Winter Sports in Kazakhstan

Winter Sports in Kazakhstan

Winter Sports in Kazakhstan - for those that look for something different. 
This program takes place in Almaty, which can be reached directly from several European mainports, several times a week.
Almaty is situated at the feet of the Northern Tien Shan Mountain Range with peaks up to 5,000 meter. Approaching from Almaty you will first reach the famous skating rink of Medeo at almost 1700 m, where till the eighties numerous world records were established and broken. In our proposed program you will spend the first 2.5 days in and around Medeo, with plenty of chances to skate or just hike in the surroundings.
Skiing and snowboarding is also well-possible nearby Almaty, at the ski-resort Chymbulak, some 4500 m up from Medeo by (brandnew) cablecar. Here you will stay another two days in a hotel ane be able to test the Kazakh pistes. Please note that in the weekend the pistes are crowded with Almatys nouveau riche but during weekdays almost deserted. (more information on Chymbulak in the dayprograms).
For the last two days you will return to Almaty and can enjoy the cities sights and enjoy nightlife, either the discotheques and nightclubs or theater and concerthall.
This program is an example. We are happy to assist you in creating your own program  for a winter holidays in Almaty.

Photos of this trip

Kort dagprogramma

Days Day description Distance
Day 1 Arrival in Almaty and ice-skating 30 km
Day 2 Skating at Medeo n.a.
Day 3 Transfer to the ski-resort Shymbulak 5 km
Day 4 Skiing or snowboarding n.v.t.
Day 5 Skiing and a city excursion 25 km
Day 6 The city of Almaty 20 km
Day 7 Back home 20 km

Additional travel information

Tour title: Winter Sports in Kazakhstan
Length of tour: 7 days
Number of persons: n.a.
Group or indiv. tour: Individual travel
Departure dates: n.a.
Total distance of tour: 100 km
Accommodation: hotels
Transportation: car or minibus
Included: all transfers mentioned in the program, accommodation in hotel Medeo (2.5 nights), hotel Shumbulak (2 n.) and hotel Uyut (2 n.) on the basis of B&B, guided city tour of 4 hours, entrance fee to museum and to Kok-Tjube
Not included: international tickets, lunches and dinners (except for one lunch), tickets for skating en skiiing
Price: 1,250 p.p. at 2 p.
Comfort:
4
Physical effort:
2
Remarks: Indication of admission for Medeo: 12 USD p.p. Indication of 1 day ski pass at Chymbulak: 34-40 USD p.p.
Seasons: Winter
Areas: Almaty & surroundings
Themes: Sporting Tours