Koytendag Mountain & Dinosaur Plateau

  • Turkmenistan

07

Days

Route
1 Ashgabat
2 Kerki
3 Koytendag
4 Amyderya
5 Mary
6 Ashgabat
Overview
This 7-day expedition explores Turkmenistan's eastern mountain region, featuring the Koytendag State Nature Reserve with its 438 fossilised dinosaur footprints on a limestone plateau.

Itinerary

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Arrival in Ashgabat with sightseeing of Independence Park, the Arch of Neutrality, and cultural monuments.
Flight to Kerki, visit the Kaynar Baba spring, then travel to Koyten village.
Explore the nature reserve including the Dinosaur Plateau, the Umbar Dere canyon with its waterfall, and the Kyrk Gyz canyon.
A train journey from Amyderya to Mary.
Visit ancient Merv ruins including the Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum and various fortresses, then a train to Ashgabat.
Tour Nisa Fortress, the Akhalteke Horse Farm, Gokdepe Mosque, the Kow-Ata underground lake, and Nokhur village.
Transfer to the airport for onward travel.
Trip Cost Breakdown
  • Included:
  • Hotel accommodation (double/twin rooms)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Air-conditioned transport with a professional driver
  • Multilingual guide (English, Russian and other languages available)
  • Domestic flights as listed in the itinerary
  • High-speed train tickets between cities
  • Daily drinking water
  • Entrance fees to all mentioned attractions
  • Visa support and registration
  • Handmade souvenir per person
  • Not Included:
  • Visa consular fees ($80–100 USD, nationality dependent)
  • Turkmenistan migration tax ($14 USD)
  • PCR COVID-19 test ($33 USD)
  • Photo/video charges at sites
  • Early hotel check-in
  • Lunches and dinners except where specified
  • Beverages
  • International airfare
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses

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