The Best of Almaty Tour: Mountains

Immerse yourself in the breathtaking mountain landscapes just a stone's throw away from the center of Almaty! Explore the awe-inspiring wonders nestled in the Ile-Alatau Mountains and ascend to an elevation of 2260 meters above sea level.
  • Available: Year-round, daily at 10:00 AM or 2:00 PM
  • Tour Duration: 3 Hours
  • Starting Point: Hotel Pickup
  • Private Tour
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We spend more than 1000 hours a year on staff training in reputable training centers.
Charity
Our company sends 1% of the cost of the services you purchase to the Red Crescent Fund of Kazakhstan.
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Experience
More than 25,000 satisfied guests from 67 countries of the world.
Rating: 9,7/10 Reviews: 37

The price of the private tour will vary based on the number of people in the group, including children aged 4 and over. Please note that the cost for a child's participation in the tour will be the same as an adult. The price per person shown below is based on a group of two individuals.

Cost per 1 person
for a group of 2 people:
139
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General information and booking terms

3 Hours

Distance

53 km

51 km

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The Best of Almaty Tour: Mountains

Itinerary

  • Upon meeting your guide at your hotel, you'll start the tour with a journey to the Medeu Tract, renowned for hosting the world's highest mountain skating rink and a protective dam shielding the city from potential mudflows. Enjoy a brief stroll, capturing picturesque mountain views and inhaling the refreshing scent of pine trees.
  • From Medeu, you'll embark on a cable car journey to Shymbulak Ski Resort. After a scenic ride above the magnificent fir trees lasting approximately 20-25 minutes, you'll arrive at the resort's first level. Renowned for its mild climate, abundant sunny days, consistent winter snowfall, and stunning mountain ranges, the resort offers a brief opportunity for a leisurely walk and picturesque moments with breathtaking mountain peaks in the backdrop. Following this, you'll descend via the same cable car route and return to the city. Along the way, you'll be treated to an intriguing story explaining why Almaty is often referred to as "the Apple City."
  • Your adventure extends to the summit of Kok-Tobe Hill, home to the iconic Kok-Tobe TV Tower. At the hill's peak also lies a park, inviting you to wander along its meandering paths. From the hill's summit, a breathtaking panorama unfolds, showcasing the city and the majestic Ile Alatau Mountains. The tour concludes with a brief cable car ride from the hilltop to the city center, followed by drop-off at your hotel.

*Please note that the cableway to Kok-Tobe Hill is unavailable on Tuesdays for the 10:00 AM tour. In lieu of the cableway, eco-cars from the park will be used.

Important Information and Recommendations:

  • Be sure to wear warm clothes and comfortable closed-toe shoes.

  • Participants with hypertension concerns are advised against taking part in this tour.

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Ever Mitta
03 may 2023, 20:45

Rating: 10/10

What an amazing tour, all the spots were really enjoyable

K Drew
01 may 2023, 00:47

Rating: 5/10

The tour went to all locations agreed, But the services of the guide were poor. He shared NO information when we were out and about walking. ON the bus, he used the microphone once and it was as if he was reading and using a language from a pre-learned tourist brochure.

One positive was that he was able to negotiate a reduction in costs for the students to go on the rollercoaster, but this after we had to ask and ask and ask again.

Although I will choose to use this operator again, I will not request the services of the guide we had.

Ann Crouch
26 april 2023, 13:18

Rating: 9/10

The city tour was excellent, as was the guide and driver. However I would suggest warning those taking the tour that there are more than 800 steps to the dam. It was too much for us. Otherwise it was excellent

Евгений
12 february 2023, 17:45

Rating: 10/10

Все было супер

Тома
16 november 2022, 19:24

Rating: 10/10

Комфортное общение, атмосфера без давления и принуждения, с чувством такта (спасибо за это)

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