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Winter only

Medeu and Shymbulak in snow

Skate or walk at Medeu, then ride the gondola up to the ski slopes of Shymbulak.

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Starts and ends
Almaty
Distance
50 km by road
Length
7 hours
Start time
09:00
Season
December to March
Language
English, Russian
Level
Easy
Options
Group or private
Book a group seat · $85Book private

Group: join others on a fixed date. Private: your own guide and car on your date.

Winter mountain day, illustrated
Winter mountain day
About

Winter mountain day

GondolaSkatingOptional skiing

The city is grey and the mountain is white. You can ski, hire a sledge or sit in a mountain cafe with plov and watch other people try.

Itinerary

The day

  1. Hotel pick-up
  2. Medeu rink
  3. Gondola to Shymbulak
  4. Lunch in a mountain cafe
  5. Walk, ski or sledge
  6. Return to Almaty

Times are a guide and can shift with season and road conditions. If weather or a road closure blocks a stop, your guide offers another one. Refunds do not apply to a stop skipped for safety.

Included

  • Guide
  • Transfers

Not included

  • Gondola ticket ($25)
  • Ski hire
  • Lunch
Prices

Group or private

Prices are in US dollars. The deposit and balance rules are below.

Group

$85

per person, adults and youths 13 and over.
Children 5 to 12: $68.
Under 5: not on this trip.

Small group, up to 12 guests. Meeting point: Hotel pick-up in central Almaty.

Book a group seat

Private

One group of travellers, no one else. Total price for the whole party.

GuestsTotalEach, aboutVehicle
2$280$1404x4 or minivan
3$285$954x4 or minivan
4$290$734x4 or minivan
5$300$60Minivan
6 to 7$390$56Van
8 to 12$530$44Minibus

More than 12? Send us a message for a custom price.

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Group dates

Pick a date

Tue 1 Dec7 seats leftThu 3 Dec5 seats leftFri 4 Dec10 seats leftSat 5 Dec11 seats leftSun 6 Dec8 seats leftTue 8 Dec9 seats leftThu 10 Dec4 seats leftFri 11 Dec3 seats leftSat 12 Dec6 seats leftSun 13 Dec5 seats leftTue 15 Dec10 seats leftThu 17 Dec12 seats left

Want your own date? Book private

Know before you go

Know this

  • Wear boots with grip and a warm layer.
  • Gondola may close in strong wind.

Not for everyone

  • Not recommended with heart conditions at altitude.

Deposit and changes

  • Group: 30% deposit. Free change up to 24 hours before.
  • Private: $100 per booking. Free change up to 72 hours before.
  • We cancel a group 48 hours ahead if fewer than 4 guests book or if weather or roads block it. You choose a new date or a refund.
  • Balance goes to your guide on day one.