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White Lake Motorcycle Tour 2009

White Lake & Khorgo Volcano Motorcycle Tour
21st - 29th June 2009

An off-road motorcycle tour through Mongolia's central provinces is the opportunity to see just what an amazing place this is. You can swim in the beautiful White Lake, climb the Khorgo Volcano and ride through the town of Kharkhorin which was once the capital of Genghis Khan's Mongol Empire. Motorbike touring in Mongolia is a great way to experience Central Asia, but you need some off-road experience.

Mongolia motorbike tour to White Lake

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Look at some of our photos of this tour. We've got several pictures of the area around your trip. Click on the camera

This 1400km route will be a challenge, although part of the road between Ulaanbaatar and Kharkhorin has now been black-topped. We ride from one traditional ger camp to the next, staying in places of exceptional beauty or importance.

Day By Day Itinerary:

	Day 1 Arrive Ulaanbaatar for the start of your motor bike trip in Mongolia. Transfer to hotel in the city center. It is only a few minutes walk from Sukhbaatar Square and all the important buildings and restaurants. Overnight hotel


	Day 2 Set off on your motorbike trail in Mongolia. Ride across the ever-changing landscape to Khogno Khan. Much of this stretch of road has been black-topped, which is a good way to get used to the motorbikes. Overnight ger camp

	Day 3 Ride to Kharkhorin in the valley where Genghis Khan established his military headquarters in the thirteenth century. Visit Erdene Zuu Buddhist monastery then carry on to a ger camp by the Tamir river. Overnight ger camp



	Day 4 We ride north across the rolling green hills to Tariat village. Crossing over an amazing wooden bridge we enter the black volcanic landscape of Khorgo Volcano and White Lake National Park. Stay overnight in a ger camp not far from the extinct Khorgo volcano. Overnight ger camp


	Day 5 Ride over a low pass and along the edge of the lake, enjoying stunning views all the way. We will visit a nomadic family. Return to Khorgo and climb to the top of the volcano and around the rim of the crater. Overnight ger camp



	Day 6 Ride back to the edge of the National Park and return to Ikh Tamir. The ger camp is situated next to the sacred Taikhir Chuluu rock, which is a massive granite pinnacle in the centre of the flat river plain. Overnight ger camp



	Day 7 Ride eastwards beside the Tamir river across more beautuful countryside on rough tracks. Late in the day we arrive at Ugii Lake which is known for its good fishing and birdlife. Overnight ger camp


	Day 8 Return to Ulaanbaatar riding across the vast open steppe. Arrive in the city late afternoon and stay overnight at the comfortable Continental Hotel.

	Day 9 Transfer to the airport for departure.


	Price per person: Euro €2595 fuel & motorbike hire included in price

Along the way...

• Taikhir Rock

Taikhir chuluu is a mysterious steep-sided pinnacle of granite, 25 meters high, rising abruptly from the flat grassland of the gravel spreads of the Tamir river. There is no agreement amongst geologists on the origin of this puzzling phenomenon and the pinnacle remains an enigma.

• Khorgo volcano

The volcano is located on the east shore of the White Lake. From its summit, which is covered in sacred ovoo, there are splendid views over the whole region and the lake. It was once a favourite holiday place for the Politburo members of the communist era.

• Ugii Lake

This 25 square kilometer lake attracts a large number of migratory birds such as swan goose, white spoonbill and dalmatian pelican. The water is rich in perch and pike and good for fishing.

Package Includes...

• All meals (except UB)
• 2 nights Hotel
• 6 nights ger camps
• Entrance Fees
• Support vehicle
• All transportation
• Bottled mineral water
• Motorbike hire
• Fuel for motorbikes

Not Included...

• International Flight
• Visa cost

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