Medeu and Shymbulak: skating rink, cable car and Talgar Pass
- 7 hDuration
- Русский, ҚазақшаGuide language
- up to 18 people
- QR code on your phoneTicket
A trip up the Small Almaty gorge to the Medeu high-altitude skating rink and the mudflow dam above it. Then a cable car to Shymbulak resort and chairlifts to Talgar Pass, with views of the glaciers and peaks of the Ile-Alatau range.
Highlights
- Medeu skating rink at about 1,700 m
- Medeu–Shymbulak gondola
- Talgar Pass, the top of the resort
- Lunch with a mountain view
Programme
- 09:00Meet at Hotel Kazakhstan, drive up to the mountains (about 40 minutes)
- 09:45Medeu skating rink; optional climb up the stairs to the mudflow dam
- 11:00Medeu–Shymbulak cable car
- 11:30Chairlifts up to Talgar Pass, time for photos
- 13:30Back down to Shymbulak base, free time for lunch
- 15:00Down to Medeu and drive back to the city
- 16:00Arrival at Hotel Kazakhstan
Included
- ✓ Transport Almaty–Medeu–Almaty
- ✓ Guide
Not included
- ✕ Cable car and chairlift tickets
- ✕ Lunch
- ✕ Skate rental at Medeu
What to bring
Warm jacket (the pass is much colder than the city) · Sunglasses and sunscreen · Comfortable shoes · ID document
Meeting
Almaty, main entrance of Hotel Kazakhstan (Dostyk Avenue)
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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