KHARKHIRAA TURGEN PEAKS’ TREKKING TOUR
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TOUR DESCRIPTION:
15 days fully supported trekking tour along north western fringes of Mongolia
bordering with Russia, trek through alpine lakes at over 2000m, high passes,
glaciers, majestic peaks; Hoton, Durvud and Bayad tribesmen will accompany
the trekking tour and share their authentic culture. Comfortable camping, good
food throughout the trek.
PRICE INCLUDES:
All accommodation (twin shared), internal transportation, internal flights,
arrival & departure transfers, meals as indicated (B-breakfast, L-lunch,
D-dinner), sightseeing & environmental fees, camping equipment, English
speaking trekking guide, expedition chef, camel support.
PRICE EXCLUDES:
Travel insurance, departure taxes, excess luggage fees on internal flights,
items of personal nature, meals not indicated, gratuities.
TOUR GALLERY:
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TOUR INTRUDUCTION:
The north-western Mongolia borders with Russia. The trek route runs through
a landscape of turquoise green alpine lakes at 2000m, swift mountain streams
and vast glaciers. Two formidable passes at little less than 2000m/10,000ft
will provide a bird eye panorama of mountain glaciers, desert landscapes, large
lake basins and expansive steppe grasslands.
Dominating the skyline for much of the trek are the twin peaks of Mount Kharkhiraa (4,037m/13,225ft) and Mount Turgen (3,965m/13,009ft) homerange to snow leopards, ibex and wolves.
This is a wild region where unique ethnic groups such as Hoton, Durvud, Uriankhai and Bayad live a continuous nomadic existence. Each of them has an interesting, at times dramatic history, all to be shared with you.
During the trek our camp and kitchen will be carried by pack animals driven by Hoton and Durvud nomads. They will certainly share with you secrets of their traditional way of life.
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DAY BY DAY ITINERARY: Request Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival transfer, hotel check-in, tour briefing, half day of Ulaanbaatar
city sightseeing.
(Hotel/L,D)
Day 2: Fly to Ulaangom, drive to Tenug valley,
35 km
(Tent/B,L,D)
Day 3: Hike to Khukh lake. 15 km
(Tent/B,L,D)
Day 4: Hike to confluence of Kharkhiraa & Turgen
rivers, 18 km
(Tent/B,L,D)
Day 5: Hike to Ekhen khoroo mountain, 20 km
(Tent/B,L,D)
Day 6: Hike to Kharkhiraa pass, 16 km
(Tent/B,L,D)
Day 7: Hike to Turgen river, 25 km
(Tent/B,L,D)
Day 8: Hike to Bachaa & Khas mountains,
18 km
(Tent/B,L,D)
Day 9: Hike to Saalitiin zuslan summer camp,
15 km
(Tent/B,L,D)
Day 10: Hike to Tugsbuyant monastery, 15 km
(Tent/B,L,D)
Day 11: Drive to Uureg lake, 50 km
(Tent/B,L,D)
Day 12: Drive to Ulaangom town, 160 km
(Hotel/B,L,D)
Day 13: Fly back to Ulaanbaatar
(Hotel/B,L,D)
Day 14: Day at leisure in Ulaanbaatar
(Hotel/B)
Day 15: Departure
(B)