CYCLING THE EMPIRE OF GENGHIS KHAN

17 days at GBP2,045 including flights

Tripcode: MCM

Itinerary

Day 1: Depart London.
Day 2: Arrive Ulaan Baatar; transfer to hotel.
Day 3: Morning sightseeing; overnight train to Erdenet.
Day 4: Ride to Tal Tolgoi Well via the small township of Bugat; camp.
Day 5: Cross Tuluugiin Pass, hike craters of extinct Mt Uran and Mt Togoo; camp.
Day 6: Arhangai steppe ride through undulating country to open green valley below Mt Kharikhan (1862m); camp.
Day 7: Short climb to cross Kholboogin pass (1649m) before descending to Khairkhan Lake camp.
Day 8: Head up Khunjiin River valley to camp beneath Mt Chingeltei.
Day 9: A short climb past the headwaters of the Khunjiin; descend into Tamir River valley; camp near Great Rock of Ikh Tamir.
Day 10: Half-day ride to Tsetserleg, capital of Arhangai, afternoon free.
Day 11: Morning ride in foothills of the Khangai mountains; ger camp with hot springs.
Day 12: Across undulating steppe to Mt Ondor Khairkhan (2312m).
Day 13: Cross the Khangai mountain range on good jeep tracks; descend to Orkhon River valley.
Day 14: Ride to Karakorum and Erdene Zuu Monastery; overnight in traditional ger camp.
Day 15: Drive to Ulaan Baatar, visit sand dunes at Mongol Els; free afternoon.
Day 16: Free to explore Ulaan Baatar; late evening transfer to airport.
Day 17: Depart Ulaan Baatar; arrive London.