The Aral Sea: Aralsk, ships on the dry seabed and the Kokaral Dam
- 3 daysDuration
- Русский, ҚазақшаGuide language
- up to 12 people
- QR code on your phoneTicket
A three-day trip to the Aral region: the former port and the fishermen's museum in Aralsk, the station mosaic and the rusting ships on the dry seabed near Zhalanash. You see the Kokaral Dam, after which the level of the North Aral rose, and reach the shore of the sea itself.
Highlights
- Old port and fishermen's museum in Aralsk
- Ships on the dry seabed near Zhalanash
- Kokaral Dam
- Shore of the North Aral Sea
Programme
Day 1 · The road to Aralsk
- 07:00Drive from Kyzylorda along the Syr Darya highway (about 6 hours with stops)
- 13:30Lunch in Aralsk
- 15:00The former port: cranes and piers the sea once reached
- 16:30Museum of the Aral fishermen
- 17:30Railway station and the mosaic about the Aral fishermen's help to famine victims in 1921
- 19:00Hotel check-in, dinner
Day 2 · The Kokaral Dam and the North Aral shore
- 07:30Breakfast
- 08:00Drive to the Kokaral Dam on dirt roads (about three hours)
- 11:00Kokaral Dam: how it helped raise the level of the North Aral Sea
- 12:30Picnic on the shore
- 14:00Fishing village on the shore, meeting local fishermen (by arrangement)
- 16:30Back to Aralsk, dinner
Day 3 · Ships at Zhalanash and return
- 07:00Breakfast, departure
- 08:30Ships on the dry seabed near Zhalanash
- 10:00Drive back to Kyzylorda
- 13:00Lunch in Kazaly
- 17:30Arrival in Kyzylorda
Included
- ✓ Transport as per programme, 4×4 on dirt sections
- ✓ Guide
- ✓ Hotel in Aralsk (2 nights)
- ✓ Meals as per programme
- ✓ Museum ticket
- ✓ Drinking water
Not included
- ✕ Personal expenses
- ✕ Insurance
What to bring
Closed shoes for sand and salt flats · Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen · Windbreaker and a warm layer · Swimwear if you want to go into the sea in summer · Power bank
Meeting
Kyzylorda, in front of the railway station building
Returns
You can return a ticket up to 24 hours before the start — 80% of the price comes back. Later — no return.
If the operator cancels the date or the group isn't reached, you get 100% back.
The tour runs with at least 4 people.
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