DAY 1 — Pickup → Shakpak Ata → Torysh → Kokala → Sherkala → Airakty
210 km on-road & 90 km off-road [05:40]
08:00 – Airport Pickup / 08:30 – Hotel Pickup
Transfer to Redmaya Office for payment and briefing.
09:00 – Departure towards the first site.
1st Stop: Shakpak Ata Underground Mosque
Explore this ancient underground mosque carved into cliffs, an important pilgrimage site.
Summer only: Lunch and 1-hour rest at Sartas Visitor Centre (seaside, Wi-Fi, cold drinks), avoiding peak heat (up to 45°C).
2nd Stop: Torysh – Valley of Balls
Mysterious spherical rocks scattered across the steppe.
3rd Stop: Kokala – Jurassic Clays
A colourful purple gorge with unique geological layers.
4th Stop: Sherkala Mountain (Panoramic View)
See Mangystau’s “Sphinx,” known for its yurt-like silhouette.
5th Stop: Airakty – Valley of Castles
Walk among castle-shaped ridges and camp under the stars.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tent Camping
DAY 2 — Airakty → Zhanaozen → Kyzylkup (Tiramisu) → Bokty → Bozjyra Fangs (Camping)
210 km on-road & 110 km off-road [05:30]
1st Stop: Zhanaozen City
Lunch at Adal Café + refuel + market visit.
Summer only: Extra 1-hour rest with cold drinks and Wi-Fi to avoid extreme midday heat.
2nd Stop: Kyzylkup (Tiramisu Canyon)
Iconic layered formations with red, yellow, and orange stripes resembling tiramisu.
3rd Stop: Bokty Mountain
A solitary, fortress-like mountain rising from the desert—one of the region’s most photogenic landmarks.
Camping: Bozjyra Under the Fangs
Camp beneath the towering white limestone “Fangs,” surrounded by silence and glowing night skies.
Meals: Breakfast, Snack Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tent Camping
DAY 3 — Bozjyra Upper Fangs → Mars Panorama → Dragon Crest → Return to Aktau
210 km on-road & 40 km off-road [04:15]
1st Stop: Bozjyra Middle/Upper View of Fangs
Walk around the famous Fangs, enormous limestone towers dominating the plateau.
2nd Stop: Mars Panorama
Enjoy sweeping views of Bozjyra’s alien-like cliffs that resemble a Martian landscape.
3rd Stop: Dragon Crest Ridge
A sharp limestone spine resembling a dragon’s back—an epic final viewpoint.
Return to Aktau
Drive back to the city for drop-off, concluding the tour.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: None (End of Trip)
