Private Tour

Private Day Hike to Bogdanovich Glacier

Overview

Available languages

Russian

English

7 hours

Mobile ticket

Hiking to the Bogdanovich Glacier is one of the best and most affordable ways to visit glaciers in 1 day from Almaty. Starting in the morning from the city, you reach an altitude of 3200 meters above sea level by cable car. This significantly reduces the approach time and allows you to move deeper into the glacier. The route is also available in winter - it is in the cold season that you can visit the ice cave, which has become popular in recent years - it is also called Oktyabrskaya.

Get inspired!

- Almaty is surrounded by mountains - if you are an active traveler and hiking enthusiast, do not miss the opportunity to find yourself at an altitude of 3500 meters surrounded by glaciers, in just 1 day

- We take care of your safe hike and smooth logistics: pick you up in the city, transfer you comfortably to Medeo and further to the pass. Professional mountain guide follows you all the day.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Cable car tickets

Private guiding

Snacks/lunch and drinks for a hike

personal clothes, shoes/boots or hiking gear

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Medeo

We pick you up in the morning in Almaty and drive up to the Medeo skating rink. Here we take a cable car, which will delivers us to the Talgarsky pass (3200m above sea level) via Shymbulak ski resort.

1 hour • Admission Included

Bolshoi Talgarskiy Pereval

The trail to the Bogdanovich glacier passes the zone of alpine highlands and then the zone of glaciers with almost no vegetation. In the beginning it goes along the left side of the gorge, by the ground track. Then comes to the left side moraine of the glacier. Here the path becomes almost invisible. After about 1 hour of hike, the path comes to the middle of the gorge, crossing around a large rocky ledge from the left. Then it leads to the tongue of the glacier by the right side of the mountain valley. Along the way you will admire the views of Chkalov and Fizkulturnik peaks, covered by "hanging" glaciers called Ayak and Til. The tongue of the glacier offers a stunning panorama of the northern walls of the peaks Komsomol, Amangeldy and Pioneer. In winter, we can add a visit to Oktyabrskaya ice cave (if it is safe). Having reached the height of 3600 meters, we start hiking back to the pass. Take a cable car down to Medeo and then drive to the city.

5 hours • Admission Included

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