Shymbulak and Medeu Day Tour
Cable cars, mountain panoramas, and a calm first day in Almaty.
Overview
Ile-Alatau, Medeu and Shymbulak offers a calm, premium escape with generous time for landscapes, photography, and short walks.
Expect a comfortable pace, curated stops, and a day designed around light, timing, and ease.
Highlights
- • Best option right after a long flight
- • Short driving distances with flexible timing
- • Medeu plus Shymbulak by cable car
- • Winter-ready: ideal for skiing and snowboarding
Itinerary
Airport pickup and hotel check-in
Meet at the airport, transfer to city hotel, check-in, short rest. Optional easy walk or coffee nearby.
Depart to Medeu
Short scenic drive. This day starts later to support recovery from travel.
Medeu stop
Photos and overview. Easy pace with time to acclimatize to altitude.
Cable car to Shymbulak
We manage timing and queues. If cable car operations are limited, we shift to viewpoints and a relaxed cafe plan.
Shymbulak viewpoints and walk
Gentle walk, panoramas, and time to enjoy the mountains.
Lunch with mountain views
Cafe or restaurant stop at the resort. Guests pay unless a meal package is added.
Winter option: skiing / snowboarding block
In winter, this time window is ideal for the slopes. Rentals and passes are available on-site (not included).
Return to Almaty
Hotel drop-off.
What's included
- • Mini-group transport for 6–10 guests with driver
- • English-speaking guide
- • Airport pickup on arrival day
- • One night in Almaty city hotel (3–4*), twin or double shared
- • Bottled water
What's not included
- • Cable car tickets
- • Meals
- • Single room supplement
- • Personal expenses
- • Ski passes or rentals