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Big Almaty Lake, Medeu & Shymbulak · Nature & adventure

Medeu and Shymbulak — Up the Mountain by Cable Car

The Medeu valley in the mountains south of the city, then the cable car up to the Shymbulak resort for the view over the peaks. The Medeu skating rink is under reconstruction.

Duration
Half day (about 5 hours)
Location
Big Almaty Lake, Medeu & Shymbulak, Kazakhstan

About the experience

The Medeu valley in the mountains south of the city, then the cable car up to the Shymbulak resort for the view over the peaks. The Medeu skating rink is under reconstruction.

Duration
Half day (about 5 hours)
Location
Big Almaty Lake, Medeu & Shymbulak, Kazakhstan
Start point
Hotel pickup in Almaty (set with the offer)
Activity type
Nature & adventure · Sports activities
  • Medeu valley
  • Shymbulak cable car

A programme proposed by ALNWRAS WORLD, or awaiting supplier confirmation; every detail is confirmed before any offer.

Suggested programme

  1. 1

    Medeu valley

  2. 2

    Cable car to Shymbulak (paid extra)

Stops are based on published reference programmes; no minute-by-minute schedule is shown, and order and times are confirmed with the offer.

Safety & weather notes

  • Entrance fees, cable cars, rides and games are not included. They are paid extras and appear in your offer only if listed.
  • Weather and road conditions can change the plan; the final schedule is confirmed with your offer.

What's included

Details are set when the offer is confirmed

What's not included

Details are set when the offer is confirmed

Optional extras

Details are set when the offer is confirmed

Requirements

  • Mountain weather changes quickly: bring a warm layer. Roads and cable cars can close in snow, rain or wind, and your guide then plans another route.

Cancellation terms

Details are set when the offer is confirmed

FAQ

Can I book and pay directly?

Not yet. Send an inquiry and the ALNWRAS WORLD team will come back with the price and availability. No booking is confirmed and nothing is charged before we contact you.

When will the price appear?

Price coming soon. You can send an inquiry to get an offer for your tour date and number of participants.

Can I combine several tours?

Yes — add tours to “My trip” and send them as a single inquiry.

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Medeu and Shymbulak — Up the Mountain by Cable Car · ALNWRAS WORLD