Day
1
Arrive Ulaanbaatar
On arrival in Ulaanbaatar, you will be taken to your 3-star
hotel. You are free for the rest of the day to relax, shop
or go sightseeing. We will have dinner in a local restaurant.
Day
2
Terelj National Park – Tuul River
Today we will drive to Terelj National Park, a beautiful area
of rocks and forested hills, only a short drive out of the
city. You will get your first glimpse of the traditional nomadic
lifestyle of Mongolian herdsmen with their yaks, sheep and
horses. After lunch in a ger camp, we will hike in the steppes
in the direction of the Tuul River valley and we will also
meet our horsemen. We will camp overnight on the banks of
the Tuul River.
Day
3
Hike through Terelj National Park
After breakfast, we will load our packhorses. You will be
impressed at the strength of the small but sturdy Mongolian
horses. We will hike into the valley along the base of the
mountain ranges. As we leave civilization behind, you will
hear and see ever more ground squirrels, marmots and birds.
After about five-and-a-half hours of hiking, we will set up
camp.
Day
4
Hiking - Tuul River – Khongoriin River
Today as we hike along the Tuul River, you will notice how
the landscape changes as we go north and hike through silent
pine forests where all you will hear is the occasional animal
call. Keep your ears open for the sound of woodpeckers and
keep your eyes open for golden eagles, soaring far above us
hunting for prey. After four hours of hiking, we will arrive
at our camping spot, a green and peaceful place where the
Tuul and Khongoriin rivers meet.
Day
5
Hiking – Tuul River
Today we hike still further along the open valley along the
Tuul River, surrounded on both sides by high, densely forested
mountains. We will camp at the junction of two different valleys
on the banks of the Tuul River.
Days
6-8
1 day hiking – Black Lake – swimming, fishing,
relaxing
Today we leave the Tuul valley and enter an area of tundra,
which is the habitat of the moose. You will soon become an
expert at ‘moose detection.’ After about two hours
of hiking in a typical Siberian landscape, we will climb up
the mountain through deep forest where deer, wolves, moose
and bears live. Keep your eyes open! At the top of the mountain,
we cross the pass and descend to the breathtakingly beautiful
Black Lake. We will camp on the yellow sand beach of the lake.
On days 7 and 8, we will stay camped by the lake and you can
swim or fish in the clear water, hike in the forests or go
bird and animal watching.
Day
9
Mountain climb
Today we will visit three smaller lakes. Some of you may wish
to climb the surrounding mountains to admire the stunning
views. We will camp in this area.
Day
10
Hiking - Khongoriin River
Today we will follow the Khongoriin River downstream for about
five hours and camp near a river crossing. The high mountains
and the deep valley make this a wonderful day of hiking.
Day
11
Hiking – Altan Ulgii Mountain
Today’s hike starts in wide valleys, but after about
three hours these give way to large mountain forests of birch,
pine and cedar. We will climb up a steep path for about two
hours until we come to a high pass close to the Altan Ulgii
peak. At an elevation of 2646m, Altan Ulgii (meaning Golden
Cradle) is one of the highest peaks in the Khentiii Mountain
range. On the other side of the mountain, we will camp near
a stream where you can cool off after your strenuous day.
Day
12
Hiking - Dund Bayan Valley
Today we return to Terelj through the Dund Bayan valley. Our
luggage, food and equipment will be loaded onto our packhorses
and we will meet up again with our vehicles after about six
hours of hiking. This evening we will sleep in a ger camp
and you will have the chance to meet and chat with local herdsmen.
Day
13
Horse riding in Terelj National Park
The horsemen will invite you for a horse ride through Terelj
National Park. We hope this will whet your appetite for the
delicious traditional farewell lunch to follow! ‘Khorkhog’
is mutton and large chunks of vegetable cooked in a huge metal
pot with hot stones from a flaming fire. You will be intrigued
to see what is done to the rocks after the meal is served.
After lunch, we leave Terelj and return to Ulaanbaatar and
your hotel.
Day
14
Sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar
Today we visit Gandan Monastery, a large and active monastery
in Ulaanbaatar, and the Bogd Khan Winter Palace, home to the
last religious king of Mongolia. After lunch we will visit
the National History Museum where you can learn something
about Mongolia’s dramatic past. After this, you will
have time for souvenir shopping before our farewell dinner
at a local restaurant.
Day
15
Departure
Transfer to the airport for international departure.
Prices include the following: Transportation within Mongolia,
twin accommodation in a 3 star hotel. Single accommodation
can be arranged at an additional cost. Tented accommodation
while on trek, three meals a day, English-speaking guide,
all sightseeing costs, transfers, camel or horse hire where
specified, support staff including drivers, horse/camel men
and camp assistants.
Prices
do not include:
International transportation, travel insurance, visas, departure
tax, alcoholic drinks, gratuities, items of personal nature.
It
is the responsibility of the client to be fully covered with
travel and medical insurance while traveling in Mongolia.
Please
note:
An additional ‘single supplement’ price is given
with all our prices. This refers to single room accommodation
in hotels only. Upon request single supplement in the countryside
can be provided at the additional cost. Incase, single accommodation
in ger camps was not provided the amount would be calculated
based on the missing nights and reimbursed.
Nomads
cannot be hold responsible for over bookings, as long as the
company can proof with sufficient documentation that overbooking
has been the error of the third party.
Should
circumstances beyond our control, such as the imposition of
quarantine restrictions, any changes of domestic flight or
train schedules, require a change of itinerary, we will inform
your agent and propose an equivalent itinerary. Again, Nomads
cannot take over the responsibility for the Airlines or the
National Train Company. The traveler is responsible for having
proper travel documents, such as a valid passport, proper
visa and the necessary passport pictures.
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