Day Trip to Medeu Ice Skating Rink and Shymbulak Ski Resort
4.5

Day Trip to Medeu Ice Skating Rink and Shymbulak Ski Resort

By SKYWAY
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Ages 0-59
Duration: 7h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: Arabic, Chinese, Russian, English
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  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation
  • WiFi on board
  • Bottled water
  • Guide
  • Entrance tickets
  • Entry/Admission - Almaty
What's not included
  • Meals


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We pick up from any hotel, please inform us about your hotel address after you book the trip.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Service animals allowed
        • Near public transportation
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 104455P27

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
        • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 104455P27

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        • SKYWAY
          112
          Almaty, Kazakhstan
          Joined in October 2018
        • 676faizz
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          New experience
          The overall view of almaty is amazing..surrounded by mountain make it looks nice everywhere..the local food is very nice..the guide is friendly and nice and keep assisting us especially in translating
          Written February 13, 2025
        • mohamadk756
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          110% will repeat!
          Views are amazing. The tour guide naz and aru is resourceful. The view is stunning. The place that tour guide taken us is a gems at almaty.
          Written February 13, 2025
        • Roam67990389714
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Almaty trip
          Tamirlan is wonderful driver he can speak good English hence acted as good translator along with driver highly recommend him if you plan a trip to Almaty
          Written February 13, 2025
        • 401hasanf
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Had an amazing trip with Dev and Adil! They were really friendly. The views were amazing!
          We had an incredible experience with our guide, Dev, and our driver, Adil. Both were extremely helpful, polite, and friendly, making our trip smooth and enjoyable. Dev felt more like a brother than a guide, always ensuring we were comfortable and welcomed. His patience and kindness truly made the journey special. He also helped us choose restaurants and food, and every recommendation was amazing! Adil was a fantastic driver, ensuring a comfortable ride and skillfully navigating every road, even the more challenging ones. We had great conversations with both of them, which made the trip even more enjoyable. We explored many beautiful places, including Kolsai Lake, Kaindy Lake, Charyn Canyon, Shymbulak, Kok-Tobe, parks, and other breathtaking landscapes. Every destination was stunning, but the drive to Kaindy Lake was the highlight, offering incredible scenery along the way. The entire journey was filled with amazing views, warm hospitality, and unforgettable moments. I can’t thank Dev and Adil enough for making this trip so special. Highly recommended to anyone seeking the best travel experience!
          Written February 12, 2025
        • 992lyk
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Almaty 3 Days tour
          You should visit at winter time it is such as an amazing view. I do love winter season in Almaty. You should take private tour, you can enjoy more.
          Written February 11, 2025
        • Rawan D
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Exceptional Almaty
          The overall experience was pretty interesting… I and my friend were accompanied by our guide “Adil” who was very patient, friendly and helpful. We went for a city tour then to Kok-Tobe for the first day, then to Medeu & Shymbulak on the second day! Third day was pretty amazing at Oi-Qaragai and what a lovely day to end the lovely trip was at Hunns- Ethno Village…
          Written December 28, 2024
        • 635arwab
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Had so many moments to take back from this trip. Thank you for making it nearly perfect
          We had an excellent 4 day trip.Fun and comfortable.. hotel in almaty could be beter Driver ilyas was great and friendly.
          Written December 26, 2024
        • danafT7699EF
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing Trip in Kazakhstan
          Enjoyed every moment in Almaty! The people, the view, the history. We went to Charyn Canyon, Kasoy Lake, Ethno Village, ski resort, it was amazing. Definitely will come again! Thanks to Skyway Tour for making the tour memorable. The tour guide and driver are professional, experienced and reliable.
          Written November 28, 2024
        • Culture52340198980
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Spectacular is the word for Kazakhstan.
          One word experience is “Spectacular” Charyn Canyon is just coming out of Hollywood movie scenes. So the word Spectacular is just true. November is a colder time definitely, but for us, since my wife and myself enjoy the winters it was a dream come true period. The crowds are less and you get the feeling of having the places exclusively available for us. Overall, Kazakhstan on the whole has been Wow! Dreamy! Simply, Amazing! We had a personal expert guide us through the entire trip. Miras A. was so kind to us throughout our trip, helpful in every simple and complicated thing, patient when we were late, expert in his work around the entire journey. We also explored, Shymbulak, totally gorgeous mountain tops to explore, ski, cable car, make beautiful pictures. Oi Qaragay is another splendid place to njoy tree house, Khema (Tent) in a fully local Kazakh style cultural living or hotel stays with all the mountains and adventures in one place. Trust me it was totally romantic and adventurous at the same time so totally worth the money. Food in Kazakhstan in general was simply amazing. We even enjoyed luxury meals in full capacity. Overall, loved our stay, would recommend our humble soul Miras to anyone who would love to enjoy a full experience with a known someone from the local hearts. The communication would definitely get very smooth around the stay. Would say he made our trip so much worthwhile. Would love to keep coming back just to find the peace and beauty.
          Written November 21, 2024
        • Safari38336541432
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          An outstanding experience in Bhutan
          We had a fantastic trip to Bhutan and it was all organized by Pelden and his team. The tour was very well organized, my guide was phenomenal and the country definitely a must. So, I recommend it without any doubt!
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        • 717balamurugand
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Worst experience
          I strongly recommend this not to go to almaty through thus travel agency that too when you go as a couple..Very poor response mainly their guide shows too much attitude and try to get extra money from you.If u complain to his owner he will not respond for this..one of the worst travel agency have ever seen in my life...Guys don make your tour worse by choosing them..I strongly requesting you guys..
          Written May 21, 2024
        • Flat_Planet
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Friendly, Professional Tour Services
          I booked a specialty half day tour through Skyway to see the street murals of Almaty. Valentina made all of the arrangements and provided great communications in the days leading up to my tour. My guide for the session was Atabek and he was prompt, professional and spoke excellent English (he had been an exchange student in the United States in college). He he provided a well researched plan for our tour and then took me in his car to many street murals, all of which were quite impressive. Along the way Atabek was happy to provide general information about the history and culture of Almaty so I learned a gerat deal. He was never in a rush and was very patient with my questions. I highly recommend Skyway tours!!!
          Written May 19, 2022
        • 170mufaddalj
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          BEST GUIDE MIRASSSS
          Best service got ever thank you so much skyway for arranging beautiful tour for us with best guide MIRAS he was fabulous person very supportive and good English spoke person as he can only understand us hahaha... Once again thank you SKYWAY and MIRAS will definitely recommend to our client, friends, and family sure will visit again ALMATY.
          Written May 11, 2022
        • 36timurk
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Tour to Turkestan
          Great trip, interesting places to visit, good guide, comfortable transfer. Thanks for SkyWay Travel!
          Written May 10, 2021
        • pratyush_champaty
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience !
          What to say ! It's may be once in a blue moon that such great things can happen as the trip to almaty through the tourism company SKYWAY has provided me something that I can call family whenever I visit Kazakhstan ever again ! Oskana and Tolganay are one of the best travel guides abroad I have ever met ! These guys are so sweet and caring one can ask for !! And I have made 2 *сестра* here !! So here's a big 👍🏻 to SKYWAY ! Cheers!!🍦🍦🍨
          Written February 17, 2020
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        4.5
        4.5 of 5 bubbles19 reviews
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        Aravind B
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2024 • Friends
        We had an amazing trip in Kazakhstan. It was very organized & planned for our small group on a three day trip.

        The guide of our trip was amazing and very amicable. We were told about the rich cultural history of Kazakhstan which was astonishing. We had our time in different places like Shymbulak, City tour of almaty..

        I highlight recommend Skyway for planning your trips & they will live upto the expectation
        Written December 22, 2024
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        Good day! Thank you for the review, we apprecitate it a lot!
        Written February 10, 2025
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        abir1984
        Sharjah, United Arab Emirates7 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2024 • Family
        Our tour guide Nazerke was amazing. Easy to communicate & even gave great tips to do during our leisure time. She was great with our kids and so accomodating. She always had a smile on her face and was ready to answer all our queries. She made sure everyone was comfortble and we had a good time. She made it special by taking our pictures for us at the most picturesque locations at Kazakhstan. Love you Naz! See you again.. :)
        From Abir, Shraddha & our Twin babies 🫶🏻
        Written December 3, 2024
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        Hello! Dear Abir, Shraddha, and your adorable twin babies! 😊 Thank you so much for such a warm and kind review about Nazerke! We’re thrilled that your trip was so wonderful and left you with so many bright memories. We will definitely pass your kind words on to Nazerke — she always strives to make every journey special and unforgettable. Your photos from the picturesque spots in Kazakhstan must have turned out amazing, and we’re delighted that she could contribute to creating those memories. We hope to see you again to share even more beautiful moments! 🫶🏻 Best regards,
        Written December 5, 2024
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Shrey Naik
        Doha, Qatar4 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2024 • Couples
        A big thanks to Skyway team for organizing such a fantastic trip! We had such an amazing time that we decided to extend our stay in Kazakhstan.

        The arrangements were impeccable, and our tour guide Illays was incredibly friendly, helpful, and supportive, making our experience even more enjoyable. A big shout out to him, highly recommend him.
        Written December 2, 2024
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        Hello, Thank you so much for your kind words and wonderful feedback! We’re absolutely thrilled to hear that you had such an amazing time in Kazakhstan that you decided to extend your stay — that’s the best compliment we could receive! We’re delighted that our arrangements met your expectations and that Illays made your trip even more enjoyable with his friendly and supportive guidance. We will make sure to pass along your kind words to him — he’ll be so happy to hear them! Thank you for choosing Skyway, and we hope to welcome you back for more unforgettable adventures in the future! Best regards, The Skyway Team
        Written December 5, 2024
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Marcel C
        11 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2023 • Solo
        I booked this day trip a few weeks ago for today. Since that time, nobody has been in contact with me to confirm the pickup time or location, and that the trip is still happening. I have been trying to get in contact with the company since yesterday, and have only received a generic reply in Russian. This morning, nobody showed up at my hotel lobby, where I waited for more than an hour. Disappointing, and has effectively ruined my day here in Almaty.
        Written June 1, 2023
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        Hello! We are very sorry for this situation. We lost access to the account and just restored it. Your money wii be returned via website. This will in no way justify your ruined vacation, but please accept our sincere apologies.
        Written July 2, 2024
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Himanshu
        5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2020 • Friends
        Tolganay and oksana were the best tourist guide and about the tour we had an awesome experience never even before the snowfall in my life.memerising trip..fantastic experience as well as a big thanks to girls as a guide with us..much cooperative...good humans
        Written February 17, 2020
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        Good Day! Thanks for you kind review , we are glad that you enjoyed your trip:)
        Written February 19, 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Ly K
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2025 • Solo
        Skyway tour service is the best 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Mr. Miras is the best guide and driver, I hope other also enjoy trip in Kazakhstan like me!
        Written February 1, 2025
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        Thank you for the review, we appreciate it!
        Written February 10, 2025
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Wanderer51019068316
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2025 • Friends
        We had a 5N/6D trip to Kazakhstan.The experience was breath taking.Our driver Medkhat was very friendly and explained about the places very well.Took us to the places safely and recommend us their must try dishes which was amazing.The overall trip was really very good and the best part was the snow which was an unforgettable experience.
        Written January 24, 2025
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        Good day! Thank you for the review, we apprecitate it a lot!
        Written February 10, 2025
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        PRAMOD K
        Dubai, United Arab Emirates3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2025 • Family
        It was awesome guide Adil and we had very good experience through out the tour and Guide Adil was good in speaking English and very knowledgeable on the tour places to explain
        Written January 7, 2025
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        Good day! Thank you for the review, we apprecitate it a lot!
        Written February 10, 2025
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Kirtika V
        6 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2023 • Couples
        The operator skyway didnt respond to our messgaes and calls and no one showed up for the trip . Wasted our day . Advising not to book this opertor
        Written December 24, 2023
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        Hello! We are very sorry for this situation. We lost access to the account and just restored it. Your money wii be returned via website. This will in no way justify your ruined vacation, but please accept our sincere apologies.
        Written July 2, 2024
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        smaruzzi
        Dubai, United Arab Emirates8 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jul 2023
        I went to TripAdvisor on Thursday, July 20th, 2023, and found this attractive excursion. I followed the steps and the site showed in a prepopulated field availability for the following day, July 21st. I ended up paying $121.45.

        Useless to say, no one contacted me from the organization or responded to my emails and Whatsapp messages until later on the following day. They claimed they never received any detail about this booking, and now I have to embark in a lenghty process to get my money back.

        My strong suggestion is to bypass these useless intermediaries and book services or experiences straight with the organizers.
        Written July 23, 2023
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Hello! We are very sorry for this situation. We lost access to the account and just restored it. Your money wii be returned via website. This will in no way justify your ruined vacation, but please accept our sincere apologies.
        Written July 2, 2024
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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