Private Trip to Medeu Ice Skating Rink and Shymbulak Ski Resort
Description
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.
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Itinerary
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.
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.
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(29)
We were in Almaty for the first time with a tour from Subway, Miraz met us and escorted us from the airport, around the city, to the locations. Always accurate and polite, with great love for the city tells, advises wonderful places to visit and walk. We visited Chimbulak, Kok Toba, Lake Kolsai 1 and Lake Kainda, in the Valley of Castles. At short notice filled with impressions, it's a shame we didn't stay longer. Kazakhstan has far exceeded expectations!
Superb experience with snow everywhere at the mountains. Lovely cable car ride too. Tour guide very helpful to show us around.
Best amazing experience in Almaty and guide was superb with friendly vibes, location food everything was perfect best combination of nature and modern city
Thank you very much to the travel agency for organizing my stay in Almaty and trip to Medeo, Shimbulak. Thank you so much to the guides for the tours and the interesting story about the sights of the city
We had an amazing experience at Shymbulak. The cable ride, the view at approx 3200 feet above sea level was breathtaking. Although we couldn't witness snow, nonetheless it was a top of the world experience. Equally amazing was our trip to Issyk lake, Turgen Gorge. The fresh air and water has rejuvenated us. Noteworthy to mention about or guide, Mr. Miras who is an avid reader and has thorough knowledge of history was such an excellent guide for us through our tirp. His amicable nature, helping attitude, cooperative gesture made our trip a truly memorable one. Thanks Almaty, thanks Kazakhstan!
Skyways’ arrangements were excellent. And Miras, was a wonderful companion and guide for all our five days in beautiful Almaty. He was so helpful and caring, going out of the way to make us feel comfortable. He gave us fascinating insights into the people, culture and traditions of this unique land. Thank you Miras, and God bless you !
I had the opportunity to visit the city of Almaty. Very grateful to the travel company and especially guide Aibek for the tour of the city and visit to the famous Shymbulak ski resort. A trip by cable car offers a beautiful view of the snowy mountains. I really want to come back and ski again! After a mountain walk and clear mountain air, it was nice to go to lunch with real Kazakh cuisine and then continue to get acquainted with the city. The Orthodox church is fascinating in its beauty. Nearby park named after 28 Panfilov Guards - honor the memory of heroes of the Great Patriotic War! I was very interested in learning about the history of the country and people's lives. Lots of interesting museums. Around are friendly and hospitable people ready to welcome a guest from distant countries. Thank you to Ibeck for the well organized tour and for the final visit to the chocolate factory!
Большое спасибо за ваш замечательный отзыв! Мы рады, что ваше путешествие по Алматы было таким увлекательным и запоминающимся. Айбеку будет приятно узнать, что он смог сделать ваш тур особенным. Мы уверены, что поездка на лыжах в Шымбулак будет не менее захватывающей в следующий раз! Ваши слова о городе и его истории вдохновляют, и мы будем рады вновь приветствовать вас в Казахстане для новых приключений.
The views were amazing. The guide, Mr Miras was excellent - we couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Very interesting, relaxing and informative trip with Skyway travel company, KZ.
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Skyway tour service is the best 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Mr. Miras is the best guide and driver, I hope other also enjoy trip in Kazakhstan like me!
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We had a 5N/6D trip to Kazakhstan.The experience was breath taking.Our driver Medkhat was very friendly and explained about the places very well.Took us to the places safely and recommend us their must try dishes which was amazing.The overall trip was really very good and the best part was the snow which was an unforgettable experience.
Good day! Thank you for the review, we apprecitate it a lot!
