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home to enjoy dinner with a Karakalpak city of golden-domed palaces, neon-lit
family and hear a performance by a traditional monuments, manicured gardens—and the
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Breakfast, Dinner Our discoveries begin by driving out to the
Earthquake Memorial, where we’ll begin
our walking tour of the city. Our discoveries
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monument—a fountain statue of ten Turkmen
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horses at the center of the Turkmenistan
After breakfast, we cross the Uzbekistan
coat of arms. We’ll also visit the sprawling
border into Turkmenistan and drive to the
Independence Park to view its eclectic mix of
oasis town of Tashauz. Known as Dasoguz,
historical monuments and lavish fountains.
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book-brandishing Turkmen along its base.
with exquisite museums and monuments.
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After lunch at a local restaurant in Tashauz,
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explore the city at your own pace, perhaps
Upon arrival, we’ll check in to our hotel and
to mingle with the locals at one of the city’s
then depart for an included dinner in a local
sprawling bazaars.
restaurant in Ashgabat.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner After dinner at a local restaurant, we’ll see
how the city’s famous monuments glow under
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Day 16 Explore Ashgabat Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, we’ll explore Turkmenistan’s
capital, a white-marbled oasis rising from
the edge of the Kara Kum Desert. Modern Day 17 Ashgabat • Visit Akhal-Teke
Ashgabat (“city of love” in Arabic) has an horse farm
ancient and colorful past. First there was After breakfast, we’ll embark on a visit to
Konjikala, a wine-growing village from the Nisa, the ancient capital of the Parthian
second century BC. Leveled by an earthquake 0X[T]P LYO L @90>.: BZ]WO 3P]T_LRP >T_P
a hundred years later, it was reborn as Nisa, From the third century BC to the third
capital of the Parthian Empire. Over time, century AD, the Parthian Empire was a
the region was captured by Mongols, ruled powerful civilization located along a strategic
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