Dive into the untamed beauty of Mongolia and witness the majestic bond between the nomads and their Golden Eagles.
Welcome to UlaanBaatar!
You will have the driver waiting for you at the airport, to take you to the accommodation, where you will meet the rest of the group and the leader of this trip.
UlaanBaatar is a rapidly growing city, no longer just the capital of the nomads it is now a major capital on par with any other Asian city, a growth that has been increasing in recent years.
At the end of the day, we’ll head to a traditional Mongolian performing arts show, featuring popular phallic singing, dancing, theatre and acrobatics – the best way to get to know the culture and arts of this country before you explore it.
Accommodation: hotel in UlaanBaatar
Meals: –
Early morning departure towards Khögnö Tarna National Park, scenery with dunes and a small oasis, with peculiar rock formations whose niches guard the Erdene Khamba Monastery. We spent the night with a local family in their gers.
Accommodation: family ger on the Khögnö Tarna National Park
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
We start by exploring Kharkhorin, the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire, with a visit to the Kharkhorin Museum and the Erdene Zuu temple, the oldest Buddhist temple in Mongolia. After lunch at a local restaurant, we head to Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park.
Accommodation: ger camp on the Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Hike through the crater of the Khorgo volcano, and explore the area the Terkhiin Tsagaan lake.
The national park that includes the great White Lake, the Khorgö volcano and a mind-blowing volcanic landscape.
Accommodation: ger camp on the Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
The journey between our destinations is long, and the overnight stay by Lake Telmen is strategic to start the trip. It will be the first night of wild camping, next to this which is one of the many salt lakes of Mongolia. The lake has three small islands, which are an important resting place for migratory birds, making this a perfect spot for wildlife watchers.
Accommodation: wild camping near the Telmen Lake
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Bor Khyariin is a giant dune, about 15 kms wide and 180 kms long. It is the result of the deposits of the mountain ranges that divide Eastern from Western Mongolia. In the center, flows the Mukhart River – which means “dead-end” – which runs from the Ulaagchiin Khar River to an area in the center of the dune, forming a small oasis. An absolutely idyllic setting.
Accommodation: wild camping on the Mukhart Oasis
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Khyargas lake is one of the largest salt lakes in Mongolia, known for the salt formations on the lake’s edges but also for the migratory birds that pass through here. The rock formations come out of the water and look like small islands, the largest being – Khetsuu Khad – a favorite spot for several landscape and wildlife photographers.
Accommodation: ger camp near the Khyargas Lake
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Achit lake is the largest freshwater lake in the province of Uvs. It lies at the beginning of the Altai mountain range, and in it originate four rivers of the western region of Mongolia. The overnight stay is in wild camping, to give a rest on the trip to the Eagle Festival.
Accommodation: wild camping near Achit Lake
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
End of the crossing between UlaanBaatar and the far west Mongolian, today we reach Ă–lgii, the capital of the Altai. We stayed in the city to rest from the days of camping.
Accommodation: guesthouse in Ă–lgii
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
For two days we will attend the Eagle Festival, where we can closely observe some of the traditional Kazakh games. The overnight stay is with a traditional family of Eagle hunters, for a total immersion of the local culture and traditions.
Accommodation: guesthouse in Ă–lgii
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
After the days of the festival, today we will spend the day with another family, to have greater opportunity for socialising, photographing and better understanding the lifestyle they lead.
Accommodation: family ger on the Altai Mountains
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Early in the morning we head to the center of the Altai Tavan Bogd National Park, where we will take a walk and observe the grandeur and diversity of this park. The Altai Tavan Bogd Nature Reserve is a protected area, and hosts vast wildlife, from wild sheep, ibex (wild goats), red deer, elk and golden eagles.
Accommodation: family ger on the Altai Mountains
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Our adventure continues south. Today we visit the Tsenkher Caves near Khövd, where we will see noteworthy examples of rock paintings that date back from Upper Palaeolithic. We will be sleeping in Altai village, already in the remote Gobi-Altai region.
Accommodation: hotel in Altai
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Our adventure continues through the remote Gobi-Altai region, with unspoiled landscapes. Our destination is the village of Övörkhangai, but along the way we will make several stops for photography.
Accommodation: hotel in Övörkhangai
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
We will return to UlaanBaatar, just in time to enjoy our last dinner together.
Accommodation: hotel in UlaanBaatar
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Today is the day we say goodbye to Mongolia, and take the flights back to our home country. Airport transfer is included.
See you soon for our next unusual voyages?
Accommodation: –
Meals: breakfast
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