An adventurous trip to the nomads of Central Mongolia and Altai Mountain Range, to discover their the way of life.
Departure from Europe to Ulaanbaatar/Chinggis Khan
Morning arrival at Chinggis Khan Airport in Ulaanbaatar, transfer to the hotel, after breakfast short break, city tour: Gandan Monastery and the National Museum. After lunch in the city visiting the Choijin Lama Temple Museum, dinner at the hotel.
Today we will start our journey by jeep in west direction to Kharkhorin, to the ancient capital of Mongolian Empire. Visit to the temple complex Erdene Zuu (World Heritage Site), overnight at the ger camp close to Orkhon River, in the evening folklore.
In the mornings continue our trip to west to the hot spring in the wonderful valley of Khangai Nuruu, in the evening taking a hot bath is possible, overnight at the ger camp.
Trip to provincial town Tsetserleg (flower garden), sightseeing of the fascinating temple museum Zaya Bandi and continue to the stone Taikhar Chuluu close to the river Tamir, overnight at the ger camp.
Continue towards “Great White Lake” Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur, visiting of volcanic crater Khorgo, overnight in the ger camp, horse riding at the campsite is possible.
Mornings to west to the freshwater lake Telmen, on the way we would enjoy wonderful landscape of Semi-Taiga area as a part of Khangai Mountain Range and we would have a possibility to visit to local nomads family. In the evening we would have dinner at campfire, overnight in tent.
Today we continue our tour to the west to reach another saltwater lake Khyrgas, the beautiful lake of Great Lakes Basin, ideal place for swimming and fishing. Overnight in tent.
In the morning we drive toward via provincial town Ulaangom to Turgen Mountain Nature Reserve, overnight at the ger camp in the Valley of Turgen Mountain (3965m), with view to the saltwater lake Uureg.
Today we drive to the western provincial town Ulgii, which is the homeland for different minorities such as Kazakhs and Tuvans. Overnight in the ger camp close to town Ulgii.
Drive into western direction to the Altai Tavan Bogd and enjoy the loveliest landscapes of Altai range. Visit the famous Potanin Glacier, 14 km long, at Altai Tavan Bogd National Park. Surrounded by the park’s five sacred peaks, including Khüiten Peak (4,374 m), Mongolia’s highest mountain. Visitors can hike or ride horses to the glacier’s edge, and see breathtaking ice formations and alpine landscapes. Overnight in extra ger of nomads.
Return to Ulgii and visit to local Museum, overnight in the same ger camp as before.
In the morning flight to Ulaanbaatar, after one hour flight arrival in Ulaanbaatar, transfer to the hotel. Farewell dinner with folklore.
Early in the morning transfer to airport and departure
