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Route 04-22
"DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE GREAT MANGISTAU STEPPE IN 4 DAYS"
  • 4 days / 3 nights
    Duration of the tour.
  • 997 km.
    Total tour length
  • from April to November
    Seasonality
  • Ethnography of the region
    The special feature of the tour
  • by SUV or by bus
    Type of transport
  • Russian-speaking / Kazakh-speaking / English-speaking
    A professional guide to choose from
  • In tents - 3 nights
    Type of placement
  • In the field, meals prepared by the service team or catering ordered.
    Type of food
Day 1 - 177 km.
Aktau city – wild beach Golubaya Bukhta – canyon and wild beach Saura – necropolis Kenty Baba – underground mosque Sultan Epe, overnight in tents.
  • Departure in the morning from Aktau city.
  • Arrival on the coast of the Caspian Sea in the area of ​​"Blue Bay". A wild beach, azure water, mysterious cliffs with grottoes and the rock remnant "Devil's Finger" towering above the sea await you. An ideal place to enjoy the beauty and power of the seascape.
  • Transfer to Saura canyon: walk along the canyon, view a freshwater lake with relict turtles and visit archaeological finds of the Bronze Age. A short rest and swimming on the sandy beach of the sea in the Saura area.
  • A visit to the mysterious necropolis of Kenty Baba - according to legend, Kenty Baba was once a devout, pious and holy man who preached the ideas of Islam. Therefore, local residents consider the necropolis a sacred place.
  • A visit to the underground mosque and the grave of Saint Sultan Epe is a unique opportunity to touch the spiritual and historical heritage of the region. This place is not only a religious sanctuary, but also a source of special positive energy that all visitors feel. There is also a well with fresh water on the territory, which, according to legend, has healing properties. Overnight in tents.
Day 2 - 130 km.
Underground mosque Sultan-epe - underground mosque Shakpak-ata - canyon Shakpaktysay - colored gorge Kokala - Mount Sherkala - chain of residual mountains in the valley Shomanay - Airakty (Valley of Castles), overnight in tents
  • After breakfast, the tour continues.
  • Underground mosque Shakpak-ata (X-XIII centuries) inscribed with Arabic letters and signs, 4-chamber, carved in the rock, the sanctuary is hidden from the expanses of the earth and sky.
  • Walk along the amazingly beautiful canyon Shakpaktysay. Like the crests of mythical dragons, white and yellow residual rocks rise here, fancifully eaten away by the wind and rain.
  • Transfer to the Kokala gorge. The Karatau mountain fold or hillock, composed of multi-colored clays of the Jurassic period, is the natural beauty of ancient history. Walk along the mountain gorge.
  • Mount Sherkala is a unique natural object, a lonely mountain remnant from different points of view striking in the diversity of its forms and outlines, creating a fantastic impression of mysticism and monumentality. A walk around the mountain offers the opportunity to fully enjoy its grandeur and mysterious beauty.
  • In the evening, arrival in the Shomanai-Ayrakty valley. Overnight in tents.
Day 3 - 130 km.
Airakty-Shomanay Valley - Western Chink of Ustyurt snow-white Tuzbair sludge, overnight in tents.
  • After breakfast, the tour continues.
  • Excursion to the Valley of Castles Shomanay-Ayrakty, which amazes with its grandeur and scale. In the center, mountain remnants rise, reminiscent of majestic medieval castles, and at every turn a new transformation of rock massifs opens up.
  • Then transfer to Tuzbair Sor. Tuzbair sludge is a unique salt marsh surrounded by steep sides of the western Ustyurt Plateau. Rains turn the sludge into a huge lake, mesmerizing with its bright whiteness and size. And only after the water evaporates can you walk on a crust of sparkling salt crystals. Steep sludge of the Plateau composed of sedimentary rocks amaze with their fantastic shapes.
  • Overnight in tents.
Day 4 - 560 km.
Sor Tuzbair - Steep slopes of the Ustyurt Plateau, Bozzhyra Valley - Aktau city
  • After breakfast, continue the tour.
  • Discover the incredible beauty of the Bozzhyra tract, the pearl of the Mangystau region! This unique natural park adjacent to the Ustyurt Plateau amazes with its majestic limestone cliffs, canyons and breathtaking views. Here you will feel the spirit of wild nature, walking among the peaks and gorges.
  • After a fascinating tour, return to the city of Aktau in the evening.
Attention!
This route was developed by the tour operator "Tourist" LLP and is its intellectual property.