Ashgabat To Istanbul (44 Days)

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duration 44 days
tour type Group Request as private
age requirement 18-95 yrs
max group size 24
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-38615
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Operated in English

Starts Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Ends Istanbul, Turkey

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A guided tour though the marble city of Ashgabat
Experience the desert proper on a 4X4 safari in Turkmenistan
Visit the bubbling and sometimes explosive mud volcanoes found in Azerbaijan
Head to Savanavank monastery on the shores of Lake Sevan
Appreciate the ancient wine-growing region of Telavi
Enjoy the bizarre architecture in Batumi on the Black Sea Coast
Explore dwellings carved from the eerily eroded landscape in Cappadoccia
Take a dip in the white travertine terraces of Pamukkale
Roam around Ephesus - built by the Greeks 1000 years BC
Visit the battlegrounds and war graves of the forces
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Starting in Ashgabat and ending in Istanbul, the trip "Ashgabat To Istanbul (44 Days)" is a guided overland journeys tour that takes 44 days. You will visit Batumi, Ashgabat, Baku and 6 other destinations in 5 different countries. "Ashgabat To Istanbul (44 Days)" is a group trip which will include accommodation, transport and others. See below for further details.

Join this overland adventure starting in the isolated desert country of Turkmenistan, travelling across the Caspian Sea to the Caucasus states of Georgia and Armenia before continuing to Turkey. From Ashgabat to Istanbul, this trip is full of fascinating and varied history, demonstrating the contested and often turbulent past of this relatively unknown region. Those who do travel here are rewarded with breathtaking scenery from stunning snowy mountains to seemingly endless desert, ancient and medieval sites that rival and often outdo any found in Europe, and a wide array of eclectic cultures, with consistently friendly and welcoming locals.

ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1 : Ashgabat
Day 2-4 : Ashgabat To Turkmenbashi
Day 5-7 : Turkmenbashi To Baku
Day 8-12 : Baku To Sheki
Day 13-14 : Sheki To Tatev
Day 15-18 : Tatev To Dilijan
Day 19-23 : Dilijan To Tbilisi
Day 24-25 : Tbilisi
Day 26-31 : Tbilisi To Batumi
Day 32-43 : Batumi To Istanbul
Day 44 : Istanbul

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

Accommodation - approx. 65% camping & 35% simple hostels & hotels

Transport

Caspian Ferry

Others

4X4 Desert Safari in Turkmenistan

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Visas
Local Payment (see tour notes & options)
Optional Excursions as listed in the Pre-Departure Information
Flights
Airport Taxes & Transfers
Travel Insurance
Meals - approx. 50%
Drinks

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