Roof of Mongolia II

Dach der Mongolei

A 22 day adventure journey to Mongol Altai range and Central Mongolia to discover the lifestyle of the nomadic families.

  • Day 1: Flight
    Departure from Berlin/Tegel to Ulaanbaatar/Chinggis Khan
  • Day 2: Ulaanbaatar
    Arrival at Ulaanbaatar/Chinggis Khan Airport and transfer to the yurt (Ger) camp, after a basic course you can relax and take a shower. In the afternoon we visit the Gandan monastery and the Choijin-Lama Temple Museum. Dinner and overnight in the camp.
  • Day 3: Flight to Bayan-Ölgii province
    After a 3-hour flight we arrive provincial town of Bayan-Ölgii Aimag in Western Mongolia. In the afternoon we visit a mosque and a local market. Here we buy for our trip. Overnight in camp.
  • Day 4: Altai Tavan Bogd National Park, mountain Tsengel Hairhan (3,943 m)
    Today we drive west to the Mongolian Altai mountain range in the Altai Tavan Bogd National Park and reach the first snow-capped mountain, which is blessed by the Tuvan shamans. Overnight in tent.
  • Day 5: Altai Tavan Bogd National Park, River Khovd
    We will visit to Tuvan and Kasakh families. The Kasakh are Muslims and have an old traditions. The Tuvans believe in to the shamanistic and Buddhist religions. Overnight in the tent.
  • Day 6: Hiking in the Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
    Hiking to the mountain and to the lake Khar Nuur.
  • Day 7: Canyon of the glacial river Tsagaan Gol
    Today we continue our trip to the south. On the way short hiking over a mountain (3,000 m). Overnight in a tent on the canyon of the glacial river Tsagaan Gol.
  • Day 8: Lakes Khurgan and Khoton Nuur
    Drive toward to the lakes Khurgan and Khoton Nuur. Overnight in tents in the middle of the unique mountainous landscape with view of the lake and larch forest.
  • Day 9: Tsengel Soum
    Today we drive back to Tsengel Soum. Visit a nomadic family.
  • Day 10: Provincial city of Khovd, Lake Tolbo Nuur
    Drive to Hovd, provincial town of western Mongolia. picnic on the freshwater Tolbo Nuur, overnight in camp in Khovd.
  • Day 11: Salt Lake Durgun Nuur
    Trip to Salt Lake Durgun Nuur. Picnic on the dunes.
  • Day 12: Khokh Morit Soum, dunes of Mongol Els
    Drive to Khokh Morit Soum and to the 330 km-long sand dunes of Mongol Els. Overnight in tents.
  • Day 13: Bayan-Uul and Taischir Soums, provincial town Uliastai
    We drive via Bayan-Uul and Taischir Soums to the provincial town of Dsawchan aimak Uliastai, visit to the local market. Overnight in tents.
  • Day 14: Town Tosontsengel
    Drive to the small town Tosontsengel. Overnight in the tents.
  • Day 15: Great White Lake
    Trip to the Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur "Great White Lake", overnight in extra-ger of the nomads built for tourists.
  • Day 16: Volcano Khorgo Uul
    Hike to the crater of Khorgo Uul
  • 1ay 17: Hot Spring Tsenher
    A journey through the fantastic landscape brings us to the hot spring of Tsenher. On the way lunch at Cafe Fairfield of English missionaries, visitation of the temple museum Zaya Pandita. Overnight in camp.
  • Day 18: Kharkhorin, Erdene Zuu Monastery
    Morning drive to the ancient and the future capital of the Mongolians Kharkhorin. In the afternoons visitation of the temple Erdene Zuu (World Heritage Site) and archaeological sites, overnight at the yurt camp close to Orkhon river, folklore concert in the evening.
  • Day 19: Waterfall "Ulaanzutgalan"
    This morning we drive to the waterfall "Ulaanzutgalan", visit a Yak-breeding family. Overnight in extra-Ger of the nomads.
  • Day 20: National park Khustai Nuruu
    In the morning we take a short drive to the Khustai Nuruu National Park, and visit the project to reintroduce the Przewalski Wild Horses (in Mongolian called "Takhi") back to their native land. In the afternoon we ride to the Takhi Horses and stay overnight in a nomad's family extra ger.
  • Day 21: Ulaanbaatar
    After a short drive we arrive in Ulaanbaatar, where we have time for shopping. In the evening farewell dinner with folklore. Overnight in hotel.
  • Day 22: Departure
    In the early morning transfer to the airport.

REFNUM:
M003

 

Price:  € 3.400,-

Dates:

  • Thu 24/06/2010 -
    Thu 15/07/2010
  • Thu 15/07/2010 -
    Thu 05/08/2010
  • Thu 05/08/2010 -
    Thu 26/08/2010

Services:

  • Scheduled flight from Berlin/Tegel to Ulaanbaatar/Chinggis Khan and back
  • Domestic flight: Ulaanbaatar-Ölgi
  • English speaking guide
  • Transfers
  • 20 nights: 1x in the hotel, 8x in yurt camps, in tents 11x
  • Meals/cooking (in Ulaanbaatar: HB)

Participants:

  • from 4 persons up to a maximum of 14 persons
  • 2-3 persons in charge of 200 euros per person
  • Single supplement € 250,-