Mongolia is of the trekking tour destination with rare wild species, wild nature and several ethnic groups. As trekking in western Mongolia, you will enjoy vast steppe valleys covered with different colors of flowers or extreme trekking in the colorful high mountains and along the lakes and rivers. Also, during the trekking you will learn nomadic lifestyles, specifically learn Kazakh and Tuvan cultures in western Mongolia.
| GROUP SIZE | PRICE/PER PERSON |
| 1 pax | 3600 USD |
| 2-3 pax | 1800 USD |
| 4-5 pax | 1500 USD |
| INCLUDES | EXCLUDES |
| Vehicle with a driver | International flights |
| Fuel for the trip | Beverages, alcoholic drinks, bar bills, laundry |
| English Speaking guide, a cook | Travel and insurance |
| Accommodation/ger camps & hotel/ | Excess baggage fee in the flight /15kg includes handbag is free of charge |
| Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, B,L,D | Optional activities |
| All cooking and camping gears | Gratuity for the tour team |
| Border permits for National Parks and borders | Taxi |
| Horses, camels, local horse guide | |
| Airport shuttle | |
| Other administration fees |
About Tour
Trekking in Altai Tavan Bogd National Park is one of the most popular attractions in western Mongolia. The view of Altai Tavan Bogd National Park is spectacular. It is not just trekking for several days but it also includes a nomadic migration lifestyle as the way you pack all tour gears on camel.
| Days | Details | Accommodation/Meal |
| Day 1 | An English-speaking guide, a cook and a driver will greet you at the airport and you will start to explore the spectacular landscape of western Mongolia and drive to the White River Ranger Station, Altai Tavan Bogd National Park. Nature is amazing, and you can do amazing natural photography and watch different birds. You will explore high beautiful mountains, pure rivers and even it is offroad driving, you will enjoy the green landscape of western Mongolia. It take more than 6-7 hours of driving to the Ranger Station. You will overnight in the tent. | Tent, Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner |
| Day 2 | After breakfast with your local tour team, your trekking experience in Altai Tavan Bogd NP will start just right after you pack camping gears on your pack camels. It is going to be an opportunity to explore western Mongolia just like local nomads migrating place to place depending on the seasons. As you get closer to the Altai mountains, you are very surprised by the beauty of nature and how stunning the mountains are. After 5-6 hours of trekking, you will arrive at the basecamp and set your tents up and enjoy your time walking around until dinner. | Tent, Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner |
| Day 3 | This is a day to climb to the Malchin Peak, one of the highest Peaks of Altai Tavan Bogd which doesn’t require special equipment. However, you need good trekking poles because the rocky road has a lot of loose rocks and sand. So be careful while ascending it. Climbing takes around 6-7 hours for a group of average speed. Weather conditions change drastically as you rise to 3500 meters. When the wind speed reaches 9 m/s or greater, climbing is forbidden. | Tent, Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner |
| Day 4 | You will trek back to the White River Ranger Station after breakfast. You will help the horse guides to pack the gears on the camels. Your wonders about the beauty of Altai mountains will continue all the way to the ranger station. You will arrive to the Ranger Station after 4-5 hours of trekking and overnight at the Ranger Station. You will have calm and relaxing afternoon to go around and see mounts around. Your English-speaking guide will be with you in the afternoon and you can visit to Tuvan nomadic families. White river ranger station is unique with the natural formation as well as with Tuvan communities’ culture and tradition. | Tent, Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner |
| Day 5 | This day your journey through the Altai Mountains will continue to Khar Salaa/Black Valley Mountain. After 6-7 hours of riding, you will arrive at the campsite and set up your tents. The area is covered with mountains. | |
| Day 6 | It is a very important day for everyone in the team including pack camels. The Takhilt pass is one of the highest passes for packed camels and even for the trekkers if the weather is not good. However, based on your trekking experiences, you will pass the mountain easily. The pass is with lot of loose rocks and very steep. Just after the pass, you will explore an amazing valley called Bear Valley which is a very tiny valley with a river and trees on two sides of it. You will overnight at the Bear Valley. | Tent, Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner |
| Day 7 | Your trekking journey continuous from Bear Valley to Ak Su(White Water) Valley. The landscape is spectacular. This area is a summer place for Kazakhs living in Tsengel village. You will visit and see Kazakh Nomadic families. Enjoy photographing. | Tent, Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner |
| Day 8 | We are now close to the final destination of our trekking journey. We will arrive to the Khoton Lake late afternoon. Our driver will be waiting for you there near the Khoton Lake and you will camp near the lake. You can for swimming but only to the edge of the lake. The landscape is very beautiful. It is also the last day for your horse guide and camels. Your horse guide may say goodbye to you on the same day or early morning in the next day. So, you should express your appreciation to the horse guide(s) and say goodbye. | |
| Day 9 | Drive back to Ulgii. You will stay in a ger camp and have the last dinner at the ger camp with your team. As it is the last day for the whole team, you will express your appreciation to the team. | Gear Camp, Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner |
| Day 10 | Fly back to UB and your driver will drop you off at the hotel. |
