Eng 04-07 "PILGRIMAGE TO SHOPAN ATA, BEKET ATA" - Tours of Mangystau for 2 days

Route 04-07
"PILGRIMAGE TO SHOPAN ATA, BEKET ATA"

2 days / 1 night
The duration of the tour.
600 km.
The total length of the tour
Year-round
Seasonality
Pilgrimage tour with observance of rituals accepted in holy places
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 tents or in the Beket Ata guest house
Type of placement
Independently or ordering catering.
Type of food

Day 1 - 300 km
Aktau city - Karagie depression - Zhanaozen city - underground mosque Shopan ata - Mausoleum Kuyeutam - Underground mosque Beket ata (Oglandy), overnight in tents on the territory.

Pilgrimages to holy places have been made at all times by people ready for new journeys in search of spiritual truth. The pilgrimage tour to the holy places of Mangystau is filled with history, legends and, of course, miracles…
In the morning, departure from the city of 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.

On the way, check-in to the Kuyeutam necropolis - according to legend, the son-in-law of St. Shopan ata is buried here.
This is the first place of pilgrimage on the way to the Shopan ata necropolis.

The name of Saint Shopan ata is widely known throughout the region. A visit to the underground mosque of the holy elder Shopan ata, according to legend, the disciple of the great Khoja Ahmed Yassavi, a famous Sufi poet, mystic and philosopher. Acquaintance with the variety of necropolises on the territory of the mosque and with the traditional rites adopted in holy places.

A visit to his grave is an essential object of visiting by pilgrims on the way to the great Kazakh shrine - the underground mosque Beket ata.

Next, transfer to the underground mosque Beket ata. The underground mosque Beket-ata (XVIII-XIX centuries) 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.

Overnight in tents on the territory of Beket ata.

Day 1 - 300 km
Aktau city - Karagie depression - Zhanaozen city - underground mosque Shopan ata - Mausoleum Kuyeutam - Underground mosque Beket ata (Oglandy), overnight in tents on the territory.

Pilgrimages to holy places have been made at all times by people ready for new journeys in search of spiritual truth. The pilgrimage tour to the holy places of Mangystau is filled with history, legends and, of course, miracles…
In the morning, departure from the city of 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.

On the way, check-in to the Kuyeutam necropolis - according to legend, the son-in-law of St. Shopan ata is buried here.
This is the first place of pilgrimage on the way to the Shopan ata necropolis.

The name of Saint Shopan ata is widely known throughout the region. A visit to the underground mosque of the holy elder Shopan ata, according to legend, the disciple of the great Khoja Ahmed Yassavi, a famous Sufi poet, mystic and philosopher. Acquaintance with the variety of necropolises on the territory of the mosque and with the traditional rites adopted in holy places.

A visit to his grave is an essential object of visiting by pilgrims on the way to the great Kazakh shrine - the underground mosque Beket ata.

Next, transfer to the underground mosque Beket ata. The underground mosque Beket-ata (XVIII-XIX centuries) 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.

Overnight in tents on the territory of Beket ata.

Day 2 - 300 km
Underground mosque Beket ata - cult and burial complex Ulykindikti - Senek necropolis (XVII-XX centuries) - the building of the ancient library - the city of Zhanaozen - Aktau city.

In the morning drive to Beket ata - the cult and burial complex of Ulykindikti.
In the mysterious cult-burial complex, tourists will learn about the development of spiritual culture in the Kazakh nation.

Further transfer to the Senek necropolises of the 17th - 20th centuries - memorial architectural monuments covered with sand dunes. The building of the ancient library is located on the territory of the necropolis.

In the evening return to Aktau city. End of service

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This route was developed by the tour operator "Tourist" LLP and is its intellectual property.

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