Almaty City & Shymbulak Tour
About this tour
The key feature of Almaty is that the city is located near high mountains reaching 5000m above sea level. This location makes it possible to enjoy the beauty of the mountains without leaving the city. Thanks to this, In this tour you will visit one of the landmarks of Almaty city - Shymbulak Ski Resort, and will have a ride by cable car to 3200 m above sea level find yourself high in the mountains, where you can find snow all year round and enjoy the panorama of mountain peaks.
Also, as part of the tour, you will have the opportunity to:
- to taste Kazakh national dishes and local wines;
- to buy mountain honey and taste horse milk at the Green Bazaar;
- to walk along the pedestrian street and feel the vibe of the city;
- to get a lot of interesting information about Almaty city from our tour guide.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Almaty, Kazakhstan
09:00 – 09:30 Pick-up and departure (Exact pick-up time will be informed the day before the tour) 09:30 – 10:00 Ride to the Shymbulak Cable Car station 10:00 – 13:00 Сable car ride to Shymbulak ski resort with lifting to 3200m above the sea level and back, walking, photographing 13:00 – 13:30 Way back to the city center 13:30 – 14:30 Tasting of local dishes in the restaurant of Kazakh national cuisine (min. 2 dishes) 14:30 - 17:30 Drive through the old city center (Opera and Ballet Theater, Old Square and Former Government House) Tasting of local wines Walking along the Arbat pedestrian street Visiting of the Almaty Subway 28 Panfilov’s Guardsmen park: excursion to the Ascension Cathedral Green Bazaar: tasting and buying various products Almaty Chocolate factory brand shop 18:00 Hotel/meeting point drop-off.
What's included
Hotel pick-up/drop-off; Comfortable SUV With Full-Functioned AC; Bottled water; Shymbulak cable car tickets to the highest point 3200m above sea level and back; English-speaking tour guide;
Wine tasting is not included and paid on the spot (~$10/person); Meals/drinks are paid separately; Customer's own expense;
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Almaty, Kazakhstan