MONGOLIA'S TWIN PEAKS
17 days at GBP2,599 including flights
Tripcode: TRM
Itinerary
- Day 1
- Depart London.
- Day 2
- Arrive Ulaan Baatar.
- Day 3
- City tour.
- Day 4
- Fly to Ulaangom; afternoon visit the museum and National Parks Centre; drive to start of trek.
- Day 5
- Trek up the Kharkhiraa Valley past herders' encampments; cross Turgen River.
- Day 6
- Up the remote Kharkhiraa Valley; chance to meet Hoton nomads.
- Day 7
- First views of cathedral-like ice cliffs of Mt Kharkhiraa; camp at the confluence of the glacial rivers (2974m).
- Day 8
- Option of gentle valley walk or scrambling on rock ridges; look out for wildlife.
- Day 9
- Cross the broad alpine plateau, past Blue Lake; enjoy views of Mongolia's highest peak.
- Day 10
- Cross Yamaatiin Pass (3147m) into the spectacular Yamaatiin Valley.
- Day 11
- Rest day in the Yamaatiin River Valley; day walk high onto ridgelines searching for ibex and argali.
- Day 12 - 13
- Trek to the mouth of the Yamaatiin Valley and transfer to Lake Uureg; camp by the lake.
- Day 14
- Relax on the shore of Lake Uureg or visit neighbouring herding families.
- Day 15
- Visit markets and museum in Ulaangom; fly to Ulaan Baatar.
- Day 16
- At leisure; celebratory dinner.
- Day 17
- Fly to London.
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