Outdoor Activities in Mongolia

Elsen Tasarkhai or mini-Gobi is located 280km west of Ulaanbaatar, and it is a sand dune that stretches 80km long, and 5km wide in Hugnu-Tarna National Park of Bulgan province. During the trip, you will be able to visit ruin of Erdenekhamba monastery in the beautiful landscape of Hugnu Khan mountain, visit local nomadic family who lives in the national park. The area presents a unique combination of Mongolian mountains, forests and Gobi-type landscape all in one location. We will sleep overnight in ger (bring your own sleeping bag), drink milk tea, eating local home-made food, help them to round up their animals, and learn how to cook traditional Mongolian food. It is fun. You also can ride camel on the sand dune.

Hope you heard about the Kazakh Eagle and ALTAI MOUNTAINS in Western Mongolia. Imagine that in the far western corner of Mongolia lie the Altai Mountains, a stunningly beautiful region of snowcapped peaks, immense glaciers and large alpine lakes, petrography, ancient rock images and stones from Bronze and Turkic age. Also, you will discover Kazakh, Tuvan nomads are thousand years of traditional things in Western Mongolia.You will do hiking to the Malchin Peak which is one of five peaks of the Tavan Bogd mountain on the Mongolia-Russian border. The Peak towers at the elevation of 4, 050 m. It is the only one of the five peaks of Tavan Bogd that can be climbed without specialized mountain climbing equipment.Also, you will visit Kazakh Eagle Master's yurt and will see 1000 years of traditional Eagle Hunting.

The Bogd Khan Uul, in the south of Ulaanbaatar, has a range of 416 square km and the most elevated point is Tsetsee Gun which is 2256 meters above ocean level. The Bogd Khan Mountain has more than 220 types of plants, some uncommon creatures like red deer, musk deer, Siberian deer, Siberian ibex, wild hog and numerous types of winged creatures, for example, normal scavanger, woodpecker, stork and others. The mountain is incredible for climbing and it is famous for its woods with larch trees, meadows, shocking plants and its creature life. Moving to the highest point of the tors of the rock bluff pinnacle, Tsetsee Gun for stunning perspectives is truly testing. The pinnacle is a three hour climb away and five-six hours for the roundtrip climb.

By choosing this tour you will be able to visit and experience the most significant attractions of the Central province starting with Terelj National park, Aryabal meditation temple, turtle rock, visit nomadic family, stay in ger camp. Second part will allow you to explore the 13th century complex where you will visit the largest equestrian statue the Chinggis Khan statue complex that is 40m tall. Drive through the 6 relay camps that show the lifestyle of people who lived in the 13th century.

Spend the day hiking in the Bogd Khan mountain range without the hassle of driving. Get picked up from your Ulaanbaatar accommodation and head for the Manzushir Monastery before embarking on a scenic hike of moderate difficulty to Tsetsee Gun peak, 7,402 feet (2,256 meters) above sea level. Includes lunch.