Arrive Ulaanbaatar
On arrival in Ulaanbaatar, will drive to Terelj National Park, a beautiful area of rocks and forested hills, only a short drive out of the city. You will get your first glimpse of the traditional nomadic lifestyle of Mongolian herdsmen with their yaks, sheep and horses. After lunch in a local restaurant, we will hike in the steppes in the direction of the Tuul River valley and we will also meet our horsemen. We will camp overnight on the banks of the Tuul River.
(Tented Camp, B, L, D)
Hike through Terelj National Park.
After breakfast, we will load our packhorses. You will be impressed at the strength of the small but sturdy Mongolian horses. We will hike into the valley along the base of the mountain ranges. As we leave civilization behind, you will hear and see ever more ground squirrels, marmots and birds. After about five-and-a-half hours of hiking, we will set up camp.
(Tented Camp, B, L, D)
Hiking - Tuul River – Khongoryn River.
Today as we hike along the Tuul River, you will notice how the landscape changes as we go north and hike through silent pine forests where all you will hear is the occasional animal call. Keep your ears open for the sound of woodpeckers and keep your eyes open for golden eagles, soaring far above us hunting for prey. After four hours of hiking, we will arrive at our camping spot, a green and peaceful place where the Tuul and Khongoryn rivers meet.
(Tented Camp, B, L, D)
Hiking – Tuul River
Today we hike still further along the open valley along the Tuul River, surrounded
on both sides by high, densely forested mountains. We will camp at the junction
of two different valleys on the banks of the Tuul River.
(Tented Camp, B, L, D)
Black Lake
Today we leave the Tuul valley and enter an area of tundra, which is the habitat of the moose. You will soon become an expert at ‘moose detection.’ After about two hours of hiking in a typical Siberian landscape, we will climb up the mountain through deep forest where deer, wolves, moose and bears live. Keep your eyes open! At the top of the mountain, we cross the pass and descend to the breathtakingly beautiful Black Lake. We will camp on the yellow sand beach of the lake.
(Tented Camp, B, L, D)
Swimming, fishing, relaxing
On day 6 we will stay camped by the lake and you can swim or fish in the clear water, hike in the forests or go bird and animal watching.
(Tented Camp, B, L, D)
Today we will drive back to Ulaanbaatar. In the evening we will visit a performance and eat at a good restaurant.
(Hotel, B, L, D)
Transfer to the airport
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B = Breakfast L = Lunch D
= Dinner
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