Day 1. Aktau city - Megaliths (Bronze Age) - Karakavak canyon - Shuldor canyon, overnight in tents. We invite you to a two-day Mangistau Miracles Tour! Immerse yourself in an exciting journey through the most amazing places of Mangistau. On the first day you will see ancient megaliths from the Bronze Age, walk through the impressive Karakavak and Shuldor canyons, and spend the night under the stars in tents. On the second day we will visit the cult-funeral complex of Altynkazgan, learn the history of the burial of an ancient female warrior, and explore the Kyrykkez necropolis. Then we will go to the resting place of the famous improvisational musician Kashagan Kurzhimanuly. We will end our trip with a visit to the necropolis and the Kady Canyon, where fantastic stone formations await you. Don't miss the chance to see the wonders of Mangistau! Reserve your place today! On the way, stop near Megaliths dating back to the Bronze Age. Megalithic structures are large limestone slabs up to 2 m long placed on edge at an angle. Technological waste from the production of stone tools is found in the area. Next, you will visit the territory of an ancient port settlement located near the Caspian Sea - Karakavak, which is the most ancient of the port settlements on a section of the Great Silk Road, and dates back to the 3-4 centuries AD. Upon arrival, climb to the top of the mountain, which offers stunning views of the Caspian Sea. Let's continue our exciting journey with a vacation on the sea coast. Next, transfer to the picturesque Shuldor Canyon. Overnight in tents. |
Day 2. Shuldor Canyon - the cult-funeral complex of Altynkazgan - the burial place of an ancient female warrior - the Kyrykkez necropolis, the burial place of the famous improvisational musician Kashagan Kurzhimanuly - the Kady necropolis and the canyon of the same name with fantastic stone formations – Aktau city. Next, transfer to the unique cult-funeral complex Altynkazgan. Another striking witness to the influence of the Great Silk Road is this ancient complex, the scale of which can be judged by the 5 mounds and 198 archaeological objects found on its territory. On the way, visit the burial place of an ancient female warrior. Next, move to the Kyrykkez necropolis. This is a small necropolis in which there are burials from the 16th - 20th centuries. The Kyrykkez necropolis is the family cemetery of Kashagan Kurzhimanuly, a unique musical improviser of the Kazakh steppe. This is where his burial is located. On the way we will visit the necropolis of Kady. This is an ancient family cemetery of the descendants of Kulbalasy, from whose family came many heroes and craftsmen. The graves here have not yet been fully explored; many inscriptions have been erased due to collapsed tombs. Kulbalasy's descendants lived around the Kady valley, raising cattle, building houses and digging wells. Next, a walk along the Kady valley among fantastic stone formations of different sizes and shapes. In the evening return to Aktau city. |