Altai Mixed Tour with Malchin Peak -Western Mongolia
Altai Mixed Tour with Malchin Peak- Mongolia
Overview
In the far western corner of Mongolia lie the Altai Tavan Bogd Mountains, a stunningly beautiful region of snow capped peaks, immense glaciers and large alpine lakes. We explore the region on foot, on horse back and by 4 wheel drive SUVs. Spend a week in the Altai Tavan Bogd National Park. Climb one of the 5 high peaks of Mongolian Altai!
Visiting and staying with eagle hunter family, breathtaking view of Altai Tavan Bogd mountain, pristine Khoton Khurgan lakes, the way of nomad life, horse trek, hiking and CLIMBING one of the 5 peaks of MONGOLIAN ALTAI are the highlights of this adventure tour. Our guide and local crew would serve the best to make your holiday as the most memorable time of your life! In addition, you have chance to customize your itinerary to meet your specific interests. This tour starts and ends in Ulgii city in Western Mongolia.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Experience unique Kazakh culture and hospitality
- Once life time beauty of Mongolian Altai
- Nomad family visits and Eagle hunting culture!
- Mongolian summer experiences
- Breathtaking vast land of Western Mongolia
- Horse riding near Khoton lake
- Historical sites from Bronze age!
- Wild life watching
- Trekking/hiking at Potanin ice glacier
- CLIMBING Malchin Peak!
Itinerary at a Glance:
D1: Fly in to Ulgii, - Drive to Khoton Lake.
D2: Horse Trek at lake shore of Khoton,visit nomad families.
D3: short Trek to Baga Turgen waterfall, Drive further to Ada's Jailau camp.
D4: Drive to mt Altai base camp via Yak Milk river
D5: Trek and Climb to Malchin Peak.
D6: Drive to Sogoog, visit and stay with eagle hunter family.
D7: Drive to Ulgii, free afternoon. possible museum, shopping
D8: Departure to UB
Altai Mixed Tour with climbing MALCHIN PEAK
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1- Fly in to Ulgii & Drive out to Twin lakes
You would get picked up at Ulgii airport by our English speaking guide and driver - would drive in to town for quick grocery store. We would drive to one of the most beautiful place in Western Mongolia. This is the region where the Khoton & Khurgan lakes are. We would stop by beautiful spots, to enjoy the view, to have break, to have lunch. Would pass through some high passes where you have chance to take landscape photos and get breathtaking view from up high. After a long yet a beautiful drive, we would get to Khoton lake area and set up our camp at lake shore, backed with beautiful snow caped mountain range which has the border line with China on top. Overnight in tent. Elevation: 2087m Driving distance: 180km -BLD-
Day 2 - Horse Trekking and Visit local nomads
Are you ready for another adventurous day? Mongolian horses are easier to manage and ride. After a short riding instruction we would saddle up our horses and would ride towards Zagastai river through beautiful scenic route. We would have trail side pack lunch on the way. You would love this riding experience on these tiny Mongolian horses, except the sour on your butt. 😉 oops . On our way to return we would visit local nomad family in ger. Overnight in tent - BLD -
Day 3 - Baga Turgen Waterfall
We would move forward to a beautiful valley of Baga Turgen. it is a short drive from our camp. We would visit a historical site on the way then to Baga turgen parking area. Then we would hike to waterfall. It would be a great short hiking of 3 kms one way. The view of the valley it self is incredible with year around snow caped mountains, forest and a beautiful waterfall falling from approximately 15meters up high. After that we would drive further to our next camping spot. -BLD-
Day 4 -Altai Tavan Bogd Base camp
After a big western style breakfast we would move towards northern end of the Altai Tavan Bogd National park. We would drive through high passes, will cross rivers and stop by interesting places such as White river. (We have given a name "Yak Milk" to this river) While we moving forward you would recognize that the terrain changes almost every hour. By end of the day we would get to Base camp of Tavan Bogd. Overnight in tent. -BLD
Day 5 - Climbing to Malchin peak
We would get up early at 5:30am and would have early breakfast. Then we would head up to Malchin peak. Malchin peak is one of the 5 peaks of Altai Tavan Bogd mountain with altitude of 4050meters from sea level. It takes 9-10 hours for us to get to top and back to our camp. The view is incredible! (BLD)
Day 6 -Visiting eagle hunter family
We would drive heading east to visit eagle hunter family. Mongolian nomad kazakhs are the one of the last tribes in the world that keep the eagle hunting culture more than 2 thousand years. We would visit and camp right next to Eagle hunter family. This would give us chance to observe and learn more about eagle hunting and nomad culture from up close. (BLD)
DAY 7 - Drive back to Ulgii
After a great breakfast at our temporary camp, we would drive further and get to Ulgii by noon. You would get transferred to hotel and you would have some free time until dinner. This would allow you to visit local museum, black market and souvenir shop by your selves. After visiting many nomad families and getting know about local culture, it would be meaningful to visit local museum. -BLD: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner-
DAY 8-Departure to UB or other destination
We would pick up you at 6:30am from your hotel and you would get transferred to Ulgii airport.
We would like to be with you on our different adventure tours next time!
*For the whole summer MIAT's Ulgii flight departures are scheduled early morning. Itinerary is based on flight schedule.
PRICE BASED ON PAX | |
# Pax 2: | $1380USD pax |
# Pax 3 or more: | $1115USD pax |
Includes: | English speaking local guide Accommodations (including ger camps and tents) All meals included Military permit & National Park fees All camping gear, including Dinning tent, Camping tents, tables and chairs etc. Horses for riding. Transport Airport transfers to and from Ulgii airpot. Camp Crew |
Doesn't include: | International airfare, domestic airfare, airport departure taxes, any meals not specified in full itinerary, optional tipping or gratuities to camp crew and leader, any additional hotel/ ger camp nights that may be necessary due to domestic airline schedule changes or other factors, pre-trip expenses of medical immunizations, visa fees, travel insurance, and other expenses of a personal nature (alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc) |
MIAT airlines has flights to Ulgii. Confirmed and scheduled flights are on Wednesdays and Saturdays. You can either book by your selves Or You can get your round trip flight tickets booked by our team /Recommended/. Round trip airfares are approximately 295USD. Please contact us email form on the right, or Whatsapp for quick contact. +97699422006 is whatsapp number 7/24.
Special thanks for Mike, Anna and their children for this short video of our Altai Mixed tour.
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with KAZAKH TOUR team in MONGOLIA!