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Route № 04−16
«MANGYSTAU - MYSTERIES AND SECRETS»
  • 3 days / 2 nights
    The duration of the tour.
  • 850 km.
    The total length of the tour
  • from April to November
    Seasonality
  • Ustyurt Plateau Chinks
    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 - 2 nights
    Type of placement
  • In the field, meals prepared by the service team or catering ordered.
    Type of food
Day 1 - 300 km
Aktau city - Karagie depression - Colored canyons of the Karatau mountains (Karadiirmen - Sarydiirmen) - Western Chink of Ustyurt - Tuzbair sor, overnight in tents.
In the morning, departure from Aktau to the Karagie depression, which occupies the 3rd place in the world in terms of depth (the bottom of the dry salt lake Batyr). It is part of the Karagie-Karakolsky reserve. Inspection of the Karagie depression at around 116 m below the world ocean level, stop at the observation deck.

Further transfer to the region of the Karatau ridges (black mountains). Arrival at the canyons of multi-colored clays, in which you will have a walk along the colored canyon, where at every turn new types of colored rocks with incredible shapes and colors open up. The contrast to the colored canyon is a canyon formed by a fantastic heap of black rocks. Walk through the picturesque canyons.

Then transfer to the Tuzbair sor. Sor Tuzbair is a unique salt marsh, surrounded by the steep sides of the western Ustyurt Plateau. The rains turn the rubbish into a huge lake, fascinating with its bright whiteness and size. And only after the water has evaporated can you walk across the crust sparkling with salt crystals. The steep cliffs of the Plateau, composed of sedimentary rocks, fascinate with their fantastic shapes.
Overnight in tents in Tuzbair.
Day 2 - 250 km
Sor Tuzbair - underground mosque Beket ata (Oglandy) - Steep slopes of the Ustyurt Plateau - Bozzhyra valley, overnight in tents.
In the morning familiarization with the area. Walking tour of the Tuzbair litter and time for photography.

Further transfer to the underground mosque. The Becket-Ata underground mosque occupies a special position in the Muslim world. This is a holy place, which in importance is on a par with the burial places of Mohammed and Kozhakhmet. Becket ata is known in the Muslim world as a soothsayer and prophet to whom the book of life is open. Descent along a long winding staircase to the underground mosque of the Saint, where pilgrims can read prayers to receive the blessing of the saint, and also visit the sacred spring, where water, according to legend, has holy power.

Acquaintance with rituals in a holy place.
Toward evening transfer to the Bozzhyra valley. Overnight in tents.
Day 3 - 300 km
The Bozzhyra tract - the lost mountain Bokty - the bright colors of the Kyzylkup valley - the city of Aktau.
Bozzhyra is a valley surrounded by picturesque steep sides of the Ustyurt Plateau formed by Cretaceous deposits. Bozzhyra - dazzling white rocky outcrops among which the most famous one resembles the shape of two huge fangs. Here you can fully experience the greatness of nature. An exciting walk, sightseeing and time for photography awaits you.

Bright colors of the Kyzylkup valley - a panorama of the amazing horizons of chalk with red layers. It is here that you can see an unusual image of the Mangistau "Sphinx".

In the evening return to Aktau city. End of service.
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