Pilgrimage trip to Shopan-Ata and Beket-Ata
- 2 daysDuration
- Русский, ҚазақшаGuide language
- up to 12 people
- QR code on your phoneTicket
A two-day trip along the traditional pilgrimage route: first the necropolis and underground mosque of Shopan-Ata, then the underground mosque of Beket-Ata in the Oglandy valley. A night in the pilgrims' house, sunrise over the cliffs and an unhurried return to Aktau.
Highlights
- Shopan-Ata underground mosque and necropolis
- Beket-Ata underground mosque at Oglandy
- Night in the pilgrims' house
- Sunrise over the cliffs
Programme
Day 1 · Shopan-Ata and the road to Oglandy
- 07:00Departure from Aktau
- 09:30Stop in Zhanaozen
- 11:00Shopan-Ata: necropolis and underground mosque; the guide explains the pilgrimage tradition
- 13:00Lunch
- 14:00Drive across the steppe to Beket-Ata (about three hours, partly on dirt roads)
- 17:30Arrival at Oglandy, check-in at the pilgrims' house, dinner
Day 2 · Beket-Ata and return
- 05:30Sunrise over the cliffs
- 06:30Walk down the staircase to the Beket-Ata underground mosque
- 08:30Breakfast
- 09:30Drive back to Aktau
- 13:00Lunch on the way
- 16:00Arrival in Aktau
Included
- ✓ 4×4 vehicle with driver
- ✓ Accompanying guide
- ✓ One night in the pilgrims' house (simple shared rooms)
- ✓ Meals as per programme
- ✓ Drinking water
Not included
- ✕ Donations (sadaqa), at your discretion
- ✕ Personal expenses
- ✕ Insurance
What to bring
Modest clothing; for women a headscarf and a long skirt or loose trousers · Comfortable shoes for the stairs · Warm layer for the early morning · Personal toiletries · Small towel
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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