Short excursions
(from 3 to 8 hours)
(from 3 to 8 hours)
Excursions: around the city of Aktau, a walking tour along the embankment and the Rocky Trail, visiting museums in the city and suburbs, getting to know exotic birds, horseback riding and visiting sturgeon fish farms in the region, getting to know the Karagie-Karakol Nature Reserve!
05/01-1 «SEA GATEWAY OF KAZAKHSTAN»
by bus, 3 hours. Length 35 km
Sightseeing tour of Aktau city - the most interesting and memorable places of the city, a short walk along the embankment, acquaintance with the history, culture and architectural monuments of the city.
ADDITIONAL FEE:
The excursion program can include a visit to one or two museums in the city of Aktau. In this case, the total time of the excursion will increase, taking into account the duration of the inspection of museum exhibits:
Sightseeing tour of Aktau city - the most interesting and memorable places of the city, a short walk along the embankment, acquaintance with the history, culture and architectural monuments of the city.
ADDITIONAL FEE:
The excursion program can include a visit to one or two museums in the city of Aktau. In this case, the total time of the excursion will increase, taking into account the duration of the inspection of museum exhibits:
- Mangistau Regional Museum of History and Local Lore named after Abish Kekilbaev - by visiting the museum, guests will be able to get acquainted with the rich cultural heritage, archaeological finds and unique nature of the region. The exhibition presents rare artifacts, ethnographic collections, historical documents and materials about the life of the outstanding writer and statesman Abish Kekilbaev.
- Mangistau State Museum-Reserve - in the museum-reserve, guests will be able to visit two halls: the archeology hall, which presents ancient finds and information about the ancient civilizations of the region, and the hall of historical and architectural monuments, telling about the religious buildings and unique structures of Mangistau. The exhibition includes models, photographs and scientific materials revealing the rich heritage of the region.
05/01-2 «FROM THE ALLEY OF MYTHS TO THE ROCK TRAIL»
Bus - walking, 3 or 4 hours. Length 30 km
Walking tour - a walk along the embankment of the city of Aktau where the Amphitheater is located, with a walk along the Rocky Trail - 1.5 km long, the trail includes a pedestrian area with more than 1000 steps, observation platforms, a cave, piers, where you can admire rock paintings on beautiful relict rocks, where in the evening colored lighting turns on and turns the rocks and waters of the Caspian Sea into a colorful fantasy landscape, also during a walk along the Alley of Myths you will get acquainted with sculptures of mythological characters.
ADDITIONAL FEE:
The excursion program can include:
Walking tour - a walk along the embankment of the city of Aktau where the Amphitheater is located, with a walk along the Rocky Trail - 1.5 km long, the trail includes a pedestrian area with more than 1000 steps, observation platforms, a cave, piers, where you can admire rock paintings on beautiful relict rocks, where in the evening colored lighting turns on and turns the rocks and waters of the Caspian Sea into a colorful fantasy landscape, also during a walk along the Alley of Myths you will get acquainted with sculptures of mythological characters.
ADDITIONAL FEE:
The excursion program can include:
- Excursion to the Aquarius hall of the Caspian Riviera Grand Palace hotel is a fascinating introduction to sturgeon farming. Guests will see a small RAS with fry and grown sturgeons, learn about the process of their farming, and also visit a hall with wall and floor aquariums.
- Sea trip on a catamaran or a boat
05/01-3 «ON THE CREST OF THE CASPIAN WAVE»
On a sailing catamaran, 1 hour
ADDITIONAL FEE:
- Excursion about the geography, history, flora and fauna of the Caspian Sea, about the expeditions that passed through the Caspian Sea, its significance for the city of Aktau.
ADDITIONAL FEE:
- Transfer to the yacht club.
05/01-4 «GREEN ATTIRE OF THE CITY»
by bus, 3 hours. Length 35 km.
This excursion is about the climatic conditions of Mangistau. About the selfless work that turned Aktau into a green oasis. Gives children the opportunity to expand their knowledge of many types of plants. With a visit to the Mangistau Experimental Botanical Garden.
ADDITIONAL FEE:
This excursion is about the climatic conditions of Mangistau. About the selfless work that turned Aktau into a green oasis. Gives children the opportunity to expand their knowledge of many types of plants. With a visit to the Mangistau Experimental Botanical Garden.
ADDITIONAL FEE:
- Entrance tickets for visiting the Botanical Garden.
05/02-4 «MUSTANGS OF THE MANGYSTAU STEPPES»
by bus, 3 hours. Length 35 km
Excursion about the ancient occupation of the population of Mangistau - horse breeding. About these amazing animals - faithful, smart and interesting companions in the life of nomads. Visit to the horse farm. A unique opportunity to meet and communicate with horses of different colors. Horseback riding accompanied by an instructor. Kumiss tasting.
ADDITIONAL FEE:
Excursion about the ancient occupation of the population of Mangistau - horse breeding. About these amazing animals - faithful, smart and interesting companions in the life of nomads. Visit to the horse farm. A unique opportunity to meet and communicate with horses of different colors. Horseback riding accompanied by an instructor. Kumiss tasting.
ADDITIONAL FEE:
- Entrance tickets for visiting the horse farm and a tasting of saumal (fresh mare’s milk)
- Horse riding.
05/04-1 «MIGRATORY BIRDS FLY»
by bus, 4 or 6 hours. Length 30 km
Excursion about the peninsula's avifauna. Difficult bird migration routes stretch through Mangyshlak. The Caspian coast has become a good winter haven for many of them. Excursion with a visit to Lake Karakol - a place where pink flamingos, royal white swans, amazing pelicans and flocks of other rare birds stop during migration and wintering. The excursion goes along Lake Karakol.
ADDITIONAL FEE:
Excursion about the peninsula's avifauna. Difficult bird migration routes stretch through Mangyshlak. The Caspian coast has become a good winter haven for many of them. Excursion with a visit to Lake Karakol - a place where pink flamingos, royal white swans, amazing pelicans and flocks of other rare birds stop during migration and wintering. The excursion goes along Lake Karakol.
ADDITIONAL FEE:
- Visit to the poultry farm "Exotic Birds", where you will be greeted by beautiful geese and ducks, important ostriches, proud pheasants, theatrical turkeys. If you wish, you can buy quail eggs.
05/04-2 «KARAGIYE DEPRESSION»
by bus, 4 or 6 hours. Length 120 km.
Excursion about the geographical features of the peninsula, its deserts, mountains and depressions, with a visit to the Karagiye depression, at 116 m below the level of the world ocean
Excursion about the geographical features of the peninsula, its deserts, mountains and depressions, with a visit to the Karagiye depression, at 116 m below the level of the world ocean
05/04-3 «ENTER NATURE AS A FRIEND»
by bus, 6 or 8 hours. Length - 130 km.
The excursion introduces the complex contradictory relationships between man and nature, with rare animals and plants of the peninsula, listed in the Red Book, passes through the territory of Karagiye - Karakolsky reserve. Excursion to the protected part of the territory of the Karagiye depression, where in the most beautiful corner of nature, among stunning landscapes you will feel the harmony of mutual understanding between man and nature.
The excursion introduces the complex contradictory relationships between man and nature, with rare animals and plants of the peninsula, listed in the Red Book, passes through the territory of Karagiye - Karakolsky reserve. Excursion to the protected part of the territory of the Karagiye depression, where in the most beautiful corner of nature, among stunning landscapes you will feel the harmony of mutual understanding between man and nature.
05/04-5 «ARCHITECTURAL MONUMENTS OF MANGUSHLAK»
by bus, 3 hours. Length 80 km
Excursion about the diversity of memorial monuments, their historical and architectural value, with a visit to two necropolises "Koshkar-Ata" and "Kalipan", as well as archaeological monuments of the Stone Age (Koskuduk 1 and 2) and early Iron Age (Baskuduk)
Excursion about the diversity of memorial monuments, their historical and architectural value, with a visit to two necropolises "Koshkar-Ata" and "Kalipan", as well as archaeological monuments of the Stone Age (Koskuduk 1 and 2) and early Iron Age (Baskuduk)
05/04-6 «PRODUCTION OF A PRICELESS FOSSIL»
by bus, 3 hours. Length 80 km
Excursion about the problems of drinking water on the globe, its production in Mangyshlak, with a visit to the water intake channel, originating from the Caspian Sea and inspection of distillate production units. The excursion program includes a visit to the MAEK production museum, where you can get acquainted with the work of this legendary enterprise.
Excursion about the problems of drinking water on the globe, its production in Mangyshlak, with a visit to the water intake channel, originating from the Caspian Sea and inspection of distillate production units. The excursion program includes a visit to the MAEK production museum, where you can get acquainted with the work of this legendary enterprise.