DAY BY DAY ITINERARY

• 02/07/2024 18:00

  DAY 1

  Arrive in   'Ulaanbaatar' and go to hotel. Evening meet the tour leader and rest of group for Technical Briefing. The meeting talks about day by day itinerary and safety issues. Overnight in hotel.

• 03/07/2024 07:00

  DAY 2

  Set out early morning and ride south eastwards, initially on the main asphalt road to   'Zuun Mod' town, then off into the wilderness. Outside the city most people live the traditional nomadic lifestyle, moving several times a year with their herds of animals and we pass through only a couple of villages along the way. Arrive   'Khogno Khan' in the late evening. Overnight at the foot of the dramatic granite mountain.

• 04/07/2024 08:30

  DAY 3

  Ride Khogno Khan to Kharkhorin and spend an hour or two at   'Erdene Zuu'. This is an active monastery and we will probably see the resident monks performing their morning rituals. Ride through the district of Tuvshuruulekh and Tsenkher to arrive at Tsetserleg town for a late lunch. Cross over Bulgan mountain pass to the ger camp beside the Tamir river and the sacred   'Taikhar Chuluu'. Overnight ger camp.

• 05/07/2024 08:30

  DAY 4

  Riding mainly on rough jeep tracks, we travel across the fertile rolling hills of Arkhangi province, passing through the village of   'Chuluut'. Ride on to Tariat village and stay at a ger camp beside the river at the base of Chuluut gorge.

• 06/07/2024 08:30

  DAY 5

  Follow the rocky trail that runs along the northern shore of the and a little further to the salt water   'Country Lake' nearby which are several ancient   'Stone Sculptures'. There are usually a number of nomadic families here and you will see how they live in this harsh environment. Afternoon at the   'Ger Camp' and afternoon relax by the lake.

• 07/07/2024 08:30

  DAY 6

  Depart from the ger camp on the shores of the   'White Lake' and visit the Cave of the Yellow Dog, then climb to the top of the   'Khorgo Volcano'. Walk around the rim of the crater for fantastic views of the whole area including the lake and surrounding black lava field. Then ride back to Ikh Tamir on tarmac road, stopping on the way at   'Chuluut River Gorge'. Overnight Ikh Tamir ger camp.

• 08/07/2024 08:30

  DAY 7

  From Ikh Tamir ride along the valley following the Tamir river eastwards to Ugii Nuur lake. This is an area of some historical significance since the princes of Mongolia’s Turkic era (7th century) were based here and even now there are a number of ancient monuments including   'Deer Stones' to be seen. Cross the Tamir river on a   'Raft' and arrive early afternoon for lunch. Overnight ger camp near the lake.

• 09/07/2024 08:30

  DAY 8

  Return to Ulaanbaatar, stopping for a picnic lunch along the way. The first 20 km are across open steppe on the rough tracks we have become used to. After Dashinchilen the road has been   'Surfaced', so the final stretch to the city should be a bit quicker.   Overnight hotel.

• 10/07/2024 08:00

  DAY 9

  Departure.

• Land Only PRICE

  USD   3195/ppTour price is based on a group of 4 people.  We accept other major currencies.