Tavan bogd national park

Tavan Bogd National Park, Altay Mountains horse trekking Trip for 10 days, 2017 Mongolia package.

 

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive in UB , visit Natural museum in the afternoon. Overnight at Chinggis Khaan Hotel in UB.
Day 2
Picked up by Bek Travel’s staff, drive to UB airport, Fly to Olgii.
Arrive in Olgii, after the lunch visit local market, visit Olgii museum, city tour and rest in hotel or in ger camp.
Day 3
In the morning, we will leave By Toyota Landcruisers drive out of Olgii heading to Tavan Bogd Ranger station. On the way, stop in Tsengel village to listen to Tuvan Shaman throat singer. Continue to drive to Tavan Bogd Ranger station. On the way, stop at the Shiveet Khairkhan Sacred mountain to see the petroghlyps from bronze age. Arrive at the Ranger station and overnight in tents or in Tuvan families. Choice is yours.
Day 4
Ride on horses, ride to Tavan Bogd base camp, this day we will ride 17kms on horse back. See the potanian glacier this day. Depth of the potanian glacier on the top is 240 meters and on the bottom it is 140 meters. Overnight in tents.
Day 5
Climb to Malchin peak on this day, which is about 3800 meters high from sea level. And after the climb, ride back to Ranger station and overnight in tents or in gers.
Day 6
Continue riding on horses and with pack camels ride to Dakilbay pass. Overnight before the pass in tents by the Khar salaa valley.
Day 7
Ride on horses, pass the famous Dakilbay pass and arrive at the Aksu valley. Do some hiking in the Aksu valley, experience and see flora and fauna. Do some bird watching. You may also have a chance to see snow leopard in this valley. Overnight in tents.
Day 8
This day, we ride on horses and arrive at the Aral Tolgoi National park and overnight in tents. Araltolgoi is a valley where 2 junctions and rivers meet. Nice place to rest and do some hike after the horse ride.
Day 9
Ride on horses ride by the Khoton lake and arrive at the Khairakhti to see rock arts and petroghlyps. Swim in the lake along sandy beach if weather allows that day. Overnight in tents.
Day 10
Ride on horses and arrive at the Khoton & Khurgan lakes bridge, pass the bridge and come to visit a Kazakh eagle hunter’s family. Experience his golden eagle. Overnight there in tents. We will leave the horses here.

Fly out of UB to Home country.  

Fee Per person for Mongolia package:  2550 USD. Larger 

groups have discounts.

Western mongolia tour places

Bek Travel, 13 days Western Mongolia Package, All Combined Trip Itinerary in Tavan Bogd National Park.

Itinerary

FIXED DATES TABLE ARE AS FOLLOWS;

1^st round: June 1-June 14
2^nd round: June 15-June 28
3^rd round: June 29-July 12
4^th round: July 13-July 26
5^th round: July 27-August 09
6^th round: August 10-August 23
7^th round: August 24-September 6
8^th round: September 7-September 20

 

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Bek Travel, 13+ days Western Mongolia Package,  All Combined Trip Itinerary in Tavan Bogd National Park.

Following attractive trekking adventure will take place in Western Mongolia, in Altai Tavan Bogd National Park among the snow-capped peaks of the High Altai Mountains, one of the longest mountain chains in Central Asia. In this remote corner where Mongolia, China, and Russia meet, we discover a beautiful swath of untouched wilderness, topped by the 14,000-foot peaks of Tavan Bogd National Park. With Bactrian camels and Mongolian semi wild horses to carry our gear and wranglers team, we camp by alpine lakes, hike to glaciers, explore ancient burial mounds and petroglyphs that are haunting testaments to Mongolia's shamanic traditions, and experience a pristine mountain world where Kazakh nomads still hunt with golden eagles. Join us for a true expedition across trackless terrain - a singular experience for adventurous trekkers. Western Mongolia Tour Places
Day 1
Fly from UB to Olgii, arrive in the morning, short town introduction (small town) go to Halal Restaurant ( Turkish restaurant) and have brunch. After the brunch, we will drive out of Olgii heading towards to Ranger station of Tavan Bogd mountain. 3000 meters height from sea level. While heading to west you will see a lot of high mountain ranges, cross rivers and enjoy the landscape. Arrive at the Ranger station after 5-6 hours of drive and overnight in gers.

Day 2
After the breakfast, start riding on horses, having camels loaded by food and equipment and after 5-6 hours of riding arrive at the base camp of Tavan Bogd mountain. You will see small pristine lakes of fresh water from the snow capped mountains which are all sacred places for Tuvan Shaman people. Set up our tents and start the camping. See Potanian glacier around the base camp. Overnight in tents.
Day 3
Climb to Malchin peak on this day which is 4000 meters high. Then climb down to the base camp and overnight.
Day 4
Ride back to the ranger station on horseback. Arrive at the Ranger station and overnight in gers.
Day 5

Start trekking  from Ranger station heading to Bear valley thru Dakilbay Pass ( Also called Death pass) ( This is the only pass that connects Tavan Bogd mountain area with the lakes area through Aksu River Valley). Overnight in Khar Ayrag Valley before the pass.
Day 6
We will continue the trekking and pass the Death Pass today, see the green lake and overnight at Bear Valley.

Day 7
Continue trekking through Aksu valley and arrive at the Uyshik and overnight.
Day 8
We will continue to trek down the valley and arrive at the Aksu Valley and Overnight in tents.
Day 9
Continue trekking down to the 3 rivers junction at the end of Aksu Valley. Overnight and meet with the driving team. Overnight in tents.
Day 10
We will drive to Khairakhti Valley, swim in the lakes, see Archeological site and overnight there in tents.
Day 11
Today we will drive to a Kazakh nomadic family where we will organize a small nomadic ceremony by Inviting all neighbors and slaughtering a sheep and have “ Five fingers” feast.  Sing songs and enjoy your time with nomads.
Day 12
We ride on horses, we will go to Ikh Turgen valley waterfall on this day and on the way back, we will stop by Kazakh Golden Eagle falconer’s family. And see golden eagle, the amazing bird and have traditional clothes and take pictures of your life. We will ride back to the Kazakh nomadic family. Overnight.
Day 13
We will drive back to Olgii today. And on the way back, stop in Tsengel and listen to Tuvan Shaman throat singer. Continue driving to Olgii, arrive at our Ger ger camp. See Kazakh family concert. Overnight in gers.
Day 14
Fly out of Olgii to UB.
End of the trip.
Per Person Fee:  2280 USD

Includes below in Western Mongolia:

1. Return tickets between UB and Olgii.
2. All meals in Western Mongolia
3. Van 4x4, driver
4. Fuel
5. English speaking guide
6. Cook
7. Wranglers
8. Camels and Horses
9. All Accommodations in Western Mongolia
10. Border area permits and National Park taxes
11. All camping and cooking equipment
12. Drinks and toilet papers ( Water, juice etc)
13. Eagle hunter’s entertainment fees ( wearing traditional clothes and holding eagles on arms taking photos etc)
14. We can also gather for vegetarians and gluten free if required at no additional charges.
15. Other administrative costs

Excludes:
Everything in Ulaanbaatar.
Luggage storage, transport and luggage limits with domestic airlines.
With Bek Travel, you can store any extra luggage in Bek’s storage in Olgii before heading out to West for the trip. And any other luggage that you would need for the trip will be loaded on vehicles and camels depending on the itinerary and the places we visit. Camels will carry your baggage together with the food and equipment for the trail. Please note that you will not have access to these items until the end of each day as our pack camels will always be ahead of the group. You should therefore bring a day pack in which you can carry personal belongings such as your camera, water and sun screen etc.
Domestic flights have limit of 15kgs maximum including luggage and hand luggage. Any extra luggage can be of course taken but you will be charged approximately 2USD for each extra kg.
Packing List for 13 days Tavan Bogd National Park all combined Trekking.

• Passport – Bek Travel needs your passport copies before your arrival in Mongolia as they are needed to get border area patrol permits which we will prepare in advance. We will also need them to book the domestic flights.
• Sleeping bag - You will need a good warm sleeping bag for the trek. So please bring a four season (or -10 Celsius / 15 Fahrenheit or below) sleeping bag. Given sleeping bag temperature is a guideline only, although this depends on how much you feel the cold a. Roll mats are provided on the trek however for greater comfort and warmth we recommend you to bring your Thermorest style mattresses. Please let us know if you are bringing your mats. Or we can also provide with matts in case you may not bring it for any reasons.
• Waterproof, well worn-in walking boots - Good quality, comfortable footwear is essential. Whatever you wear on your feet the most important thing is comfort. It is vital to ensure your boots are well worn in and lightweight. Ankle support and waterproof material is recommended but if you already have something comfortable with good grip on rocks then don’t go rushing out to buy new boots – you are better off with your well worn in pair!
• Waterproof clothing - A plastic poncho or any kind of waterproof trousers and jackets are recommended. However a poncho will usually be sufficient if it covers your bag, body and most of your legs.
• Plastic bags - to keep your belongings and clothes dry (wrap everything in plastic bags).
• Small towel and basic personal toiletries - there would be opportunities for cold showers at the campsite so bring travel size shampoo and shower gel if you would like to use it, wet wipes for the rest of the trek is also recommended. You can of course get them in Olgii easily.
• Water bottle – bring one large (1.5 litre) or two or three small water bottles that can be refilled on the trail with boiled water, which will be supplied every morning at the campsite.
• Warm cloth for night time - Fleece, long pants, woolen hat, gloves
• Walking cloth in layers – e.g. zip off trousers, fleece, T-shirts
• Personal medication and basic first aid kit - Bandaids, Imodium, Panadol, rehydration sachets, Just to know, our trek leader would bring first aid kid.
• Snacks - Chocolates, chips, biscuits, energy bars. Snacks are provided during the trek but you may like to bring one or two extras just in case.
• Torch (flash-light) - (Very Important) and spare batteries.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and sunhat
• Mosquito repellent
• Antiseptic hand gel

Helmet: It would be better if you bring one, because for your safety you would need this when you ride on horse or camel.

Climbing Tavan Bogd

Day 1. Arrive in Olgii and have lunch. Leave Olgii for Khokh Khotol, 100km from Olgii. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2. Drive along the river and pass the hill 2,600m above sea level. Enjoy view of all 5 peaks of Tavan Bogd. Drive another 80km to base camp.

Day 3. Use camels and horses to climb up to West Camp. People will climb on foot. Overnight there.

Day 4. Climb to Malchin Peak (4,050m). If weather allows, continue to climb Khuiten Peak (4,374m). If weather is poor, overnight there in tents in high camp.

- Note: Khuiten Peak requires proper climbing equipment (please bring your own).

Day 5. Climb to Khuiten Peak (with proper climbing equipment). This takes approximately 5 hours. Spend 30 minutes at the peak. Return to West Camp and overnight.

Day 6. Return to base camp and overnight.

Day 7. Begin return trip to Olgii. Depending on wishes of your group, stop somewhere along the way to overnight.

Day 8. Return to Olgii.

Day 9. Fly to UB.

DATES : 1 June-15 September
Some recommendations: Summer months in Mongolia are from early-June to mid-September. Although the Mongolian summers are hot and dry with occasional rain, the temperature can fluctuate as much 20 degrees centigrade between day and night, so be prepared for all weather conditions.
What to bring: Binoculars, sunscreen, a hat, gloves, long underwear for travel in the high mountains, comfortable footwear, lip balm, sanitary hand wipes, sunglasses, prescription medications (if needed), rain gear, and a flashlight/torch.
Transport: Western Mongolian families frequently move from one pasture to the other using camels. The services of some herdsmen will be hired by the expedition, and they will provide us with their animals.
Staff: A local guide who speaks English and Mongolian will accompany the group at all times. A cook will follow, with an assistant. In addition, the services of the local herdsmen will be hired along with their animals. The horsemen follow a traditional lifestyle in the areas where we will be riding.
Meals: Our cook will prepare the meals. We pride ourselves in having cooks adapt to both western and Mongolian cooking on our trips. There are always vegetables available, and we have no problem accommodating vegetarians on our trips. For breakfast we can usually buy fresh yogurt from the herdsmen in the local area.
Price: ... USD per person (min 2 members)
Group size: 2-12 [Discounts available for large groups]
Price Includes: English speaking guide, food(3 times per day), cook, packing horse or camels, all overnights in gers and tents, camping equipment and all local transport (UB-Ulgii-UB flights), all Border and National park permits.
Price Excludes: Drinks. Guesthouse costs 10-USD per night, per person.

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Eagle Festival 2018 package

2018 Eagle Festival & Real Hunting with Eagles Package Trip

 

Day 1 (October 04)   Arrive in Ulaanbaatar, welcomed by Bek Travel’s staff at UB airport. Drive to Flower hotel. After the lunch at Mongolian Nomads restaurant, we will see Natural museum. In the evening we will see Tumen-Enkh Ensemble Mongolian traditional concert. Drive back to Hotel after the dinner.
Day 2 (October 05) Fly from UB to Olgii. Arrive in Olgii, welcomed by Bek and check in hotel in Olgii. See Kazakh family concert and visit local black market and overnight in hotel.
Day 3 (October 06) Start attending the eagle festival with the opening ceremony and after the festival taken to Olgii and overnight in hotel.
Day 4 (October 07) Attend the eagle festival on this day ending with its closing ceremony. Overnight in hotel in Olgii.
Day 5 (October 08) Start driving to Altay village where you initially started to ride on horses towards Olgii along with the eagle hunters. Now it is time to experience the REAL Hunting with eagles on your own along with other eagle hunters. Arrive in Altay at Mr Ardak’s place and have welcome nomadic five finger’s ceremony with locals and other members of the trip. Overnight in wooden houses.
Day 6 (October 09) Training session on this day in the morning for a short time, how to ride a horse with a golden eagle on your arms to be ready to hunt wild animals ( such as fox, rabbit, pallas cat etc) on the Altay mountains. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Altay mountains with golden eagle on your arms. There will be more than 4 eagle falconers joining the Hunting for the next couple of days while you are there. You will have a lot of information and experience exchanges with them. Photography can be done too. Overnight in wooden houses.
Day 7 (October 10) You will be doing a REAL HUNTING WITH GOLDEN EAGLES along with other eagle hunters accompanying with you. In the afternoon, ride on camels and have fun. Overnight at the same family. Have good bye party. (You will have hot shower facilities there as well)
Day 8 (October 11) We will drive back to Olgii , on the way back, you will stop by a Uriankhai ( Uriankhai is a small Mongolian ethnic minority) throat singer to listen to his throat singing. Arrive in Olgii. Overnight in the hotel..
Day 9 (October 12) Fly out of Olgii to UB. Welcomed by Bek Travel’s staff again in UB and drive to Flower hotel. Overnight.
Day 10 (October 13) Our team to pick you up from the hotel and drive everyone to Fly to home countries.
Mongolia package includes for the whole trip;
1. One Landcruiser for every 3 people during the whole trip in West.
2. 3 Vans 4×4 with drivers for the kitchen team and assistant and for gears.
3. Fuel for all vehicles during the whole trip in West.
4. 2 English speaking guides for the whole trip members.
5. Hotel stays in UB and in Olgii.
6. Domestic return tickets between UB and Olgii.
7. All food, during the trip and at restaurants in Olgii and in UB.
8. All Airport transfers in UB and in Olgii.
9. All cooking and camping gears.
10. Laundry Service
11. Generator and fuel , 220 volts for electricity during the hunting stays for battery charging and other uses .
12. National park and border office permits ( area you will go is close to Chinese and Mongolian border)
13. Eagle festival taxes
14. Eagle hunters’ fees
15. Horses during the eagle hunting and horses to ride from Altay village to Olgii.
16. Accommodations during the hunting.
17. Cooking team as well as Assistants team and wranglers team and all eagle hunters who will be accompanying with you during the eagle hunting, riding and festival.
18. Hotels in UB.
19. Food in UB.
20. Guide in UB
21. Vehicles in UB
22. Museum and concert tickets in UB.
23. other small administration fees Basically, includes everything.
Fee per person for this package trip is 2350 USD.
Important tip: Domestic tickets schedule which is considered as Summer flight schedules will be announced in Late March and domestic return tickets for October specifically during the festival will HAVE TO be booked as soon as the flight schedule is announced. So it is very important. Local aviation companies make domestic tickets at least 2 times more expensive during this time of festival. And Local hotels make their prices 4 times more expensive during this festival. So this trip is quite costly.
Weather: Weather in October will be -2, to -5 during the night and + 5 to + 10 during the day in Bayan Olgii. Warmer clothes are advised to be brought….

2018 Eagle Festival & Real Hunting with Eagles Package Trip

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• Climbing Tavan Bogd
• 8 days All combined tour
• 2018 Eagle Festival & Real Hunting with Eagles Package Trip
• 21 days Kharkhiraa Trekking Mongolia Package itinerary
• 9 Days Yolt Valley Trekking, South Western Part of Altay Tavan Bogd National Park
• Bek Travel, 13 days Western Mongolia Package, All Combined Trip Itinerary in Tavan Bogd National Park.
• Bek Travel, 6 days Western Mongolia Package, All Combined Trip Itinerary in Tavan Bogd National Park.
• Bek Travel, 9 days Western Mongolia Package, All Combined Trip Itinerary in Tavan Bogd National Park.
• Eagle Hunting Trip in Western Mongolia
• 8 days Combined hiking, horse trekking, Potanian Glacier, visit Tuvans tour
• Tavan Bogd National Park, Altay Mountains horse trekking Trip for 10 days, 2017 Mongolia package.
• Visit Gobi Desert

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Central Mongolia Eight Lakes Tour

Group size	Min 1-2, max 6 (big groups are available)
Duration	13nights 14 days
Total driving	2450 Km
Meals	13Breakfast, 14 Lunch, 13 Dinner
Accomodation	Ger Camp
Activity	Camel riding, hiking, visit nomadic family, Climbing to the top of the Singing Dune, Exploring Dinosour fossils, See the Wild horses and some other wild animals and enjoying the nature…etc

Travelling in the Mongolian Gobi desert would give you unforgettable landscape mixture of desert, mountainous terrain and borderless steppe. Lifestyles in the Gobi will let you experience the family-like, warm hearted local herders who extend their hospitality the year round. Here is an opportunity to see cool climates and hot sand dunes; as well as, remains of Ancient cities, monasteries, dinosaurs. This historical area linked Europe and Asia through the famous Silk Road. 

Distinations: Terelj National Park | Baga Gazariin Chuluu –Rock Formations | Tsagaan Suvraga | Yol Valley | Khongor Sand Dune | Bayanzag-Flaming Cliffs | Ongi Monastery | Orkhon water fall | Tsenkher Hot Spring |  Terkh White  Lake | Erdene Zuu Monastery| Khustai National Park
ITINERARY 

 

Day 1 Terelj National Park

After breakfast driving to Terelj. It is a deservedly popular destination. At 1600 meters in altitude, the area is cool and the alpine scenery is magnificent, and there are great opportunities for hiking, rock climbing, horse riding, rafting, swimming (in icy water), and, for hard-core extreme sports fanatics. Most visited is the turtle rock and the dinosaur park. 

Day 2 Baga Gazariin Chuluu –Rock Formations

Today we are driving to baga gazriin chuluu is a 15 km long and 10 km wide stone massif, is located Middle Gobi. Over 20 kinds of medical herbs and many species of animals such as wild sheep, ibex and marmot exist here, if you have chance you might the wild animals. This is a narrow canyon with asp, birch, white whicker and elm tree, as well the ruin of a stone temple and the site of 2 yurts where monks lived and meditated since the seventieth century.  

Day 3 Tsagaan Suvraga

Today’s destination is White Stupa is located in MIddle Gobi. The name Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa) is given by local people to the impressive and legendary cliff which is eroded by natural phenomen on. Having 10 million years history, the cliff indicates different times by its colored layers. Tsagaan Suvarga is interesting to see the sheer slope, facing east, which from a distance seems to be the ruins of the ancient city. Enjoy hiking around colorful Stupa, feeling like meditation in there.

Day 4 Yol Valley

Today's destination is Yolyn Am, or 'Eagle Valley'. Take a trip to Yol Am and Dungene valley - a wonderfully picturesque place with ice in summer, and surrounded by sheer rocky walls, forming incredible canyons. Enjoy small hiking and photographing the charming landscape and wildlife. Visit Gobi museum. 

Day 5 Khongor Sand Dune

After breakfast, you will be driven to Khongor sand dunes. These are Mongolia's largest sand dunes, reaching height of 300 meters in some areas. You will be riding on camel to explore the Khongor sand dunes. 

Day 6 Khongor Sand Dune

Today, you will experience sand dune with camel riding. The two-humped Bactrian camels are very comfortable to ride as they walk slowly and gently, and you will be well supported by the humps, sitting comfortably between them. Our camel man will lead you safely through the sand dunes. Plus, you will have an opportunity to visit a camel herdsman's family to explore their way of life, their culture and traditions.

Day 7 Bayanzag-Flaming Cliffs

Today we will drive to Bayanzag, (known as a Flaming Cliffs where the first nest of dinosaur eggs found in 1922) a site famous for the remains of dinosaurs which lived here 60 million years ago. You can walk around where dinosaurs once roamed and see saxaul trees and other classic desert vegetation. Overnight in guesthouse prepared by nomadic family.  

Day 8 Ongi Monastery

After breakfast, we will drive to Ongi Temple ruins which had about thousand lamas. It is a ruin of big monastery Bari Yonzon Hamba on the bank of a river. On the way, we will enjoy the vast steppe of the country.

Day 9 Orkhon waterfall

Today’s destination the Orkhon Waterfall water flows for remarkable 1120 km to the North and lies in the historically significant Orkhon Valley, UNESCO World Heritage site. The waterfall formed by combination volcanic eruption and earthquakes some 20000 years ago cascades down from a height 27 meters.

Day10 Tsenkher Hot Spring

After breakfast, continue your trip to tsenkher hot spring. It is Reflect, relax, spa, enjoy the premier nude spa retreat, enjoy a whirlpool and contemplate the mountain above you - Relax in the sun all day and swim free in a spa water pool - Tsenkher's curative mineral waters have been used for centuries as the most pure and healing in the Mongolia. Feel the 24 hour mineral water whirlpool massage the tension from your busy life at our refreshing, up scale and sensual countryside center rest in Mongols' traditional dwelling Ger

Day11 Great White Lake

It is an astonishingly beautiful lake with relatively pure fresh water. Torrents of lava issuing from the Khorgo volcano blocked the north and south Terkh rivers, so forming the dammed lake of Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake at an altitude of 2060 meters above sea level. The lake supports Pike and other fish. Rare birds are found here. After exploring the environment, you can prepare yourself for next day’s horse trip.

Day12 Horse trip to Khorgo Volcano

After breakfast at 10:00 am, start your horse trip to volcano with well trained local guide and your tour guide. Before riding your guide will give you clear instruction about horse riding. KHORGO is  an altitude of 2200 meters above sea level. Khorgo is rich in beautiful scenery of mountains, cliffs, rapid streams, rivers, lakes, extinct volcanoes, green forests and pastures, where the long-haired yaks and horses pasture.

Day13 Erdenezuu monastery

To After breakfast we are driving the symbolic ruins of the 13th century capital of the Mongol Empire. Visit Erdene-Zuu, the oldest monastery, with 108 stupas, built in 1586. Then visit Karakorum museum and see the Great Mongol state period, Stone Age, Bronze Age, Ancient state period halls.

Day14 Khustai NP-Wild horse

After breakfast drive to the Khustai National Park. There you would be able to see Prjevalskii horses (wild horses). Also you will visit little natural museum and hall of guests for short video about National Park in multi language. Enjoy small hiking and photographing the charming landscape and wildlife. And back to UB. 

Services Included and Excluded in the tour price

The tour includes:

• Accommodation during the trip
• Driver+4WD vehicle+petrol
• English speaking tour guide/cook/
• All meals displayed in the itinerary
• Camel, horse riding with local guide
• Bottled water supply for 1.5 liter p.p everyday
• Entrance fees for the national parks and museum

The tour excludes:

• International airfare
• Personal Items
• Optional activity costs
• Alcoholic drinks
• Snacks
• Accommodation in UB city
• Travel & medical insurance

GALLERY

Central Mongolian Highlights Tour

Group size	Min 1-2, max 6 (big groups are available)
Duration	6nights 7 days
Total driving	Km
Meals	7 Breakfast, 7 Lunch, 6 Dinner
Accomodation	Ger Camp
Activity	Camel riding, hiking, visit nomadic family,and horse riding.. etc

Travelling in the Gobi desert would give you unforgettable landscape mixture of desert, mountainous terrain and borderless steppe. Lifestyles in the Gobi will let you experience the family-like, warm hearted local herders who extend their hospitality the year round. Here is an opportunity to see cool climates and hot sand dunes; as well as, remains of Ancient cities, monasteries, dinosaurs. This historical area linked Europe and Asia

 

Destinations:  Kharkhorin city-the ancient capital of Mongolia | Orkhon Valley and Ulaan Tsutgalan waterfall | Hot spring (Hot spa) | The Great White lake  | Semi- Go

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Climbing Tavan Bogd

Day 1. Arrive in Olgii and have lunch. Leave Olgii for Khokh Khotol, 100km from Olgii. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2. Drive along the river and pass the hill 2,600m above sea level. Enjoy view of all 5 peaks of Tavan Bogd. Drive another 80km to base camp.

Day 3. Use camels and horses to climb up to West Camp. People will climb on foot. Overnight there.

Day 4. Climb to Malchin Peak (4,050m). If weather allows, continue to climb Khuiten Peak (4,374m). If weather is poor, overnight there in tents in high camp.

- Note: Khuiten Peak requires proper climbing equipment (please bring your own).

Day 5. Climb to Khuiten Peak (with proper climbing equipment). This takes approximately 5 hours. Spend 30 minutes at the peak. Return to West Camp and overnight.

Day 6. Return to base camp and overnight.

Day 7. Begin return trip to Olgii. Depending on wishes of your group, stop somewhere along the way to overnight.

Day 8. Return to Olgii.

Day 9. Fly to UB.

DATES : 1 June-15 September

Some recommendations: Summer months in Mongolia are from early-June to mid-September. Although the Mongolian summers are hot and dry with occasional rain, the temperature can fluctuate as much 20 degrees centigrade between day and night, so be prepared for all weather conditions.

What to bring: Binoculars, sunscreen, a hat, gloves, long underwear for travel in the high mountains, comfortable footwear, lip balm, sanitary hand wipes, sunglasses, prescription medications (if needed), rain gear, and a flashlight/torch.

Transport: Western Mongolian families frequently move from one pasture to the other using camels. The services of some herdsmen will be hired by the expedition, and they will provide us with their animals.

Staff: A local guide who speaks English and Mongolian will accompany the group at all times. A cook will follow, with an assistant. In addition, the services of the local herdsmen will be hired along with their animals. The horsemen follow a traditional lifestyle in the areas where we will be riding.

Meals: Our cook will prepare the meals. We pride ourselves in having cooks adapt to both western and Mongolian cooking on our trips. There are always vegetables available, and we have no problem accommodating vegetarians on our trips. For breakfast we can usually buy fresh yogurt from the herdsmen in the local area.

Price: ... USD per person (min 2 members)

Group size: 2-12 [Discounts available for large groups]

Price Includes: English speaking guide, food(3 times per day), cook, packing horse or camels, all overnights in gers and tents, camping equipment and all local transport (UB-Ulgii-UB flights), all Border and National park permits.

Price Excludes: Drinks. Guesthouse costs 10-USD per night, per person.

Horse trekking, Potanian Glacier, visit Tuvans tour

Bek Travel

8 days Combined hiking, horse trekking, Potanian Glacier, visit Tuvans tour

Western Mongolia, especially, Bayan Olgii is famous with its virgin nature, snow capped mountains, alpine lakes, fresh and wild rivers, immense glaciers, ethnic minorities and cultures and more. Tavan Bogd mountain with it's perpetual snow, glaciers, traces, and signs of ancient ice covers from bronze age have been well preserved due to a constantly cold climate and strong winds.

Day 1. Arrive in Olgii after the lunch, drive out to West heading towards the Ranger station of Tavan Bogd mountain. Arrive at the Ranger station where Tuvan Shamans live. Visit Tuvan shaman families and overnight in gers.

 Day 2. Riding on horseback and head towards to base camp of Tavan Bogd mountain. After 5 hours of ride reach base camp. See potanian glacier and hike around the glacier for the rest of the day. Overnight in tents.

Day 3. Hike to Malchin peak of Tavan Bogd mountain, see other snow capped mountain from the top of Malchin peak and enjoy the top of 4 countries’ border. Back to the base camp and ride back to ranger station. Overnight in gers.

Day 4. Drive to Khoton Khurgan lakes area, stop by Shiveet Khairkhan mountain to see Rock arts from Bronze age. Continue driving to Lakes area. Arrive at the Snake river valley on the way and see ancient burial mounds. Camp by the snake river.

Day 5. On this day, we will drive only 2 hours and reach beautiful Khoton & Khurgan lakes, which is also south western part of Tavan Bogd National Park,  we will be hosted by a Kazakh nomadic family. We will slaughter a sheep on this day, inviting all other nomadic neighbors we will organize a small nomadic ceremony today. Overnight in yurt.

Day 6. We will hike to Baga Turgen waterfall valley to see the waterfall. On the way back, we will visit Kazakh eagle hunter’s family to experience their lifestyle and see golden eagle. Hike back to the nomadic family. Overnight in yurts.

Day 7. On this day, we will drive back to Olgii thru Tsengel village, we will listen to a Tuvan throat singer on the way back to Olgii. Arriving in Olgii, after a hot shower, we will see a small family concert at the camp and get our gifts and a goodbye party.

Day 8. After the breakfast, Bek Travel’s team picks you all up from the ger camp and see you off at the Olgii airport.

Price per PAX: 1580 USD.

Tour Price Includes;

* Return flight tickets between UB and Olgii

* English speaking guide

* Camels

* Horses for riding

* NP permits as well as Border patrol office permits

*Food

* Jeep 4×4 or Van 4×4 with fuel and driver

* All accommodations

* Full Camping and cooking gear

* Tour crew

* Airport transfers in Olgii

Groups Size: 2-12

Booking: Booking need to be done at least 20 days before tour starts.

Domestic flight tickets and relevant information.

There is only one aviation company called “Aeromongolia” flying between UB (Ulaanbaatar) and Olgii on every Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays during summer season.

Tickets can be purchased online on the following Aeromongolia and Hunnu air websites. Or upon request, Back To Bek Travel can book the tickets for you.

www.aeromongolia.mn

www.hunnuair.com

Some recommendations: Summer months in Mongolia are from early-June to mid-September. Although the Mongolian summers are hot and dry with occasional rain, the temperature can fluctuate as much 20 degrees centigrade between day and night, so be prepared for all weather conditions.

What to bring: Binoculars, sunscreen, a hat, gloves, long underwear for travel in the high mountains, comfortable footwear, lip balm, sanitary hand wipes, sunglasses, prescription medications (if needed), rain gear, and a flashlight/torch.

Meals: Our cook will prepare the meals. We pride ourselves in having cooks adapt to both western and Mongolian cooking on our trips. There are always vegetables available, and we have no problem accommodating vegetarians on our trips. For breakfast we can usually buy fresh yogurt from the herdsmen in the local area.

OUR TOUR

• Bek Travel, 13 days Western Mongolia Package, All Combined Trip Itinerary in Tavan Bogd National Park.
• Tavan Bogd National Park, Altay Mountains horse trekking Trip for 10 days, 2017 Mongolia package.
• 8 days Combined hiking, horse trekking, Potanian Glacier, visit Tuvans tour
• Bek Travel, 13 days Western Mongolia Package, All Combined Trip Itinerary in Tavan Bogd National Park.
• Tavan Bogd National Park, Altay Mountains horse trekking Trip for 10 days, 2017 Mongolia package.
• 8 days Combined hiking, horse trekking, Potanian Glacier, visit Tuvans tour

2018 Eagle Festival

Bek Travel

2018 Eagle Festival & Real Hunting with Eagles Package Trip

Day 1 (October 04) Arrive in Ulaanbaatar, welcomed by Bek Travel’s staff at UB airport. Drive to Flower hotel. After the lunch at Mongolian Nomads restaurant, we will see Natural museum. In the evening we will see Tumen-Enkh Ensemble Mongolian traditional concert. Drive back to Hotel after the dinner.
Day 2 (October 05) Fly from UB to Olgii. Arrive in Olgii, welcomed by Bek and check in hotel in Olgii. See Kazakh family concert and visit local black market and overnight in hotel.
Day 3 (October 06) Start attending the eagle festival with the opening ceremony and after the festival taken to Olgii and overnight in hotel.
Day 4 (October 07) Attend the eagle festival on this day ending with its closing ceremony. Overnight in hotel in Olgii.
Day 5 (October 08) Start driving to Altay village where you initially started to ride on horses towards Olgii along with the eagle hunters. Now it is time to experience the REAL Hunting with eagles on your own along with other eagle hunters. Arrive in Altay at Mr Ardak’s place and have welcome nomadic five finger’s ceremony with locals and other members of the trip. Overnight in wooden houses.
Day 6 (October 09) Training session on this day in the morning for a short time, how to ride a horse with a golden eagle on your arms to be ready to hunt wild animals ( such as fox, rabbit, pallas cat etc) on the Altay mountains. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Altay mountains with golden eagle on your arms. There will be more than 4 eagle falconers joining the Hunting for the next couple of days while you are there. You will have a lot of information and experience exchanges with them. Photography can be done too. Overnight in wooden houses.
Day 7 (October 10) You will be doing a REAL HUNTING WITH GOLDEN EAGLES along with other eagle hunters accompanying with you. In the afternoon, ride on camels and have fun. Overnight at the same family. Have good bye party. (You will have hot shower facilities there as well)
Day 8 (October 11) We will drive back to Olgii , on the way back, you will stop by a Uriankhai ( Uriankhai is a small Mongolian ethnic minority) throat singer to listen to his throat singing. Arrive in Olgii. Overnight in the hotel..
Day 9 (October 12) Fly out of Olgii to UB. Welcomed by Bek Travel’s staff again in UB and drive to Flower hotel. Overnight.
Day 10 (October 13) Our team to pick you up from the hotel and drive everyone to Fly to home countries.
Mongolia package includes for the whole trip;
1. One Landcruiser for every 3 people during the whole trip in West.
2. 3 Vans 4×4 with drivers for the kitchen team and assistant and for gears.
3. Fuel for all vehicles during the whole trip in West.
4. 2 English speaking guides for the whole trip members.
5. Hotel stays in UB and in Olgii.
6. Domestic return tickets between UB and Olgii.
7. All food, during the trip and at restaurants in Olgii and in UB.
8. All Airport transfers in UB and in Olgii.
9. All cooking and camping gears.
10. Laundry Service
11. Generator and fuel , 220 volts for electricity during the hunting stays for battery charging and other uses .
12. National park and border office permits ( area you will go is close to Chinese and Mongolian border)
13. Eagle festival taxes
14. Eagle hunters’ fees
15. Horses during the eagle hunting and horses to ride from Altay village to Olgii.
16. Accommodations during the hunting.
17. Cooking team as well as Assistants team and wranglers team and all eagle hunters who will be accompanying with you during the eagle hunting, riding and festival.
18. Hotels in UB.
19. Food in UB.
20. Guide in UB
21. Vehicles in UB
22. Museum and concert tickets in UB.
23. other small administration fees Basically, includes everything.
Fee per person for this package trip is 2350 USD.
Important tip: Domestic tickets schedule which is considered as Summer flight schedules will be announced in Late March and domestic return tickets for October specifically during the festival will HAVE TO be booked as soon as the flight schedule is announced. So it is very important. Local aviation companies make domestic tickets at least 2 times more expensive during this time of festival. And Local hotels make their prices 4 times more expensive during this festival. So this trip is quite costly.
Weather: Weather in October will be -2, to -5 during the night and + 5 to + 10 during the day in Bayan Olgii. Warmer clothes are advised to be brought….

2018 Eagle Festival & Real Hunting with Eagles Package Trip

Western Mongolia Package

Bek Travel, 13 days Western Mongolia Package, All Combined Trip Itinerary in Tavan Bogd National Park.

Itinerary

FIXED DATES TABLE ARE AS FOLLOWS;

1^st round: June 1-June 14

2^nd round: June 15-June 28

3^rd round: June 29-July 12

4^th round: July 13-July 26

5^th round: July 27-August 09

6^th round: August 10-August 23

7^th round: August 24-September 6

8^th round: September 7-September 20

1. 

Bek Travel, 13+ days Western Mongolia Package,  All Combined Trip Itinerary in Tavan Bogd National Park.

Following attractive trekking adventure will take place in Western Mongolia, in Altai Tavan Bogd National Park among the snow-capped peaks of the High Altai Mountains, one of the longest mountain chains in Central Asia. In this remote corner where Mongolia, China, and Russia meet, we discover a beautiful swath of untouched wilderness, topped by the 14,000-foot peaks of Tavan Bogd National Park. With Bactrian camels and Mongolian semi wild horses to carry our gear and wranglers team, we camp by alpine lakes, hike to glaciers, explore ancient burial mounds and petroglyphs that are haunting testaments to Mongolia's shamanic traditions, and experience a pristine mountain world where Kazakh nomads still hunt with golden eagles. Join us for a true expedition across trackless terrain - a singular experience for adventurous trekkers.

Day 1

Fly from UB to Olgii, arrive in the morning, short town introduction (small town) go to Halal Restaurant ( Turkish restaurant) and have brunch. After the brunch, we will drive out of Olgii heading towards to Ranger station of Tavan Bogd mountain. 3000 meters height from sea level. While heading to west you will see a lot of high mountain ranges, cross rivers and enjoy the landscape. Arrive at the Ranger station after 5-6 hours of drive and overnight in gers.

Day 2

After the breakfast, start riding on horses, having camels loaded by food and equipment and after 5-6 hours of riding arrive at the base camp of Tavan Bogd mountain. You will see small pristine lakes of fresh water from the snow capped mountains which are all sacred places for Tuvan Shaman people. Set up our tents and start the camping. See Potanian glacier around the base camp. Overnight in tents.

Day 3

Climb to Malchin peak on this day which is 4000 meters high. Then climb down to the base camp and overnight.

Day 4

Ride back to the ranger station on horseback. Arrive at the Ranger station and overnight in gers.

Day 5

Start trekking  from Ranger station heading to Bear valley thru Dakilbay Pass ( Also called Death pass) ( This is the only pass that connects Tavan Bogd mountain area with the lakes area through Aksu River Valley). Overnight in Khar Ayrag Valley before the pass.  

Day 6

We will continue the trekking and pass the Death Pass today, see the green lake and overnight at Bear Valley.

Day 7

Continue trekking through Aksu valley and arrive at the Uyshik and overnight.

Day 8

We will continue to trek down the valley and arrive at the Aksu Valley and Overnight in tents.

Day 9

Continue trekking down to the 3 rivers junction at the end of Aksu Valley. Overnight and meet with the driving team. Overnight in tents.

Day 10

We will drive to Khairakhti Valley, swim in the lakes, see Archeological site and overnight there in tents.

Day 11

Today we will drive to a Kazakh nomadic family where we will organize a small nomadic ceremony by Inviting all neighbors and slaughtering a sheep and have “ Five fingers” feast.  Sing songs and enjoy your time with nomads.

Day 12

We ride on horses, we will go to Ikh Turgen valley waterfall on this day and on the way back, we will stop by Kazakh Golden Eagle falconer’s family. And see golden eagle, the amazing bird and have traditional clothes and take pictures of your life. We will ride back to the Kazakh nomadic family. Overnight.

Day 13

We will drive back to Olgii today. And on the way back, stop in Tsengel and listen to Tuvan Shaman throat singer. Continue driving to Olgii, arrive at our Ger ger camp. See Kazakh family concert. Overnight in gers.  

Day 14

Fly out of Olgii to UB.

End of the trip.

Per Person Fee:  2280 USD

Includes below in Western Mongolia:

1. Return tickets between UB and Olgii.
2. All meals in Western Mongolia
3. Van 4x4, driver
4. Fuel
5. English speaking guide
6. Cook
7. Wranglers
8. Camels and Horses
9. All Accommodations in Western Mongolia
10. Border area permits and National Park taxes
11. All camping and cooking equipment
12. Drinks and toilet papers ( Water, juice etc)
13. Eagle hunter’s entertainment fees ( wearing traditional clothes and holding eagles on arms taking photos etc)
14. We can also gather for vegetarians and gluten free if required at no additional charges.
15. Other administrative costs

Excludes:

Everything in Ulaanbaatar.

Luggage storage, transport and luggage limits with domestic airlines.

With Bek Travel, you can store any extra luggage in Bek’s storage in Olgii before heading out to West for the trip. And any other luggage that you would need for the trip will be loaded on vehicles and camels depending on the itinerary and the places we visit. Camels will carry your baggage together with the food and equipment for the trail. Please note that you will not have access to these items until the end of each day as our pack camels will always be ahead of the group. You should therefore bring a day pack in which you can carry personal belongings such as your camera, water and sun screen etc.

Domestic flights have limit of 15kgs maximum including luggage and hand luggage. Any extra luggage can be of course taken but you will be charged approximately 2USD for each extra kg.

Packing List for 13 days Tavan Bogd National Park all combined Trekking.

• Passport – Bek Travel needs your passport copies before your arrival in Mongolia as they are needed to get border area patrol permits which we will prepare in advance. We will also need them to book the domestic flights.
• Sleeping bag - You will need a good warm sleeping bag for the trek. So please bring a four season (or -10 Celsius / 15 Fahrenheit or below) sleeping bag. Given sleeping bag temperature is a guideline only, although this depends on how much you feel the cold a. Roll mats are provided on the trek however for greater comfort and warmth we recommend you to bring your Thermorest style mattresses. Please let us know if you are bringing your mats. Or we can also provide with matts in case you may not bring it for any reasons.
• Waterproof, well worn-in walking boots - Good quality, comfortable footwear is essential. Whatever you wear on your feet the most important thing is comfort. It is vital to ensure your boots are well worn in and lightweight. Ankle support and waterproof material is recommended but if you already have something comfortable with good grip on rocks then don’t go rushing out to buy new boots – you are better off with your well worn in pair!
• Waterproof clothing - A plastic poncho or any kind of waterproof trousers and jackets are recommended. However a poncho will usually be sufficient if it covers your bag, body and most of your legs.
• Plastic bags - to keep your belongings and clothes dry (wrap everything in plastic bags).
• Small towel and basic personal toiletries - there would be opportunities for cold showers at the campsite so bring travel size shampoo and shower gel if you would like to use it, wet wipes for the rest of the trek is also recommended. You can of course get them in Olgii easily.
• Water bottle – bring one large (1.5 litre) or two or three small water bottles that can be refilled on the trail with boiled water, which will be supplied every morning at the campsite.
• Warm cloth for night time - Fleece, long pants, woolen hat, gloves
• Walking cloth in layers – e.g. zip off trousers, fleece, T-shirts
• Personal medication and basic first aid kit - Bandaids, Imodium, Panadol, rehydration sachets, Just to know, our trek leader would bring first aid kid.
• Snacks - Chocolates, chips, biscuits, energy bars. Snacks are provided during the trek but you may like to bring one or two extras just in case.
• Torch (flash-light) - (Very Important) and spare batteries.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and sunhat
• Mosquito repellent
• Antiseptic hand gel

Helmet: It would be better if you bring one, because for your safety you would need this when you ride on horse or camel.