Altai Mountain Horse Trek
10 days/9 nights
Bayan-Ulgii
Price on request
Day 1. Arrival in Mongolia
Day 2. Flight to Bayan-Ulgii, the westernmost province of Mongolia
Drive to Shiveet Mountain along Tsagaan Gol (White River), Altai Tavan Bogd National Park /Stay un Ger
Day 3. Trek to President's Hill to see Potanin Glacier , hiking, photographs,
back to camp
Day 4. Trek to Death Valley (camel support to transport luggage, kitchen, supplies) / camping
Day 5. Trek to Bear Valley (camel support to transport luggage, kitchen, supplies) / camping
Day 6. Trek to Tsgaan Us valley (camel support to transport luggage, kitchen, supplies) / camping
Day 7. Trek to Khoton, lake / camping
Day 8. Trek to Baga Turgen Waterfall / stay in gers
Day 9. Trek to Khurgan Lake, end of trek / camping
Day 10. Drive through Khar Lake, visit eagle hunter's family, arrive in Olgii town in the evening / stay in hotel
Day 11. Departuire to Ulaanbaatar / stay in hotel
Day 12. Leisure day in Ulaanbaatar with self-arranged activities / stay in hotel
Day 13. Departure home, end of tour
Logistics:
Date and Cost:
Trip outline:
  • Accommodation: 3-star hotel in Ulaanbaatar and local hotels with unrated accommodation facilities, standard Ger camp and camping. The camping facilities such as tents, mattresses, sleeping bags, kitchen and food supply, standard mobile sanitation and washing facilities are provided during the trip,
  • Transportation: 4WD Land Cruisers or Russian jeep/van that are suitable to ride in countryside unpaved roads. Standard daily ride is about 5 hours max. approx. 180 km,
  • Guides: experienced guides with English, Mongolian, Kazakh, Russian languages,
  • Meals: regular/vegetarian/vegan breakfast, lunch, dinner; tea, coffee, drinking water.
Highlights:
Recommended months for this Tour are June, July, August, and September.
All prices for Maral Expedition is negotiated with guests upon trip program components. Total cost includes local transportation ( i.e. flights, ground vehicles, public busses, trains), all time accommodation and meals, guides, 4WD vehicle with experienced driver, horse/camel riding, National Park fee, border permit and local taxes. Shall exclude international flight cost, travel insurance, visa fee, charges for excess baggage, individual equipment, alcoholic beverages and extra charges in local hotel, personal expenses, tips and gratuities.
Minimum group size is 2. Rates for private tours will be calculated as a group of:
  • 2-3 travelers – USD / person
  • 4-6 travelers – USD/ person
  • 7-9 travelers – USD/ person
  • 10 and more – USD/ person
  • Meet nomadic families and experience hospitality of Kazakh, Tuva and Mongolians
  • Hiking along Tavan Bogd mountain and Potanine Ice Glacier.
  • See archeological sites including bal-bal stones, dear stones, petroglyph and cemeteries,
  • See spectacular lakes in Western Mongolia such as Khoton, Khurgan, Khar lakes and watch birds of different species
  • Horse riding to mountains to see Ikh-Turgen waterfall
  • Cross Tsagaan Gol (milk-white river)
  • Visiting Kazakh Eagle hunters, experience eagle training and storytelling
  • Entertainment with Kazakh and Mongolian concert performances, art souvenir shops, museums, meet local people and introduce with lifestyle, tradition, meals at restaurants and cuisines,
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