Kazakhstan (Almaty)
Central Asia's budget-friendly mountain escape
About Kazakhstan (Almaty)
Kazakhstan's southern capital Almaty sits at the foot of the snow-dusted Tian Shan mountains, making it one of the most affordable — and most surprising — mountain breaks on offer for Indian travellers, with e-visas processed in days. Ride the cable car up to the Shymbulak ski resort, drive out to the red-rock canyons of Charyn, and skate at Medeu, the world's highest-altitude Olympic rink. It's an easy, largely undiscovered alternative to Europe's Alps at a fraction of the cost.
Top Highlights
- ●Shymbulak mountain resort & cable car
- ●Charyn Canyon day excursion
- ●Big Almaty Lake
- ●Kok Tobe hill viewpoint
- ●Medeu high-altitude ice rink
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