Hiking Tours Altai Tavan Bogd National Park Mongolia

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Ulaanbaatar
1 stop
1
Ulaanbaatar
Arrival at Ulaan Baatar airport, you will be met by our representative and, after checking in at the hotel, we will take you on a city sightseeing tour and for a welcome dinner. (Hotel/D)
20 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Flight to Ulgii, Bayan Ulgii
2 stops
2
Olgiy
Flight to Ulgii City, Bayan-Ulgii province, Western Mongolia, about 3 hours of flight. The population of this province is mostly Kazakh, with their own culture and language. At the airport you will be met your English-speaking guide, driver and expedition cook. Before lunch you will visit the town of Ulgii, seeing such sites as the local museum, the open-air market, and the mosque. After lunch we will drive to Tavan Bogd (Holy Five Peaks) National Park, Tsagaan Gol Valley. The total trip will take about about 7 hours, with an overnight stay along the way in a tent camp
4 hours • Admission ticket free
3
Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
After lunch we will drive to Tavan Bogd (Holy Five Peaks) National Park, Tsagaan Gol Valley. The total trip will take about about 7 hours, with an overnight stay along the way in a tent camp
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Hike 16 km to Altai Tavan Bogd Basecamp
2 stops
4
Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
Today we will hike 6 hours to the base camp of Tavan Bogd. Our luggage will be transported by camels, handled by the local people, they are friendly and helpful. The base camp is at an elevation of 3000 m. We can also visit Potanina glacier from our camping site.
10 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Potanin glacier is the biggest high-mountain glacier in Mongolia which is as long as 20km and is a source of White river.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Climbing to Malchin Peak
1 stop
6
Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
After breakfast we will start slowly walking for about an hour and then start climbing to Malchin Peak (4050 m), which is on the Mongolian side of the Russian border. Malchin Peak is the lowest of the Holy Five Peaks. The peak lays under the 3-rd category of complexity. It takes 6 to 7 hours to climb to the top of Malchin. Most of the climb will be on rocks, then back to camp to relax.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Hike to Oigor river valley
1 stop
7
Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
Today we will hike back to the Oigor River valley and meet the drivers. (Tent/B/L/D)
10 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Return to Ulgii
1 stop
8
Olgiy
We will drive 7 hours back to Ulgii. On the way we will visit with the Kazakh Eagle Hunters. Spend the night in your ger camp or hotel.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Return Flight to Ulaanbaatar
1 stop
9
Ulaanbaatar
This morning we catch the return flight to Ulaanbataar. In arrival, transfer to your hotel. Free afternoon for shopping
18 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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