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Almaty City & Shymbulak Tour: Wine Tasting, Local Cuisine, and Iconic Sites
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6 Ratings
Almaty
Experience the best of Almaty City with a tour that includes a visit to Shymbulak Ski Resort, wine tasting, local cuisine, and iconic sites. Explore the mountains, indulge in delicious food and wine, and learn about the city’s rich history.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Shymbulak - Enjoy a cable car ride to the Shymbulak ski resort, reaching the highest point at 3200m above sea level, with opportunities for walking and photography.
- Almaty - Savor local dishes at a restaurant specializing in Kazakh national cuisine;
- Drive through the historic city center, including the Opera and Ballet Theater, Old Square, and Former Government House;
- Sample local wines;
- Visit 28 Panfilov’s Guardsmen Park and take a tour of the Ascension Cathedral;
- Explore the Green Bazaar, where you can taste and purchase local products;
- Stop by the brand shop of the Almaty Chocolate Factory.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Comfortable minibus
- Tasting of local dishes in a restaurant of Kazakh national cuisine (vegetarian option is available)
What's Not Included
- Wine tasting is not included and paid on the spot (~$10/person)
- Special meals/drinks (on request) are paid separately
- Shymbulak cable car tickets to the highest point 3200m above sea level and back (~$12.5 per adult)
Additional Information
You’ll visit:
- Shymbulak Ski Resort to 3200 m above the sea level
- Restaurant of Kazakh national cuisine
- Local wine tasting (not included and paid on the spot (~$10/person))
- Arbat pedestrian street
- Almaty Subway
- Ascension Cathedral
- Green Bazaar
- Almaty Chocolate factory brand shop
The key feature of Almaty is that the city is located near high mountains reaching 5000m above sea level. This location makes it possible to enjoy the beauty of the mountains without leaving the city. Thanks to this, in this tour you will have the opportunity to visit one of the landmarks of Almaty - Shymbulak High-Mountain Ski Resort, ride on a cable car to the highest point - 3200m above sea level, and enjoy the panorama of mountain peaks.
Also, as part of the tour, you will have the opportunity to:
- taste Kazakh national dishes and local wines;
- buy mountain honey and taste horse milk at the Green Bazaar;
- enjoy your trip with an international group of tourists from all over the world.
- Headscarf is required for women visiting the Cathedral
Location
Shevchenko St 28
Shevchenko Street
The meeting point is located at the square in front of the yellow building of the Archeology Museum.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Wilson_j
Apr 20, 2024
Good , anyone can join it I am recommend - Our tour guide is good and his English is great this tour was great.But our starting time in app was 8 o’clock, they picked up in 9 am
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Christianeallen_a
Apr 15, 2024
Unforgettable experience - It was an amazing experience, my friend and I enjoyed it very much. Tim, our guide, is not only great at time management, he is an excellent guide, knows what he is talking about, give us important information on the places we visited, very caring and thoughtful. It was smooth-sailing, he already have everything prepared from the tickets to the cable cars in Shymbulak, down to our delicious lunch. I also appreciate the fact that we were given a complimentary chocolate and a bottled water the moment we got in the coaster. The service is top-notch from beginning to end, absolutely recommended. It was such a delight when we were in Shymbulak and suddenly the snow starts falling, what an unforgettable experience.
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Ljanea2023
Apr 26, 2023
Blessed - The sceneries are really top notch. Also, our tour guide Zhibek is very kind and considerate and you just feel that she does it genuinely. She is very fluent in English which makes it easy to communicate. We had a great time building friendship with her.
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Claire_f
Aug 6, 2024
Beautiful trip - Ski resort was excellent as was lunch. We had a really great guide too. Didn’t need as long around the city. I’d recommend this tour for the reaort
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Manasishah3012
Jun 17, 2024
Nice tour guide - Good tour guide. Amazing lunch organised. Overall experience was beyong expectations. Very well co-ordinated. Must visit place
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Khalifa
Jan 30, 2024
Nice city to visit - Almaty city in Kazakhstan is one of my favorite cities for touring and visiting especially with family, you can visit Almaty either in summer or winter seasons.
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