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4×4 Adventure in Mongolian Altai Mountains


Day 1. Arrive in UB & City tour Arrive in Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar. Take an approximately 45-minute car transfer to your hotel. After short freshen up, we will do city tour starting from Gandan monastery, Sukhbaatar main square, the winter palace of Bogd Jabzan Damba Hutagt VIII, Zaisan Memorial, State department store, Museum of Dinosaurs. Overnight in Kempinskii 5* hotel. (LD)
Day 2 Terelj NP & Chinggis Khan Statue We will be taking a private bus 2-3hrs (85km) to west through Ulaanbaatar and reach “Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex”. Chinggis khan statue complex is located 54 km from Ulaanbaatar among beautiful natural scenery on the bank of river Tuul, in the place called “Tsonjin Boldog”, memorial place connected with historic events. Drive back to UB.(Capra sibirica). Overnight in Kempinskii 5* hotel. (BLD)
Day 3 Flight to Ulgii city Drive to Altai Tavan Bogd National Park via TsagaanGol (White River) valley and through Altai Mountains that are Mongolia’s largest and highest mountain range at over 3000-4000 meters high. Some ancient Turkic stones can also be seen along the way. We will pitch camp next to parking station. Tavanbogd means “the Holy Five” referring to the five highest peaks, of which Huiten Uul is the highest in Mongolia, 4374 meters above sea level. Overnight in tent. (BLD)s (approx. 200 B.C.). The Huns were the reason for the Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huangdi to build the Great Wall of China. Overnight in nomadic style gers. Set up toilet and shower tents. (BLD)
Day 4 Explore Altai Mountains Trek to the Altai Tavan Bogd referring to the peak “Huiten ”, the highest- 4374m. Tavan Bogd means “The Holy Five ” and the peaks are named Huiten (4374m the highest), Naran, Malchin, Burged and Nairamdal. Enjoy this stunning setting with the awe-inspiring massif snow-capped peaks. You will reach out the 30km long enormous Potanin’s glacier, 2 million years old, an ancient ice river that was discovered in the 19th century. (BLD)
Day 5 Visit Twin Lakes After breakfast, we drive towards the Khoton & Khurgan lakes & the steppe valleys of the lake area. We pitch camp on the shores of Hoton Lake, where you will find numerous petroglyphs. The area is below the snow-capped Ikh Turgen Uul. We are now only 15km from the China border. The largest subspecies of Mongolian Grayling (Thymallus arcticus) is easily fished here. The numerous Great Cormorants in the vicinity are a good indicator that there are plentiful fish in the lakes. We will do a soft hiking towards the Baga Turgen water fall & get back to the camping location in the evening. Overnight in tent. (BLD)
Day 6 Explore Lakes After breakfast, hike along Hurgan Nuur and Hoton Nuur, where many Nomadic Kazakh families spend summer. After the wooden bridge on the water channel between the Lakes, we drive to north along the Hoton Lake about 12kms and reach 3 small Rocky Mountains – Biluut 1, 2 and 3. Here you can see the many rock printings (petro-glyphs). Overnights in nomadic style or in tents (subject to availability). (BLD)
Day 7 Baga Turgen Waterfall We will drive 30 mins to the parking station then take horses to the breathe taking water fall located among high mountains. Lunch will be served in a lunch box & get back to the camping location in the evening. Overnight in tent. (BLD)
Day 8 Drive to Sagsai village & stay with a nomad family After breakfast, we drive to Sagsai village for 3-4 hrs. We will visit a Eagle hunter family. Learn about their daily lives and have a Western Mongolian traditional meal for the dinner with the family. Overnight in Nomad’s ger. (BLD)
Day 9 Drive back to Ulgii city After breakfast, we drive back to Ulgii & check in to local hotel. In the afternoon, we will explore local museum, bazaar & souvenir shops around the city. (BLD)
Day 10 Flight back to UB After early breakfast, transfer to Ulgii airport and take a flight (2 hours) to UB. Meet our guide and transfer to hotel. Today you will have a free day to do shopping and exploring the capital of Mongolia. After checking in, venture out and explore the sprawling city of retro architecture, thrilling nightlife, wild traffic and exciting commerce. There’s plenty to see, do and eat. Overnight in hotel. (B)
Day 11 International Departure Early breakfast and transfer to UB airport. Take a flight back to home. (B)
Leave only foot prints & take only memories from your Mongolian adventure.  
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Altai, Hangai and Gobi Drive

Day 1 Arrive in UB
Arrive UB airport and meet by our Blue Wolf team. Takes approx 45min to transfer to hotel. After a short rest to freshen-up we will do a sight -seeing tour of Ulaanbaatar, focusing on such significant cultural sites as Gandan Buddhist Monastery, the Zanzabar Fine Arts Museum, which holds the finest collection of thangka paintings, carvings and sculptures in Mongolia. The Chojin Lama temple will be visited, the location of which clearly illustrates the great contrast between the old and the new in Mongolia. Lunch will be enjoyed in a nearby Mongolian restaurant with traditional cuisine. In the afternoon, the Winter Palace of the last Bogd Khan will be visited which houses some very interesting cultural and religious artifacts. To get a panoramic overview of the city, we may visit the Great Buddha statue and memorial at Zaisan. In the evening at dinner we will enjoy a typical folkloric Mongol performance (songs and dances). Overnight at a 3*/4*/5* hotel. 
Day 2 Fly to (Ulgii) West
Transfer to UB airport and fly 3 hrs to Olgii. (one hour time difference). Met by Kazakh crew and transfer to Blue Wolf Restaurant. Visit the local museum of Olgii town with comprehensive information of flora and fauna of Bayan-Olgii aimag as well as it colorful traditional costumes. Dinner with Kazakh Concert. Overnight in Kazakh felt gers. (B,L,D)
Day 3  Altai Tavan Bogd Nat.Park
Drive the western route along Tsaagan Gol (White River). After (5-6 hrs drive if not stopping) we will arrive at Shiveet Hairhan Mountain, in Altai Tavanbogd National Park, where numerous Tuvan nomads live. Shiveet Hairhan is holy for them, so there is no hunting, and usually possible to see a lot of Siberian Ibex in the early morning. Pitch camp. (B,L,D)
Day 4-5 Altai Tavan Bogd
With the support of camels, we will trek for 16 km to the base camp area at the edge of the 20 km long Potanin glacier, that runs down from the highest mountains in Mongolia. We will pitch our camp right here. Tavanbogd means “The Holy Five” referring to the peaks of Huiten (4374 m and the highest), Naran, Ölgii, Burget and Nairamdal. It is a stunning setting with the awe inspiring massif of high snow capped peaks. Next day, we will remain in the same camp and make a day hike up the non-technical heights of Malchin Uul, where we are likely to trek up through snow. There is also a smaller hill nearby allowing for excellent and stunning views of the mountains, mainly into Russian Altai, but in the distance also China. Overnights in tent. (B,L,D)
Day 6 Altai Tavan Bogd
Trek back on the other side of the Tsaagan River (White River) to Shiveet Hairhan Mountain, where the Tuva people live. Here we will now be able to view the biggest petrolgyphs from the period of the Huns (approx 200 B.C.). The Huns were the reason for the Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huangdi to build the Great Wall of China. Overnight in tent. (B,L,D)
Day 7 To Big Lakes
Driving towards Big Lakes, we will stay on Snake Valley. There are many Turkic stones with face. 
Afternoon, drive nearby western side of Hurgan Nuur and Hoton Nuur, where many Nomadic Kazakh families spend summer. Along the lakes, we see the beautiful waterfall, rock printings and some ancient Turkic stones with face. On the right side we see the snow capped mountains with forest,which make the wall between China and Mongolia. Overnight in tent. (B,L,D)
Day 8 To Dayan Lake
A half day drive to Dayan Lake, near the frontier with China. Visit Kazakh Nomadic Families and feel their grade hospitality. Overnight with family. (B,L,D)
Day 9-10 To Eagle hunter’s family
Drive back to Olgii 3-4 hrs. After lunch in Blue Wolf restaurant, continue our road to south. On the way you will go around Lake Doroo-one of most beautiful and crystal clear lakes of Mongolian Altai. Specially good for photos. After one hour drive, we come to Onei’s family-Kazakh Eagle hunter. Overnight with Eagle hunter and his magnificent bird of pray. 
Next day stay with Eagle hunter and learn some eagle hunting history and skills. Soft hiking. Overnights in tent near family. (B,L,D)
Day 11 Meet Throat Singers(260km)
Today driving towards Hovd you cross the north-west side of Tsamba-Garav Uul (one of the highest snow capped mountains in Mongolia 4208m). Have a lunch in Hovd town. After lunch,driving to will see the Khar Us Nuur National Park, where WWF Mongolia is very active. The largest of the lakes is Khar Us Nuur (Black Water Lake). We will try local hospitality at Jargalant Hairhan Mountain and hike into Rashantiin Am (Spring Valley), a sacred valley. Here is a sacred spring which is being said to have medicinal properties, including good for eye diseases Jargalant Hairhan (Sacred Happiness) is a snow-capped mountain, which is the back drop of Khar Us Lake. Rashantiin Am is an eerie valley with bolder and poplars. The great lakes basin has the largest reed beds in all of Central Asia, with many bird species as well as Saiga Antelope, the rare Wild Boar (in the reeds!), Snow Leopards, Gazelle, Wolves etc.We will move from the desert steppes to Altai Mountians. We will reach Chandman soum , where they claim throat singing originates. and camp next to some nomads. The nomads live from livestock herding. Overnight in tent. (B,L,D)
Day 12-14 To Huvsugul Lake (850 km)
HANGAI (Northern Mongolia)
Driving from Altai Mountains to Hangai Area, you can see many different wild areas, where mountains and steppe areas are combined. Meeting nomadic families , you can see how they are used to live on these remote wild places. Last day, come to Moron, where you can stay in gercamp or hotel with hot shower. (B,L,D)
Day 15-16 Drive to Ulaan Uul viilage
After driving about 160 km /5-6hrs/ reach village UlaanUul. Visit local family. Meet horse rangers and first introduction to the horses and riding training. Next day you will ride horses to meet reindeer people. Overnights in tent. (B,L,D)
Day 17-18 Reindeer and Tsaatan Life
One full day stay with Reindeer family to learn their life styles.Life is tough,but natural and authentic. Staying with these people, you will be out of civilization. Overnight with family. Next day ride back to meet our vehicle. Overnight with horse ranger. Last day drive back to Moron. Overnights in gercamp. (B,L,D) 
Day 18-19 To Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake and Khorgo Volcano
Khorgo Volcano is a dead volcano covered with basalt lying in the east of the Lake Terkhiin Tsagaan (National Park) in Arhangai aimag. Interesting bubbles of solidified lave named “Basalt ger. Possible a visit to yak’s herders. Arhangai aimag, the northeast slope of the Hangai chain, is called “the Switzerland of Mongolia” for its forests, rivers and wooded hills. Overnight at gercamp. (B,L,D)
Day 20 Explore KHARAKHORUM
Today we reach KharKhorum. Overnight in gercamp. Next day after breakfast, we explore KharaKhorum. 
Mongolian ancient capital, Kharakhorum, Chinggis Khaan’s fabled city, was founded in 1220 in the Orkhon valley, at the crossroads of the Silk Road. It was from there that the Mongol Empire governed, until Khubilai Khaan moved it to Beijing. The symbolic ruins of Kharakhorum (Harhorin), monumental walls (400 m of length) with 108 stupas, surround the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia Erdene Zuu Monastery, built in 1586. In 1792, it housed 62 temples and 10,000 lamas; since 1990, it has become an active monastery again. Turtles carved from the stone marked the boundaries of the complex. Nearby, Turkish monuments and rock inscriptions erected in 8-9th centuries in memory of outstanding fighters for independence. Quite a surprise for the scientists was the discovery of a burial of a Mongolian woman which dates to approximately the 14th century where also two Egyptian masks, a wooden comb and a bronze mirror in a silk case were found. Overnights at gercamp. (B,L,D)
Day 21 To Hongoryn Els
Full day driving by open steppe areas and we reach Khongoryn Dunes, the biggest sand dunes in all Asia. 
The 800-meter high sand dunes in Sevrei soum, South aimag, are called Khonguryn Els. These dunes are 20 km wide and 180 km long. The Khonguryn River flows along the stand dunes and gives birth to oases.Visit the dunes with camel riding. Visit a local camel breeding family and learn about their breeding programs. Overnight in gercamp. (B,L,D)
Day 22 To Yolyn Am
Driving to east about 150 km (4 hrs), we come to The Valley in the Zuun Saikhan mountain located 45 km from Dalanzadgad, in the center of South Gobi aimag, is called Yolyn Am. The narrow Valley between high rock walls has breathtaking dramatic scenery, and no doubt is one of the beautiful places in the country. In rainy summers hundreds of small waterfalls appear in the rocky walls. Freaking camel and horse riding tours are available to the valley. Overnight at gercamp. (B,L,D)
Day 23 To Baga Gazryn Chuluu
Drive to north-west about 200 km and reach Middle Gobi and BAGAGAZRYN CHULUU. Visit the stones Valley walking and runes of the Sacred Monastery. The monastery is built on the small island in the middle of Lake Burd Nuur by local Mongolians in 16th century. After picnic lunch, drive to north and reach UB. Transfer to 3* hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 24 Fly to UB
Early breakfast and transfer to UB airport. Transfer to 4* hotel. (B) You will have a full day to explore the sprawling city of retro architecture, thrilling nightlife, wild traffic and exciting commerce. There’s plenty to see, do and eat – your guide will recommend some of the best places to dine at
Day 25 Depart UB
After early breakfast, transfer to UB airport. Leave Mongolia with full of Memories. (B)
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Explore archaeological sites

Day 1 Arrive in UB
Arrive UB airport and meet by our Blue Wolf team. Takes approx 45min to transfer to hotel. After a short rest to freshen-up we will do a sight -seeing tour of Ulaanbaatar, focusing on such significant cultural sites as Gandan Buddhist Monastery, the Zanzabar Fine Arts Museum, which holds the finest collection of thangka paintings, carvings and sculptures in Mongolia. The Chojin Lama temple will be visited, the location of which clearly illustrates the great contrast between the old and the new in Mongolia. Lunch will be enjoyed in a nearby Mongolian restaurant with traditional cuisine. In the afternoon, the Winter Palace of the last Bogd Khan will be visited which houses some very interesting cultural and religious artifacts. To get a panoramic overview of the city, we may visit the Great Buddha statue and memorial at Zaisan. In the evening at dinner we will enjoy a typical folkloric Mongol performance (songs and dances). Overnight at a 3*/4*/5* hotel.
Day 2 Fly To Ulgii
By your arrival in UB meet by our guide and transfer to hotel. After lunch, we will do city site seeing tour. Explore, Gandan Monastery, Buddhist center in Ulaanbaatar. See Zanabazar Museum Chojin Lama temple. Lunch time in a typical Mongolian Restaurant The winter Palace Buda Big Statue on the Hill Central market (black) (one or two hours if we have time), at the restaurant, during Dinner time (optional). Overnight in 4* hotel.
Day 3 To TsambaGarav Nat.Park
To TsambaGarav Nat.ParkDrive to BW-Tsamba Camp by Russian 4wd jeep or 4wd minivan. This camp is located just on the north-west side of Tsamba-Garav Uul (one of the highest snow capped mountains in Mongolia 4208 m). On the way,we will see some rock printings and also ancient deer stone in Olon Nuur valley. (BLD) 
Day 4 To Togrog lake
After driving by remote high mounians with snow caps, we will come Togrog Lake. This valley had the best view of Eclipse-2008 (August,1st), also summer spending place of Kazakh Nomadic people. Good fly fishing in rivers and lake. In the evening,we visit the local Kazakh herder families and feel the grade hospitality. Overnight in gers. (BLD) 
Day 5 Day hike to Gants Mod valley or horse ride
Gants Mod valley is rich with rock printings and deer stones.We will have a picnic lunch, and hike back to Togrog Lake. Overnight in gers. (BLD) 
Day 6 To Dayan lake
Driving by remote wild country,you meet many petro-glyphs and ancient Turkish stones with face. Today we spend night in gers, located between Dayan and Black lakes. These lakes have crystal clear water and many water birds. Good fishing and bird watching. Overnight in ger/tent. (BLD) 
Day 7 To Hoton lake
Today we drive to north about 4-5 hrs and reach eastern shore of lake Hoton. On the way,we stop for picnic lunch in Baga Turgen Valley. This valley has beautiful waterfall and surrounded by larch forest.Near waterfall,you can see some rock printings. Overnight in ger/tent. (BLD) 
Day 8 To Snake valley
After breakfast,walk towards hill,which is just on the east from camp side, and look for many graves and rock printings. Then driving towards the Tavan Bogd National Park,on the way you have chance to see remote mountain country,when our jeeps will cross big pass.We will pitch camp just near ancient Turkic stones with face and graves. Overnight in tent. (BLD) 
Day 9 Sites of Shiveet Khairkhan
Today after driving about 90 km, we reach our road end. This is home place of Tuvan people, who don’t have any religion. On the way we will stop near Mountain Shiveet Hairhan (Holy Mountain). Tuvan people respect this mountain like their god, so no hunting. There are about 400 ibexs. On the southeast side of this mountain, you will see the biggest rock printing (petro-glyphs) from the period of the Huns (approx 200 B.C.). The Huns were the reason for the Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huangdi to build the Great Wall of China. Overnight in tent. (BLD)
Day 10-12 Hiking along Potanin Glacier and back
First day, trek for 11 km toward the base camp of the snow-capped Tavanbogd massif. Pitch camp next to the 20 km long Potanin glacier – the biggest of the twenty glaciers in Mongolian Altai. Remain there for two nights. Tavanbogd means “The Holy Five”, referring to the five highest peaks, of which Huiten Uul is the highest in Mongolia, 4374 meters above sea level. Quite a considerable height at this altitude. It is a stunning setting with the awe-inspiring massif of high snow-capped peaks. Second day, for a full day we will make day hikes to the Malchin Uul. These are non-technical climbs. Third day, trek back to Tsaagan River (White River). The pick-up vehicle (s) will arrive this camp-side tonight. Overnights in tent. (BLD) 
Day 13 To Khar Yamaat sites
Driving about 100 km,we reach the Khar Yamaat Valley. There are you will see the Turkic Archaeological sites, which are belonged to 6-8 centuries of B.C. After picnic lunch drive to Olgii. Overnight in Blue Wolf gercamp. (BLD)
Day 14  Fly to UB
After early breakfast, transfer to Olgii airport.  You will have a full day to explore the sprawling city of retro architecture, thrilling nightlife, wild traffic and exciting commerce. There’s plenty to see, do and eat – your guide will recommend some of the best places to dine at 
Day 15 Depart  UB
After early breakfast, transfer to UB airport. Leave only foot prints & take only lifetime of memories home from your Mongolian adventure.
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Altai Nomad’s Festival & Malchin Peak Climb

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July
16		 Arrive UB airport and explore UB
Arrive UB airport and meet by our Blue Wolf team. Takes approx 45min to transfer to hotel. After a short rest to freshen-up we will do a sight -seeing tour of Ulaanbaatar, focusing on such significant cultural sites as Gandan Buddhist Monastery, the Zanzabar Fine Arts Museum, which holds the finest collection of thangka paintings, carvings and sculptures in Mongolia. The Chojin Lama temple will be visited, the location of which clearly illustrates the great contrast between the old and the new in Mongolia. Lunch will be enjoyed in a nearby Mongolian restaurant with traditional cuisine. In the afternoon, the Winter Palace of the last Bogd Khan will be visited which houses some very interesting cultural and religious artifacts. To get a panoramic overview of the city, we may visit the Great Buddha statue and memorial at Zaisan. In the evening at dinner we will enjoy a typical folkloric Mongol performance (songs and dances). Overnight at a 3*/4*/5* hotel.
July
17		 Fly to Olgii
After early breakfast, transfer to UB airport and take a flight to Olgii. Meet your local Kazakh guide arriving at Olgii airport at 9:30 a.m. (local time), drive to Blue Wolf Restaurant. After brunch/lunch, drive half an hour west to Sagsai village and reach Nomadic family (Kazakh Eagle hunter). Overnight near or with family. (BLD)
July
18

 Altai Nomad’s Festival-2019
During the festival we see some Kazakh Traditional Horse Games like “Bush Kushi” (Try to take out from each other the goat skin on horseback),”Kiss woman on horseback”, “Pick up coins from the land on horseback” and others. You will be with many local nomads, who dressed on their ancient traditional clothing. In the evening we enjoy to have the Kazakh Concert with some traditional songs and music. Overnight in Kazakh ger. (BLD)
July
19-20		 Altai Tavanbogd Nat. Park
Embark on a 1-day drive to Altai Tavan Bogd National Park. At the Sacred Mountain “Shiveet Hairhan”, we will see the largest rock painting site from the period of the Huns (around 200 B.C.). Some ancient Turkic stones can also be seen along the way. Admire the views of the snowcapped and forested mountains marking the natural wall between China and Mongolia. Next day, we will start our 6-hour trek to the top of Malchin peak at 4025m. Today’s trek to summit and back to camp is about 10 to 12 hours in total, or you may trek as high as you can before returning to camp. Below you will see the Potanin glacier – the biggest of the twenty glaciers in Mongolian Altai. Tavanbogd means “The Holy Five”, referring to the peaks of Huiten (4374m and the highest), Naran, Ulgii, Burget and Nairamdal. It is a stunning setting with the awe-inspiring massif of high snow-capped peaks. Overnights in tent. (BLD)
July
21		 Drive to Kazakh Eagle hunter’s family and Olgii
Walk down few hours and reach the road end. After driving 4-5 hrs, we reach Bashakhan’s family-Kazakh Eagle hunter. Visit his family and feel their grade hospitality. Bashakhan keep many horses to milk and make a koumis (nomadic beer). You have a chance to see his golden eagle and learn some hunting skills. In the evening, drive to Olgii. Overnight in gercamp. (BLD)
July
22		 Return flight to UB
Drive to Terelj Nat. Park
Early breakfast and transfer to Murun airport. Fly back to UB about 2hrs. Transfer to 4* hotel. (B) You will have a full day to explore the sprawling city of retro architecture, thrilling nightlife, wild traffic and exciting commerce. There’s plenty to see, do and eat – your guide will recommend some of the best places to dine at 
Day 24 Depart UB
After early breakfast, transfer to Olgii airport. Leave only foot prints & take only lifetime of memories home from your Mongolian adventure.
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Classic Eagle Hunting on Altai Mountains, 8 days

Day 1. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar
Upon arrival in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, you’ll be greeted at the airport by our professional team. Then, we drive to the east and reach Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, which is located near Ulaanbaatar, about 80 km. The Park is a great getaway destination for short and long-time visitors. Visit the Temple of Ariyapala and enjoy a stunning view. Explore the famous Turtle Rock and the extraordinary frock formations on horseback riding. Chinggis khan statue complex is located among beautiful natural scenery on the bank of river Tuul, in the place called “Tsonjin Boldog”, memorial place connected with historic events. Evening drive back to UB. Overnight at 4/5* hotel. (LD)
Day 2. Flight to Olgii/Hovd and Drive to Khukh Serkhiyn Nuruu (Blue Goat) National Park
After early breakfast, transfer to UB airport. Arrive Hovd airport to be met by the Blue Wolf team. We will then drive 160kms (4-5hrs) to the south and come to a traditional Kazakh Eagle hunter’s summer home. In an impressive valley on the northwestern side of the great Khukh Serkh Mountain, this is a mountain range renowned for its Snow Leopards, with abundant populations of Argali and Ibex. Our visit will be benefiting from an ongoing Snow Leopard research project that is being undertaken here, giving us considerable insight into the movements and habits of these elusive cats. We will meet Erbol and his magnificent Golden Eagle, and learn from a true master about the traditions and skills of hunting with Eagles in the Altai. Overnight in nomadic style ger. (BLD)
Day 3-6. Khukh Serkhiyn Nuruu Nat. Park We will spend our days hiking in the wild and remote fastnesses of the Khukh Serkhiyn range. We will take our time to watch carefully for all aspects of wildlife here: Argalis, Ibexes and Red Deer, always entertaining the hope for a possible and rare Snow Leopard sighting. We will enjoy all that these mountains have to show, from the many raptors such as Golden Eagle, Steppe Eagle, the awe-inspiring bone-eating Lammergeier (Bearded Vulture), the great Black Vulture and the swift Saker Falcon (the Altai race of which is considered by many ornithologists to be a separate species). We will give ourselves the opportunity to observe these mountains in all their intricate grandeur, and appreciate their great silences, in the mountain heart of Asia.Staying with local Kazakh Hunter with Golden Eagle, we will continue to learn more about Kazakh Eagle-hunting skills and gain from his unique perspectives about living in his mountain home. You will have unique opportunity to release the trained Golden Eagle to the pray from your hand. There’s nothing like it. Live these few breathtaking days as a true Eagle hunter. Try making fresh dairy products, and experience the real world nomads’ daily life Overnights in nomadic style ger. Last day, we will take an afternoon drive to Olgii, through a dramatic landscape with Sairiyn Nuruu towering above us and the rugged Altai uplands beyond Lake Tolbo (Nuur). After 4-5hrs we arrive at the Blue Wolf ger-camp in Olgii. During a dinner, we will have a small traditional concert. Have a farewell dinner with Blue Wolf Team, a perfect ending for a perfect journey. Overnight at a local hotel. (BLD)
Day 7. Flight back to Ulaanbaatar (Flight duration: 2hrs) After breakfast, we will head for Olgii airport. After arrival at UB airport & will transfer to hotel. You will have a full day to explore the sprawling city of retro architecture, thrilling nightlife, wild traffic and exciting commerce. There’s plenty to see, do and eat – your guide will recommend some of the best places to dine at. (B)
Day 8. Depart Ulaanbaatar Early breakfast and transfer to UB airport. (B) Leave only foot prints & take only memories from your Mongolian adventure.
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Authentic Experience of Eagle Festival Adventure

Day 1 Arrive UB airport and explore UB
Arrive UB airport and meet by our Blue Wolf guide. Transfer to hotel. After a short rest to freshen-up we will do a sight -seeing tour of Ulaanbaatar, focusing on such significant cultural sites as Gandan Buddhist Monastery, the Zanzabar Fine Arts Museum, which holds the finest collection of thangka paintings, carvings and sculptures in Mongolia. 
The Chojin Lama temple will be visited, the location of which clearly illustrates the great contrast between the old and the new in Mongolia.
Lunch will be enjoyed in a nearby Mongolian restaurant with traditional cuisine. 
In the afternoon, the Winter Palace of the last Bogd Khan will be visited which houses some very interesting cultural and religious artifacts. 
To get a panoramic overview of the city, we may visit the Great Buddha statue and memorial at Zaisan. In the evening at dinner we will enjoy a typical folkloric Mongol performance (songs and dances). We will overnight at a 4* hotel.
Day 2 Fly to Olgii and Drive to Blue Goat Nat. Park
Transfer to the airport. Domestic flight (3hrs) to Bayan-Olgii. On arrival meet by local Kazakh guide. Drive to town. After lunch, drive towards south (5-6 hrs) about 200km. We will have view to the beautiful and remote country. We visit one of the local Kazakh nomadic families and stay there for few days. Overnight in ger with family. (BLD)
Day 3-5  Go to Festival with Eagle hunters on horseback
Riding the Mongolian small but tough horses, you go side by side with eagle hunter to hunt fox, rabbit, wild cat and may be wolf. So you have chance to have part in this unique hunting of Altai Kazakh people. Have picnic lunch on the mountain and enjoy remote mountain country. You can try to hold the golden eagle on your hand and shoot some photos. Overnights in ger with family. (BLD)
Day 6-7 Eagle Festival
Meet the Kazakh Eagle hunters. The rodeo of eagle hunting. A fantastic opportunity for photographers and adventurers alike to see these magnificent birds up close. There are approx. 400 eagle hunters in Bayan-Olgii aimag. Eagle hunters from around regions gather to test their finely trained birds in singular contests of speed and agility in these few days. During the festival we also see some Kazakh Traditional Horse Games like “BushKushi” (Try to take out from each other the goat skin on horseback), “Kiss woman on horseback”, “Pick up coins from the land on horseback” and others. In the evening we enjoy to have the Kazakh Concert with some traditional songs and music. On second day, in the evening drive towards Altai Tavan Bogd and reach Potanin Glacier. Overnights in ger with family. (BLD)
Day 8 Day 8. Explore Altai Tavan Bogd
Bayan-Olgii is rich in archaeological remains, as a reminder of the Bronze Ages and the time of the Huns and Turkic invasions. At Shiveet Hairhan Mountain, where numerous Tuvan nomads live, in Altai Tavanbogd National Park, we will pitch our camp. Shiveet Hairhan is sacred for these local people, why no hunting here. Trek for 11 kms toward the base camp of the snow-capped Tavanbogd massif. We will walk about 20km along Potanina glacier – the biggest of the twenty glaciers in Mongolian Altai. Tavanbogd means “The Holy Five”, referring to the five highest peaks, of which Huiten Uul is the highest in Mongolia, 4374 meters above sea level. Quite a considerable height at this altitude. It is a stunning setting with the awe-inspiring massif of high snow-capped peaks. In the evening walk down and stay with family or in tent near cars. (BLD)
Day 9  Drive to Olgii
Drive 5-6 hours and come to Olgii. Visit the local museum of Olgii town with its comprehensive information on Altai flora and fauna of Bayan-Olgii aimag as well as colourful traditional costumes. In the evening, enjoy a Kazakh Concert during dinner. Overnight at hotel/gercamp. (BLD)
Day 10  Fly to UB
After breakfast, transfer to Olgiy airport to catch a flight for Ulaanbaatar. Meet by our guide and transfer to hotel. (B) 

You will have a full day to explore the sprawling city of retro architecture, thrilling nightlife, wild traffic and exciting commerce. There’s plenty to see, do and eat – your guide will recommend some of the best places to dine at 
Day 11 Depart UB
After early breakfast, transfer to Olgii airport. Leave only foot prints & take only lifetime of memories home from your Mongolian adventure.
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Destinations by country Duration Halal tour Horse riding Mongolia More than 8 days Photo/filming Theme Western Where Winter tours & Migration

Golden Eagle & Snow Leopard

 

Day 1 Arrive in UB & Explore UB Arrive UB airport and meet by our Blue Wolf guide. Transfer to hotel. After a short rest to freshen-up we will do a sight -seeing tour of Ulaanbaatar, focusing on such significant cultural sites as Gandan Buddhist Monastery, the Zanzabar Fine Arts Museum, which holds the finest collection of thangka paintings, carvings and sculptures in Mongolia. The Chojin Lama temple will be visited, the location of which clearly illustrates the great contrast between the old and the new in Mongolia. Lunch will be enjoyed in a nearby Mongolian restaurant with traditional cuisine. In the afternoon, the Winter Palace of the last Bogd Khan will be visited which houses some very interesting cultural and religious artifacts. To get a panoramic overview of the city, we may visit the Great Buddha statue and memorial at Zaisan. We will overnight at a 4* hotel.
Day 2 Fly to Hovd & Drive to Chandman village near Jargalant Mountain After early breakfast, transfer to UB airport. Arrive Hovd airport to be met by the Blue Wolf team. Lunch in Hovd town. After lunch, we will drive south across the Great Lakes Basin south to Chandman soum where it is claimed that the renowned Mongolian throat-singing originates. En route we will see the Khar Us Nuur (Black Water Lake) with its vast reed beds (among the largest in Central Asia) and abundant water birds (Cranes, Gulls, Herons, even Pelicans). This National Park, like the Jargalant Hairkhan Mountain is a priority for WWF Mongolia who are very active here. Overnight in tent. (BLD)
Day 3-5 Explore Jargalatn Mountain home of the Snow Leopards Today, we explore Jargalant Hairhan Mountain and hike into Rashantiin Am (Spring Canyon), a sacred valley with a spring renowned for its medicinal properties. Jargalant Hairkhan (Mountain of Sacred Happiness) is a great range that dominates the Great Lakes Basin. Rashantiin Am is an atmospheric valley piled with rocks and ancient poplar trees. WWF Mongolia have done many years of research here on what is known to be an important population of Snow Leopard. We will immerse ourselves in the ecology of this, our first Altai mountain experience, learning about the plants, birds and mammals that make their home here. We will do a number of hikes within this spectacular canyon and surrounding valleys, looking for sign of Snow Leopard and other wildlife. Overnight in tents. (BLD)
Day 6 Drive to Khukh Serkhyin Nuruu (Blue Goat) National Park After breakfast, we cross open plains below Jargalant Hairkhan and will look out for the rare and unusual Mongolian Saiga antelope, a relic of the Pleistocene era. We will then drive 160kms (4-5hrs) to the northwest to come to a traditional Kazakh Eagle hunter’s summer home. Erbol will be our host, in an impressive valley on the northwestern side of the great Khukh Serkh Mountain. This is a mountain range renowned for its Snow Leopards, with abundant populations of Argali and Ibex. Our visit will be benefiting from an ongoing Snow Leopard research project that is being undertaken here, giving us considerable insight into the movements and habits of these elusive cats. We will learn from Erbol and his magnificent Golden Eagle, and learn from a true master about the traditions and skills of hunting with Eagles in the Altai. Overnight in tents. (BLD)
Day 7-9 Khukh Serkhiyn Nuruu (Blue Goat) NP We will spend our days hiking in the wild and remote fastnesses of the Khukh Serkhiyn range. We will take our time to watch carefully for all aspects of wildlife here: Argalis, Ibexes and Red Deer, always entertaining the hope for a possible and rare Snow Leopard sighting. We will enjoy all that these mountains have to show, from the many raptors such as Golden Eagle, Steppe Eagle, the awe-inspiring bone-eating Lammergeyer (Bearded Vulture), the great Black Vulture and the swift sacker Falcon (the Altai race of which is considered by many ornithologists to be a separate and little-known species). We will give ourselves the opportunity to observe these mountains in all their intricate grandeur, and appreciate their great silences, in the mountain heart of Asia. We will vary our hiking routes each day, looking for signs of Lynx, Pallas’s Wildcat, Wolf, Fox and other mammals. Spending time with Erbol the Eagle hunter, we can learn more about traditional Kazakh Eagle hunting skills and gain from his unique perspectives about living in his mountain home. We will overnight in tents hosted by a local family. (BLD)
Day 10 Drive to Olgii city We will take an early morning drive to Olgii, the through a dramatic landscape with Sairiyn Nuruu towering above us and the rugged Altai uplands beyond Lake Tolbo (Nuur). After 4-5hrs we arrive at the Blue Wolf ger-camp in Olgii. After lunch we will spend the afternoon sightseeing around Olgii, visiting its interesting bazaar as well as the recently renovated local mosque, and a well-stocked local museum. Some interesting backstreet handicraft shops will give us the opportunity to look for traditional Kazakh crafts and wares. Overnight at local hotel. (BLD)
Day 11 Flight back to UB After breakfast, transfer to Olgiy airport to catch a flight for Ulaanbaatar. Meet by our guide and transfer to hotel. (B) 

You will have a full day to explore the sprawling city of retro architecture, thrilling nightlife, wild traffic and exciting commerce. There’s plenty to see, do and eat – your guide will recommend some of the best places to dine at 
Day 12 Departure After early breakfast, transfer to Olgii airport. Leave only foot prints & take only lifetime of memories home from your Mongolian adventure.
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4-8 days Destinations by country Duration Halal tour Horse riding Photo/filming Theme Trekking/Hiking Exploration Western

Tsambagarav National Park

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Day 1 Olgii – Tsambagarav Uul National Park
Arrive by air at Olgii airport. Visit the local museum with its comprehensive collection of flora and fauna of the region, as well as the col- ourful traditional costumes of the area. After lunch we will drive for about 3-4 hrs until we reach the northside of Tsambagarav Uul National Park. The place is called Tavan Belcheer which means “Five Pastures”. Overnight in tent. (B,L,D)
Day 2 Tsambagarav Uul National Park
Tsambagarav Uul (4208m) is one of the most beautiful mountains in the Altai. It is permanently snowcapped and sits on the border of three provinces, Bayan-Olgii, Uvs and Hovd. The National Park was established in year 2000 and has a notable population of snow- leopards. Here you can see man made petroglyphs as well as won- derful waterfalls and crystal clear springs. You may even meet a Kazakh Eagle Hunter! Overnight in tent. (B,L,D)
Day 3-4 Trekking day
We now start our trekking in the Altai Mountains where we will enjoy the amazing views of the snow capped mountains surrounding you. We will load our equipment onto pack-camels and/or pack-horses and trek for 6 km toward our campsite at the base of the snow-capped mountains. We will then spend the following days trekking in this amazing landscape. Overnight in tent. (B,L,D)
Day 5 Drive back to Ulgii
Short days drive to Ulgii. The Kazakh influence is strong in this town and it has bazaar instead of a market and a mosque instead of a Buddhist monastery. There are some interesting back street handicraft shops and a well-stocked local museum. We will spend the night in a Ger Camp. (B,L,D)
Day 6 Fly to Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast. Transfer is included to Ulgii airport if you depart by air to Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to your hotel.  Depart from Ulaanbaatar and bring home a lifetime of memories from your Mongolian adventure.