Day 1. Arrive in
Ulaanbaatar. City tour. Visit to National History Museum and Gandan monastery.
Welcome dinner and briefing on upcoming tour. Hotel.
Day 2. Flight to Uliastai town, a center of Zavkhan province . This
province lies in the Khangai mountain range. Reach Otgontenger peak (4021m),
which is one of the Sacred mountains declared by the Mongolian State. Those
sites are treated with utmost respect. Within the vicinity of these sites, the
cutting of trees, hunting of wild animals or digging of the land is prohibited.
Dating back to pre-Buddhist animist beliefs, these taboos serve the double
purpose of worship and protecting the surrounding environment. Later
incorporated into Buddhism, people continue to practice these traditions
nowadays.
Meet our travel team at the airport and arrive in already settled tented camp.
Get acquainted with the team: drivers, chef and the local guides. Tented camp.
Day 3. Drive to Khar Lake /Black Lake/ - another wonder of natural
beauty. This lake occupies 40 sq.km area, and surrounded by magic sand hills
that its beauty could impress one. The lake reaches 40m deep point.Hiking in
vicinity areas and riding two-humped Mongolian (bacterain) camel. Tented camp.
Day 4. Arrive in Songino village. Visit to local herders’ settlement to
have full interact with nomads. You have an opportunity to enjoy these days at
the nomadic settlement familiarizing with its lifestyle. Explore Airag valley
and visit a site of ancient stone monuments. Overnight in tent close to herder’s
settlement.
Day 5-6. Drive to the west heading to the Uvs province- a chain of lakes,
wetlands, sand dunes and high mountains. Arrive at Khyargas lake – 2nd largest
salt lake of Mongolia. The lake has abundant fish and it is a nice stop for
birdwatching. Tented camp.
Day 7. Kharkhiraa Valley – a beautiful river valley surrounded by dense
fine forests meadows carpeted colorful wild flowers. Twin peaks of Kharkhiraa
mountain (4037m) and Turgen mountain (3978) dominate the area. People of Khoton
ethnic group inhabit in this area. Arrive in Uureg lake which lies at the
borders od Uvs and Bayan-Olgii provinces. The lake is surrounded by peaks with
3.000m height and more such as Tsagaan Shuvuut mountain (3.496m) and is a great
place for trekking, hiking and fishing. Tented camp.
Day 8-9. Enter Bayan-Olgii province. Unlike to other provinces its
population is dominated by Turkic Kazakhs, which have their own language,
customs and Muslim religion. On the way visit Kazakh family, living in slightly
larger and colorful gers. They train eagles, falcons hawks to collect marmots,
small foxes and wolves and return to the ger, where the Kazakhs use them for
food. Tented camp near their settlement.
Day 13. Take a flight back to Ulaanbaatar from Olgii town. Visit State
department store for shopping souvenirs and presents. Evening cultural
performance. Hotel.
Day 14. Transfer to Airport.
Services included in the cost:
Accommodation: Hotel***,* ger camp, tented camp
Guiding and interpreting service
Full board meals
Domestic flights
Transport: vehicle 4x4 or minivan
Entrance fees to protected areas and national parks
Museums and cultural performance
Camping equipments
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Services not included in the cost:
International airfare
Personal equipments
Optional activity cost
Excess baggage charges
Single room supplement
Alcoholic drinks
Sleeping bag
Travel Insurance |
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