The mountain belt of the Mongol Altai, with it’s perpetual snow, glaciers, traces, and signs of ancient ice covers from bronze age have been well preserved due to a constantly cold climate and strong winds.
Day 1. Arrive in Olgii and have lunch. Drive West to start the journey. See many historical places on the way. After about 8 hours of driving, reach Khoton lake. Overnight in tents next to the beautiful lake.
Day 2. See nomadic people’s life; take pictures of nature and nomads. Overnight with families.
Day 3. Leave Khoton lake and reach Aral Tolgoi National Park to see petroglyphs from the bronze age. Continue to see Tsagaan gol natural mineral water source treatment area. Overnight there; you will enjoy being with local tourists.
Day 4. Start driving to Mogotiin Gol (Snake River) Natural Reserves Park to see high snow-capped mountains. Continue driving North to Khag Nuur (lake) and pass the Grand and the Small Khatuu Rivers (it is very interesting and adventurous to pass them). Overnight along the two rivers.
Day 5. Drive North to Shiveet Khairkhan sacred mountain to see Khar Airag valley, overnight there in tents or with nomadic families.
Day 6. See deer stones, petroglyphs, and stellas, Turkic age scripts on stones as well as seals. Overnight there in the valley.
Day 7. Keep driving to Tsagaan airag mountain which brings you close to Tavan Bogd mountain. Trekking to Malchin and Suvarga peaks (4025 meters). Overnight in base camp in tents.
Day 8. Drive to Khuiten peak which is 4374 meters from sea level and trek towards it; it is the highest point in Mongolia. Overnight at the base camp in tents.
Day 9. Drive back to the east to see Tsagaan Salaa and Baga Oigor Valleys; there are a lot of rock arts in these valleys 25 kms in length, and 600 metres in width. Overnight there in tents or nomadic families gers.
Day 10. Drive along the Sogoog river to see the beautiful nature and overnight along the Khovd river with some fishing photography.
Day 11. Drive back to Olgii, have dinner, and see a brief concert. Stay in guesthouse or hotel.
Day 12. Fly back to UB.
DATES : 1 June-15 September
Some recommendations: Summer months in Mongolia are from early-June to mid-September. Although the Mongolian summers are hot and dry with occasional rain, the temperature can fluctuate as much 20 degrees centigrade between day and night, so be prepared for all weather conditions.
What to bring: Binoculars, sunscreen, a hat, gloves, long underwear for travel in the high mountains, comfortable footwear, lip balm, sanitary hand wipes, sunglasses, prescription medications (if needed), rain gear, and a flashlight/torch.
Transport: Western Mongolian families frequently move from one pasture to the other using camels. The services of some herdsmen will be hired by the expedition, and they will provide us with their animals.
Staff: A local guide who speaks English and Mongolian will accompany the group at all times. A cook will follow, with an assistant. In addition, the services of the local herdsmen will be hired along with their animals. The horsemen follow a traditional lifestyle in the areas where we will be riding.
Meals: Our cook will prepare the meals. We pride ourselves in having cooks adapt to both western and Mongolian cooking on our trips. There are always vegetables available, and we have no problem accommodating vegetarians on our trips. For breakfast we can usually buy fresh yogurt from the herdsmen in the local area.
Price: … USD per person (min 2 members)
Group size: 2-12 [Discounts available for large groups]
Price Includes: English speaking guide, food(3 times per day), cook, packing horse or camels, all overnights in gers and tents, camping equipment and all local transport (UB-Ulgii-UB flights), all Border and National park permits.
Price Excludes: Drinks. Guesthouse costs 10-USD per night, per person.