Private Trip to Medeu Ice Skating Rink and Shymbulak Ski Resort

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7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This tour provides you the best opportunity to see the beautiful mountain surroundings of Almaty city. On sunny days Shymbulak gathers together thousands of visitors. On chairlifts you can reach Talgar Pass (3163 meters above sea level). Only professional skiers climb here since the descent from the pass is too steep. Also alpinists start their climbing from this point.Only the stars are higher.

What's Included

Bottled water
Guide Driver
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance tickets
Minivan, Cable Car
Meals
Skiing and Skating

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours (approximately)
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    Medeu Skating Rink and Ski resort

    ITINERARY 10:00-10:40 – Transfer to Medeu 10:40-12:00 – Walking around. Climbing to the top of the dam through Stairs of Health. 12:00-12:30 – Going to Shymbulak by cable car 12:30-15:00 – Walking around. Going to the 3rd level station by cable car. 15:30-16:00 – Going back to base station "Medeu". 16:00-16:40 – Transfer back to the city The mountainous region of Medeu with an alpine skating rink is located 20 minutes from Almaty. In winter, this place is especially popular among residents of the city and guests of the southern capital. More than 120 world records were established here by famous athletes. The first stop in the Medeo Gorge, where in the wonderful mountains of Trans-Ili Alatau the largest high mountain skating rink in the world is located as well as the huge dam. Next destination is Shymbulak ski resort,located at an altitude of 2230 meters above sea level. It is very popular for its mild climate,large quantity of sunny days and snow through the winter and remarkable scenery of mountain ranges. Shymbulak has its own special atmosphere.Here you can see the skiers who like ironed track as well as the snowboarders who prefer extreme downhills with breath taking jumps and turns. On sunny days Shymbulak gathers together thousands of visitors. On chairlifts you can reach Talgar Pass (3163 meters above sea level). Only professional skiers climb here since the descent from the pass is too steep. Also alpinists start their climbing from this point.Only the stars are higher.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
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    Shymbulak

    One of the oldest and most famous resorts of Zailiysky Alatau, located in an incredibly beautiful gorge at an altitude of 2260 m above sea level. On both sides, Shymbulak is surrounded by massive ridges and slopes, completely covered with huge Tien Shan firs.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by SKYWAY

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Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
City Tours
Layover Tours
Trolley Tours
Cable Car Tours
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