Medeu Ice Rink & Shymbulak Mountain Ski Resort Cable Car Tour
Free Cancellation
Up to 24 hours prior
Instant Ticket
Mobile voucher accepted
Hotel Transfers
4x4 Hotel pickup & drop
Licensed Marshals
DTCM certified team
Tour Overview
Experience the alpine majesty of Kazakhstan just 25 minutes from downtown Almaty. Visit the legendary Medeu High-Altitude Ice Rink (1,691m), the highest outdoor speed-skating rink in the world. Board the modern gondola cable car for a breathtaking 4.5km flight above the Ile-Alatau gorge to Shymbulak Mountain Resort, ascending through multiple cable car tiers up to Talgar Pass at 3,200 meters for sweeping glacier views.
Tour Highlights
What's Included & What's Not
Included in Price
- Round-trip hotel transfers in comfortable AC vehicle
- Complete 3-tier Shymbulak gondola & cable car pass (Medeu - Shymbulak - Talgar Pass)
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Traditional Kazakh tea and sweets
Not Included
- Ski/snowboard equipment rental or ice skate rental
- Full sit-down lunch (available at resort chalets)
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Key Guest Insights
99% Recommendation Rate
Guests overwhelmingly rated the dune bashing marshals and camp hospitality as 5 stars.
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Ranked among the top 1% of travel attractions worldwide for 5 consecutive years.
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