Trekking Through Orkhon Valley & Suvarga Khairkhan Mountain 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)

Head to Lake Ugii in the morning. The road is smoothly paved, and for the last 90 km, we drive on a dirt road, which leads to the lake. Lake Ugii is a wonderful place to have to relax after long driving. The lake has an abundant birdlife of more than 150 bird species. Bird watching, fishing is parts of the available entertainment. Half-day is spending at the camp preparing yourself for the next 7 days of trekking. (B/L/D)

Start our trekking along the north shore of the lake while exploring the lake and its abundant birdlife. Further, we cross the Orkhon Bridge and have an outdoor lunch. After lunch, we continue our trip and set tented camp near Tsetserleg town - the center of Arkhangai province. (B/L/D)

Entering the Tsetserleg, the central town of Arkhangai province. Visit a local museum. Driving to the south through the beautiful grass valley from which begins a forest mountainous area. (B/L/D)

Next few days we trek up to the mountains towards Suvarga Khairkhan peak 3.179 m. The trek leads us to several passes and forests of larches at the foot of this sacred mountain. We will leave our vehicle behind, and further horses and camels will support our team. The area is wild and has abundant wildlife including wolves, fox, bear, and deer. We will hear their voices at night in the forest, and if we are lucky we can see the wild animals during our whole trek. (B/L/D)

Walking down to the Teel River at the altitude of 1800 m, and trek through beautiful surrounding areas occasionally meeting herders and horsemen, visiting hospitable nomadic families. We have a chance to taste home-made milk products. (B/L/D)

Now trekking along Orkhon valley until we reach the magnificent Orkhon waterfall or known as Ulaantsutgalan waterfall. After a while, we will visit the Tuvkhun temple settled on the Shiveet Mountain top. This is the place where Zanabazar, the head and founder of Mongolian Buddhism, was creating his famous artworks such as the national script “soyombo” in the XVI century. Now, the temple has accepted as “the world's precious heritage” by UNESCO. We can see the symbolic rock formations, stone script, and caves in the surroundings. (B/L/D)

Today we arrive in Kharkhorin, the ancient capital of Mongolia at the time of the Mongol Empire. There’s almost nothing left from this great capital of the world, but in 1586, under the rule of King Avtai Sain, the Erdene-Zuu Monastery was built at the site of the ruins of ancient Kharkhorin. The Erdene-Zuu – means Hundred of Treasures was again destroyed during the Stalinist purges of the 1930s, but there are still various Buddhist statues, works of art, religious instruments, and even Tsam religious dance masks at the monastery. There are an amazing 108 stupas surrounding the monastery. (B/L/D)

Drive to Elsen Tasarkhai Sand Dunes, the northmost point of the Mongolian desert with lovely sand dunes. It is a magnificent place to create portraits of wildlife landscape photography. Further, explore the lovely sand dunes and hike up to the ruins of Uvgun Temple in settled in the magnificent Khogno khan mountain.

No matter the time of day, the beautiful and ever-changing scene of this majestic sand dune Elsen Tasarkhai will be full of wildlife, energy, and motion. (B/L/D)

Drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Lunch at a road-side restaurant on the way. Relaxing hours in the hotel. Farewell dinner together. (B/L/D)

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