Shymbulak Mountain Resort: Almaty's Peak Adventure

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Discover Shymbulak, Central Asia’s highest resort, and hike to Bagdanovich Glacier. Ski, breathe fresh mountain air, and explore stunning ice walls.

Duration: 7 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Shymbulak - Delight in the scenic views of the Shymbulak mountain resort, situated only 20 minutes from the city. Reach the 3200-meter-high mountain effortlessly via cable car. Ski lessons are also available.
Shymbulak - Bogdanovicha Glacier

Experience a moderate hike to the stunning ice glacier.

What's Included

Hiking equipment
Bottled water
English speaking guide
In-vehicle air conditioning
All fees and/or taxes
Cable car tickets

What's Not Included

Skiing equipment (20$)
Lunch

Additional Information

Welcome to Almaty’s must-visit destination - Shymbulak Mountain Resort. Shymbulak is the highest resort in Central Asia. Revel in the breathtaking mountain views and refreshing air at an elevation of 3,200 meters.

Additionally, skiing enthusiasts can enjoy lessons with an instructor.

For hiking enthusiasts, there is an opportunity to ascend to the naturally formed ice wall of the Bagdanovich Glacier.

Location

Shymbulak

Kerey and Zhanibek Khans St 558/1

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Soubhagyap2025

Feb 28, 2025

Awesome experience - We had an amazing trip and company of Bek. He is full of informations and a trustworthy guide. Would highly recommend this tour operator who is planning to have an wonderful time in Kaza.

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Michael

Feb 20, 2025

Amazing guide and an even amazing person - We had an amazing time with Isa. He was punctual, picked us up on time, gave us lots of inputs about the tour even before it started. He gave us plenty of information en route to the base of Big Almaty Lake and carried the necessary equipments to make this trek an amazing experience for us. He had snow spikes, hiking sticks to help us with the trek. He gave us lots of information about the local places, cuisines, various hills and carried some of the amazing tea we ever tasted along with some snacks. He was very kind to us whilst guiding us during the trek and gave us plenty of time to rest during the climb. A very professional guide with lots of experience and we highly recommend him for anyone who wants to go on a lovely trek with the best possible company!❤️

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Anurag18894

Jan 31, 2025

Symbulak - l We booked a tour to Bogdanovich Glacier and Shymbulak in Almaty, and it was a fantastic experience! Our guide, Kassym, was punctual, knowledgeable, and made us feel comfortable throughout the journey. The transportation was smooth, and the breakfast provided was good. Kassym ensured we had all the promised amenities and made the tour feel more like an adventure with a friend rather than a typical guided trip. The tour cost us around 24,000 KZT, which felt slightly expensive, but given the overall experience, it was absolutely worth it. I highly recommend this tour and give a full 5 stars to Kassym and the tour company for their excellent service!

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Danzstep

Dec 23, 2024

The most wonderful Tour Bar none!!! - The most beautiful tour Ive been to!!! Words arent enough to describe how this tour is so special!!! Thank you KASYM for neing the most wonderful tour guide!!! Those shoe spikes and trekking sticks did thier job and saved the day!!! Defintely this tour is one for the books!!!!

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