1 DAY IN MANGYSTAU: SACRED SITES & ALIEN LANDSCAPES

Embark on a day of spiritual depth and natural beauty. Start in Tamshaly Canyon, carved by wind and time into a sculpted oasis. Visit Zhigylgan, where the land itself seems to have collapsed under ancient secrets. Pay respects at Kenty-Baba and Sultan Epe, where history and faith intertwine. Marvel at Kapamsay Canyon, a hidden gem of natural architecture, and descend into the mystical silence of Shakpak Ata, an underground mosque nestled in stone.

Travel through time and terrain. Start in Torysh, where giant stone spheres scatter across the steppe. Continue to the layered landscapes of Kok Kala, a colorful geologic canvas. Stand beneath Sherkala, a lonely mountain steeped in folklore, and explore the castle-like formations of Ayrakty. Cap your journey with a descent into Karagiye, one of Earth’s lowest continental depressions.

Experience Kazakhstan’s dramatic contrasts. Begin at Karagiye, plunging deep below sea level. Then rise to the sweeping heights of the Tuzbair Viewpoint for surreal vistas of shimmering salt plains. Descend to the Tuzbair Salt Marsh, where white crusted earth stretches to the horizon in an alien expanse of silence and light.

Start your day in spiritual reverence at Shopan Ata and Beket Ata, sacred underground mosques carved from stone and silence. Then travel into the ethereal world of Bozzhyra, with its dizzying ridges and Martian landscape. Finish with a stop at Kyzylkup, where striped desert hills rise like layers of sweet tiramisu.

Venture into Kazakhstan’s vast desert beauty. Gaze into the depths of Karagiye, then explore the softly striped hills of Kyzylkup. Lose yourself in the Mars-like panoramas of Bozzhyra before strolling the wind-sculpted dunes of Senek, a golden sea under open skies.

A tour dedicated to Bozzhyra’s raw magic. Begin with the soft, dessert-like hills of Kyzylkup, then dive into Bozzhyra’s alien beauty — from the surreal Mars Panorama to the razor-like ridges and dizzying height of the Fangs Plateau. A day of silence, vast skies, and unimaginable views.

Walk through Mangystau’s geologic history. Begin in Torysh, surrounded by enigmatic stone spheres. Continue to Kok Kala, a playground of prehistoric clays, then stand before mighty Sherkala, a solitary stone sentinel. Conclude in Ybyk Sai, where wind and water have woven rock into a canyon of delicate lace.

A short yet powerful journey through mystery and reverence. Discover the graceful beauty of Ybyk Sai, a natural canyon of intricate stonework. Then descend into the peaceful depths of Karaman Ata, an underground mosque where time stands still and silence speaks.

Journey into the heart of Mangystau’s alien terrain with a one-day adventure to Bozzhyra. Marvel at the Martian Panorama, hike along the spiny Dragon’s Crest, and stand in awe beneath the towering Fangs Formation. Optionally, enjoy dinner in Zhanaozen before heading back to the city.