Long excursions
(from 12 to 16 hours)

Excursions to the historical, cultural and natural attractions of Mangistau, which constitute the cultural heritage of the country!
№05/04-7 «KHIVINA TRACT»
by bus, 12 hours. Length 390 km
  • The excursion passes through the Karagiye Depression, crosses the places where the caravan routes of the Great Silk Road passed, and ends on the territory of the ancient settlement, one of the largest settlements of the 10th-12th centuries in Mangyshlak.
  • Rest at the foot of Mount Sherkala, a unique creation of nature, shrouded in human legends.

ADDITIONAL FEE:
  • Visit to the Museum of Labor Glory of the pioneers of the oil and gas industry of the Mangistau region. The museum contains unique exhibits, documents and archival photographs that tell about all stages of the formation of the Zhetybai field. Advanced technologies of that time are presented.
  • Lunch in the cafe of the ethno village "Kogez"
05/04-8 «HOSPITALITY CUSTOMS OF THE GREAT STEPPE»
by bus, 12 hours. Length 390 km
  • Excursion about the customs of hospitality of the Kazakh people that have developed over the centuries and absorbed the centuries-old experience of generations. You will learn about the culture and traditions associated with receiving guests, about the features of the Kazakh national cuisine. Also on this excursion you will visit the Airakty-Shumanay valley, where you will see the poetry of the steppe in the form of mountains and sands. Walk along the valley. Along the sides of Mount Airakty on blocks of chalk rock you can see scratched drawings - petroglyphs that reflect the vision of the world by ancient people.
ADDITIONAL FEE:
  • Visit to the Serikbol Kondybai Mythology Museum, whose exhibition halls are decorated with scenes from myths.
  • Excursion “Under the vault of the Kazakh yurt” where you will visit the ethnographic village “Kogez” located 14 km from the village of Shetpe and a tour of the yurts
  • Lunch in the cafe of the ethno village “Kogez”
№ 05/04-9 «UNEXHAISHABLE FIRE “OTPAN TAU”»
by bus, 12 hours. Length 290 km
  • • The excursion is dedicated to the 550th anniversary of the Kazakh Khanate, which reflects the history of the formation of Kazakh statehood, the path of centuries-old struggle for independence and freedom. This is an excursion about batyrs - heroes who embodied the best features of the people, love for their native land, steadfastness, courage and nobility of thoughts. Excursion to the historical and cultural complex "Otpan Tau", where from time immemorial during the years of enemy invasions they lit a fire calling the people of Mangistau to unite and be ready to repel foreigners. And now the fire is lit as a tribute to respect and admiration for the courage and heroism of our ancestors. The excursion program includes a visit to places associated with the name of compatriot Beket-ata and rest in the picturesque Sulukapy canyon.
ADDITIONAL FEE:
  • Entrance tickets and a tour of the historical and cultural museum complex "Otpan Tau"
05/04-10 «TUPKARAGAN - PAST AND PRESENT»
by bus, 12 hours. Length 280 km.
Do you want to leaf through the ancient pages of the mysterious Tupkaragan Peninsula and see unique historical monuments? Then this excursion is for you!
• The tour introduces the history of human society development – from the Stone Age to the present day, tells about travelers and explorers of Mangistau.
• Walk around the central square and admire the monument to Isa Tlenbaev and Dosan Tazhiev – heroes of the Adai rebellion. There is an impressive view from the top of the hill.
• Visit the memorial museum of the folk storyteller and zerger Muryn Zhyrau – the keeper of the epic heritage of Kazakh culture, as well as the ethnography museum of the Mangistau region.
• Discover the only Armenian temple in Kazakhstan – a unique chapel of the 19th century.
• During the sightseeing tour, you will get to know the village of Nikolaevskaya and the modern village of Bautino. A walking tour of the historical part of Fort Shevchenko will allow you to feel the atmosphere of the past.
• After a rich excursion program, you will relax on the seashore with gentle, warm water.

ADDITIONAL FEE:
  • Entrance tickets and excursions to the museums of Fort Shevchenko: ethnographic museum and the museum of the folk storyteller Muryn Zhyrau;
  • Lunch in a cafe in the village of Bautino or Fort Shevchenko
№ 05/04-11 «LIVING WATER OF THE PENINSULA»
by bus, 12 hours
  • Excursion about the problems of drinking water, about the process of its production in Mangyshlak, about the work of the drinking water plant and about the mineral waters of the peninsula. Visit to the village of Kuryk and acquaintance with the history, modernity and future prospects of the village. From the observation deck, inspection of the unique ferry complex, visit to the hydropathic institution with healing water.
  • Rest on the beautiful sea coast at Cape Zhylandy.
ADDITIONAL FEE:
  • Visit to the Karakiya district branch of the State Enterprise “Mangistau Regional Historical and Local History Museum named after Abish Kekilbaiuly”, where you can get acquainted with the history, culture and development prospects of the Karakiya district, as well as its geological features.
№05/04-12 «TREASURE OF MANGISTAU»
by bus, 12 hours. Length 260 km
On this excursion you will see the "treasures" of Mangistau.
  • The Valley of Balls Torysh is an amazing place where nature has created giant stone spheres. These unusual formations are of interest to many researchers, but there is still no single version of their origin. You will take a walk through the valley, where you can admire these natural mysteries.
  • Then the route will pass through narrow and long gorges cutting through the mountain ranges. They are filled with the freshness of spring water and the mysterious rustle of greenery, creating an atmosphere of solitude and peace.
№ 05/04-13 «THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SAURA CANYON»
by bus, 12 hours. Length 180 km
  • The excursion introduces the way of life and species diversity of reptiles in various natural conditions - sea, desert, mountains. Introduces the natural monument Saura. You will have an interesting walk along the picturesque Saura canyon, the opportunity to observe the life of the Red Book participant, the water-marsh turtle, and relax on the sandy seashore.
№ 05/04-14 «ABOUT THE CLOSE AND MYSTERIOUS SEA»
by bus, 12 hours. Length 158 km
  • The excursion will introduce you to the historical events associated with the division of the sphere of influence between the coastal countries in the Caspian Sea, with the importance of the Kazakhstan section of the sea for the Republic. The opportunity to meet travelers and researchers who studied the Caspian, with the history of the formation of the Caspian Sea basin, as well as with the unique flora and fauna of the sea, will fill the mental picture of the Caspian with new colors.
  • Rest on the coast of the Caspian Sea in the area of ​​​​the "Blue Bay". Wild beach, unusually colored water, mysterious cliffs with grottoes, the "Devil's Finger" rock, which rises above the azure waves of the Caspian Sea as a high rocky outcrop. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the power and beauty of the seascape on the seashore and sit with a fishing rod on a rocky ledge under the quiet splash of the waves.
05/04-15 «THE GROOVE ANTIQUITY OF MANGUSHLAK»
by bus, 12 hours. Length 320 km
  • On this excursion you will see several necropolises dating back to the 9th - 19th centuries. The mysterious grandeur and colorfulness of the mausoleums, the stern silence of the burial mounds and stone sculptures standing alone in the steppe, galleries of rock paintings. The life truth of legends and traditions leaves an indelible impression from this excursion. And the necropolises, with stunning harmony, inscribed in the steppe landscape, left to us as a legacy from our ancestors and an invisible thread connecting us with the fate of past generations. Rest in the picturesque canyon Sultan - Epe Say.
№ 05/04 -16 «FROM THE DEPTH OF AGES»
by bus, 12 hours. Length 290 km.
  • An excursion about the customs and traditions of the Kazakh people. With a visit to the underground Shakpak-Ata mosque, a monument of history and culture of the 10th century. The gloomy, squeezed by thick walls, covered with drawings and signs, sanctuary is hidden from the expanses of the earth and sky, from human voices. The mosque makes you feel the breath of antiquity, marvel at the skill of ancient builders, their ability to tie together the formidable nature and the grandeur of the temple.
  • Walking tour along the picturesque Kapamsay canyon.
№ 05/04 -17 «PATRON SAINTS»
by bus, 12 hours. Length 230 km.
An excursion for those who are ready for new journeys in search of spiritual truth.
  • Immerse yourself in the rich history of Mangistau by visiting the underground mosque and necropolis of Karaman-Ata, one of the most ancient and significant sacred places in the region. On the territory of the necropolis you will see medieval steles, stone tombstones, saganatamas and mausoleums created by the masters of the Adai clan. On this excursion you will also learn about the ancient tradition of giving a cleansing oath at the grave of Karaman-Ata.
  • Openwork canyon Ybykty - majestic rock formations with openwork patterns created by nature. Walk along the canyon.
№ 05/04-18 «SACRED RELICS "BEKET-ATA", "SOPAN-ATA"
by bus, 16 hours. Length 600 km.
  • The pilgrimage to the underground mosque Beket-Ata begins with a visit to the underground mosque of another saint, Shopan-Ata, who, according to legend, is the spiritual mentor of Beket-Ata. The necropolis of Shopan-Ata, located on the old caravan road from Mangyshlak to Khorezm, is the most extensive, possibly the most ancient in Mangyshlak.
  • After visiting the underground mosque Shopan-Ata, you will continue your journey to the sacred land of Beket-Ata, where the most important part of the pilgrimage begins. You need to walk along a winding path among the rocks to the mosque. In a small room where Beket-Ata used to pray and teach children, you will be given the opportunity to perform namaz.
05/04-19 «TO THE TAMSHALY CANYON»
by bus, 12 hours. Length 340 km.
  • Excursion about the nature of Mangyshlak with a visit to the picturesque Tamshaly canyon, known as the "canyon of cheerful drops". Here you can see how the "stone cries" and hear a beautiful legend about it. Standing in the shadow of the grotto, close your eyes and listen to the rhythm of the drops falling from its vaults. In their melodic sound, shimmering with an echo among the rocks, perhaps you will hear an ancient legend that nature itself whispers...
05/04-20 «TO THE KINGDOM OF WHITE ROCKS»
by bus, 12 hours. Length 220 km
  • Excursion about the nature of the Caspian Sea, deserts and mountains of the peninsula. The excursion ends in the chalk ridges of the mountainous part of Mangyshlak. Rest in the canyon, in a fantastic environment of white rocks. Then a walk along the picturesque Usak canyon.
05/04-21 «EARTHLY SECRETS»
by bus, 12 hours. Length 360 km
  • Excursion to the mountainous part of the peninsula, about the nature of the region, rare plants and animals, passes through the territory of the Karagie-Karakol reserve, with a visit to Lake Karakol and the Karagie depression and ends in the area of ​​the Karatau ridges (black mountains), where you will get acquainted with the process of formation of the earth's surface of Mangyshlak, in particular the mountainous part.
  • Rest in a canyon formed by a fantastic pile of black rocks and colored canyons.
05/04-22 " SOR TUZBAIR - THE GREATNESS OF NATURE "
by bus, 16 hours. Length 570 km
  • Sor Tuzbair - Western Chink of Ustyurt - these are steep cliffs and cascades of clay-limestone deposits at the foot of which lies an endless salt marsh wasteland dazzlingly shining in the rays of the sun. From the height of the plateau, tourists can see a panorama of residual mountains, ridges and cliffs with deep steep lagoons.
  • Also a visit to the canyon made of colored rocks.
№ 05/04-23 «TO THE SECRETS OF THE GORGE - ZHYGYLGAN»
by bus, 12 hours. Length 240 km
  • Excursion with a visit to the huge Zhygylgan canyon in the form of a perfect circle with a diameter of up to 10 km, one edge of which goes into the sea, formed as a result of the strongest landslide processes. Tourists will have the opportunity to walk along the bottom of the canyon among a pile of rock fragments of the most bizarre shapes and see the frozen traces of primitive horses and saber-toothed cats in stone. The excursion introduces the natural and climatic conditions of the Zhygylgan failure, bizarre rock fragments.
№ 05/04-025 " HARMONY OF NATURAL CONTRASTS "
by bus, 12 hours. Length 280 km.
There is beauty and mystery in the natural world, there is good and bad, but it is all interconnected and together they create a harmony of natural contrasts.
  • Excursion with a visit to the amazingly beautiful Shakpaktysay Canyon. Like the crests of mythical dragons, white and yellow residual mountains rise here, bizarrely eaten away by wind and rain.
  • During the excursion, you will get acquainted with the territory where coal mines were located, with monuments from the period of the Great Patriotic War and exotic stone formations of sedimentary rocks.
№05/04-27 «IN THE PLACES OF TARAS SHEVCHENKO'S EXPEDITION»
by bus, 16 hours. Length 336 km
  • You will be able to walk through the places associated with the life and work of the great poet and artist Taras Grigorievich Shevchenko on this excursion. The excursion begins with a visit to the ancient coastal city of Fort Shevchenko, where there is a museum dedicated to the life and work of the Ukrainian kobzar, during his exile in Mangyshlak.
  • Along the route, you will see the ancient necropolises of Karagashty auliye and Doly apa, which were captured in his drawings by T.G. Shevchenko, get acquainted with the variety of memorial forms of architecture and hear legends and tales about them. Rest in the picturesque tract of Khanga Baba.
№05/04-28 " BEHIND THE VEIL OF ETERNITY "
by bus, 16 hours. Length 285 km
This excursion opens the way for us into the depths of history and allows us to look “Behind the Curtain of Eternity".
  • As part of the excursion, you will visit the Altynkazgan cult and burial complex, one of the significant places where the history and legends of the Great Silk Road intersect.
  • Next, you will visit the Kyrykkez necropolis (16th-20th centuries) - the most important historical and cultural site, the ancestral cemetery of the legendary musical improviser Kashagan Kurzhimanuly, whose burial preserves the memory of the great achievements of the steppe culture.
  • The excursion ends with a walk along the amazing Kady Valley - a natural masterpiece with stone formations, impressive fantastic shapes and sizes.
№05/04-29 " UNKNOWN PATHS OF THE GREAT SILK ROAD"
by bus, 16 hours. Length 285 km
Mangistau - the legacy of the Great Silk Road!
  • Embark on a fascinating journey through historical eras, starting from the 3rd-4th centuries
  • You will climb a picturesque hill, from where a stunning panorama of the sea bay opens up, and visit the ancient settlement of Karakavak - a unique archaeological site of Mangistau. Then we will go for a walk along the majestic canyon, where you can breathe in the air of antiquity and feel the spirit of bygone centuries.
  • We will walk through places where mysterious megaliths rise, and try to uncover the secret of their origin.
  • Join the journey through time - touch the history of great civilizations!
№05/04-30 " AMAZING VALLEY OF BOZJYRA "
by bus, 16 hours. Distance 600 km
  • Bozzhyra is a picturesque cliff of the Ustyurt plateau, formed by chalk mountains and spires of residual origin. These are dazzling white rocky outliers, among which the most famous is the outlier, whose limestone peaks stretch to the sky, resembling the shape of two fangs. Surrounded by white fantastic landscapes, you can fully experience the grandeur of nature.
  • The excursion program includes a visit to the upper observation platforms of Bozzhyra.
№05/04-31 " THE CHARM OF USTYURT LANDSCAPES "
by bus, 16 hours. Length 600 km
On this route you will see a fascinating panorama of Ustyurt:
  • The mysterious Mount Naiza (translated as "Spearhead") - the mountain slopes are covered with flattened stone concretions like scales;
  • The bright colors of the Kyzylkup Valley - a panorama of amazing chalk horizons with red layers;
  • The lost Mount Bokty - a lonely mountain in the shape of a pyramid with red layers of chalk rising on the flat surface of the takyr.
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