Shymbulak, Medeu & Talgar Pass Tour
Snowy peaks of the Trans-Ili Alatau near the city
A one-day mountain trip right by Almaty: the Medeu rink, Shymbulak resort and a climb to the Talgar Pass with panoramas of the Trans-Ili Alatau.
Program
- 09:00Departure from Almaty
A short transfer to the Medeu mountain gorge.
- DaytimeMedeu & Shymbulak
The Medeu rink, up to Shymbulak resort (optional cable car).
- DaytimeTalgar Pass
A climb to the pass with panoramas of the snowy Trans-Ili Alatau peaks.
- LunchMountain picnic
Lunch outdoors with a mountain view.
- EveningReturn
The drive back to the city.
Price by group size
Price per vehicle
Price for the whole 4x4, up to 6 people. The table shows the per-person cost by group size.
| People | ₸/person |
|---|---|
| 1 | from 80,000 ₸ |
| 2 | from 40,000 ₸ |
| 3 | from 26,667 ₸ |
| 4 | from 20,000 ₸ |
| 5 | from 16,000 ₸ |
| 6 | from 13,333 ₸ |
- ✓Driver-guide
- ✓Comfortable 4x4
Route
What to bring
Passport or ID card. Some locations are in the border zone — documents may be checked.
Sneakers or boots comfortable for walking in the mountains; ideally waterproof.
It can be cold in the mountains — bring warm but non-restrictive clothing.
Sunglasses, a cap or hat and sunscreen.
Rain is frequent in the mountains and forecasts are unreliable — bring rain protection.
There's no internet in the mountains — you can't pay by card or transfer.
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from 40,000 ₸/person · 2 people