Horse Riding tour in Altai mountains
/11 days/
Short description
Located in the remotest corner of the most pristine and wildest country in the world, Tavan Bogd trek offers a rich cultural experience and brings you through green meadows, icy gorges, clear lakes, rushing streams, lush alpine pastures, snow capped peaks, vast glaciers and vast moraines. The area is inhabited by Mongolian nomads and Tuvans and Kazakh hunters whose ways of life have not changed since times unmemorable. Kazakhs have ancient traditions of falconry. The trek will start off Tavan Bogd mountain range. Huiten peak, the highest peak of the Altai range is also Mongolia’s highest peak. The peak overlooks 3 countries: Mongolia, Russia and China. Those mountain peaks face cold glaciated peaks and vast moraines. Depending of your climbing skills we you will climb one or the other peak.
- Category: Cultural and Adventure tours
- Available: july to September
- Duration: 11 days, 10 nights
- Destination: Western Mongolia
Tour itinerary
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Day 1 - Ulaanbaatar capital city of MongoliaPick you up our driver and guide from Chinggis Khan international airport. Drive to Your hotel. Visit local outdoor market /bazaar/, Gandan Monastery and Mongolia national museum. Evening Leisure day in Ulaanbaatar city. Over night at Hotel
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Day 2 - Ulgii city, Bayan-Ulgii provinceArrive in Ulgii. Visit local outdoor market /bazaar., Islamic mosque and local museum. Prepare for excursion at your Guest house.
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Day 3 - Ranger station of Oigyr, Altai Tavan Bogd mountainEarly morning we will start driving towards Tavan bogd mountain, Ranger station area. Where many Kazakh nomads spend their summer. Experience differences of nomadic lifestyle. On your way you will stop to see Balbal Stones and ancient Tomb.
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Day 4 - Potanin glacier, Altai Tavan Bogd mountainEarly morning start horse riding from Ranger station to 20KM long Potaniin glacier side. After 4 hours of riding you will reach the base camp. We just camping next to the glacier.
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Day 5 - Ranger station of Tsagaan salaa, Altai Tavan Bogd mountainFrom the Potanin glacier side start horse riding back to the place where Tuvan Nomads are staying another Ranger station area. Have rest. Enjoy healthy meal of your cook. Overnight camping.
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Day 6 - Khar Salaa, Altai Tavan Bogd national parkWith packed camels you will start horse riding to south of Altai Tavan Bogd national park. On your way you will go through historical places and see rock arts from ancient Turkic age. Camping at Khar Salaa.
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Day 7 - Bear valley, Altai Tavan Bogd national parkEarly morning you will start horse riding up to Altai mountain and pass to Bear Valley which very beautiful place with breathtaking landscapes, waterfalls and white rivers that is flowing from glacier. Camp along the river.
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Day 8 - Akh-Su valley, Altai Tavan Bogd national parkStart horse riding to Ak su Valley. Ak su Valley is place where many western Mongolian Kazakh nomads are staying during their summer time. Visit Kazakh families and experience nomadic life, enjoy photographing.
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Day 9 - Khoton lake, Altai Tavan Bogd national parkOn this day we will pack up and start Horse riding to Khoton lake area at Altai Tavan Bogd national park. There we will meet our drivers and prepare to back Ulgii city.
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Day 10 - Ulgii city, Bayan-Ulgii provinceDrive back to Ulgii on the way stop to visit Eagle hunter’s family. Stay at your Guest house in Ulgii.
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Day 11 - Ulaanbaatar city capital city of MongoliaFly to Ulanbator. Morning our driver drop off you to Ulgii cities airport.
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Day 12 - Home sweet homeLeave Ulaanbaatar. Our driver drop off to Chinggis Khan international airport. Thank you for visiting our country
Essentials
TRANSPORT
This trip you have a two choice. First one is a highest level, latest model, air-conditioned private 4WD vehicles for the maximum comfort on your touring days. And second choice is Russian 4x4 Van. Also with 20 years’ experience drives.
GUIDE
A Chinese, English or Russian speaking Mongolian guide will accompany the group at all times. The guide will be a native Mongolian person with great local knowledge who can deal with any requests and ensure that your holiday to become one of the most unforgettable experiences of your life.
MEALS
In Ulgii city, you will be dining at fine Turkish and Mongolian cuisine restaurants. Mutton, beef, rice and noodles form the basis of the Mongolian diet, so your meals will be based around this. However, the trail rations may include vegetables, eggs, peanut butter, cheese and sometimes yak! On some days there will be lunchboxes from our cook.
PERSONAL THINGS TO BRING WITH YOU
Warm thin layers of clothing are the best such as bring a rain jacket, gloves and hiking booth. Don’t forgot first aid kit (medicine for headache, cold, diarrhea, runny nose; bandages; any medicine prescribed for you). All your camera equipment.
Tour route
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Day 1 - UlaanbaatarDistance: n/a
Time: n/a -
Day 2 - Ulaanbaatar > UlgiiDistance: 1200km
Time: 3 hours -
Day 3 - Ulgii > Ranger stationDistance: 210km
Time: 6 hours -
Day 4 - Ranger station > Potanin glacierDistance: 20km
Time: 5 hours -
Day 5 - Potanin glacier > Ranger stationDistance: 20km
Time: 5 hours -
Day 6 - Ranger station > Khar SalaaDistance: 20km
Time: 5 hours -
Day 7 - Khar Salaa > Bear valleyDistance: 20km
Time: 5 hours -
Day 8 - Bear valley > Akh-Su valleyDistance: 20km
Time: 5 hours -
Day 9 - Akh-Su valley > Khoton lakeDistance: 20km
Time: 5 hours -
Day 10 - Khoton lake > Ulgii cityDistance: 210km
Time: 6 hours -
Day 11 - Ulgii > UlaanbaatarDistance: 1200km
Time: 3 hours -
Day 12 - Home sweet homeDistance: n/a
Time: n/a
Tour Package Price
Including package
Excluding package
Include service of Meals
Including package
- A Van 4×4 with a driver
- Fuel for the trip for whole time
- English speaking guide
- Accommodation
- All food, during the trip and at restaurants /Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner/
- All cooking and camping gears
- National park and border office permits (area you will go is close to China border)
- Pick up, Drop of to Airports
- Domestic flight tickets
- Horse ride
- Other small administration fees Basically, includes everything
Excluding package
- Items of personal nature
- Beverages, alcoholic drinks, bar bills, laundry
- Travel and insurance
- International transportation
- Excess baggage fee in the flight /15kg includes handbag is free of charge/
- Optional activities
- Single supplement /Hotel room/
- Gratuity for the tour team
- Taxi
Include service of Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Per day 1 bottle water for per person /1,5 liter/
- 1 bottle wine during trip /0.75L/
- 24 can of beer/0.5L/ during trip
- One time Mongolian traditional food /lamb with vegetables/
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