Journey through the Land of Antiquities

Take a six-day jeep tour of the Mangyshlak Peninsula and discover the amazing nature, history and legends of this unique region. The journey begins with the Tamshaly oasis with a spring spring, then you will visit Zhygalgan - an impressive dip on the Caspian Sea coast. Then there is the sacred place of Sultan Epe with an underground mosque and the purest spring water, the ancient cemetery of Kenty Baba and the oasis of Kapam Sai with silicon canyons and green oases.

You will see the mysterious Valley of the Round Stones, Mount Kokkala with fossilized plants of the Jurassic period, Mount Sherkala, where the Silk Road caravans passed, and petroglyphs in the mountains of Airakta Shamanai. The impressive chalk cliffs and salt marshes of Sor Tuzbair, the fantastic Bozhir plateau, the rainbow clays of Kyzylkup, the lonely mountain of Bokty and the sands of Tuyisu create an atmosphere of silence and solitude. The tour will end in the Karagiye depression - one of the deepest on the planet.

Every day of travel includes moving on comfortable SUVs, meals, overnight stays in tents and ethno-aul, hiking along picturesque trails, photo shoots and the opportunity to get acquainted with the culture and nature of Mangyshlak. The tour is ideal for lovers of active recreation, adventure and photo landscapes. Discover a space of silence and power where history and nature merge into a single experience.

Route:

Aktau — Tamshaly — Zhygalgan — Sultan Epe — Kenty Baba — KapamSai — Valley of Round Stones — Kokkala — Sherkala — Airakty — Tuzbair — Bozjira — Kyzyl Kup — Mountain Bokty — Peski Tuyisu — Karagiye — Aktau

Important information

• Baggage - no more than one backpack up to 50 liters
• The route can be changed by the guide in adverse weather conditions.

What's included in the tour

1. Comfortable SUV
2. Driver guide
3. Tourist table and chairs
4. Field kitchen and all dining equipment
5. Tent, sleeping bag, carimate
6. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
7. Water all along the route
8. Payment for entry into natural areas

What's not included on the tour

1. Personal hygiene products
2. Specialized and individual medicines
3. Accommodation and services of hotels of Aktau

Additional services

• Donation (sadaqa) when visiting sacred sites
• Shooting on a quadcopter - 20,000 tenge
• In adverse weather conditions, it is possible to overnight in ethno-auls (paid separately)

Insurance availability

Yes, insurance covers passengers.