WEEK END IN THE MOUNTAINS

This tour provides you the best opportunity to see the beautiful mountain surroundings of Almaty city.The mountains that Almaty is surrounded - a real treasure trove of water for citizens.

Mountain Rivers and lakes provide them with water, beautiful waterfalls delight the eye, and next to the hot sulfur springs and radon were built many spa resorts. The mountains are also a great place for the location of astrophysical observatories, research station, which studies the sun and cosmic rays, as well as various sports, travel, climbing facilities.

The first stop of the tour awaits you in the Medeo Gorge, where in the wonderful mountains of Trans-Ili Alatau, the largest high mountain skating rink in the world is located as well as the huge dam, protecting the city from destructive mudflows formed on the tops of the western Tien Shan. On the top of the dam, at the altitude of 1733 meters above sea level, you will enjoy an amazing panorama. The area of artificial ice field - 10.5 thousand square meters.

Next destination is Chimbulak ski resort, located at an altitude of 2230 meters above sea level. It is very popular for its mild climate, large quantity of sunny days and snow through the winter and remarkable scenery of mountain ranges. It is a popular ski resort in Kazakhstan, just above high-rink "Medeo." Since the mid 50's was a training base of Soviet skiers on its slopes championship USSR and Kazakhstan. Every year in early February at Chimbulak skiers compete by playing the "Prize Alexandra Artemenko" known local skier. In February 2011 on Chimbulak passed the competition ski downhill and slalom for men and women on the program of the VII Asian Winter Games.

Then your mountain adventure continues at the top of Kok-Tobe hill, which offers unforgetable panorama of Almaty in close proximity to the city. At the foot of the tallest TV tower in the world you can stroll along the winding paths of the Kok-Tobepark, see the monument devoted to "The Beatles" (the only one in CIS countries), visit the shop of national souvenirs and many other interesting things.

The tour ends with the short ride from the top of the hill to the center of the city by the famous Almaty cableway.