Tour itinerary
Day 1. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia. You will be greeted at the airport and transferred to hotel. After lunch take a city tour including a visit to the dinosaur exhibitions hall at the Natural History Museum and Bogd Khan Palace, a series of beautiful traditional buildings where the last religious King of Mongolia resided. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. (L+D)
Western Mongolia
Day 2. Fly to Bayan Ulgii, Western Mongolia
Meet in the Ulaanbaatar. Flight to Ulgii, the capital of the Bayan-Ulgii province. The flight takes 3 and a half hours, and on arrival at the airstrip in the Ulgii a local driver will take you to Altai Tavan Bogd National Park. Visit the most interesting local museum of Ulgii, with comprehensive information of flora and fauna of Bayan-Ulgii as well as it colourful traditional costumes. Visit a handicraft shop. Overnight in tourist camp. (L+D)
Day 3. Drive to Altai Tavan Bogd
Departure by 4wd minivans (Furgon) 165 km along the north-westerly route. Towards to Tsagaan Gol valley. When we reach the road end, with the support of camels, we will trek for 11km to the base camp area at the edge of the 20km long Potanina glacier, which runs down from the highest mountains in Mongolia. Overnight in tent. (B+L+D)
Day 4. Altai Tavan Bogd Mountain Trek
After breakfast full day trek through Altai Mountains. Enjoy small hiking and photographing the charming landscape and wildlife. Today is acclimatization for everybody and surrounding. Tavanbogd means "The Holy Five" referring to the peaks of Huiten (4374m and the highest), Nairamdal, Ulgii, Burget and Malchin. It is a stunning setting with the awe inspiring massif of high snow capped peaks. Overnight in tent. (B+L+D)
Day 5. Altai Tavan Bogd Mountain Trek
Trek back on the other side of the Tsaagan River (White River) to Shiveet Hairhan Mountain, where the Tuva people live. Here we will now be able to view the biggest petrolgyphs from the period of the Huns (approx 200 B.C.). The Huns were the reason for the Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huangdi to build the Great Wall of China. Overnight in tent. (B+L+D)
Day 6. Drive back to Ulgii and visit Altai Kazakh Nomadic Life
Drive back to Ulgii. On the way visit some Kazakh Nomadic families and feel their grade hospitalities. Meet Kazakh Eagle hunter and see his magnificent bird. See how Kazakh women are making felt and other handy crafts. Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Central Mongolia
Day 7. Fly back to Ulaanbaatar, then drive to Hustai National Park
Internal flight to Ulanbaatar. Drive to Hustayn nuuru National Park and see the takhi, the Asian wild horse. Enjoy small hikes and photographing the charming landscape and wildlife. Visit the museum dedicated to the takhis. Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 8. Terelj National park and visit a local horsemen family
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Terelj National park. You'll explore the extraordinary formation of rocks and stones; some of them look quite similar to turtles. The Terelj National Park incorporates parts of Khentii Mountain Range. Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Huvsgul Nuur
Day 9. Internal flight to Huvsgul (Murun)
After breakfast drive to airport. Internal flight to the capital of the Huvsgul aimag, Murun. We will drive to Huvsgul Lake, the deepest and purest lake in Mongolia. You have opportunity to trek to the lakeside & mountain for exploring, taking pictures, enjoying wildlife, flora & fauna of Huvsgul lake area. Overnight in near the Lake Huvsgul tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 10. Huvsgul National Park
After breakfast, whole day hiking and 2-3 hours boating (kayaking) in the Western shore of Hövsgöl nuur. Visit near Huvsgul Lake are found the Tsaatan ethnic people. These enigmatic people herd reindeer not only for their antlers, a lucrative medicinal material, but as well for their milk and meat. If you want to ride a reindeer here’s your chance! Overnight in near the Lake Huvsgul tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 11. Flight to Ulaanbaatar and city tour options
Today you will be driven back to capital of the Huvsgul province, Murun with your guide for your return flight to Ulaanbaatar. If you desire you will be taken to souvenir and cashmere shops. Relax in the hotel. Overnight in the hotel. (B+L+D)
South Gobi
Day 12. Fly to South Gobi and visit Eagle Valley
Meet in UB and fly to the capital of the South Gobi aimag, Dalanzadgad. The flight takes one and a half hours and on arrival at the airstrip in the Gobi a local driver will take you to Yol Am, or ‘Eagle Valley’. Yol Am is a wonderfully picturesque place with ice even in summer and it surrounded by sheer rocky walls which form incredible canyons. Visit Gobi museum. The areas are situated in the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park that encompasses the "Three Beauties" peaks and the most easterly points of the Altai Mountains. Overnight in tourist camp. (L+D)
Day 13. Mongolian largest sand dunes
After breakfast at the camp you will be driven to Khongor Sand Dune. These are Mongolia's largest sand dunes, reaching a height of 300 meters in some areas. The sand dunes change color with each hour of the day, from yellow to silver to rose-colored at (dawn/ sundown). Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 14. Explore dinosaur’s land
Tour to Tugrigiin Shiree site, famous for the Fighting Dinosaurs, a fossil of a Protoceratops and a Velociraptor locked in combat. Also, visit the legendary “Flaming Cliffs” where, in 1922, the first nest of dinosaur eggs the world had ever seen was discovered. Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 15. Flight to Ulaanbaatar and city tour options
Today you will be driven back to capital of the Dalanzadgad province, Umnugobi with your guide for your return flight to Ulaanbaatar. If you desire you will be taken to souvenir and cashmere shops before attending a performance of national folklore. Farewell dinner in Mongolian Barbeque restaurant and overnight in the hotel. (B+L+D)
Day 16. Departure back Mongolia
After breakfast, you will be transferred from your hotel to the airport. (B)
B- Breakfast L- Lunch D- Dinner
Rider Requirements: Riders must be 10 and over – under 65 years
of age (unless prior approval), weight limit is 220
pounds, and no pregnant rider; and for the
ride we screen for any health conditions that might
be affected by the 10,000 ft. elevation (heart, lungs,
elevation sickness, sun etc.)
Services included in
the cost
- Twin bedded rooms in a hotel***
- Shared accommodation in tourist ger camp
- Guiding and interpreting service
- All meals as listed in the itinerary
- Daily supply of bottled water
- Transfers by vehicle 4x4
- Domestic flights
- Local guide
- All entrance fees
- Horse and camel ride trial
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Services
not included in the cost
- International airfare
- Optional activity cost
- Alcoholic drinks
- Travel Insurance
- Excess baggage charges
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