Nomadic Trail

Welcome to Mongolia, the country of nomads and discover its untouched natural beauties and unique cultural traditions while traveling and trekking through the varied landscapes.

Length: 12nights / 13days
Tour starting: 11th of June
Price: start from 3420$ per person

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HIGHLIGHT

• Category: Trekking tour Mongolia

• Places to visit: Ulaanbaatar – Ulaangom – Turgen Mountain – Kharkhiraa Mountain – Olon Nuur – Uureg lake – Ulaangom – Ulaanbaatar

• Duration: 12nights / 13days

• Activities: Trekking, exploring archaeological sites, nomad family, cultural visits

• Covering distance: 3620kms

• Number of participants: Min-3, max-12

• Season: June – mid September

Welcome to Mongolia, the country of nomads and discover its untouched natural beauties and unique cultural traditions while traveling and trekking through the varied landscapes. Our trekking tour takes you through the western wilderness, so you will feel the amazing open space and wide horizon of Mongolia, where nomads live in Ger of their ancient felt dwelling as harmonized with natural environment and horsemen freely gallop and breed thousands of animals over the steppe.

ITINERARY

Day 1 Welcoming day
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar the capital city of Mongolia. Transfer to your hotel. Evening enjoy traditional art performance and Welcome dinner. Stay overnight in the hotel.*** D

Day 2 Flight to Ulaangom & start trekking
Transfer to airport and take a flight (3 hours) to Ulaangom town, the center of the Uvs province, located in west part of the country. After having lunch at a local restaurant we will drive to Tenuugiin Am, a start point and begin trekking to our camping spot Zuun Salaan Belchir. During our trekking trip in this area we will use only pack camels for transporting our luggage, food and equipments. All camels are hired from local nomads, as well as nomads will assist us to handle the trip then with this low impact traditional mode of transport. Stay overnight in tent. BLD

Day 3 Trekking to Turgen riverFull day trek for 7hours. We will continue up to the mountain pass, named as Uliastai and from the top we will have a beautiful view of snow peaked mountain as located far away, and green valley and lake are surrounded by colorful red mountain. Walk down the mountain and will have picnic lunch at the mountainside. Continue on trekking through the lakeside and green valley to next camping spot near to Turgen river. Stay overnight in tent.BLD

Day 4 Trekking to Delgermurun
Trekking through the valley about 5-6 hours for 18-20km. Picnic lunch. We will cross Delgermurun river. Horses will be used when we cross the rivers. Overnight in tent near Turgen river. BLD

Day 5 Turgen Mountain & Visit Nomad Family
Trekking to one the snow peaked Mountains of Turgen Mountain range. Trek along the valley about 5-6 hours for 20-24km. Today we will visit a nomad family and taste traditional dairy products like aaruul-dried curds, Mongolian salty milk tea-Suutei tsai, Mongolian biscuit-Boortsog and so on. You can talk with nomad people and get more familiar with their nature loved unique lifestyle. Stay overnight in tent. BLD

Day 6 Trekking to Tsagaan Saigiin TagToday we will trek through mountain valley and cross over the Tsagaan Saigiin Tag mountain pass about 6-7hours for 22-25km. Stay overnight in tent near Ehen Khoroo. BLD

Day 7 Trekking & learning for cooking Mongolian dish
Trekking to the Khokh ereg about 15-18km for 5hours. Afternoon you can enjoy a cooking lesson for Mongolian dishes with our field cook and local guides. Stay overnight in tent. BLD

Day 8 Trek to Olon Nuuriin Belchir
Morning we will cross the river by riding horses and go up to mountain pass and trek to Olon Nuuriin Belchir, a valley where numerous small lakes, which all feed by rain water and underground sources. Some year, depending on rain, numbers of the lakes reach up to 80. Day trek will take 8 hours about 25-28km and will have picnic lunch on the way. Stay overnight in tent. BLD

Day 9 Trek to Yamaat Mountain
Continue on trekking about 5-6hours for 18-20km, on the way cross Ereesen pass and reach to Yamaat Mountain, an area famous by its wild mountain goats (ibex). Stay overnight in tent near Irvest valley. BLD

Day 10 Exploring rock paintings
Trekking through the valley and mountain hills about 6-7 hours for 20-24km. On the way we will see ancient rock paintings. We will camp near to area called Tel Mod. Bonfire night, enjoy singing and dancing. Evening our cars will come to the camping spot. Stay overnight in tent. BLD

Day 11 End of trek
This day we will end trekking and say goodbye to local guides, camp assistants and pack animals. Drive about 5hours for 140km to Ger camp where we stay overnight. BLD

Day 12 Flight come back to Ulaanbaatar
Morning we drive about 2-2.5hours for 100km to Ulaangom town via Ulaan pass. After having picnic lunch we will take a flight back to Ulaanbaatar. Arrival in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to hotel. Shopping. Farewell dinner. Stay overnight in hotel. BLD

Day 13 Departure
Departure. B

PRICE & DATE

• Tour starting (start in Ulaanbaatar):

2015:NT01 11 Jun
NT02 09 Jul
NT03 30 Jul
NT04 20 Aug

Price from:USD 3420 per person

Included: All activities described in the itinerary, twin/double basis hotel*** accommodation (2 nights) in Ulaanbaatar, Ger camp stay (1 night) and tent stay (9 nights) in countryside, English speaking guide service, field cook, local guides and pack animals, cook, all camping equipments, entrance fees to Protected Areas, RT domestic flight, all transfers by bus and transportation by minibus in the city and by 4WD Russian minivan in the countryside. Meals of breakfast, lunch /picnic during the trekking in countryside/ and dinner as mentioned per day itinerary.

Excluded: International transportation to and from Mongolia, travel insurance, mineral (bottled) water and alcoholic drinks, sleeping bag, tips and gratuities, laundry and items of a personal nature.

TOUR INFO

Our Trekking Trips

The style of our trekking: Trekkers are modern nomads. This is why our main concept “The Nomad Way of Trekking” is based on tradition and technology of nomadic life. Nomadic movements of Mongol herders are not conducted randomly, but according to precisely-defined traditions. Nomads have exploited the bio-physical system and in order to prevent depletion of the pasture lands, which are their natural resources, they managed the landscape in a really sustainable way… Mongolian nomadic life has developed one main purpose: to keep the natural resources (soil, water and vegetation) in their “original” condition and to use these resources in straight ways so to avoid all harm. This leading principle is already set on our programs with quality of sustainability.

Typical Trekking Days: The best way to experience Mongolia’s unbeatable combination of natural beauty, cultural riches and unique nomadic lifestyle, is to walk. Trekking in Mongolia is not only a wilderness expedition, but also an authentic cultural experience. Most of days begin with stunning steppe sunrise when the crew brings around hot cup of tea and a warm bowl of washing water. After hearty breakfast cooked we generally walk for 3 to 4 hours. You are encouraged to walk at your own pace, stopping frequently for photographs or to meet local nomads. There is a lot of leisured time, which will allow you to write your travel diary, relax in a magnificent landscape or walk around to discover the area surrounding the camp.