Along the Syr Darya to the Aral: Korkyt Ata, Zhankent and Aralsk
- 4 daysDuration
- Русский, ҚазақшаGuide language
- up to 12 people
- QR code on your phoneTicket
A four-day route down the Syr Darya from Kyzylorda to the Aral: the Korkyt Ata memorial, the ruins of Zhankent, capital of the Oghuz in the 10th–11th centuries, and the old town of Kazaly. It ends in Aralsk, with ships on the dry seabed and the North Aral shore by the Kokaral Dam.
Highlights
- Korkyt Ata memorial
- Zhankent ruins
- Aralsk: port, museum and station mosaic
- Kokaral Dam and the ships at Zhalanash
Programme
Day 1 · Korkyt Ata and the road to Kazaly
- 08:00Departure from Kyzylorda
- 11:00Korkyt Ata memorial
- 13:00Lunch in Zhosaly
- 14:00Drive along the Syr Darya past Toretam (Baikonur town is not part of the programme)
- 17:30Kazaly, check-in
- 19:00Dinner
Day 2 · Zhankent and Aralsk
- 08:00Breakfast
- 09:00Zhankent ruins near Kazaly, guided walk
- 12:00Lunch
- 13:00Drive to Aralsk
- 15:30Former port, fishermen's museum, station mosaic
- 19:00Hotel check-in, dinner
Day 3 · 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 4 · Zhalanash and return
- 07:00Breakfast, departure
- 08:30Ships on the dry seabed near Zhalanash
- 10:00Drive back to Kyzylorda
- 13:00Lunch on the way
- 17:30Arrival in Kyzylorda
Included
- ✓ Transport as per programme, 4×4 on dirt sections
- ✓ Guide
- ✓ Accommodation: 1 night in Kazaly, 2 nights in Aralsk
- ✓ Meals as per programme
- ✓ Entrance tickets as per programme
- ✓ 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 · Power bank · Personal first-aid kit
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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