Almaty International Airport 1 hr 1
Bol'shoye Almatinskoye (14 min) Lake, mountain, and canyon Medeo (1 hr 2) Stalwart, year-round ice arena located 1,691 m. above sea level, popular for skating & hockey. Butakovskoye Ushchel'ye (51 min) Butakovskiy Vodopad (1 hr 6) First President park (37 min) Viewing & seating area & a semicircular colonnade in an urban park for gatherings and events. Republic Palace (47 min) Palace, concert, architecture, and history A. Kasteev Art Museum (46 min) Art museum with a vast array of paintings & sculptures, from the 16th century to recent works. Kok Tobe (24 min) Landmark mountain offering a cable car line with city views, playground, roller coaster & eateries. Kok-Zhaylyau (59 min) Alpine skiing, mountain, ski resort, and skiing Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan (44 min) Large museum with diverse collection of art & cultural artifacts exploring history of Kazakhstan. Shymbulak (1 hr 13) Picturesque ski resort with over 7 mi. of trails, numerous restaurants & year-round activities. Ayusay (16 min) Ile-Alatau National Park (1 hr 3) Created in 1996, this 200-hectare park features alpine meadows, forest, glaciers, lakes & more. Nur.kz (47 min) Trans-Ili Alatau (1 hr 15) Recreational ski mountain offering alpine trails, a lodge, a toboggan run & other winter activities. |