6-DAY TOUR-SUV ADVENTURE TRIP TO USTYURT PLATEAU
TOUR DESCRIPTION
The landscapes of the Ustyurt plateau amaze with their fantastic views. As if you find yourself on a distant, abandoned planet, where around mirages, inexplicable finds and terrain, full of secrets and mysteries. However, this place actually remains one of the most unexplored by people.
Boszhira is a creation of natural elements of the Ustyurt Plateau. Nowadays, the plateau abruptly ends with a cascade of clay-limestone steps.
Boszhira is located in the western part of the Ustyurt Plateau, on the Mangyshlak Peninsula in the Mangistau region. Nature has given full freedom to its imagination here. You can see a unique landscape of unearthly white chalk colors.
The tract covers a huge area. In order to explore it, you will need more than one week. This place is little known and difficult to access for tourists.
Welcome to JOURNEY TO THE UNKNOWN LAND
TOUR TO THE LAND OF TREASURE - WESTERN KAZAKHSTAN
Private tour in the western part of Kazakhstan, on the shores of the world's only inland sea - the Caspian. This is the land of ancient civilization, an open-air museum, which houses 11 thousand historical monuments under the protection of the state. Archaeological finds show that this region about 1 billion years ago was the bottom of the Tethys Ocean. Traveling through Mangistau, you can find ancient shells of the legendary ocean, and the landscapes here are so unique that sometimes you start to wonder what planet we are on.
ROUTE: Torysh Valley - Sherkala mountain -Kok Kala- Sor Tuzbair-Beket-ATA-Ustyurt Plateau -Bozzhira- Bokty mountain- "Tuyesu" Sands-Karagie Bassin
SEASON:
APRI-NOVEMBER
START POINT: AKTAU City -Southwest Kazakhstan
Best Period:
Martch-May, September-November
HIGHLIGHTS:
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STUNNING EXPERIENCE IN TRAVEL
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EXPLORING ANCIENT UNDERGROUND SUFI MOSQUES
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EXPLORING USTYURT PLATEAU
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ADVENTURE JEEP TOUR
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HISTORICAL RESEARCH TOUR
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OVERNIGHT IN A TENTS/KAZAKH YURT
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STAR SURVEILLANCE
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PHOTOSAFARI TOUR
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TOUR DURATION: 6 Days / 5 Nights
TOUR COMPLEXITY: Light / medium
MILEAGE: 1245km

DETAILED TRAVEL PROGRAM HERE
Schedule of Day
DAY 1
Road mileage per Day : 280 km
DAY ROUTE: AKTAU CITY + SAURA CANYON (RELICT TURTLES ARE IN THE LAKE) + KUZDYKARY LAKE (HEART) + VISIT CENTER
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Saura Canyon Lake (relict turtles live in the lake)
The natural landmark Kapamsay is one of the most amazing places in Kazakhstan.
On this day we will see - a lake in which a relict turtle lives, walk along the "Fallen Earth"
Saura Canyon (relict turtles live in the lake)
Zhygylgan (fallen earth)
Lunch
Lake Kuzdykary (heart) - walking distance up to 4 km
Sultan-epe (underground mosque)
Kapamsay Canyon (view from above)
Overnight, dinner at the "Sartas" visit center
DAY 2
Road mileage per Day :248km
DAY ROUTE: VALLEY OF TORISH-MOUNTAIN SHERKALA-KOK-KALA CANYON
Breakfast (at the visitor center)
Kapamsay Gorge (bottom of the gorge
)Shakpak-Ata (rock mosque)
Torysh (valley of balls)
LunchKokkala
Sherkala
dinner in the Ethnoaul Kogez in a yurt with beds.
Hiking / PhotographingBreakfast.
This day we will visit three amazing places:
- Field of Stone Balls Torysh. The Valley of Balls Torish is one of the most interesting sights of Mangistau. For over 250 years, scientists have been racking their brains over the question of the origin of these stone balls. So far, they have not come to a consensus.
- The Mount Sherkala, where in the Middle Ages a fortress was built, guarding the caravan trails of the Great Silk Road. Translated from Turkic "Sherkala" means "Mountain Lion or Lion Fortress."
- the multi-colored canyon of Kokala.
In the evening, we will arrive at a real oasis among the deserts and steppes of Mangystau - the ethno-aul of Kogez. Here you can taste national cuisine and take advantage of the shower, bar and internet services. Accommodation in national Kazakh Yurts.
Dinner and overnight in ethno-aul (4-bed accommodation).
Today you can take a shower, use the services of a bar and the Internet.
DAY 3
Road mileage per Day : 228 km
DAY ROUTE: Castles Airkty Shomanay Gorge-SOR Tuzbair
Breakfast (at the visitor center)
Ayrakty Shomanai (valley of castles)
Tuzbair (upper panorama)
Lunch
Tuzbair (lower panorama)
Dinner (field kitchen)
Overnight in tents
Today we will visit the Valley of Castles Ayrakty and Shomanay Gorge,
enjoy the white tract Tuzbair.
Mountains of Airkty Shomanay - Magic Castle
with spires, towers, colonnades and fort walls.
Main Sights of the velley are magic grots, fanciful cavres, palaces
with colonnades, temples with cupolas, gothic spires and
fanciful canopies.
This is a magnificent creation of natural elements. In this place a Plateau
The Ustyurt Plateau is abruptly terminated by a cascade of limestone steps,
Lunch on the road.
Dinner and night in tents in the tract Tuzbair.
DAY 4
Road mileage per Day : 280 km
DAY ROUTE: Tuzbair-Underground mosque
Bekket Ata-Ustyurt Plateau
Ustyurt Plateau is a creation of natural elements of the Ustyurt Plateau. Nowadays, the plateau abruptly ends with a cascade of clay-limestone steps.
Breakfast
Beket-Ata (underground mosque)
Boszhyra (3 upper panoramas)
Boszhyra (lower panorama)
Dinner (field kitchen)
Overnight in tents
This dizzying day will give us an introduction to
natural boundary Ustyurt Plateau. We will visit stunning panoramas of the valley, our professional guide will tell you the legends about this amazing place!
On the way to the tract we will visit the most the famous and large mosque Becket Ata. For two centuries, pilgrims flock to the Becket Ata mosque to bow to his grave and ask for mercy. Knowledgeable people say that he does not leave in trouble those who sincerely turn to him for help
Lunch on the road.
Dinner and night in tents Ustyurt Plateau
DAY 5
Road mileage per Day : 110 km
DAY ROUTE: Ustyurt Plateau
Breakfast
Boszhyra (medium panorama)
Lunch
Bokty
Kyzylkup (Tiramisu)
Dinner (field kitchen)
Overnight in tents
We will call this day trekking! We will walk around Ustyurt Plateau
and explore many interesting corners.
Attractions of the wonderful nature of Mangistau. This is a remnant mountain range on the outskirts of the western chink of Ustyurt.
It is located at the bottom of the greatest canyon, which is many times
enhances the impression of her contemplation.
Dinner and night in tents in the Ustyurt Plateau
DAY 6
Road mileage per Day : : 285-300км
DAY ROUTE: Ustyurt Plateau
Tuesu sands (Seneca dunes
Zhanaozen
Lunch
Mys Peschaniy (dunes on the shore of the Caspian Sea beach) swimming in the sea.
Return to Aktau
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