Key points
- 1Trekking around Big Almaty Lake.
- 2Skiing at Shymbulak.
- 3Kolsai lakes trail.
- 4A mountain scenic flight over Kaskelen gorge.
Seeing it from above
Fly Kazakhstan scenic flights depart from Boraldai airfield in Almaty and last 20 to 100 minutes, from 90,000 ₸ per flight. They are a simple way to add a different perspective to any Almaty itinerary. Compare all flights.

