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We can customize trekking and camping tours throughout all regions of Mongolia. Accommodation varies from waterproof tents to nomadic family Gers or Yurts with stove-heating inside.
One of our most popular trek tours is through the Altai Bovd National Park on the border of Western Mongolia:
The dramatic steep valley, surrounded by snow capped mountains from the south, is where many Kazakh nomadic families spend their summer time. Even people from Olgiy city who have relatives here like to pass their vacations in this serene place. The area is very famous for its hot springs; a lot of locals come here to receive their healing treatments. Fishing is not a main pursuit for nomads, but if they have the free time, they sometimes fish here. The melt water from Altai Tavan Bogd is a critical source for the lakes’ eco-system.
The mix of lakes, rivers, mountains and forests makes this not only a haven for fauna, but also a great place for riding, hiking and other outdoor pursuits. On horseback in Mongolia, the world is at your doorstep. What greater freedom is there than to ride through this snow-capped, mountainous, lake-filled landscape without the restrictions of roads and paths? From the saddle, look out for ibex, Altai marmot, and golden eagles. Elk, wolves, brown bears, hares, lynx and the very rare snow leopard also inhabit this area.
Ulaanbaatar means ‘Red Hero’, and this bustling city is the capital city of Mongolia, divided by the Tuul River. It is fast growing and developing in many versatile ways, but in contrast to its modern flair, it has kept historical and cultural values as well as monastery temples and other buildings of historical value.
Today, you’ll arrive in UB where you will be met by one of our guides. We’ll help you transfer to the hotel and settle into your room. After you’ve had a little rest you will have time to see UB and to visit some attractions like The Zanabazar Fine Arts Museum, the National History Museum, the Choijin Lam Temple, and the Zaisan Monument, which has a great view overlooking the city.
You’ll end the day with dinner at one of our favorite restaurants!
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Archaeological evidence from petroglyphs suggests that early in the Bronze Age, the inhabitants of the Altai mountains depended primarily on hunting and fishing, only gradually shifting to a greater dependency on the herding of small and large animals. These included sheep and goats, horses, cattle and, at higher elevations, yak.
Bactrian camels seem to have entered the life of the herders in this part of Mongolia only at the end of the Bronze Age. By approximately 3000 years before the present, quasi-sedentary pastoralism was gradually replaced by semi-nomadic, horse-dependent herding involving periodic movement up the long valleys leading to the rich grassland of higher elevations and then, in cold months, down to the protection offered by lower elevation
The Kazakh ger (yurt) is bigger than the Mongolian ger, and it’s measured by the number of poles. The minimum size would be 60 to 70 poles, the largest, 80 to 100 poles. In ancient times, some wealthy families lived in gers that had 150 poles and big walls.
It was difficult to get the poles into the right position, so people often rode horses while setting it up. Kazakh gers are extravagantly decorated with hand stitched embroidery done by women.
Today, we will drive about 120 km (4-5h) to the west towards TAVAN-BOGD National Park, through Ulaanhus and Tsengel Valleys.
Along the way, we’ll stop by ancient burial sights that date back 4000 years. Some of them have been excavated by archaeologists and still remain open.
We’ll travel to the edge of Lake Khoton, near where it joins with Lake Khurgan, in an area known as Sirgali. Snow caps with lurch tree forests below, crystal clean lakes surrounded with the whistles of herders herding their livestock, and the delighted screams of children playing with their horses makes this area one of the most beautiful parts of this trip.
It is also good place for bird watching and fishing. You will be provided with tents and other camping equipment like mattresses and blankets.
Overnight in a tent.
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The dramatic steep valley, surrounded by snowcapped mountains from the south, is where many Kazakh nomadic families spend their summer time. Even people from Olgiy city who have relatives here like to pass their vacations in this serene place. The area very famous for its hot spring; a lot of locals come here to receive treatment.
Fishing is not a main pursuit for nomads, but if they have got free time, they sometimes fish here. The melt water from Altai Tavan Bogd is a source for the lakes. The mix of lakes, rivers, mountains and forests makes this not only a haven for fauna, but also a great place for riding, hiking and other outdoor pursuits.
On horseback in Mongolia, the world is at your doorstep. What greater freedom is there than to ride through this snowcapped, mountainous, lake-filled landscape without the restrictions of roads and paths? From the saddle, look out for ibex, Altai marmot, and golden eagles. Elk, wolves, brown bears, hares, lynx and the very rare snow leopard also inhabit this area.
Today we’ll trek about five hours towards to the northwest, where we’ll go past some ancient burial sites and petroglyphs (from Bronze & Iron age) and Aral-tolgoi military base, which means that we are now less than 10km away from the Chinese border.
On the way to our campsite we will cross a few old, wooden bridges and visit some Kazakh herders and their families, who will supply us with copious quantities of tea (locally known as ‘chai’). We’ll pitch our camp on the bank of the lake. Overnight in a tent.
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This crystal-clean heart shaped lake is located exactly along the way to our next destination. We’ll see a stunning view of the lake, surrounded by lurch tree forests. This is a good place for taking photos, bird watching, having a picnic, and just relaxing for a while.
In the morning we will leave the vehicle behind and load up the camels to start trekking towards to the northwest, the edge of the Bear Valley, at the foot of high Altai mountain range. The crew’s supplies will be carried by two-humped camels
Today we’ll have an easier trek. We’ll go about five hours along the shore of the White River and stop for lunch by the ‘White Water” river. Tonight, our campsite will be in the middle of this gorgeous valley and at the start of the Worship-pass.
Overnight in a tent.
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A locally named ‘Bear Valley’ is our next destination. This is a beautiful valley where small streams, fed by the melting glaciers, develop into rivers and flow down the broad steppe valley. The White River flows through this valley, with lurch tree forests escorting it all the way along on both sides.
Day hike towards 5 lakes, located at the altitude 3200m. Here you will enjoy snow-capped high mountains, mountain lakes with blue-ice water, ice and snow, which are neighboring green grazes and colorful wildflowers.
Today we’ll heading towards to northwest, it will take 4-5hrs to walk to our camp side.
Overnight in tent. (BLD)
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The local nomads call this pass ‘Tahilbai Pass’, or in English, ‘Worship Pass’. This pass was used by locals for ‘Otor’, pasturing animals in groups seeking good pasture away from regular pasture lands.
The elevation of this mountain chain is about 3600 metres and this pass is covered with snow for almost the whole year—it only stays open for about two months. The pass itself is spectacular and is good for hiking as well as riding. Here, you’ll be immersed in tremendous valleys and snowcapped mountains, almost as if you’ve stepped into another world.
Today will be a long day. This morning we’ll leave the campsite a little earlier than usual, and we’ll make sure that everyone has enough water and snacks, and water proved boots and warm clothes.
Our journey will take about six hours, and our crew will catch up with us by lunchtime. We’ll lunch together and then they’ll move on ahead and have the camp pitched at our next overnight spot.
In addition we’ll visit Ganaa’s family. Ganaa is a Tuvan man and a skilled archer. His wife makes traditional felt and wool embroidery and other souvenirs.
Overnight in a tent.
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Archaeological evidence from petroglyphs suggests that early in the Bronze Age, the inhabitants of the Altai mountains depended primarily on hunting and fishing, only gradually shifting to a greater dependency on the herding of small and large animals. These included sheep and goats, horses, cattle and, at higher elevations, yak.
Bactrian camels seem to have entered the life of the herders in this part of Mongolia only at the end of the Bronze Age.
By approximately 3000 years before the present, quasi-sedentary pastoralism was gradually replaced by semi-nomadic, horse-dependent herding involving periodic movement up the long valleys leading to the rich grassland of higher elevations and then, in cold months, down to the protection offered by lower elevation.
Today we’ll trek toward ‘Altai Mountain Massif’ via Shiveet Hairhan Uul, where we will see petroglyphs from the Iron and Bronze ages. While we have lunch here, you may be able to catch a glimpse of a Siberian ibex! The area is beautiful and good pasture land for the locals— some Tuvan families have their spring shelters and wooden houses here. Just before the animals start giving birth, the nomads have to here.
Today’s trekking will be enjoyable and we’ll observing nomadic Tuvan family’s life style. Tuvan mans are a skilled archers. And their wives are good for makeing traditional felt and wool embroidery and other souvenirs.
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The base camp, at 3000 meters above the sea level, is the exact spot where you will see the shocking beauty of Tavan-Bogd—the eternal snow, high peaks, and enormous glacier spreading down the mountain.
In the morning we will head to northwest, the edge of the Potanina Glacier, at the foot of Malchin Peak (4050m). We’ll head about five hours, or 17 km, to see breathtaking, fantastic views of the mountains and glacier.
Our base camp on the edge of the Potanina Glacier will offer panoramic views of the mountains and is a convenient base for climbs and exploring the surrounding region on day hikes. This is great trekking—exploring a unique and far-removed corner of the world.
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The Malchin peak is the non-technique climbing mountain; no need for special climbing equipment. This peak is about 4050 meters above sea level and divided by two countries— one side belongs to Mongolia and the other to Russia.
Today our mission will be to conquer one of the peaks of the Altai Mountains. The tremendous views of the mountains and glaciated peaks spread over three countries: Mongolia, Russia, and China.
If today we are lucky with weather conditions, from the summit, we will be able to see Russia’s highest mountain, Belauho (5000 meters). We will spend about three hours to get to the summit and less than three hours to go back to our camp.
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Shiveet Hairhan mountain is a sacred and respected place for local people. At the foot of this mountain, the biggest printed rock was found. Most rock printers depicted animals like deer, cow, horses, and the predators that chased them. It is said that at this time, the deer was a worshipped animal.
In many ancient burial sites there are representations of deer, for example, the standing deer curved stones. Historians relate these to the Scythian (empire) people, who lived on the Eurasian steep three thousand years ago.
Today we’ll wake up full of experiences and adventures from our trip. After a good breakfast, it will be time to make ourselves ready for driving. We will drive for six hours via Tsengel and Ulaanhus villages. Back in Olgiy, we’ll check you in at a local hotel and reward ourselves with a dinner at Olgiy’s finest— Pammukale Restaurant.
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After early breakfast we driving to local airport to register for the return flight to Ulaanbaatar.
Meet our guide in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to hotel.
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We believe in old-fashioned values and being yourself, so we will only tell the truth about who we are. Our travel agency " Sayat Travel" is an eco-friendly and professional small team built on the service foundations of reliability and honesty, and delivering authentic unforgettable experiences for our guests.
We believe that our guests should receive the most convenient and tailored tour plan suited for them, and we strive to ensure all concerns and discomforts are minimized. We guarantee our tourists an individual approach and quality service at every step.
We believe in old-fashioned values and being yourself, so we will only tell the truth about who we are. Our travel agency " Sayat Travel" is an eco-friendly and professional small team built on the service foundations of reliability and honesty, and delivering authentic unforgettable experiences for our guests.
We believe that our guests should receive the most convenient and tailored tour plan suited for them, and we strive to ensure all concerns and discomforts are minimized. We guarantee our tourists an individual approach and quality service at every step.
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