Arrive in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. Meet at airport, transfer to hotel. Check in. Breakfast.
Ashgabat, City of Love (“ashk” from the Arabic means “to love”) – the biggest city in Turkmenistan. Ashgabat today is a completely modern creation. Drive westward to explore archaeological site of
Old Nissa, the capital of Parthian Empire, which existed more than 2000 years ago; then tour at
National Museum of History, which contains massive exhibits archaeological and ethnographical finds throughout the country.
Turkmenbashi spiritual mosque.
Lunch on the way.
Continue city tour:
Park of Independence, Rukhnama statue, Earthquake monument.
Dinner at one of city restaurants. Overnight at hotel.