Two-day tour to Torysh (Valley of Balls), Kokkala, Sherkala, Airakty Shomanai (Valley of Castles), Ethnic village “Kogez”, Kyzylkup (Tiramisu Hills), Bozjyra
Two-day tour to Torysh (Valley of Balls), Kokkala, Sherkala, Airakty Shomanai (Valley of Castles), Ethnic village “Kogez”, Kyzylkup (Tiramisu Hills), Bozjyra
Day 1: Torysh (Valley of Balls) – Kokkala – Sherkala – Airakty Shomanai (Valley of Castles) – Ethnic village “Kogez”
Torysh (Valley of Balls) – Kokkala – Sherkala – Airakty Shomanai (Valley of Castles) – Ethnic village “Kogez”
After meeting your guide in the hotel lobby, you will set off on the most intense tour of Western Kazakhstan, including the Ustyurt Plateau and the Mangyshlak Peninsula.
Your first stop is Torysh (a tract on the Mangyshlak Peninsula), located 150 km from the city of Aktau. The tract is also known as the “Valley of Balls” due to the spherical concretions deposited on the surface, ranging in diameter from 10-15 cm to 4 meters, which were formed at the bottom of the ancient Tethys Ocean.
After a walk along the Valley of Balls, the route continues to Kokkala – a tract famous for its bizarre erosions of motley and colored clays and a mountain gorge with spring water and looks like a real tunnel in the era of dinosaurs, where you can touch the nature of the Jurassic period.
After lunch, you head to one of the calling cards of Mangystau – Mount Sherkala. Its name translates as “Lion Fortress”, and indeed: one side of the mountain resembles a sleeping lion, and the other – an ancient fortress. Its limestone slopes are steep and only become gentle towards the top, forming a giant tent resembling the top of a yurt. There is a popular belief that if you make a wish before going around Sherkala, it will definitely come true.
The next stop is Airakty Shomanai (Valley of Castles). The stone remnants of this area seem to line up in a real fortress wall, for which the valley got its name. Sometimes on the trail you meet steppe horses and mountain sheep – mouflons.
In the evening you arrive at the ethno-aul “Kogez”, where dinner and overnight stay await you.
Day 2: Kyzylkup (Tiramisu Hills) – Bozjyra (3 upper panoramas)
Kyzylkup (Tiramisu Hills) – Bozjyra (3 upper panoramas)
After getting up and having breakfast, the route of the first part of the day goes to the Kyzylkup tract. The Kyzylkup tract is smooth low hills made up of rocks of different colors, which alternate with each other, creating a fascinating sight. The color of the layers is given by impurities of various minerals. The white layers consist of chalk, and the red ones contain iron. Due to its unusual layered structure, the tract is often called “Tiramisu” by the people. Like all the attractions on the route, the tract owes its origin to the ancient Tethys Ocean. As proof of this, in the vicinity of the Kyzylkup tract, as in many other places in Mangystau, you can find fossilized teeth of ancient sharks, hipparions (ancient three-toed horses) and machairods (saber-toothed cats).
After lunch and a break, the second part of the day is devoted to exploring the three upper panoramic points “Aurora” and “Amphitheater”. From the heights, breathtaking views of the snow-white chalk cliffs open up, reminiscent of the teeth of a fantastic ridge. Millions of years ago, the waves of the ancient Tethys Ocean splashed on the site of today’s Bozjyra tract. Over time, the water retreated, leaving behind chalk and limestone deposits that today form the impressive canyons and cliffs of this place, two of which are called Klyki. In the evening, together with the guide, you return to your hotel in the city of Aktau.
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES:
◉ Accommodation in prepared SUVs;
◉ Driver-guide;
◉ Accommodation in 2-bed tents;
◉ Entry fee to the territory of the GNPP (State National Nature Park and Reserve);
◉ Camping equipment (sleeping bag, tent, sleeping pad);
!! Tourists actively participate in setting up and dismantling the camp
◉ WATER (for the entire route);
◉ MEALS (Breakfast – in the camp, Lunch – snacks at the locations, Dinner – hot food in the camp).
THE PROGRAM EXCLUDES:
◉ International air tickets;
◉ Transfer on the first day;
◉ Single accommodation (in hotels, motels)
◉ Meals in the city;
◉ Personal expenses.
RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN PLANNING YOUR TRIP:
◉ The temperature in the city and outside it is different, so when going outside you need to wear warm clothes;
◉ In addition to cold weather, the temperature can rise significantly, so we recommend taking hats and sunscreen with you.
IMPORTANT:
◉ Some changes are allowed in the program, with the exception of reducing the number of booked excursions;
◉ If the place of visit is closed to visitors, it will be replaced with an alternative;
◉ In certain places, photography and video shooting may be prohibited.
PAYMENT:
Payment must be made no less than 25 days before the planned date of arrival of the group of tourists, by transferring funds to our bank account according to the invoice
CANCELLATION FEES:
Cancellation prior 30 days – no charges apply
Cancellation prior 20 days – 50% charge of the total price
Cancellation prior 7 days – 100% charge of the total price
Note:
This is a private guided tour. No other tourists will join you/your group during the tour.
You can choose the sequence of visits to the attractions yourself. You can choose a convenient start time for the tour: from 09.00 to 16.00. The tour can start directly from the airport / train station, where our guide will be waiting for you.
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