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18 DAYS 10 DAY TREK
2 NIGHTS HOTEL 1 NIGHT GER 14 NIGHTS CAMPING
17 BREAKFASTS, 15 LUNCHES AND 17 DINNERS
IMAGE: Local herders with their
18 DAYS 7-8 DAY TREK
2 NIGHTS HOTEL 14 NIGHTS CAMPING 1 NIGHT GER
MEALS:17 BREAKFASTS, 15 LUNCHES AND 17 DINNERS
IMAGE: Tim Cope | SCMP/Tessa Chan (scmp.com/nomads)
mongolia in the footsteps of the nomad with tim cope
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gobi altai nomad trek and naadam festival with tim cope
6 GRADE | MODERATE TO CHALLENGING exploratory journey of rarely visited gobi-altai mountains
tim cope leads and unforgettable trek through western mongolia
highlights
• A culturally enriching experience of western Mongolia
• Trek through the Kharkhiraa and Tsaast Uul mountains
• Explore the Mongolian capital of Ulaan Baatar
• Follow the migratory routes of the Khotont nomadic families
• Camp in the Mongolian steppe brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Ulaanbaatar 2 | Fly to Ulaangom, drive to Tarialan 3/10 | Trek
in Harhiraa mountains- part of the greater Altai range (5-6hrs /day) 11 | Full day trek to Khovd Brigad via waterfall (5.5hrs) 12 | Drive to Olgiy, sightseeing
in afternoon 13 | Drive to Tsaast Uul,
stay Kazakh nomads and see trained eagles 14 | Full day trek in Tsaast Uul. Stay with Uriankhai minority (4hrs)
15 | Trek in Tsaast Uul, to Tolboo Nuur (lake) camp with Kazakh nomads (4hrs) 16 | Drive to Olgiy with free time to visit Olgiy market 17 | Fly to Ulaanbaatar
18 | In Ulaanbaatar, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 17 breakfasts, 15 lunches and 17 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 2 nights in comfortable hotel accommodation on a twinshare basis • 1 night in ger accommodation on a multi share basis • 14 nights twinshare tent accommodation • fully supported camping during trek GUIDES: trip accompanied by Tim Cope, Australian
WHEN TO GO
REGULAR DEPARTURES
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highlights
• A new exploratory-style journey of rarely visited Gobi-Altai Mountains
• Trek (or horse ride, optional) for 7 days together with herdsmen of an Oirat tribe along their traditional summer migration trails
• Experience life removed from the mechanical age
• Learn first hand the special story of the Oirat Mongolian people
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Ulaanbaatar 2 | Fly to West Mongolia and drive to Oirat nomad community 3 | Full day trek ascending along the 'Never Frozen' valley 4 | Full day trek along high ridge (highest
point 3206m) overlooking desert and mountains, following salt trail 5 | Full day trek along the 'Never Frozen'
valley including traverse of deep, icy gorge. Camp in high summer pastures of nomads (2800m) 6 | Contingency day 7 | Full day trek past Red Stupa mountain to Cave Mountain pass (3490m) and option to ascend peak to 3880m 8 | Half day trek ascending to sacred 'green lake' (3000m) 9 | Rest day at green lake 10 | Full day traverse around sacred 'Eternal Ice' mountain, trek concludes 11 | Visit petroglyph
site and drive to Chandman village 12/13 | Naadam Festival 14 | Drive to Olgii 15 | Visit Eagle Hunter, concert and traditional feast 16 | Fly to Ulaanbaatar 17 | Day in Ulaanbaatar or contingency 18 | In Ulaanbaatar, trip concludes
WHEN TO GO
REGULAR DEPARTURES
SEE WEBSITE FOR ALL DATES
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Geographic Adventurer of the Year
and recipient of Mongolia's Tourism Excellence Award • expert bilingual local guide TRANSPORT: airport transfers (day 1 and 18 only) • private vehicles • internal flights valued at US$665 • pack animal support during trek EQUIPMENT: group medical kit PLUS: sightseeing and entry fees as listed in itinerary
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inclusions
MEALS:17 breakfasts, 15 lunches and 17 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 2 nights in comfortable hotel accommodation on a twinshare basis • 14 nights twinshare tent accommodation • 1 night in ger accommodation on a multi share basis • fully supported camping during trek GUIDES: trip accompanied by Tim Cope, Australian Geographic Adventurer of the Year and recipient
of Mongolia's Tourism Excellence
Award • expert bilingual local guide TRANSPORT: airport transfers (day 1 and 18 only) • private landcruiser vehicles
• internal flights from Ulaanbaatar
Olgii
Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar
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