Akhalteke Horse Tour, Foothils Riding





Trip Duration
7 days | 6 nights
Itinerary
Ashgabat –Kov-Ata - Ashgabat
Ideal Seasons
September / July
Roadmap

Day
Ashgabat
25 km
Meet tourist/s at the Ashgabat International Airport at and accommodation at the hotel.
Visit local attractions: the Ark of Neutrality, Independence Park, the National Museum, independence period parks and monuments. Lunch.
Then visit historical site of Old Nisa (UNESCO site), an ancient capital of Parthia, III century BC – III century AD (18 km). Continue the tour by visiting Ruhy Mosque and Mausoleum of the late President of Turkmenistan S.Niyazov.
Transport
Regular – Minibus - Bus
Meals
Lunch – at the local restaurant.
Dinner - at the local restaurant.
Accommodation
Overnight at the hotel

Day
Horse farm
30 km
After breakfast drive to Horse farm in Gokdepe. Accommodate tourists at yurta.
View Akhal-Teke horses at the arena complex, after horse show walk and make photos of horses. Meet the local equestrian professionals.
Transport
Regular – Minibus - Bus
Meals
Breakfast - at the hotel.
Lunch – in horse farm.
Dinner – in horse farm.
Accommodation
Overnight at the yurta in quest house

Day
Horse farm – Camp 1
35 km
After breakfast drive to village where will start horse riding. Riding will start and riding till Camp1.
Transport
Regular – Jeep
Meals
Breakfast - in horse farm.
Lunch – Picnic style.
Dinner – Picnic style.
Accommodation
Overnight at the tents.

Day
Camp 1 – Camp 2
15 km
After breakfast riding to Camp2.
Transport
Regular – Jeep
Meals
Breakfast- Picnic style.
Lunch – Picnic style.
Dinner – Picnic style.
Accommodation
Overnight at the tents.

Day
Camp 2 – Kov-Ata
35 km
After breakfast riding to Kov-Ata underground lake. The Turkmen name Kov-Ata means Father of caves. At first glance, this underground area appears like a magnificent auditorium: the overall length of the cave is 230 m, its height reaches 20 m, and its width is at some points 57 m. The bottom of the cave is covered with lumps of dissolved limestone (stalagmites), and its warm and gushing water is clear and emerald colored. The water has a constant temperature of 33-37°C. (You should swim in a lake). After dinner drive to Ashgabat.
Transport
Regular – Jeep
Meals
Breakfast- Picnic style.
Lunch – Picnic style.
Dinner – Picnic style.
Accommodation
Overnight at the tents.

Day
Ashgabat
15 km
After late breakfast visit an impressive Ertugrul Ghazi mosque, walk in Lenin square and visit Russian bazaar. Lunch. After lunch visit Carpet museum. Then drive to Berkarar AVM, have a dinner. After dinner evening city tour.
Transport
Regular – Minibus -Bus
Meals
Breakfast - at the hotel.
Lunch – at the local restaurant.
Dinner - at the local restaurant
Accommodation
Overnight at the hotel

Day
Ashgabat
5 km
Late night or early transfer to the Ashgabat International Airport to board a flight to home (Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Turkmen Airlines). End of the Tour.
Transport
Transfer – Minibus -Bus
Meals
Breakfast-at the hotel.
Accommodation
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