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Almaty: Butakov Waterfall, Auyl Restaurant & Shymbulak Ski Resort
Almaty, Kazakhstan
$79
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
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Overview
The Almaty Mountain Highlights tour offers a full day of stunning natural beauty and cultural experiences. Starting at 9:00 AM, this adventure takes you through breathtaking landscapes surrounding Almaty.
- 🏞️ Visit Ile-Alatau National Park, where you’ll explore the Butakovka Visit Center before hiking through scenic pine forests to Butakovka Waterfall, a journey of about one hour each way.
- 🍽️ Enjoy free time for lunch at the unique Auyl Restaurant, which offers panoramic views of the Small Almaty Gorge (lunch not included in the tour price).
- ⛸️ Experience Medeu, one of the world's highest mountain skating rinks, where you can also climb the Stairs of Health or rent ice skates to glide on the ice (available until April).
- 🚠 Ride the cable car to Shymbulak Mountain Resort, where breathtaking views of the Tien Shan Mountains await, with options to explore and capture stunning photos.
- 📸 The Shymbulak ski resort features three levels—Base, Middle, and Upper Stations—perfect for snapping photos against the backdrop of snow-capped mountains.
- 🚌 Travel to Kok Tobe Mountain, known for its spectacular panoramic views of Almaty, the vast steppe, and the majestic Zailiyskiy Alatau mountains.
- 🚍 Shuttle buses facilitate easy access to Kok Tobe from the parking area at the mountain's base, making your ascent comfortable.
- 🎒 Included in the tour are hiking poles, an air-conditioned vehicle, and an English-speaking guide to enhance your experience.
- 🎟️ The tour also covers the National Park entry fee, while the shuttle bus to Kok Tobe costs 3,000 tenge, and the cable car to Shymbulak costs 12,000 tenge.
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Natural wonders of Almaty: exploring the surrounding beauty
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English speaking guide
- National Park Entry Fee
- Cable car to Symbulak (12 000 tenge)
- around 10 000 tenge
Meeting point
Meeting at the fountain in front of Abay Opera House
Return details
Meeting at the fountain in front of Abay Opera House
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Butakovskiy WaterfallButakovka Waterfall, one of the largest waterfalls near Almaty. Located at an altitude of around 2,100 meters above sea level, the waterfall drops from rocky cliffs with a height estimated between 15 and 30 meters. During the warmer months, visitors can enjoy the refreshing mountain air and cool mist from the cascading water, while in winter the waterfall transforms into a spectacular wall of blue ice.
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Lunch at Auyl Restaurant, a unique mountain restaurant inspired by a traditional Kazakh village. Enjoy panoramic views of the Small Almaty Gorge, take photos, explore the grounds, and relax over lunch (at your own expense).
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Shymbulak is renowned for its stunning mountain vistas. Travelers will be immersed in the awe-inspiring landscapes of the Tien Shan Mountains. Whether it's the snow-covered peaks in winter or lush meadows in summer, the scenery is breathtaking year-round. We will ascend to the highest point of Shymbulak via the cable car. Shymbulak ski resort consists of three levels: the Base Station, the Middle Station, and the Upper Station, where you can take numerous photos against the backdrop of snow-capped mountains. Additionally, you can enjoy lunch at one of the cafes or restaurants of your choice at the base stations. Lunch is not included in the tour price.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Almaty: Butakov Waterfall, Auyl Restaurant & Shymbulak Ski Resort
Almaty, Kazakhstan
$79
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!