Trekking In Altai Mountains - 8 Days
About this tour
An English or Russian-speaking Mongolian or Kazakh guide will accompany you during the tour. Additionally, an exceptional cook and a skilled driver (without using GPS) will be part of your adventure. Our horse guide, equipped with packing camels, will join you for the trekking portion of your tour.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Arrive in UB and city tour. Overnight in UB. Hotel and Lunch & Dinner are provided
Day 2: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to Ulgii, Ölgii, Mongolia
Arrive in Ulgii town. Meet your tour team and drive to Tsengel Village to overnight in a tent by the Khovd River. (Lunch and Dinner)
Day 3: Tsengel Hayrhan Suma, Mongolia to Altai Mountains, Mongolia
Drive to White River Ranger station for more than 4 hours and reach the Ranger station before lunch. You will have lunch at the Ranger station, meet your horse guide, and pack camels. After lunch, you will trek to Khar Salaa and camp at Khar Salaa.
Day 4: Altai Mountains, Mongolia
Trek to Bear Valley. On the way to Bear Valley, you will pass the Takhil pass and camp by Bear Valley with a beautiful landscape.
Day 5: Altai Mountains, Mongolia
Trek from Bear Valley to Ak Su Valley. This area is a summer place for Kazakh living in Stengel village. You will visit and see Kazakh Nomadic families. Enjoy photographing.
Day 6: Altai Mountains, Mongolia to Altai Tavan Bogd National Park, Mongolia
Trek to Khoton Lake. After 5 hrs of trekking, you will see your driver and then overnight in a tent by the lake. You will also visit the Eagle hunting family and learn about Kazakh Eagle hunting culture and their lifestyle.
Day 7: Altai Tavan Bogd National Park, Mongolia to Ulgii, Ölgii, Mongolia
Drive back to Ulgii. Stay in a hotel and dinner is at the restaurant in city center.
Day 8: Ulgii, Ölgii, Mongolia to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Fly back to UB.
What's included
TRANSPORTATION We offer two different transportation options for this tour. The first is a high-level, latest model, air-conditioned private 4WD vehicle for your comfort. The second option is a 4x4 Russian van. MEAL During your trip, we will serve meals based on the Mongolian diet, which consists of mutton, beef, rice, and noodles. Vegetables, eggs, peanut butter, and cheese are also available. Our cooks will provide lunchboxes as well.
PERSONAL TRAVEL SUPPLIES For your trip to western Mongolia, we recommend bringing warm clothing, such as rain jackets, waterproof trekking boots, gloves, and hats. Don't forget to prepare a first aid kit and bring your camera equipment.
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia