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Almaty city & Shymbulak tour with local cuisine and wine tasting

By Kazakhstan Guided Tours
9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$85 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

You'll visit:

  • Shymbulak Ski Resort to 3200 m above the sea level
  • Restaurant of Kazakh national cuisine
  • Local wine tasting (not included and paid on the spot (~$10/person))
  • Arbat pedestrian street
  • Almaty Subway
  • Ascension Cathedral
  • Green Bazaar
  • Almaty Chocolate factory brand shop

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 have the opportunity to visit one of the landmarks of Almaty - Shymbulak High-Mountain Ski Resort, ride on a cable car to the highest point - 3200m above sea level, and enjoy the panorama of mountain peaks.

Also, as part of the tour, you will have the opportunity to:

  • taste Kazakh national dishes and local wines;
  • buy mountain honey and taste horse milk at the Green Bazaar;
  • enjoy your trip with an international group of tourists from all over the world.

Activity location

  • Shymbulak
    • 558/1 Kerey and Zhanibek Khans Street
    • 050020, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ibis Almaty Jetisu
    • 55 Abylai Khan Avenue
    • 050004, Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability


Group (joint) format
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Small group of 5-15 tourists
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
AU$61.61 x 1 AdultAU$61.61
Paid at activityAU$23.10

Total
Price is AU$84.71
Until Mon, 17 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Comfortable minibus
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tasting of local dishes in a restaurant of Kazakh national cuisine (vegetarian option is available)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Wine tasting is not included and paid on the spot (~$10/person)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Special meals/drinks (on request) are paid separately
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Shymbulak cable car tickets to the highest point 3200m above sea level and back (~$12.5 per adult)

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Headscarf is required for women visiting the Cathedral

Activity itinerary

Shymbulak
  • 3h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Almaty
  • 1h
Arbat Shopping Street
  • 30m
Park Named After Panfilov’s 28 Guardsmen
  • 30m
Ascension Cathedral
  • 15m
Zeleny Bazar
  • 30m
Rakhat Candy Factory
  • 20m

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Shymbulak
    • 558/1 Kerey and Zhanibek Khans Street
    • 050020, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Ibis Almaty Jetisu
    • 55 Abylai Khan Avenue
    • 050004, Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Holiday Inn Express Almaty by IHG
    • 597/5 Seifullin Avenue
    • 050067, Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Kazakhstan Hotel
    • 52/2 Dostyk Avenue
    • 480051, Almaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan

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