Trip Length: 14 Days Trip Type: Extreme Trekking Tour Code: SMT-14BO Domestic flight from Ulgii to Ulaanbaatar: 1636 km Gateway: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (not included the International air) 2008 Tour Calendar: Please, find it, in the End!. Tour Highlights: 14 days of Climbing & Trekking Expedition to the Five Highest Mongolian Peaks in the Wild Altai: Khuiten (from here, we aspire to ascend Khuiten Peak, Mongolia’s highest summit at 14,350 feet-4370m), Narlag (3900m), Malchin (3980m), Burged (4020m) and Nairamdal (4002m, meaning-Friendship). This Expedition will take place in remote peaks in the Far Western province of Mongolia - Bayan Olgii. This is a Land of Kazakh people with Golden Eagles with snow capped mountains, glacial valleys, forests, and beautiful lakes and rivers create a majestic setting. The most popular seasons for visiting the area are on the end of June, July, and on August. That's one of the most exciting and challenging tours in the area, you will face any problems may come across due to the weather and poor conditions along the way, but the views are rewarding, dramatic mountain views, great river gorges and lovely Kazakh people are waiting for you. This expedition (min. group of 6 adults or more people ) requires flexibility, tolerance and spirit of adventure of every journey participant due to the remote wilderness areas of Mongolia. Anyhow the tourism infrastructure has somewhat developed. Please, make your reservations at your earliest convenience, 210 days before the trip. Especially flights to the Far Western of Mongolia are fully booked at this time. Hiking in remote wilderness of the Altai Mountains. Home visits with Kazakh nomads. Fully outfitted camping in pristine valleys with the shepherds. A Typical Day: Our days begin in the camp each morning with breakfast (generally served between 07:30am and 08:30am). We leave the camp around 09:00am either on foot. During the trip, the whole group hikes & climbing together. The hikes & climbing usually end in the mid-to-late afternoon (depending on which hike & climbing ). Dinner and Free time. This is an excellent opportunity for you to escape to the far western and enjoy the Kazak family with eagle hunting. Group Size in Mongolia: With less than 6 passengers, we reserve the right to cancel the tour.We would be pleased to have you join us!....Book Now! Tour grade: Difficult MAIN TOUR

Itinerary	Schedule
Day 1	ULAANBAATAR Arrival in Ulaanbaatar (UB). On arrival, you are welcomed by Samar Magic Tours's representative and are transferred to your hotel in the heart of the city!. Evening National Performers (concert which includes the Tsam dance, traditional Mongolian singers, dancers, Tuvan throat singing and contortionists). Have welcome dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at the 1st class hotel. (D)
Day 2	FLIGHT TO THE FAR WESTERN OF MONGOLIA Transfer to Ulaan Bataar airport. Flight to Bayan Olgii. This flight takes 4 hours (in one way). Arrive in Ulgii airport . Meet the transport and drive to the tourist gers camp (30kms) for dinner and overnight. Watching around the Yellow Lake. Accommodation in Gers Tourist Camp. This Gers are the traditional felt tents of nomadic herders and you will share life experience with the Mongols and Kazakh people. This Tourist Gers camp offers hot water, showers, toilets and restaurant. (B)(L)(D)
Day 3	ALTAI MOUNTAINS Drive towards the Altai Mountains, with picnic lunch on the way. Stay in Jalpak (230kms). Set up our camp in Oigoriin Ekh, near the foothills of Tavan Bogd Mountain. Our vehicle will stop at this base camp for the next days while we continue on horse or camel riding and foot towards the peak. Camping. (B)(L)(D)
Day 4	POTANIN GLACIER Horse or camel riding and on foot to the Potanin Glacier (we arrive at Potanin Glacier, 12.5 miles in length). We will each need to carry 15kg of luggage. Assembling base camp in Potanin Ice River and stay over night in Tents Base camp. Camping. (B)(L)(D)
Day 5	KHONOKH TOLGOI Leave for Khonokh Tolgoi. Hiking with crampons on and armed, with ice axes. We will each need to carry 15kg of luggage. Erecting attacking tent camp. Acclimatization and preparation for next morning's ascent. Camping. (B)(L)(D)
Day 6	KHUITNII PEAK In the morning, climbing to ascent to Khuitnii Peak (4374m) - the highest peak in Mongolia. We will reach to Khuitnii Peak in the noon. Our mountain local guide will climb ahead of us. Once we get to the top we will be able to look down into Russia, China and Mongolia-the landscapes of all three countries are distinctly different. Back to the base camp in the evening. Camping. (B)(D)
Day 7	NAIRAMDAL PEAK Climbing to ascent to Nairamdal peak (4200m). Back to base camp in the evening for dinner and overnight. Camping. (B)(D)
Day 8	MALCHIN PEAK Climbing to ascent to Malchin peak (3980m). Back to base camp in the evening for dinner and overnight. Camping. (B)(D)
Day 9	NARLAG PEAK Climbing to ascent to Narlag peak (3900m). Back to base camp in the evening for dinner and overnight. Camping. (B)(D)
Day 10	BURGED PEAK Climbing to ascent to Burged peak (4020m). Back to base camp. Horse and camel riding from Potanin Ice River. Camping. (B)(D)
Day 11	KAZAKH FAMILY Meet the transport and drive back to the tourist camp (230kms). Visit a Kazakh family with eagles. Evening watching a documentary film about eagles. Overnight in Gers Tourist Camp.(B)(L)(D)
Day 12	FLIGHT TO ULAANBAATAR Morning, drive back to Ulgii city (30km). Visiting Local Study museum. Fareway lunch at the bank of Khovd river. In the afternoon, visiting an Islam Museum. Transfer to the Ulgii airport. Flight to UB . Arrive in UB . This flight takes 4 hours (in one way). Meet and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the 1st class hotel (B)(L).
Day 13	ULAANBAATAR Today, City tour of Ulaanbataar, highlights include "Bogd Khan" Winter Palace (the last Khaan of Mongolia), the war memorial "Zaisan" Hill and "Choijin" Lama monastery-museum. It was the home of Luvsan Haidav Choijin Lama (Choijin is an honorary title give to some monks). Have Farewell lunch at the "El Latino" local restaurant. Some shopping. Overnight at the 1st class hotel. (B)(L)
Day 14	DEPARTURE MONGOLIA Departure from Ulaan Baatar to your country destination (or Post tour , according to separate programme). Transfer from the hotel to Ulaan Baatar airport or to the UB Railway station. (B)

Included Services The internal flights (two ways) to the Far Western of Mongolia, including the domestic tax. Specified private transportation. 3 nights of 1st class hotel accommodation in twin room in Ulaanbataar city. Specified accommodation in tent while on trek. 3 nights of accommodation in gers tourist camp. Specified meals and cook (B-breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner). English-speaking guide, all sightseeing costs, transfers, horse or camel hire where specified, support staff including driver, horse and camel men and camp assistants. Border Permit Required to Altai Tavan Bogd mountains National Park. Excluded Services International transportation, travel insurance, visas, departure tax, drinks, gratuities, items of a personal nature. Walky-Talky or the communication equipments. Food above the Base Camp on the glacier. Climbing Equipments above the Base Camp on the glacier. Rescue works. Excess baggage. * The max. weight of your luggage on internal flights is 10 kg, hand luggage 5 kg (overweight US$ 3/kg). Any circumstances beyond of our control, such as the imposition of quarantine restrictions, weather conditions, etc. Important Notes: Please, make your reservations at your earliest convenience, 210 days prior to departure. Especially flights to the Far Western of Mongolia are fully booked at this time. Seats can be difficult to get in Summer seasonal. These Complete Tours include arrival and departure transfer services to/from Airport. All you have to do is to make necessary International air arrangements. Tour and Tour Information are subject to change. The max. weight of your luggage on internal flights is 10 kg, hand luggage 5 kg (overweight US$ 3/kg). Extra luggage can be stored at hotel in UB. 2008 Tour Calendar and the Tour code: SMT-14BO then you'll want to join us for this one-time departure in 2008!. June 27-July 10-Post tour to Naadam Festival! July 15-28 August 17-30 Join us in this Journey to the Fascinating Kazakh Culture's Experience!.
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