Tour Of Western Mongolia

Itinerary

• Day 1 -

  Arrive in Ulaanbaatar (UB) Airport and meet your guide and get transferred to hotel in the downtown.

  After refreshment and short rest, the tour program starts with city tour to the Museum of National History which displays the rich Mongolian history and its splendid collection of Mongolian traditional costumes exhibits.

  If time permits go for a evening tour around of Ulaanbaatar which include the World War II Memorial at Zaisan hill with beautiful panoramic view of the city.

  Enjoy the welcoming dinner at the restaurant in downtown.

  Stay overnight in hotel.

• Day 2 -

  Early in the morning after breakfast, transfer to the airport and fly to Ulgii city of Bayan-Ulgii province which will take around three hours.

  The Ulgii city is the center of the predominately Kazakh region of Mongolia and home to 30,000 people and is known for its Kazakh embroidery, art and Kazakh music which can be seen during the city tour.

  After reaching go for sightseeing in Ulgii city and during the tour visit museum, black market and after lunch drive to the tourist camp that locates not far away from Ulgii.

  In the evening just relax and spend time at leisure.

  Have your dinner at night and stay overnight in the camps.

• Day 3 -

  After breakfast, take a trip to Altai Tavan Bogd National Park which is around 150km away from Ulgii.

  In the afternoon arrive at the bottom of Altai Mountain and get welcomed by local horsemen and local guides and set up a tent camp.

  In the evening, meet your companions for the next days, the great horses.

  Go for the short horse trekking to familiarize and get to know the behavior of Mongolian horses.

  Your journey for the next few days will be in the form of horse trekking along the valley of Altai Tavan Bogd mountains.

  At night, have your delicious dinner and stay overnight in your camps.

• Day 4 -

  After breakfast, star your horse trek, which will last long for around 5 to 7 hours.

  During the course of two days, (Day-4 and Day-5) witness the beautiful sunrise and sunset in Altai mountains which is a moment that you never should miss.

  This trip not only gives you an opportunity to be a part of nomadic life. Horse riding through a scenic landscape and formation is another gem of this tour.

  The harsh, dry climate has forced the wild animals of the Altai Mountains to be tough and hardy. In Altai mountains inhabit animals that listed as endangered species like the snow leopard, the argali sheep with its massive curved rams, ibex, lynxes, maral deer, falcons, foxes, golden eagle and the vulture. This tour gives you a high opportunity to see and track wild animals. The best time to see them is in the early morning and late evening.

  After the horse trek for the whole day, nights will be spent in the tents.

  This schedule will be same for "Day-4" and "Day-5"

• Day 6 -

  Today, wake up late or admire sunrise over the Altai Mountains, choice is yours.

  After breakfast, just stroll around your tents and rejuvenate yourself with fresh air, serene surroundings and quietness of the place.

  In the evening have your dinner and conclude your day.

  Stay overnights in tents.

• Day 7 -

  Today after breakfast, leave the Altai Tavan Bogd National park and time to say ‘goodbye’ to your Mongolian friends, guides and horses.

  Drive to Ulaan hus village and arrive late afternoon to your destination.

  Relax and spend your time at leisure.

  At night, have your dinner and stay overnight in tents.

• Day 8 -

  After breakfast, start your exploration of Ulaan Hus village.

  During the sightseeing visit Kazakh hunters with eagle. The Kazakhs till this day still practice the ancient tradition of hunting with eagles. The men hunt with these massive birds of prey, which are caught and taken from their nest at a young age. The Kazakh men train them during the summer months and as winter draws nearer the birds are starved to make them hungry for the hunt. In the summer the birds are usually kept tied up outside the gers of the Kazakh people. The birds are kept and used for hunting to the age of about 15 and then released back into the wild.

  After a tiring sightseeing tour of Ulaan Hus Village, return to your tents in the evening and relax.

  Have your dinner and go for a good night sleep.

• Day 9 -

  After breakfast, drive back to Ulgii and take a flight to Ulaanbaatar.

  Reach Ulaanbaatar in the evening and relax.

  Spend your time at leisure and have a delicious dinner at night.

  Stay overnight in hotel.

• Day 10 -

  Post breakfast, conclude your trip and take a flight back to your home.

  End of amazing adventurous trip with many memories.