This five-day historical tour is specially organized for those who are interested in the history of the Great Silk Road, particularly the part that passed through the territory of Turkmenistan.
The Great Silk Road played an important role in the development of the culture of the East and the West. Turkmenistan became the heart of the Silk Road as it was at the crossroads of it. The branches of the Great Silk Road spread in different directions from the territory of Turkmenistan.
At that time, a large and powerful Parthian Empire was located along the Great Silk Road. It was at the crossroads of important trade routes. This led to Parthia's dominance over the caravan routes between Rome and China. Caravans coming from China had to travel thousands of miles. The caravans crossed the Jeyhun River and came to Amul. The city of Amul was located at the crossroads of trade routes. From there one road went to Afghanistan and India, the other road led to Khorezm and Merv. Merv was famous for its advanced craftsmanship. Merv fabrics and molded dishes were sold there. One of the Medieval authors said that Merv was the "Mother of Khorasan cities". Caravan routes from Merv stretched to Herat (Afghanistan), Kunya-Urgench, and Nishapur. The caravan route to the south from Merv went to Serakhs, Abiverd (Kaka district). From there, the road was further divided into two, one to Nishapur and the other to Etrek-Gurgen. From the Etrek-Gurgen region, it went through Dekhistan and Gurgen to the southeastern shores of the Caspian Sea and into the Arab countries. Dekhistan was one of the major economic, trade, craftsmanship, and cultural centers of southwestern Turkmenistan.