Asiatic Uncharted Travel Altai Tavan Bogd National Park

Altai Tavan Bogd National Park

Please enjoy your tailor made trip with our experienced guides .

Bayan-Ulgii is the Mongolian western province, where Altai Mountains and home to unique Kazakh nomadic culture, diverse wildlife along with rich wild animals such as bear, wolf, fox, big horn wild sheep, ibex, and snow leopard. Hunting with Eagles in the stunning scenery of highest snow-capped mountains over 4000 meters of height and largest glaciers of Mongolia. Explore this land by foot, horse, camel, SUV or bike. Traveling to Altai is the real adventure of a lifetime. Duration: 5 days, 4 nights Trip type: Adventure Level: Challenging (Camping and horse trekking) Vehicle: Domestic flight and Ground transportation by 4WD Accommodation: Ger camp or Guest House Ger Meals: 13 meals- 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners

Day 1: Fly to Bayan-Ulgii Province from Ulaanbaatar City Our driver will pick you up from your hotel and drop you off at the airport where you will fly to Ulgii city, Bayan-Ulgii Province. When you arrive in Ulgii, you’ll meet with our local guide, and together drive about 200km (124miles) to the Altai Tavan Bogd National Park. It covers 630,000 hectare land and it has three large freshwater lakes, 34 glaciers and several waterfalls. Ancient tribes have left many artifacts including numerous Turkic Stone Men and stone burial mounds. On the way, we will have lunch. (The drive will take about 6-7 hours) By late evening, we will be at Tsagaan Gol valley and camp near the Tuvan family’s home. Accommodation: Tuvan nomadic family ger Meals: L, D

Day 2: Horse Trekking to Altai Tavan Bogd – Potanin glacier After the breakfast, we will meet our horse guide and our horses, we’ll pack the camels with the luggage and kitchen materials, then we will ride to the Altai Tavan Bogd base camp for about 2-3 hours, then we will Camp there. Tavan Bogd Mountains are considered sacred to local Kazakhs, Tuvans, and Mongolians and using the region for religious ceremonies. We will walk to Potanin glacier. Potanin glacier is Ice River starts from Altai Tavan Bogd Snow Peaks, and it’s the longest glacier in Mongolia which is about 14 km. In this day, we will go on horse trekking for 5-6 hours. So, if you get tired of riding a horse, you can hike some of time. Accommodation: Tent Meals: BF, L, D

Day 3: Malchin Peak hiking Today we will hike to the Malchin Peak and back to Tsagaan Gol Valley in the evening. Following a glacier exploration, we will climb to the Malchin Peak (4050m) on the Mongolian and Russian border. The Malchin Peak is the lowest of the Holy Five Peaks and takes to 6-7 hours to climb. So, it will take a whole day, and in the evening we will stay at Tuvan nomadic family’s home. Malchin is one of seven peaks that can be climbed without special equipment. After that we will go down to get back to Tsagaan Gol Valley. Accommodation: Tuvan nomadic family ger Meals: BF, L, D

Day 4: Eagle hunter Kazakh nomadic family in Shiveet Mountain After breakfast, we will drive to ride across mountain landscapes and see many lakes. On the way, we stop often to enjoy the exceptional view on the Shiveet Khairkhan range and its snow-covered peaks. We reach Shiveet Khairkhan, sacred mountain for the Tuvas living in the area. Because the mountain is sacred, it’s forbidden to hunt and you may have the good chance to see an ibex or wild goats early in the morning. Also, there are 150 stone men (balbals), 1500 statues (stone burial markers), 50 deer stones, 6300 ancient graves and tombs, and thousands of petroglyphs. At the end of the day, we will visit to Kazakh Nomadic Family to learn about their regular daily life and feel great hospitality. Household of this Kazakh Family is eagle hunter, so you will be able to experience how eagle hunter trains his Eagle. Other thing is you will be able to learn how to hold the bird on your arm. We will stay overnight in Kazakh family’s ger. Accommodation: Kazakh nomadic family ger Meals: BF, L, D

Day 5: Ulgii- Ulaanbaatar We will have a breakfast and have a sightseeing tour around the Ulgii city if the time allows before our domestic flight. Then we’ll fly back to Ulaanbaatar and transfer you to your hotel.

2 PAX 4420$

3 PAX 6630$

4 PAX 8840$

5 Pax+ each person 2000$

The tour includes:

SEVERAL nights in Hotel
SEVERAL nights at ger camps
Transfer service
English-speaking guide
Entry fees to national parks and the museums
Daily bottled water
Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
Arrival and departure transfers

For children of a family trip

One free space for every 8 pax

Low season discount: 5-10% (could be negotiate)

Please contact us for more trip details.

The tour excludes:

Items of personal use
International travel
Alcoholic drinks & beverages
Bar bills, laundry, telephone calls
Fee for Horse and camel riding
Travel & medical insurance
Visa fee
Optional activities & additional services
Single supplements
Gratiuty for the guides and drivers

is this tour suitable for you?

Altai Tavan Bogd National Park Path is not include challenging physical or demanding activities. Traveling in Mongolia always requires long driving through changing landscapes and scenic views. Even though, we developed the itinerary with a combination of evenly distributed daily diving and activities. The approximate daily driving is 4.5-5.5 hours. However, the driving time is subject to change due to weather and road conditions when driving on rough roads. You also cross several rivers and streams.

Meals

Tour meals are included according to the itinerary. In the countryside, ger camps serve occasional European but mainly Mongolian meals. Meat is the main ingredient for meals and is served for lunch and dinner along with vegetables, salads, and soups. There will be more meat in traditional Mongolian meals. A typical breakfast is tea or coffee, bread, jam, butter, eggs and sausage. There are some cookies, cheese, cereals, pancakes and more at some of the ger camps for breakfast. For lunch, meals include salads, Mongolian soups and a main course (pasta, rice, vegetables, beef/mutton/chicken/fish near lakes/rivers), and dessert and tea. Salads, a main course, a dessert, and tea will be served for dinner. With nomads, you will try authentic Mongolian meals. Different types of meals offered simultaneously are not customary in Mongolian tradition. If you are a vegetarian or have other dietary restrictions, please inform us in advance, and we will make arrangements accordingly. About lunch, it will be packed as a picnic. More information on Mongolia meals

Accommodation

During the trip, you will stay at the ger camp for 1 day and 2 days centrally located hotel stay in Ulaanbaatar. Compared to the other tourism well-developed parts of Mongolia, the ger camp are of a local standard, run by local people. Please get more information about the ger camp.

Guides

Most of our company guides are English speaking. We also have some guides who speak German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Japanese. They are all friendly, helpful and most of them were born and grown in the countryside. Therefore, they have good knowledge about every aspect of Mongolia, good at horse trekking and have at least three years or more years of guiding experience.

Transportation

The tours were designed with four wheels driving Japanese SUVs driven by experienced, friendly, and good mechanic-drivers. Different car types are available upon request, and you may check the travel vehicle details at Mongolia transportation

When is the best time to take the tour?

The most suitable time is between 25 May and 10 September. During this period, the weather is warm and enjoyable. Khentii Mountain Range domains in northeastern Mongolia and is rich in rivers, streams, and wetlands. This part of Mongolia receives a relatively high prescription and tends to be cooler. The mountains have high-growing grasses and flower-carpeted valleys.
The average day temperature in June, July, and the first half of August are +25 to +28°C, and the highest is +35°C in July. Evening and night temperatures may drop by 10-22°C. The temperature could dramatically fall to +7°C if it rains. You may experience occasional chill wind and snowfalls in May, the beginning of June, September, and October. For your pre-departure preparation, please check the discovery tour packing list.

To plan your dream holiday or customize the tour exclusively for you, please checkthe things to do in different part of Mongolia and the attractions in Central Mongolia