The trek takes place in one of the most remote mountain ranges of the world, in Altai mountain ranges, heading towards its mighty peak of Tsambagarav mountain (4202m), which is the third-highest mountain of Mongolia. The trekking adventure will start and end in Khovd town. Local team will meet you at the aipport and will skillfully manage the tour. Mongolian horses and camels are part of the team carrying your luggages and tools through the places unaccessible by vehicles. Serenity of wild open valleys, snow-capped mountains and stunning lakes make this journey real paradise for a trekkers and nature- lovers. While meetings with local inhabitants you will find their hardness and generosity seem like the arid and spectacular nature which surrounds them. Duration: 17 days/ 16 nights 2 nights in hotel in UB 1 night in local hotel 13 nights in tented camp Route: Ulaanbaatar – Khovd – Tsagaan burgas – Nogoon lake- Buureg & Duroo lakes – Khaatiin am/ herders settlement – Khamar pass – Tsambagarav mountain- Erdeneburen- Khovd –Ulaanbaatar Highlights: Khovd town Mongol Altai mountain range, snow-capped mountains Wide open valleys, icy streams and lakes Visit to Kazakh family and herders settlements Tsambagarav mountain peak (4202 m) Amazing sceneries of Virgin nature

Tsambagarav Mountain

ITINERARY:

Day 1. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar. City tour with visits to Natural History Museum and the Gandan monastery. Short breifing and Prepare for the next day flight to remote Khovd province. Hotel.

Day 2. Flight to Khovd. Driving towards Tsagaan Burgas valley to have an overnight stay in tented camp. Our travel team will welcome you to already settled tented camp. Get accquanted with the team: drivers, chef and the local guides.

Days 3-7. Load our luggage on horse and camel backs and start terkking to Sairiin Ekh, Salbangiin Belchir, and Argali summer settlements. Our final point to be achieved is the mighty peak of Tsambaragav mountain. Pass Nogoon Lake, Urt Bulag river and make a visit to Kazakh family. 5-6 hour trekking per day. Opportunity to observe wildlife while beeing on treks. Tented camp.

Days 8-10. Trekking in Buurgiin Lake, Serven Hill, and Duroo Lake areas. These areas are dotted with impressive high mountains of Altai mountain range. Tented camp.

Day 11. Now we reach sight of three snow-capped mountains: Sutai Khairkhan , Maraa Khairhan and Tsambagarav Mountain (4202m). Now we join 4x4 vehicle team.Tented camp in Tsagaan Sair.

Day 12. Trekking to the Khashaatiin Am, after a lunch break continue our trek to Urgun Shireg, where there is a nomadic settlement of herders. Meet with herders and guesture to their gers to have conversation about their lives and taste home made products kindly offered by the families. Tented camp.

Days 13-14. Cross over the Khamar Pass and come in the right slope of the mountain. Next day trek up to mighty peak of snow-capped Tsambagarav Mountain. Final breifing on achieved treks. Tented camp.

Day 15. Drive to the center of Khovd province via Erdeneburen village . Local hotel.

Day 16. Today is the time we say good- bye to our local team and the drivers. Take a flight to Ulaanbaatar. Free hours. Evening cultural performance. Hotel.

Day 17. Transfer to the Airport. Depart from Ulaanbaatar.