Travel Dates: 23 June 2023 – 7 July 2023
Mongolia is a land of mystery, relatively untouched by Western travelers. However the beautiful local nomadic people, traditional yet still comfortable accommodation, tent in the wild and breathtakingly unique scenery make it a destination that everyone should visit!
Next Summer, we will bring you an amazing wilderness adventure from rocky mountains to canyons and cliffs, from canyons to desert, from desert to wild mountains that surrounded by lakes. The monasteries, the statues that relate to history of Mongol empire and Buddhism.
The most important thing is to feel the landscape of Mongolia and to learn nomadic lifestyle like how they’ve been living in steppe for many thousand years, what nomadic people’s mindset is and how they’re fighting against natural obstacles etc.
Mongolia is a land of mystery, relatively untouched by Western travelers. However the beautiful local nomadic people, traditional yet still comfortable accommodation, tent in the wild and breathtakingly unique scenery make it a destination that everyone should visit!
Next Summer, we will bring you an amazing wilderness adventure from rocky mountains to canyons and cliffs, from canyons to desert, from desert to wild mountains that surrounded by lakes. The monasteries, the statues that relate to history of Mongol empire and Buddhism.
The most important thing is to feel the landscape of Mongolia and to learn nomadic lifestyle like how they’ve been living in steppe for many thousand years, what nomadic people’s mindset is and how they’re fighting against natural obstacles etc.
Chinggis Khaan Statue complex is located 60 kms from Ulaanbaatar, on the bank of the Tuul River, in a place called Tsonjin Boldog, where Genghis Khan had found a golden whip according to legend. 40 meter high statue on horseback was erected on a 10 meter high base, covered by stainless steel and surrounded by 36 columns. Those 36 columns are meant for the memorial of 36 kings intermarry from Genghis until Ligden Khaan.
Gorkhi - Terelj National Park, meaning "stream - rhododendron" , is located 55 kilometres (34,18 miles) East Ulan Bator, 1600 metres (0,99 mile) above the sea level, in the strictly protected area of Khentii. Terelj is considered one of the most scenic areas in all of Mongolia and is a short drive outside of the capital. It's a rather mountainous area with a beautiful river, forests and some interestingly shaped rocks. The beautiful, mostly unspoiled natural area is a popular place to go for a picnic or spend the weekend for Ulaanbaatar's residents.
While the first 20 kilometres (12,43 miles) of the park has been developed for tourism (we find there many yurts camps, and some of them have very high-quality equipment), the rest of the park offers a very wild land on 2864 square kilometres (1105,80 square miles), and most of the park is not accessible to vehicles.
Near the entrance of the park, we can see many rocky formations, notably the turtle rock "melkhi khad" a surprising 24 metres (78,74 feet) high rocky formation reminding a turtle, or the rock of the old man reading.
While the first 20 kilometres (12,43 miles) of the park has been developed for tourism (we find there many yurts camps, and some of them have very high-quality equipment), the rest of the park offers a very wild land on 2864 square kilometres (1105,80 square miles), and most of the park is not accessible to vehicles.
Near the entrance of the park, we can see many rocky formations, notably the turtle rock "melkhi khad" a surprising 24 metres (78,74 feet) high rocky formation reminding a turtle, or the rock of the old man reading.
Bayanzag is one of the important and beautiful attractions in gobi desert. Baynzag means rich in saxual tree. There are saxual grow up. Saxual is tree which only grow up in the desert. Bayanzag is similar to "White Stupa ", but colour of the view is more red. It's very famous for palaeontology. In 1922 American palaeontologist Roy chapman andrews discovered this place. He founded dinosaur egg and bones.He was travelling and working from China to Europe via Mongolia.
Yolyn Am - It's a deep and narrow gorge in the " gurvan saikhan"mountains. The valley is named after the Lammergeier, which is called Yol in Mongolian. The Lammergeier is an Old World vulture, hence the name is often translated to Valley of the Vultures or Valley of the Eagles. Yolyn Am is notable for a deep ice field. The ice field reaches several meters thick by the end of winter, and is several kilometers long. In past years it remained year round, but the modern ice field tends to disappear by September. It's amazing valley for hiking between canyons and wonderful point for taking photography.
The Khongor Sand Dunes that extend along the northern side of Sevrei and Zuulun mountain ranges. The Khongor Sand Dunes are some of the largest and most impressive white sand dunes in Mongolia.
Also known as the Duut Mankhan( singing dunes ), Khongor Sand Dunes stretches more than 180 km (112 miles) with majestic heights of 15-30 m. The largest dunes are north west of the range up to 800 metres high. You can climb to the top of the sand dunes and slide down : simultaneously the dune begins to make an amazing sound : similar to singing. From the top of the sand dunes, the view of the desert is awesome.
Yolyn Am - It's a deep and narrow gorge in the " gurvan saikhan"mountains. The valley is named after the Lammergeier, which is called Yol in Mongolian. The Lammergeier is an Old World vulture, hence the name is often translated to Valley of the Vultures or Valley of the Eagles. Yolyn Am is notable for a deep ice field. The ice field reaches several meters thick by the end of winter, and is several kilometers long. In past years it remained year round, but the modern ice field tends to disappear by September. It's amazing valley for hiking between canyons and wonderful point for taking photography.
The Khongor Sand Dunes that extend along the northern side of Sevrei and Zuulun mountain ranges. The Khongor Sand Dunes are some of the largest and most impressive white sand dunes in Mongolia.
Also known as the Duut Mankhan( singing dunes ), Khongor Sand Dunes stretches more than 180 km (112 miles) with majestic heights of 15-30 m. The largest dunes are north west of the range up to 800 metres high. You can climb to the top of the sand dunes and slide down : simultaneously the dune begins to make an amazing sound : similar to singing. From the top of the sand dunes, the view of the desert is awesome.
Naiman Nuur National Park is located in the province of Ovorkhangai, in the Khangai range, and it has the typical landscapes of the Mongolian high mountains with their large forests of larches.
The area of Naiman Nuur, ”Eight lakes”, formed behind the volcanic eruptions that occurred all along the centuries. The park is 2400 metres (1,5 mile) above the sea level. An area of 11.500 hectares has been protected as a National Park since 1992.
The lakes are located about 35 kilometres (22 miles) Southeast Orkhon waterfalls, but the track is impassable. This way is accessible only to hikers and horsemen/women who will enjoy an exceptional nature, whereas the jeeps will have to skirt around the mountains by Bat Ulzii (130 kilometres, 81 miles), or even by the track to Khujirt (260 kilometres, 162 miles) in case of heavy rain.
The national park is located in a high mountains area comprising alpine meadows and forests of conifers (Siberian pines and Siberian larches). In the North of the protected area, we can see entire valleys strewn with volcanic stones. The peaks of the mountains are arid.
The area of Naiman Nuur, ”Eight lakes”, formed behind the volcanic eruptions that occurred all along the centuries. The park is 2400 metres (1,5 mile) above the sea level. An area of 11.500 hectares has been protected as a National Park since 1992.
The lakes are located about 35 kilometres (22 miles) Southeast Orkhon waterfalls, but the track is impassable. This way is accessible only to hikers and horsemen/women who will enjoy an exceptional nature, whereas the jeeps will have to skirt around the mountains by Bat Ulzii (130 kilometres, 81 miles), or even by the track to Khujirt (260 kilometres, 162 miles) in case of heavy rain.
The national park is located in a high mountains area comprising alpine meadows and forests of conifers (Siberian pines and Siberian larches). In the North of the protected area, we can see entire valleys strewn with volcanic stones. The peaks of the mountains are arid.
Orkhon Valley is located North of the province of Ovorkhangai, in the central part of Mongolia, about 360 kilometres (224 miles) Southeast of Ulan Bator. Located at the foot of the Khangai range, this site protected by UNESCO since 1992 covers 121.967 hectares along the Orkhon River. A buffer zone of 61.044 hectares is protected too.
The basin of the Orkhon River has many historical vestiges because many successive nomads had been living in the valley since the prehistoric period. This area is often considered as the cradle of the nomadic civilization of the steppes and was a real forum of civilizations during the last millennium because it bound East to West in the middle of the large Eurasian continent.
Today, Orkhon Valley is a large place of nomadism where many breeders usually set up their camp. The picturesque steppes’ landscapes, surrounded by the verdant Khangai Massif, the rich fauna and flora, make this area the perfect place to discover the nomadic Mongolia in an enchanting leafy setting. It’s also very pleasant to ride horses and the valley is the point of departure for many hikes or treks in the surrounding mountains. It’s possible to fish or to bike in the mountains.
The basin of the Orkhon River has many historical vestiges because many successive nomads had been living in the valley since the prehistoric period. This area is often considered as the cradle of the nomadic civilization of the steppes and was a real forum of civilizations during the last millennium because it bound East to West in the middle of the large Eurasian continent.
Today, Orkhon Valley is a large place of nomadism where many breeders usually set up their camp. The picturesque steppes’ landscapes, surrounded by the verdant Khangai Massif, the rich fauna and flora, make this area the perfect place to discover the nomadic Mongolia in an enchanting leafy setting. It’s also very pleasant to ride horses and the valley is the point of departure for many hikes or treks in the surrounding mountains. It’s possible to fish or to bike in the mountains.
Khogno Khan Natural Reserve (better known as Khögno Khan) is located at 250 kilometres (155 miles) from Ulan Bator, on the road to Kharkhorin. Covering an area of 47000 hectares, this park contains many historical monuments, forests of silver birches and poplar trees, and sources. The ecosystem of this park is particularly interesting because the steppe and the taiga meet here. So, we can find fauna and flora that have characteristic of these two ecosystems, and also some wonderful landscapes, with the granite formations of Khögno Khan. Created in 1997 as a natural reserve, it became in 2003 a natural park, that is to say, an area protected by the State for its educative, historical, cultural or environmental value.
The sacred mountain of Khögno Khan is a venerated mountain located along the edge of the borders of Övörkhangai, Bulgan and Töv aimags.
The sacred mountain of Khögno Khan is a venerated mountain located along the edge of the borders of Övörkhangai, Bulgan and Töv aimags.
DATES
23 June 2023 – 7 July 2023
THE ITINERARY
Day 0 – 23 June Friday
Day 1 – 24 June Saturday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Ulaanbaatar
Altitude: 1,350 meters
Travel Distance: 10km, estimated 6 hours with lunch and sightseeing stops
Day 2 – 25 June Sunday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Terelj national park
Altitude: 1,380 meters
Travel Distance: 80km, estimated 8 hours with lunch and the sightseeing stops
Day 3 – 26 June Monday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Bayanzag/ Flaming cliffs
Altitude: 1,100 meters
Estimated hiking duration: 2-3 hours, 3km
Day 4 – 27 June Tuesday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Yolyn Am
Altitude: 1,000 meters
Estimated hiking duration: 2 hours, 1.5km
Day 5 – 28 June Wednesday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Khongoryn Els Sand dunes
Altitude: 1,200 meters
Travel distance: 150km, estimated 8 hours with lunch and sightseeing stops
Day 6 – 29 June Thursday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Khongoryn Els Sand dunes
Altitude: 1,200 meters
Estimated hiking duration: 8-9 hours, 13km
Day 7 – 30 June Friday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Arts Bogd Mountain
Altitude: 1,700 meters
Estimated hiking duration: 3 hours, 4km
Day 8 – 1 July Saturday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Uyanga
Altitude: 1,350 meters
Estimated hiking duration: 2 hours, 2km
Day 9 – 2 July Sunday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ 8 Lakes
Altitude: 1,300 meters
Estimated hiking duration: 6-7 hours, 8km
Day 10 – 3 July Monday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ 8 Lakes
Altitude: 1,300 meters
Estimated hiking duration: 7-8 hours, 10km
Day 11 – 4 July Tuesday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Orkhon waterfall
Altitude: 1,280 meters
Estimated hiking duration: 3 hours, 3km
Day 12 – 5 July Wednesday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Khogno Khan mountain
Altitude: 1,600 meters
Estimated hiking duration: 3-4 hours, 6km
Day 13 – 6 July Thursday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Ulaanbaatar
Altitude: 1,350 meters
Travel distance: 270km
Day 14 – 7 July Friday (Breakfast)
** The Organisers reserve the right to cancel, postpone or amend the itinerary due to unforseen circumstances such as extreme weather conditions or terrorism or other activities that may affect the safety of the team members.
- Late night flight departure to Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar
Day 1 – 24 June Saturday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Ulaanbaatar
Altitude: 1,350 meters
Travel Distance: 10km, estimated 6 hours with lunch and sightseeing stops
- Transfer to hotel, breakfast
- Places to visit:
- Gandan monastery (the centre of Buddhism of Mongolia)
- Sukhbaatar square (the center square of Ulaanbaatar)
- Zaisan Hill
- Dinner and rest early
Day 2 – 25 June Sunday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Terelj national park
Altitude: 1,380 meters
Travel Distance: 80km, estimated 8 hours with lunch and the sightseeing stops
- Leaving to Terelj national park after breakfast
- Places to visit
- Chinggis Khan Statue Complex, The tallest riding a horse statue in the world
- 13th century town and lunch in the town
- Terelj national park
- Dinner and rest early
Day 3 – 26 June Monday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Bayanzag/ Flaming cliffs
Altitude: 1,100 meters
Estimated hiking duration: 2-3 hours, 3km
- Today we will enter into the South Gobi, one of the wonderful steppes with ancient rock paintings
- Enjoy the canyon
- Explore the attractions that relate to dinosaur on Flaming Cliffs.
Day 4 – 27 June Tuesday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Yolyn Am
Altitude: 1,000 meters
Estimated hiking duration: 2 hours, 1.5km
- Leaving to Yolyn Am after breakfast
- Taking a look at gazelles during lunch
- Explore the ice valley in desert.
Day 5 – 28 June Wednesday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Khongoryn Els Sand dunes
Altitude: 1,200 meters
Travel distance: 150km, estimated 8 hours with lunch and sightseeing stops
- Drive to sand dunes after breakfast
- Driver along the the marvelous Sand dunes, some of the largest and most spectacular sand dunes in Mongolia
- Enjoy the starry night sky
Day 6 – 29 June Thursday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Khongoryn Els Sand dunes
Altitude: 1,200 meters
Estimated hiking duration: 8-9 hours, 13km
- Leisure hike around the sand dunes
- In the late evening, sand dune climbing for the one of the most memorable sunset in Mongolian desert.
- Dinner at the top of dunes and enjoy the sunset
Day 7 – 30 June Friday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Arts Bogd Mountain
Altitude: 1,700 meters
Estimated hiking duration: 3 hours, 4km
- Drive to Uvurkhangai, Bogd Uul, travel distance: 100km
- Short hike around the mountain
- Dinner, rest and relax
Day 8 – 1 July Saturday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Uyanga
Altitude: 1,350 meters
Estimated hiking duration: 2 hours, 2km
- Drive to Uyanga Sum
- Brief and preparation for the 3 days of trekking to the ” Naiman Nuur” , the 8 lakes.
- Dinner, rest and relax
Day 9 – 2 July Sunday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ 8 Lakes
Altitude: 1,300 meters
Estimated hiking duration: 6-7 hours, 8km
- Continue trek to the biggest lake of “Belly Eight lakes” and camp next to the lake.
- Dinner, rest and relax
Day 10 – 3 July Monday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ 8 Lakes
Altitude: 1,300 meters
Estimated hiking duration: 7-8 hours, 10km
- Continue trekking around 8 Lakes
- Dinner, rest and relax
Day 11 – 4 July Tuesday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Orkhon waterfall
Altitude: 1,280 meters
Estimated hiking duration: 3 hours, 3km
- Continue trekking and coach transfer to “Orkhon Hurheree” waterfall/
- horse trekking in the valley
- Dinner, rest and relax
Day 12 – 5 July Wednesday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Khogno Khan mountain
Altitude: 1,600 meters
Estimated hiking duration: 3-4 hours, 6km
- Drive to Kharhorum city, the first capital of empire of Mongolia
- Visit city and Buddhist monastery
- After lunch, towards to Khogno Khan Mount
- Dinner, rest and relax
Day 13 – 6 July Thursday (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation @ Ulaanbaatar
Altitude: 1,350 meters
Travel distance: 270km
- Check-in at Ulaanbaatar hotel
- Free and Easy
- Farewell dinner
Day 14 – 7 July Friday (Breakfast)
- Early morning check-out hotel
- Coach transfer to airport
- Home sweet home
** The Organisers reserve the right to cancel, postpone or amend the itinerary due to unforseen circumstances such as extreme weather conditions or terrorism or other activities that may affect the safety of the team members.
LAND COST: $2500 SGD
- Early Bird (Deposit made by 15 December 2022) $2300 SGD
- Loyalty (for those who travelled with AU during the past 12 months): $2200 SGD
** Single supplement cost at $1200SGD for 13 nights
SGD 500 deposit will be collected to confirm your slot.
Balance to be made latest by April 2023
What does your package include?
- Local transportation from Day 1 to day 14
- Driver and local English speaking guide
- All entrance and permit for the national scenic parks.
- 13 nights accommodation as stated.
Twin Sharing: Hotel
4 pax sharing: Normadic home stay, Ger Camp, camping tent - All Meals as stated above.
Excluding:
- Horse and camel riding fee
- Personal Travel insurance
- International air fare (Singapore to Ulaanbaatar)
- All other meals that not mentioned above
- All other admission/activity/performance fee that not mentioned above
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Laundry
- Visa entry if required
- Anything else not mentioned in include list.
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