Excursions To Tethys Ocean In Mangystau - 6 Days
About this tour
Tours in Mangistau from 1 to 6 days. A journey through the fantastic landscapes of Mangistau with a visit to the ancient Tethys Ocean is a unique opportunity to plunge into the past of the planet, see majestic canyons, mountain plateaus, salt lakes and hidden corners of Kazakhstan.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Aktau, Kazakhstan to Zhygylgan Hollow, Dzhigalgan, Kazakhstan
1. Zhygylgan is a mysterious place with bizarre rock formations resembling the ruins of an ancient city, where nature seems to tell its centuries-old secrets. 2. Sultan Epi is a majestic necropolis surrounded by endless steppes, where peace and silence merge with the greatness of history. 3. Shakpakty Sai is a picturesque canyon decorated with winding paths and unique rock patterns, as if created by a brush of nature. 4. Shakpak Ata is an ancient underground mausoleum carved into the rock, where you can feel the spirit of holiness and age-old wisdom of ancestors. 5. Kapamsai is a mysterious crevice with sheer walls, revealing the beauty of untouched nature and the power of time.
Day 2: Kan'on Kapamsay ., Kochev'ye Udyuk, Kazakhstan to Torysh, Kazakhstan
1. Torysh (Valley of Balls) is a unique place with mysterious spherical stones scattered across the steppe, as if they were traces of ancient civilisations or the creation of nature itself. 2. Kokala is a place where the boundless sea meets the silence of the desert, creating ideal conditions for relaxation and immersion in harmony with nature. 3. Shcherkala (Lion Mountain) is a majestic mountain resembling the silhouette of a lion, which amazes with its rocky forms and mesmerises with historical legends. 4. Ayrakty-Shomanai (Valley of Castles) is a fantastic landscape with bizarre rocks reminiscent of ancient castles and fortresses, where every corner is imbued with the greatness of time.
Day 3: Ayrakty Tyk, Aktau, Kazakhstan to Sor Tuzbair, Say-Utes, Kazakhstan
Tuzbair is an amazing natural phenomenon, where snow-white salt plains are combined with majestic canyons and sheer cliffs, creating a contrasting and mesmerising landscape, as if from another planet
Day 4: Sor Tuzbair, Say-Utes, Kazakhstan to Shopan Ata Necropolis, Kazakhstan
1. Chopan Ata is an ancient underground mausoleum surrounded by mysterious caves and stone statues, where an atmosphere of peace and veneration of ancestors reigns. 2. Beket Ata is a sacred place of worship located in a rock gorge, which attracts pilgrims with its spiritual significance and unusual architecture cut into the stone.
Day 5: Beket Ata, Kazakhstan to Urochishche Bozzhyra, Kazakhstan
Bozzhira is a majestic valley with snow-white rock cliffs resembling fantastic towers and spires, where the silence of the steppe and grandiose landscapes create the feeling of being in another world.
Day 6: Urochishche Bozzhyra, Kazakhstan to Kyzyl Kup, Kazakhstan
1. Kyzyl Kop (Teramisu) is a picturesque canyon with bright red layers of clay and sandstone, resembling appetising layers of tiramisu, which amazes with its natural beauty. 2. Mount Bokty is a majestic mountain of unusual shape, towering over the steppe, with shades from gray to pink, as if created to inspire artists. 3. Senek's sands are golden barkhans stretching to the horizon, where the winds create enchanting patterns on the surface of the sand.
What's included
Transfer: Airport–excursion–Aktau city–airport. Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and water during the excursion.
transfer: your city - Aktau and back. alcoholic beverages, tobacco products.
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Aktau, Kazakhstan to Zhygylgan Hollow, Dzhigalgan, Kazakhstan