Kazygurt Mountain and the Keme Kalgan monument
- 5 hDuration
- Русский, ҚазақшаGuide language
- up to 18 people
- QR code on your phoneTicket
A trip to Kazygurt, about 40 km south of Shymkent. According to Kazakh tradition, the ark of the prophet Nuh (Noah) came to rest here after the flood, as the Keme Kalgan monument recalls, and a walk on the slopes opens up views of the valley.
Highlights
- The legend of the prophet Nuh's ark
- Keme Kalgan monument
- A walk on the slopes of Kazygurt
- Views over the valley
Programme
- 09:00Meet at Ordabasy Square and set off (about an hour's drive)
- 10:00Keme Kalgan monument and the legend
- 10:45Walk on the slopes to a viewpoint (1–1.5 hours, depending on fitness)
- 12:15Tea or a snack in Kazygurt village
- 13:00Drive back to Shymkent, arriving around 14:00
Included
- ✓ Transport for the programme
- ✓ Guide
- ✓ Drinking water
Not included
- ✕ Meals
- ✕ Personal expenses
What to bring
Comfortable closed shoes for the slopes · A hat, sunscreen and water · Modest clothing, as the place is revered
Meeting
Ordabasy Square in central Shymkent
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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