Discovering spectacular lake Kow-Ata

The name of tour: Discovering spectacular lake Kow-Ata 

Tour's destinations: Ashgabat, Kow-Ata, Nokhur, Balkanabat, Yangykala, Gozli-Ata, Turkmenbashy, Awaza. 

Quantity of the days: 5 days 

Day 1: Ashgabat
After arrival you will be met by your guide at Ashgabat international airport. In the first half of the day you will have a free time. In the afternoon you will have a sightseeing tour: exploring the parks and squares of the capital, Ertogrul Ghazi mosque, the archeological site "Nisa" (The ruins have mud brick remains of fortifications and palaces, temples, ceremony hall, treasury building. The Parthian fortress located in the ancient city of Nisa, or Nes, also known as Parthaunisa. It is an ancient city whose ruins are located near the village of Bagir, 18 km West of Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. After that you will direct to Turkmenbashy spiritual mosque in Kipchak. Then you will arrive to Ashgabat for overnight.

Day 2: Ashgabat - Kow-Ata - Nokhur - Balkanabat
After the breakfast you will transfer to fascinating lake Kow-Ata - Underground Lake. Kow-Ata is a unique work of nature, which can rightfully be called one of the wonders of the world. It is difficult to say exactly when the cave with the lake was formed. Maybe hundreds of thousands of years ago. For a long time, people came here to be treated for various ailments. Turkmens have known about the unusual properties of this lake since time immemorial. The lake contains 38 chemical elements and can also perfectly maintain the temperature of 33-37 degrees in a cool year. Then you will transfer to Nokhur. In remote places of our planet, you can still find villages with ancient and very unusual traditions that have been preserved there for centuries. This includes the village of Nohur in Turkmenistan. After you will continue your tour with driving to Balkanabat.

Day 3: Balkanabat - Yangykala - Gozli-Ata - Turkmenbashy - Awaza
Thi day you will explore the Yangykala. From the Turkmen language, Yangi Kala is translated as "Fire fortresses". This natural area got its name due to the combination of colors of this area. The high canyons are colored ochre, red, yellow,and purple.Archaeologists and scientists have proved that in ancient times there was an unnamed lake, which eventually dried up. You will have evening time visiting "Gozli Ata" pilgrimage place. After you will continue your tour with  Turkmenbashy. En route you will visit tourist zone Awaza. And have a great time to relax on the shore of the Caspian Sea. Your night will be in the hotel. 

Day 4: Awaza - Ashgabat
The first part of the day you will have a chance to relax on the shore of the Caspian Sea. In the afternoon you will dive to Turkmenbashy airport then have a flight to Ashgabat city,. Upon arrival you will have a fascinating city tour (evening Ashgabat)

Day 5: Flight
Night transfer to the Ashgabat International Airport to board a flight to next destination. 

Price per person:
02 pax - 775 $
04 pax - 620 $
06 pax - 503 $
08 pax - 445 $
10 pax - 410 $
Single - 110 $

Early check-in - 35 $
Single early check-in - 50 $ 

Half board - 45 $
Full board - 85 $ 

- Flight Turkmenbashi-Ashgabat -100 $

Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
Ashgabat - "Menzil" Hotel 3*
Balkanabat - Sport hotel 3*
Awaza - 5* Hazina
- Visa support
- English speaking guide
- Entrances to all museums
- Mineral water during the tour                                            

Service does not include:
- Visa
- Full board
- Single rooms   
- Early check-in
- Travel insurance
- Migration tax (12$)
- Flight Turkmenbashi-Ashgabat
- Fee for using cameras on monuments