Adventures in Altai Tavan Bogd Mountains Tour

Transfer to the hotel and relax. City tour including the Gandan Monastery, the National Museum of Mongolia, which represents Mongolian Culture starting from the Stone Age to the 21st century, and Buddhism, Sukhbaatar Square (also known as Chingis Khaan Square). In Gandan Monastery, you can take local prayers, monks, the biggest standing indoor Buddha statue, and temples' own figure. (L/D)

Take a flight to Ulgii - the central town of Bayan-Ulgii province where 90% of the population is Kazakhs who have their own language and unique culture. Kazakhs are famous for their Eagle hunting game tradition. Meet our vehicle and the local team. Visit the local museum to know more about Bayan-Ulgii province and its majority ethnic group - Kazakhs. Drive to Sagsay River to meet eagle hunter's family. In the evening, we come back to Ulgii town to stay overnight in a local hotel or ger camp (B/L/D)

Today we head to the Altai Mountain area and arrive at Shiveet Khairkhan mountain- the closest place to the Altai peaks reachable by car. We are traveling at the altitude of 2500-3000 m. We will visit a local Kazakh family to explore their lives as well as rent horses for our further trip. Here you can meet the local people and take portraits and the daily life of Kazakhs. They have a bigger Ger dwelling than the Khalkha majority group and they are characteristic. Prepare our luggage for the next 3 day-trekking trips to Altai peaks. (B/L/D)

Leave our vehicle and load our luggage to the horses and trek toward the Altai Tavan Bogd peaks of 4100-4374m. You can take photos of a horse or camel caravan which suites the Western Mongolian landscape, rocky and show-capped mountains. Arrive at the foot of the high peaks. (B/L/D)

Start our trekking towards Potanin Glacier and Mount Altai Tavan Bogd. The Tavan Bogd (means Holy Five Peaks) highest peaks in Mongolia - Khuiten Uul- 4374m, Peak Malchin, Peak Naran, Peak Burged, and Peak Olgii. Meaning the 5 Kings it comprises of five neighboring peaks. While trekking we will cross glaciers that connect those five peaks. You will capture all those 5 peaks including the Potanin glacier. Arrive at the base camp to spend an overnight. (B/L/D)

Head to Tsagaan Gol to change our horses or relax if you trek. Tsagaan Gol, or White river, owes its color to glacial milk, the suspended powder of rock eroded by the high glaciers. Here you have a chance to photograph both landscape and people. Tent near nomad family. Talking with nomads and sharing our experiences. (B/L/D)

Start 2-day trekking towards Khoton and Khurgan lakes. The lakes are the resource of Mongolian second largest Lake Khar Us (Black Water) and have crystal clear water and are fed by many rivers and streams originating in the Altai Mountains. The landscape around the lakes is very beautiful and picturesque with the snow-capped mountains surrounding them, green meadows at their foothills and larch forests in the middle, and sand dunes. This is a nice place to hiking, birdwatching. On the way, we will constantly visit local families. Our vehicle will be followed the trails with us loading our lugguge and camping gear. Have rest and lunch on the way and then trek towards our next camping spot. (B/L/D)

Arriving at the beautiful lakes and have a rest. Optional hiking and trekking activity. In the next morning we will reach to the closest spot to the Baga Turgen waterfall by car and start trekking to this magnificent waterfall. Enjoy the surroundings and have picnic lunch. Return to Khoton Khurgan lake and stay overnight in tent camp. (B/L/D)

Drive towards Khovd town and we will cross another beautiful lake. Visit local family. Overnight in tent near Lake Tolbo. (B/L/D)

Arrive back in Ulgii town. Transfer to the hotel. (B/L/D)

Take a flight back to Ulaanbaatar. Free activities in the city. Farewell dinner together. (B/L/D)

Transfer to Chinggis Khaan International Airport or Train station and depart Mongolia. (B)