Route 04-12
"MULTIFACETED MANGYSTAU"

During the tour you will discover the multifaceted world of Mangistau, where cultural heritage and natural masterpieces are intertwined.
  • 2 days / 1 night
    The duration of the tour.
  • 600 km.
    The total length of the tour
  • From April to November
    Seasonality
  • Ethnography of the region
    The special feature of the tour
  • an SUV or a bus
    Type of transport
  • Russian-speaking / Kazakh-speaking / English-speaking
    A professional guide to choose from
  • In a natural felt yurt in the "Ethnic village "Kogez"
    Type of placement
  • In the cafe "Kogez", on the basis of dinner and breakfast
    Type of food
Day 1 – 200 km.
Aktau city – historical and cultural museum complex Otpan Tau – walk along a small canyon – yurt camping “Ethno aul “Kogez”, overnight in a natural yurt.
  • In the morning departure from Aktau.
  • Excursion to the historical and cultural complex "Adai ata - Otpan tau", one of the highest points of the Mangistau relief, on which three Stellas are installed in honor of the ancestors of the Adai clan. In the historical and cultural complex Adai ata - Otpan tau you will get acquainted with the open-air monuments: Aksaray - the white-stone mausoleum of Adai ata; Sculpture of the "heavenly Wolf" - the totem and ancestor of the ancient Turks; Monument "Image of the Mother"; Exhibition dedicated to the history of Mangistau, information about the history and culture of the tribes and peoples living in this territory.
  • A short walk along one of the picturesque canyons.
  • In the evening, arrival at the cozy and hospitable yurt camp “Ethno aul Kogez”, located in the picturesque mountainous part of Mangistau, where you will have dinner in a cafe, a literary evening by the fire, and overnight in a natural yurt made of felt, 5 people in each yurt.
Day 2 – 400 km.
Ethno village “Kogez” – Western Chink of Ustyurt – Tuzbair sor – Aktau city
  • After breakfast in the ethno village, the tour continues.
  • Tuzbair sor is a unique salt marsh surrounded by steep sides of the western Ustyurt Plateau. Rains turn the sor into a huge lake, mesmerizing with its bright whiteness and size. And only after the water evaporates can you walk along the crust of sparkling salt crystals. The steep cliffs of the Plateau, composed of sedimentary rocks, amaze with their fantastic shapes.
  • 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.
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