Turkmenistan Photography Workshop Tour
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Highlights
- Experience the awesome Photography Workshop Tour
- Discover Ashgabat's main sites including Independence Park and Independence Monument, the Monument to the Constitution, the Arch of Neutrality
- Explore Nisa, a UNESCO site which was once the capital of the Parthian Empire
- Visit modern city of Mary and now a UNESCO world heritage listed site
- Explore Ashgabat
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- Letter of Invitation
- Registration
- Transport according to the itinerary
- Local English speaking guide
- Western YPT guide
- Entrance fees to Kow Ata and Nisa
- Accommodation according to itinerary in twin/double share (except in the homestay where one or two rooms are shared by the group)
- Breakfast every day
- Dinner at the homestay in Nokhur
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Itinerary
Meet your local and YPT guides at Ashgabat International Airport.
Tour of Ashgabat's main sites including Independence Park and Independence Monument, the Monument to the Constitution, the Arch of Neutrality, Lenin Park, Ertogrul Ghazi Mosque and the Alem Centr...
Head off early in the morning to Yangykala Canyon. Most Turkmens don't even know that this place exists, but once you've been there you'll start calling the Grand Canyon the “Pretty Good Canyon”. In 4x4's, we'll drive over the canyon walls, through the canyon itself, ...
Drive to Kipchak to see the resplendent Turkmenbashy Mosque, where Turkmenbashy is buried beside his mother, father and two brothers in their white marble mausoleum.
Continue on to Kow Ata, in the outskirts of Ashgabat. This natural underground thermal spring i...
Wake up around 6:00am to catch the sunrise over the gas crater.
Drive back towards Ashgabat in the morning.
Stop at Tolkuchka Bazaar on the outskirts of Ashgabat for another great photo opportunity.
Lunch at Tolkuchka Bazaar. Approximately $5 pp.<...
Fly to Mary in the morning.
Drive to Merv, which is just half an hour's drive from the modern city of Mary and now a UNESCO world heritage listed site. Merv is the oldest and best preserved ancient oasis city along the Silk Road, and at one point during the 12t...
Explore some of the small villages around the city of Mary, seeing a way of life much different to what you will have already seen, and with opportunities to meet local people. Perfect for street/village photos
Drive towards Turkmenabat, stopping along the way to admire and take photos of the Karakum Desert.
Overnight in Turkmenabat.
Drive into the Koytendag mountains, crossing the Amudarya river.
Stop along the way at Astana Baba mausoleum, Alamberdar mausoleum and much more.
Stop in the small town of Atamyrat, where we'll have lunch at a local chaykhana.
You will now be in a...
Walk up onto the Dinosaur Plateau, the largest repository of dinosaur footprints in the world. Discovered in 1980, the limestone slab that sits at an impressing 20 degree angle on the side of the mountain, is covered in pre-historic footprints ranging from 20-70cm in ...
Fly back to Ashgabat and spend the night at the Ak Altyn Hotel.
Finally Q&A and photo review session with your guides followed by final group goodbye drinks!
Airport transfers according to your flight times.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Visa for Turkmenistan (currently $85 at the airport for most nationalities)
- Immigration tax at the airport ($12)
- Transport to and from Ashgabat at the beginning and end of the tour
- Meals other than those stipulated (allow up to $10 per meal)
- Single supplement for accommodation ($155) (not available in the homestay)
- Photo/video fees at sites (not at all sites, but usually $2-10 depending on the site)
- Tips for guides (not obligatory, and up to your personal discretion)
- Any other personal expenses such as souvenirs and drinks
Accommodation
All cancellation notices must be received in writing and will become effective as of the date of receipt by us. Tour refunds will be calculated based on the information contained in the following table:
Days will be Percentage Refunded (of full tour price)
42 days in advance is 100%
26-41 days will be 50%
11-25 days is 25%
2-10 days is 10%
0-1 days will be 0%
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