A group of tourists are siting on the mountain.

WESTERN MONGOLIAN ADVENTURE TOUR

2 Nights in gers

Tour grade: Moderate

16 Nights / 17 Days

10 Nights in a tent

4 Nights at 3* hotels

TOUR OVERVIEW

This tour invites you to explore the highlights of western Mongolia, the country's most remote region. Western Mongolia has many National Parks, Strictly Protected Areas, and Nature reserves.
Western Mongolia has lots of beautiful sides. It is also home to the highest mountains in Mongolia. The Altai mountain range; the highest peak is Khuiten, 4374 m; the most extensive saltwater Uvs Lake Basin (inscribed in "UNESCO World Heritage Sites" in 2003), and many smaller lakes, mountains, rivers, forests, steppe, etc. Therefore, the region is home to the Kazakhs, a Muslim tribe. They use eagles to hunt foxes and hares during the cold winter when it is easier to see the gold-colored foxes against the snow.

Our western Mongolian adventure tour will start with beautiful nature with a combination of high mountains, steppes, forests, and the Gobi Desert of Gobi-Altai province. Once we get there, we will have a chance to hike Tsambagarav Mountain.
This trip will impress you with its beauty and unique culture and customs. Also, we will see the impressive Altai Tavan-Bogd mountain range, the "Challenge of the West," that towers over the western part of Mongolia. Let me leave the rest of it to you to feel the beauty of virgin nature with your own eyes and experience it to your taste. Enjoy every moment with us!

Tour Highlights & Destinations

Learn nomadic life
Mongolian Traditional Folk Concert
Chances to take photography
City tour
Gandan - Tegchilen Monastery
Mongolian National History Museum
Zaisan Hill memorial
Mongolian Traditional Folk Concert
Horse and Camel riding
Mongolian traditional BBQ
Ereen lake and Durgun lake
Gurvan Tsenher Cave
Tsambagarav Mountain and Tolbo lake
Tsagaan river and Shiveet Khairkhan
The Altai Tavan Bogd Mountain
Achit lake and Uureg lake

Day 1. Arrival day / City Tour (L)

On this day, we will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel***.
If you want, you can rest for a while, and then we will start a city tour.
We will visit
- Mongolian National History Museum and Chinggis khan main square

- Chinggis Khan museum
- Gandan-Tegchlen Monastery
- Zaisan hill memorial, from which you can see the whole city. After that, we will see the Mongolian traditional folk concert at 6 pm and have Dinner / Transfer to the hotel.

Day 2. Fly to Gobi-Altai Province (B/L/D)

We will fly to Gobi-Altai province. There we will meet drivers, cook and have lunch, and then drive to Khunkher.

We can see the human stone that is representative of The Turkish period. Taking pictures and exploring. Overnight at a tourists' ger camp

Day 3. Drive to Ereen Lake (B/L/D)

Today we will drive to Ereen lake, which is surrounded by stunning sand dunes. We will hike to the dunes and take photos of the surrounding areas.

If you want, you can ride on local herders' horses overnight in a tent.

lots of camel drinking water at durgun lake.

Day 4. Drive to Durgun Lake (B/L/D)

We will drive to Durgun Lake. In the afternoon, we reach Durgun Lake. The lake accommodates many species of water birds and waders.

We will see a unique combination of mountains, lakes, and small sand dunes around the lake, overnight in a tent.

Day 5. Drive to Gurvan Tsenkher Cave (B/L/D)

Today, we will drive to Gurvan Tsenkher cave in Mankhan county of Khovd province.

Related to the upper Paleolithic period, the rock art in Khoit Tsenkher Cave includes symbols and animal forms painted from the walls up to the ceiling.

In one of the cave corners, which measured 2.5 m high and 1.5-2.0 m deep, numerous symbols and animals were painted, overlapping each other on the ceiling and wall. Overnight in a ger

Day 6. Drive to Tsambagarav Mountain (B/L/D)

Today, we will drive to Tsambagarav Mountain, between Khovd Province and Bayan-Olgii Province in western Mongolia.

It is a mountain in the Altai Mountains range.

It has two peaks, and its highest peak is "Tsast Uul." Overnight in a tent.

group of tourists are climbing the mountain.

Day 7. Climbing to Tsambagarav Mountain (B/L/D)

Today we will climb Tsambagarav mountain, the stand-alone eternally snow-capped mountain of the Mongol Altai and the regional sacred mountain in Mongolia.

Overnight in a tent.

Day 8. Drive to Olgii via Tolbo Lake (B/L/D)

After breakfast, we will drive to Olgii, the center of Bayan-Olgii province. Tolbo Nuur (Frog Lake) is about 50 km south of Olgii. We will have lunch near Tolbo lake. The saltwater lake is high (2080 m), expansive and eerie. We will visit a local Kazakh family, where we will enjoy Kazakh folklore and see how they make their fantastic colorful embroideries.

The Kazakhs, also famous eagle hunters, offer us chances to see their brave hunting eagles. We will stay in a hotel in Olgii

Day 9. Drive to Tsagaan Gol (river) & Shiveet Khairkhan Mountain (B/L/D)

Today, we will drive to Tsambagarav Mountain, between Khovd Province and Bayan-Olgii Province in western Mongolia.

It is a mountain in the Altai Mountains range.

It has two peaks, and its highest peak is "Tsast Uul." Overnight in a tent.

People are siting at the top of the mountain.

Day 10. Base camp of Altai Tavan Bogd Mountain (B/L/D)

This morning, we left the vehicles, uploaded the luggage on the camels, and trekked approximately 15 kilometers to the base camp.

We will arrive at our base camp on the Potanin Glacier's edge, which offers panoramic views of the mountains and is a convenient base for our climbs and exploring the surrounding region. Overnight in a tent.

people are climbing to the mountain and snow.

Day 11. Malchin Peak Ascent (B/L/D)

From our base camp, at 2900 meters, we will climb to Malchin Peak (4037m.), which rises directly behind the base camp.

This peak provides a long climb, mostly on screen, and requires no technical equipment. Trek back to the base camp and stay in tents ( 9 to 10 hours round trip).

Day 12. Back to Tsagaan Gol "White River" (B/L/D)

Today, we trek back to our camp in the Tsagaan Gol. This time, it is a gentle downhill and leisurely stroll. Stay in tents.

Day 13. Drive to Achit Lake via Ulgii (B/L/D)

After breakfast, we will drive to Achit Lake via Olgii. Achit Lake is one of the largest lakes in Mongolia, covering 311 square kilometers.

The length of the lake is 30 km, and the width is 16 km.The state has protected the island of Devel in the Usan Khooloi River. It is between Kharkhiraa Uul and Turgen Uul, at 1,464 meters above sea level. Achit Lake is irrigated from 10500 sq. km square and fed by the Altangadas and Bukh Murun rivers, providing the Khovd River overnight in a tent.

Day 14. Uureg Lake (B/L/D)

Today is the day to explore Uureg Lake and its breathtaking surroundings. The salty water lake is in a superb panorama, surrounded by Altai's high summits.Fishing and hiking opportunities are overwhelming here, and rock paintings representing animals can be seen in the gorge of the Tsagaan River.

The local herders of this area are called the Durvud ethnic group. We will have an opportunity to visit Durvud herders' families overnight in a tent.

Day 15. Drive to Ulaangom (B/L/D)

We will drive to Ulaangom, the capital of Uvs province.

We will arrive in Ulaangom and see the authentic local town. We can see a local black market. Overnight in a hotel.

Day 16. Fly back to Ulaanbaatar city (B/L/D)

This morning, we will fly back to Ulaanbaatar and check in at a hotel. If you want, you will be able to get some time to rest, and then we will do some shopping. Afterward, we will see a traditional Mongolian folk concert—a farewell dinner. Transfer to the hotel***