Aktau and the Karagiye Depression: the seaside city and Kazakhstan's lowest point
- 5 hDuration
- Русский, ҚазақшаGuide language
- up to 18 people
- QR code on your phoneTicket
A walk along Aktau's seafront above the rocky Caspian shore, past the apartment block with a lighthouse on its roof, gazebos and sea viewpoints. Then a drive to the Karagiye Depression, whose floor lies 132 metres below sea level, to look down its slopes from the rim.
Highlights
- Seafront and the rocky Caspian shore
- Lighthouse on top of an apartment block
- Karagiye Depression, 132 m below sea level
- Short trip, good for a first day
Programme
- 09:00Meet by the lighthouse building and get to know your guide
- 09:15Walk along the seafront: rocky shore, gazebos, sea views and the story of the city
- 10:45Drive to the Karagiye Depression (about an hour)
- 11:45Viewpoint on the rim, how the depression was formed, short walk along the edge
- 12:45Stop on the Caspian shore outside the city
- 14:00Return to Aktau
Included
- ✓ Transport as per programme
- ✓ Guide
- ✓ Drinking water
Not included
- ✕ Lunch
- ✕ Personal expenses
What to bring
Comfortable shoes · Hat and sunscreen · Windbreaker, as it is often windy by the sea
Meeting
Aktau, by the apartment block with the lighthouse on its roof (4th micro-district, seafront)
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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