13 Day Adventure Trek In Tavan Bogd National Park

$2500 per person

The Tavan Bogd mountains are in the Bayan-Ulgii Province of Western Mongolia, with borders to the north with the Altai Republic of Russia, and to the West the Burqin County of China.

The name Tavan Bogd Mountains means the ‘Five Saints” makes sense when you stand by the five tallest peaks in the park. Starting with Kuiten Uul/ Cols mount/ at 14,350 ft (4374 m), Nairamdal/ Friendship/ at 13,714 feet (4,180 meters), Malchin/ Herder/ at 13,287 feet (4,050 meters),Giant mountains.

Tavan Bogd National Park is, however, more than the high peaks and circa 34 glaciers. Indeed, the park includes the beautiful flat area of the Lakes region. Composed of three freshwater lakes, Khurgan Nuur and Khoten Nuur linked by a small river, and the smaller Dayan Nuur south of the two central lakes

Prices:
$2500 per person (1 – 4 people)
$2360 per person (5 – 8 people)
$2050 per person (9 – 12 people)

13 days

Adventure

Cultural

Explore

Group

Hiking and Horse riding Tours

Trekking and Hiking tours

Destination

Altai Mountains
Departure

Guests can request and confirm tour dates, at least one month before departure.
Included

Accommodation

All Museum Tickets

Horse Guide

Meals

National Park Permits and Fees

Personal Guide

Sightseeing

Transportation/Car
Not Included

• Hotel early check-in and late check-out

International flights & Travels insurance

Other services not mentioned in the itinerary

Tipping and other personal expenses

Typical Souvenir

Visa to Mongolia (Get in advance)

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See for yourself what this tour involves...

A sample of what you will see and experience on this tour

Day 1: Arrival, driving to Tavan Bogd National Park, Ulaan-khus, and Tsagaan River.

3 hour flight from Ulaanbatar to Ulgii

From Ulaanbatar, take a 3-hour flight to Ulgii City in the Bayan-Ulgii province in Western Mongolia. Your English-speaking guide and driver will welcome you upon arrival and introduce you to Ulgii, with its unique Kazakh culture and language (you'll be surprised to know that little Mongolian is spoken in Ulgii). You'll visit the local museum and the open-air market. After a delicious meal to prepare us for the road, the journey begins! We head to Tavan Bogd National Park, through its stunning wilderness where expansive rocky plains give way to a green valley, and the rugged peaks of the Altai. We will stop at Ulaan-khus to explore numerous petroglyphs and Turkic stone along the Sogoog River basin. It is surrounded by archaeological monuments constructed during the Bronze Age and the Hun and Turkic invasions. In the evening, we will arrive at the campsite on the edge of the National Park boundary. We shall meet the Tuvan people who will prepare pack camels to support our trek. Enjoy a rusting fare around a campfire on the banks of the glacier Tsagaan River, Tsagaan Gol. (L/D/Tent)

Day 2: trek to Potanin Glacier

After breakfast, we trek towards the base camp of the snow-capped Tavan Bogd Massif and to the impressive Potanin glacier - seeing both the Potanin and Alexander Glaciers. The 20km long Potanin Glacier runs down from the highest mountains of Mongolia and is an excellent base for trekking and climbing the surrounding peaks. This is where we’ll pitch our tents and camp for the night. (B/L/D/Tent)

Day 3: Climbing Malchin Peak

Today we climb Malchin Peak, with an elevation of 4050 metres, it is the lowest of the Holy Five Peaks of Mongolia. It sits on the Mongolian-Russian border of Tavan Bogd and is a non-technical climb. Your English speaking guide and the local Tuvan guides, will lead us on a climb, mostly over rocks. At the top, enjoy marvellous views of all the Peaks and Potanin Glacier.

Day 4: Tsagan Gol Valley

Today, we trek downhill to the Tsagaan Gol Valley. After our long trek, we’ll be welcomed by a nomadic Tuvan family. We’ll sample their dairy products, their special milk vodka distilled from yak milk, and peruse their wonderful felt crafts.

Day 5: Shiveet Mountains

Today, we trek to the Shiveet Mountain with its stunningly beautiful blue lakes, 4000 m high snow-capped mountains, glaciers, and an area rich of archaeological sites. The best petroglyphs can be found here, and it is home to a large number of ibex and wild goats. We will also see a large Ovoo, a shaman shrine the local Tuvans and their shamanistic faith.

Day 6: Khar Sala Valley

We head down hill and visit a local Tuvan family who follow Shamanism. We continue on to ascend up into the Khar Sala Valley - a stunningly beautiful region of snow-capped peaks.

Day 7: Khara Airikh Valley

We trek to the Khara Airikh Valley, and over the 3100m mountain pass. (This part of the tour is carried out only for post-June bookings. During the colder seasons, the pass is snow-covered and an alternative route will be planned.) After the pass, we will see waterfalls as we ride downhill to the bottom of Akhsu Valley.

Day 8-9: Tsaagan Hairhan Uul – the “Sacred White Mountain” and Bear Valley

We cross the Altais at an elevation of 3600m. Here, we’ll enjoy broad views across the mountain range, including the Tsaagan Hairhan Uul – the “Sacred White Mountain” (elevation: 3662m). We arrive at the scenic Bear Valley, home to glacier-fed streams and rivers, forested hills, and wooded meadows. We will spend two nights here.

Day 10: Akh Su Valley and Khulinidi

We can either trek by horse, or take a short break from the horses and go hiking, through the forest to Akh Su Valley – a beautiful spot at the junction of Arshaani and Akh Su River. Continuing through the river valley, on horseback we cross rivers to follow the lakeshore of Hulindi. We set up camp by the banks of Hulinidi.

Day 11: The Khoton, Khurgan and Dayan lakes

We go on a full-day trek to see the mesmerising Khoton, Khurgan and Dayan lakes. Untouched and pure, the mountain rivers gushing into the lakes, make for an impressive landscape and a fabulous place to catch a wide variety of fish. We continue down the dramatic, steep valley along the river that drains from the Altai Tavanbogd Massif, and set up camp on the shores of Khoton Lake, under the snow-capped Ikh Turgen Uul. Our camp site will be a mere 3km away from China and will have a back drop of the beautiful snow-capped mountain range - outlining the Mongolian-Chinese border. In the summer, the area is the pasture of Kazakh nomads, and In the evening, we will visit a local Kazakh family, observing their nomadic way of living.

Day 12: Baga Turgin Waterfall and Meeting an Eagle Hunter

Enjoy a free morning on the shores and summer pastures of Khoton Lake. Learn more about the Kazakh culture, find great fishing spots, and/or trek to the Baga Durgin waterfall. In the afternoon, we visit an Eagle Hunting family, where you'll learn about the practice and skill of eagle hunting. Get the opportunity to take photos with an eagle perched on your arm. We camp near the Eagle Hunter's family home.

Day 13: The Sumd-Airakh River

Today, we saddle up and horse ride for 18km along the Sumd-Airakh River. Cross small and large rivers on horse back, and ride through forests, before arriving at a camp set up by the team. Enjoy our last night camping in the National Park, facing the river and the Altai mountains. Enjoy the time spent with nomads who herd their cattle or milk their mares. Enjoy a traditional Kazakh meal, including: “Kaz” (horse sausage), the national dish of “Besbarmak” (a meat plate served with root vegetables and steamed flour), and “Koumiss” (fermented mare’s milk). OPTIONAL: Sleep in a Kazakh yurt.

Day 14: Return drive back to Ulgii

We return to Ulgii following the Khovd River. We take a pit stop at Tsengel Soum, a small village center. After a full day of driving, we arrive in Ulgii. Rest overnight at a guest house. OPTIONAL: Stay in a Ger.