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Spend six days in Mongolia’s High Altai trekking between glaciers, alpine lakes, and Kazakh yurt camps. This guided trip blends horseback approaches, glacier walks, and cultural exchange near Khoton and Khurgan lakes.
Spend six days in Mongolia’s High Altai trekking between glaciers, alpine lakes, and Kazakh yurt camps. This guided trip blends horseback approaches, glacier walks, and cultural exchange near Khoton and Khurgan lakes.
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Operated by Bek Travel · Olgii, Bayan-Ölgii Province
A wind across the High Altai meets you on the ridge above a blue alpine lake; horseback hooves clop on scree while a golden eagle wheels above the camp. Over six days this expedition threads through Tavan Bogd National Park—glacial cirques, birch-lined valleys, and lakes that mirror snow-capped summits.
challenging.
6 days.
Good cardiovascular fitness and leg strength are recommended; prior multi-day hikes or horseback experience helps.
You should have regular cardio fitness and experience with full-day hikes; horseback sections reduce load but terrain and altitude make it physically demanding.
Glacier walks are guided and generally non-technical for this itinerary; guides provide route support—technical ascents requiring ropes are not part of the standard tour.
Accommodations alternate between traditional Mongolian gers (yurts), family-hosted stays with Kazakh nomads, and a final night at a ger camp or modest hotel in Ölgii.
Tavan Bogd is remote with long driving legs; basic medical kits are carried by guides but definitive care requires evacuation to Ölgii or larger centers—purchase travel insurance covering evacuation.
The region is home to Kazakh pastoralists whose eagle-hunting tradition remains an active cultural practice, while ancient deer stones mark Bronze Age steppe rituals.
Alpine soils and freshwater systems are fragile—travelers should minimize campfire impact, pack out waste, and follow guide instructions to protect grazing lands and water quality.
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