With this trip. we will experience the westernmost Mongolia, with its rocky and famous mountain formations and scattered lakes. Such as, ‘Altai Tavan Bogd’ National park, ‘Uvs’ lake. Especially, National Park ‘Altai Tavan Bogd’ was and is one of the most culturally important places. Many valuable findings are found from here, such as Scythian burials, Turkic and ancient Mongolic belongings. We will also see the cultural and lifestyle distinction and similarity between Kazakh and Mongol people. By visiting Kazakh families, experience their cuisine, handcrafted carpets and curtains, culture and hunting with Eagle.
Overview
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar city Day 2: Bayan-Ulgii Day 3: ‘Altai Tavan Bogd’ National Park Day 4: ‘TolboNuur’, Kazakh family Day 5: ‘Uvs’ lake Day 6: Altan els / Tes river Day 7: Songino-Numrug-Tosontsengel Day 8: Khorgo, Terkhiin Tsagaan lake Day 9: Kharkhorin Day 10: Kharkhorin Day 11: ‘Khugnu-Khan’ National Park Day 12: ‘Khustai’ National Park Day 13: ‘Terelj’ National Park, Day 14: Ulaanbaatar Day 15: Departure
Day: 1. Ulaanbaatar
Arrival at the airport. Our guide and driver will pick you up and transfer to the hotel. After refreshment at the hotel, we start our city tour visiting the main square of Ulaanbaatar, Gandan monastery, Zaisan Hill where you can see the whole city. In the evening, we see Mongolian traditional folk and dance concerts.
Day: 2. Bayan-Ulgii province
Fly to Western Mongolia to Bayan-Olgii province. Depart from UB early in the morning and arrive at Ulgii after 3 hours of flight. Our drivers will pick you up from Ulgii airport and take you to your hotel. Lunch at the local restaurant, we will drive to “Boken Mountain” which is about 2700 meters high from sea level, to see the Ulgii town from up high. You will have a great view to take landscape pictures. Then, we will visit a local nomad family in the region to observe the way of living of Kazakh people. Late afternoon, we will be back to our hotel and have dinner at a Turkish restaurant in town.
Day: 3. Altai Tavan Bogd
We will spend all day in the Altai Tavan Bogd National park area. 3-4 hours trekking and putting our carry out on horse and trekking through glaciers and seeing other 5 peaks of the mountain. Here you can take photos of nature scenery. Overnight in a tent/nomadic family.
Day: 4. Tolbo lake
On the way back to the city , we will make a stopover in Tolbo lake which is about 50 km from Ulgii province. This is saltwater lake which has no trees around the area. Here we can have our picnic lunch and continue our trip to Uvs lake.
Day: 5. Uvs Lake
Arrival to neighbor province Uvs. You can enjoy swimming in the lake Uvs. It has soft sand and water is much warmer than other lakes. Overstay in a tent/ nomadic family.
Day: 6. Altan els
Continue to drive to the next stop which is Altan els and Tes river. This area is half desert covered by sand dunes and upfront there is a River Tes. Overstay in tent/ nomadic family.
Day: 7. Zavkhan province
We will arrive in Zavkhan province territory, passing Songino and Numrug soum. Lunch in the local cafeteria. Overnight in a small town hotel/ guest house.
Day: 8. Terkh Lake and Khorgo Volcano
After breakfast, we will drive to Arkhangai province. We will arrive at Terkhiin Tsagaaan Lake which covers a 24 sq miles area and 9.9 miles length known as White lake among locals. Further we drive to see the Volcanic eruption Khorgo and hike to explore surroundings. Overstay at Ger camp by the lake.
Day: 9. Kharkhorin city
Today, we will continue our trip to see ‘Taikhar’ stone on the way to KharKhorin, ancient capital of Mongolian Empire in the 12th century. Check in ger camp and explore the local market, visit monument of Great Imperial map of Mongolian Empire. Overnight in Ger camp.
Day: 10. Erdene Zuu monastery
Visit Erdene Zuu Buddhist monastery, one of the oldest monasteries of Mongolia surrounded by 108 stupas. See its museum. See monk’s daily Buddhist ceremony at the temple.Overnight in Ger camp.
Day: 11. Khugnu Khan National Park
Arrive to Khugnu Khan Mountain, visit Erdene Khamba temple and hiking to its old monastery ruins and overstay at Ger camp. Stop by natural springs good for eyes, liver and stomach.
Day: 12. Khustai National park
Drive to Hustai National Park, National protected area since 1993.You can see World last wild horses (Przewalski horses) here.Overstay at ger camp.
Day: 13. Terelj and Chonjin Boldog
Visit Terelj National park, hiking to a temple located up a hill. See beautiful natural scenery from the temple. Horse Riding at Terelj National Park. Visit to Chonjin Boldog Giant Chinggis Khan monument. Come back to the camp in the evening. Overstay at the Ger camp.
Day: 14. Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast, we will arrive in Ulaanbaatar city. Shopping in cashmere outlet stores, souvenir shops and having lunch at the Mongolian restaurant. See the Fine and Art museum. Overstay at the Hotel.
