Wind, rocks and desert

Description of the tour

A four-day tour of the Mangyshlak Peninsula is an immersion in the wild, unique geological forms and historical monuments of the region.

You will see the Valley of the Balls with its mysterious nodules, Kok-Cola – a “green city” with fossilized vegetation of the Jurassic period, Sherkalu – a mountain in the form of a giant yurt and a lion, the Valley of the Castles of Airakta, the Ibykty Sai Canyon, the underground mosque of Karaman-Ata, the rocks and salt marshes of Tuzbaira, the holy mosque of Beket Ata, the colorful mountains of Kyzyl Kup and, of course, Bozjira with its unique white plateau and fantastic platons.

The tour is ideal for travelers looking for adventure, large-scale landscapes and unique photo places, as well as those interested in the history and geology of Mangystau.

Itinerary:

Aktau → Valley of Balls → Kok-Cola → Sherkala → Airakts → Sai Ibykts → Karaman-Ata → Tuzbair → Beket Ata → Bozhira (upper, middle, lower plateau) → Kyzyl Koop → Bokts → Karagiye Depression → 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.