Mongolian trekking tour program

🏔 Altai Mountains Full Trekking Tour — Detailed Itinerary

Region: Western Mongolia – Bayan-Ölgii Province
Protected Area: Altai Tavan Bogd National Park – home to glaciers, alpine valleys, rock art, and nomadic cultures.
Trekking is guided only under Mongolian law due to proximity to border areas.

Day 1 – Arrival in Ulaanbaatar

Touch down at Chinggis Khaan International Airport.
Meet your trekking team and guide.
Transfer to hotel in Ulaanbaatar for rest.
Optional short city tour or preparation meeting.

Day 2 – Fly to Ölgii / Drive to Altai Base

Take a domestic flight from Ulaanbaatar to Ölgii (capital of Bayan-Ölgii).
Meet crew (driver, guide, cook, pack animals).
Drive toward Altai Tavan Bogd National Park.
Camp first night at White River Valley beside Tuvan nomadic families.
Immerse in local Kazakh/Tuvan culture.

Day 3 – Hike to Base Camp (Potanin Glacier)

Start trekking with camels transporting your gear.
Cross open alpine valleys and scenic streams.
Arrive at Base Camp near the Potanin Glacier, Mongolia’s longest glacier.
Time to explore glacier edges and surrounding moraines.
Camp at the edge of glacier wilderness.

Day 4 – Optional Malchin Peak Hike

Optional summit hike toward Malchin Peak (4,050 m), the most accessible peak of the Tavan Bogd massif, without technical gear.
Enjoy panoramic views of the Altai highlands, including distant snowy ridges.
Return to Base Camp for another night under stars.

Day 5 – Trek Back to White River Valley

Retrace your steps through rolling meadows and glacial streams.
Arrive back at White River Valley campsite.
Visit local nomadic families, learn about pastoral traditions, and share meals.

Day 6 – Trek to Har Salaa Valley

Continue your trek deeper into Altai Tavan Bogd NP.
Pass ancient petroglyphs and rock art sites, some of Asia’s largest.
(UNESCO-listed Petroglyph Complexes are inside the park).
Arrive at the scenic Har Salaa valley — a summer grazing area for nomads.
Camp with mountain views and fresh air.

Day 7 – Bear Valley

Trek toward Bear Valley, crossing ridges and highland terrain.
Look for wildlife such as deer and mountain birds.
Mountain vistas and valley streams shape one of the most dramatic sections of the trek.

Day 8 – Aq Su Valley / Kazakh Nomadic Life

Walk toward Aq Su Valley, following glacial rivers and passing alpine lakes.
Camp beside Kazakh summer pastures.
Visit nomadic families to observe traditional crafts, milk product preparation, and daily life.
Photograph vibrant cultural scenes.

Day 9 – Drive Back to Ölgii

Trek ends.
Load gear and drive back to Ölgii.
Stop at the Bal-Bals (“Dear Stones” — ancient anthropomorphic stone markers).
Overnight in hotel with a hot shower.
Enjoy a farewell dinner and Kazakh folk concert.

Day 10 – Return to Ulaanbaatar

Fly from Ölgii back to Ulaanbaatar.
Transfer to hotel.
In the afternoon, visit Terelj National Park — hike around Turtle Rock and Aryabal Meditation Temple.
Stay in a traditional ger camp.