DAY 2 ALMATY- MEDEU & SHYMBULAK SKI RESORT
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to Mountain guided excursion at 10:30 AM
This tour provides you the best opportunity to see the beautiful mountain surroundings of Almaty city. The first stop of the tour awaits you in the Medeu Gorge, where in the wonderful mountains of Trans-Ili Ala-Tau the largest high mountain skating rink in the world is located, view the huge dam, protecting the city from destructive mudflows formed on the tops of the western Tien Shan.
Next destination is Shymbulak ski resort. You will board the Cable Car (Fee Included till 3rd Level), to the ski resort with 3 Level, highest level located at an altitude of 2230 meters above sea level, also known as Talgar Pass. It is very popular
for its mild climate, large quantity of sunny days and snow through the winter and remarkable scenery of mountain ranges.
Lunch at the Shymbulak (Cost at Own)
16.00 Enjoy show of Hunting birds at Sunkar Farms.
We offer you to visit the nursery of rare endangered species of birds "Sunkar" which is unique by its species composition and equipment. The nursery is the only one in the whole territory of Kazakhstan and during its activity raised 1060 birds and released 260 falcons Balobans out of the nature. By visiting falcon nursery, you can admire the most beautiful birds, learn about their biological characteristics, and more than that, see the falcon show (from May to October). The trained birds take parts in that show and demonstrate hunting with a bird, getting food out of the water and other interesting things. The story about traditions and history of falconry will be told during a spectacular performance with freely flying birds of prey
19.30 transfer at Indian restaurant have dinner.
21.00 Transfer to hotel and overnight
Medeo Rink, Almaty
/ SHYMBULAK SKY RESORT