Photos: Dr. Alexey Yakovlev, CC BY-SA 2.0; Dr. Alexey Yakovlev, CC BY-SA 2.0
Excursion
Mary and Old Merv in One Day
The price depends on your dates, group size and hotels. Send a request and we will reply with an offer.
Ancient Merv grew up in the Murgab oasis around the 7th century BC and flourished from the 2nd century BC to the 3rd century AD. Modern Mary, founded in 1884 some 30 km to the west, is the centre of its province.
Highlights
- Old Merv, one of the oldest cities in Central Asia and a pilgrimage centre
- The sights of Mary in the Murgab delta
- Lunch at a national restaurant with Turkmen cuisine
Included
- Private professional guide
- Entrance tickets
- Transport for the whole excursion (1–2 people: sedan, 4–6: minivan, 6–10: minibus)
- Lunch at a national restaurant
Good to know
- This is a private guided excursion: no other tourists join you or your group
- You choose the order of the sights
- Pick a start time that suits you
- It can start straight from the airport or station, where our guide will meet you
