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Classic Altai Tavan Bogd Tour, 8 days

8 days
From Ulaanbaatar to Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
3.5
1 traveler review

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Thrilling adventures designed to keep you moving
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 6
Ages 10+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Olgii

    You'll meet your Discover Altai team in Olgii city and then drive out to Oigor valley, which marks the northern entrance to the national park. Once there, you'll set up camp and get settled in for the evening. Your expedition chef will have a meal ready, so you can relax after the drive and get acclimated to the area.

    Start point
    Ölgiy, Bayan-Ölgiy, Mongolia (We will meet you on your arrival in Olgii)
    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Oigor valley
    • Campsite setup
    • Meal preparation and dining
    Landmarks/POIs
    Oigor valley
    Bayan-Olgii province
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  2. Day 2

    Horse Trekking to Base Camp

    This is a horse trek day heading to Base Camp at 3,100 meters altitude. Camels carry the baggage, so you'll just focus on the ride. Along the way, you'll see panoramic views of the Altai Tavan Bogd Mountains, including the highest peak and the largest glacier in the region. Before heading out, you'll get safety instruction for all riders.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Horse trekking to Base Camp
    • Camel baggage transportation
    • Panoramic mountain viewing
    Landmarks/POIs
    Altai Tavan Bogd Mountains
    Base Camp
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  3. Day 3

    Malchin Peak Climb

    You'll climb Malchin peak early in the morning for views looking out toward Mongolian and Russian landscapes. The main trail follows the mountain edge with stones, so no special climbing gear is needed. The climb takes around 7 hours total, then you'll head back down to Base Camp for the night.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Malchin peak climb
    • Panoramic mountain viewing
    Landmarks/POIs
    Malchin peak
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  4. Day 4

    Descent via White River Trail

    After breaking camp, you'll hike back down to the entrance, but this time on a different trail that runs alongside the White River. The route offers nice views of the Altai scenery throughout. If you have energy left, there's an optional evening visit to Green Lake, a small lake with snow-capped peaks around it. That walk takes about 2 hours if you decide to go.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike back to entrance via White River trail
    • White River viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Green Lake (approximately 2 hours walk)
    Landmarks/POIs
    White River
    Green Lake
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  5. Day 5

    Khoton and Khurgan Lakes

    You'll drive south to the Khoton and Khurgan lakes area of the national park. Along the way, you'll stop to check out archaeological sites, including a Stone Man monument from the X-XIII century and ancient cemeteries. Later, you can swim in the lake if you want, and in the evening there's grayling fishing if that interests you.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Khoton and Khurgan lakes
    • Archaeological sites exploration (Stone Man, ancient cemeteries)
    • Swimming in the lake
    • Evening grayling fishing
    Landmarks/POIs
    Khoton Lake
    Khurgan Lake
    Stone Man
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  6. Day 6

    Eagle Hunter's Family and Waterfall Valley

    Today you'll visit an eagle hunter's family to learn about their traditions and way of living. You'll get insight into the eagle hunting culture and nomadic lifestyle directly from them. After that, you'll hike for about 3 hours through Waterfall Valley to see more of the Altai nature. That night you'll stay in a traditional yurt with your nomadic hosts.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit eagle hunter's family
    • Eagle hunting traditions exploration
    • Hike in Waterfall Valley (approximately 3 hours)
    • Discussion about eagle hunting with hunter
    Landmarks/POIs
    Waterfall Valley
    Bayan-Olgii eagle hunting territory
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  7. Day 7

    Return to Olgii

    You'll drive back to Olgii today, a journey of about 5 to 6 hours through the Altai mountains. Once you arrive, you'll check into your hotel and have some downtime before heading out for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner at restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Drive back to Olgii
    • Hotel check-in
    • Farewell dinner at restaurant
    Landmarks/POIs
    Olgii
  8. Day 8

    Departure

    You'll fly back to Ulaanbaatar today, marking the end of your Altai trip.

    Landmarks/POIs
    Ulaanbaatar
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Number of tours

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  • Overall Rating
    Good
    3.5
  • Itinerary
    Good
    4.0
  • Guide
    Average
    3.0
  • Transport
    Average
    3.0
  • Accommodation
    Good
    4.0
  • Food
    Good
    4.0
  • 4.5
  • PK
    · August 23rd, 2019
    Many stunning mountain, glacier and lake views during the tour. Friendly and helpful staff. Plentiful and tasty meals. Recommended to anyone looking for good escape in unspoilt nature with still low number of tourists.
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    Trip date: July 2019
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Tour ID: 153994

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    Mongolia
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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