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Mongolia 4×4 Self-Drive Expedition

Fifteen days at the wheel of a Toyota Land Cruiser 200, from Ulaanbaatar to the Kazakh eagle hunters of the Altai, by way of Kharkhorin, White Lake and Lake Khuvsgul. Guided convoy, mechanics on the road.

Mongolia: País, región
Max 27°C, min -2°C: Clima
Jun-Sep: Temporadas
Tarmac, gravel, dirt tracks: Tipo de firme
± Approx. 2,960 km: Distancia recorrida
15 Days / 14 Nights: Duración
Moderate, long driving days: Dificultad
Maximum 12 people: Grupo máximo

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Close to 3,000 km at the wheel of a Land Cruiser
Two nights at Lake Khuvsgul
Hotels, lodges and ger camps
About 60 percent of the route is unpaved
Uureg Lake, at 1,450 m in the Mongolian Altai
Evenings on the steppe
A guided convoy, with mechanics travelling with it
Mountain lakes and open sky

Ulaanbaatar to the Altai: a Mongolia self-drive tour by Land Cruiser

This is a 15-day Mongolia self-drive tour that crosses the country from the capital to its far west. You drive a Toyota Land Cruiser 200 in a guided convoy, about 2,960 km in all, and roughly 60 percent of it is unpaved.
The route starts with the old imperial capital at Kharkhorin and Erdene Zuu Monastery. It turns north to the crater lake of Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur, known as White Lake, and on to Lake Khuvsgul, where there are two …

Precio

7127 €por persona

Precio de la expedición

Persona7127 €

Vehículo

Toyota Land Cruiser 200IncluidoIncluido en el precio del piloto

Expedición a medida

Los precios se fijan en rupias indias y se convierten solo para mostrarlos, así que el importe final depende del cambio del día. Los vuelos no están incluidos. Offhorizon Adventures puede modificar estos precios sin previo aviso.

Día a día

Programa de la expedición

15 días

Día 1CerrarArrive in UlaanbaatarMás detallesArrive in UlaanbaatarDónde se duermeNovotel UlaanbaatarAirport transfer. No driving.
You are met at Chinggis Khaan International Airport and driven to the Novotel in the city centre. The afternoon is free for Sukhbaatar Square and the National Museum.
In the evening there is a welcome dinner at a Mongolian restaurant, followed by the expedition briefing: the route, the safety rules and who is in which vehicle.
Día 2CerrarUlaanbaatar to KharkhorinMás detallesUlaanbaatar to KharkhorinDónde se duermeIkh Khorum Hotel, KharkhorinDistance: Approx. 370 km
Driving: 5 to 6 hours
An early start, southwest on paved road towards the Orkhon Valley. There is an optional stop at the Khustai National Park viewpoint to look for Przewalski's wild horses, which adds about an hour.
By evening you are in Kharkhorin, the old capital of the Mongol Empire.
Día 3CerrarKharkhorin to the Tamir River ValleyMás detallesKharkhorin to the Tamir River ValleyDónde se duermeGer camp by the Tamir RiverDistance: Approx. 180 km
Driving: 4 hours or more
The morning is for Erdene Zuu, the oldest surviving Buddhist monastery in Mongolia, founded in 1586, and the ruins of Karakorum beside it.
In the afternoon the convoy drives on to the Tamir River Valley.
Día 4CerrarTamir River Valley to White LakeMás detallesTamir River Valley to White LakeDónde se duermeMaikhan Tolgoi Camp, White LakeDistance: Approx. 220 km
Driving: 4 to 5 hours
North through rolling steppe and forested hills to Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur, the Great White Lake, a crater lake formed by old lava flows.
There is a walk up to the crater of the Khorgo volcano for the view over the lake and the lava fields. A boat ride on the lake is optional.
Día 5CerrarWhite Lake to MurunMás detallesWhite Lake to MurunDónde se duermeHotel in MurunDistance: Approx. 380 km
Driving: 6 to 7 hours
A long driving day north through taiga and river valleys into Khuvsgul province, ending in Murun, the provincial capital. Dinner is at a local restaurant.
Día 6CerrarMurun to Lake KhuvsgulMás detallesMurun to Lake KhuvsgulDónde se duermeTaiga Lodge, Lake KhuvsgulDistance: Approx. 100 km
Driving: 2 to 3 hours
A short drive through Siberian pine forest to the shore of Lake Khuvsgul, the Blue Pearl of Mongolia. The afternoon is free on the lakeshore.
Día 7CerrarLake Khuvsgul: exploration dayMás detallesLake Khuvsgul: exploration dayDónde se duermeTaiga Lodge, Lake KhuvsgulDistance: Approx. 30 km
Driving: 1 hour
A full day at the lake. A morning ride on horseback along the shore, an optional guided walk to a viewpoint over the water, and, if they can be reached, a visit to a family of the Tsaatan, the reindeer people.
A campfire by the lake in the evening.
Día 8CerrarLake Khuvsgul to TosontengelMás detallesLake Khuvsgul to TosontengelDónde se duermeIder Lodge, TosontengelDistance: Approx. 310 km
Driving: 6 to 7 hours or more
South from Khatgal and west into Zavkhan province. Rough dirt tracks through remote river valleys and forested passes, across the valley of the Ider River.
Día 9CerrarTosontengel to Khyargas LakeMás detallesTosontengel to Khyargas LakeDónde se duermeGer camp at Khyargas LakeDistance: Approx. 390 km
Driving: 7 to 8 hours
The longest day at the wheel, west across the Great Lakes Depression. Open steppe with volcanic mountains behind it.
Khyargas is a large salt lake at 1,028 m, with red cliffs along the shore and the Altai on the horizon at sunset.
Día 10CerrarKhyargas Lake to Uureg LakeMás detallesKhyargas Lake to Uureg LakeDónde se duermeGer camp at Uureg LakeDistance: Approx. 280 km
Driving: 6 to 7 hours or more
North along the lake to Ulaangom for fuel and supplies, then northwest to Uureg Nuur, an alpine lake at 1,450 m in the Mongolian Altai.
Día 11CerrarUureg Lake to UlgiiMás detallesUureg Lake to UlgiiDónde se duermeHotel Mediana, UlgiiDistance: Approx. 200 km
Driving: 4 to 5 hours
South through the Altai into Bayan-Ulgii. Ulgii is Mongolia's westernmost city and the centre of Kazakh culture.
There is time for the Kazakh market, with its felt work, silver and horse gear, before dinner at a local restaurant.
Día 12CerrarUlgii to Altai Sum: the eagle huntersMás detallesUlgii to Altai Sum: the eagle huntersDónde se duermeThe eagle hunter family's guest gerDistance: Approx. 150 km
Driving: 3 to 4 hours
South to Altai Sum and the home of a family of Kazakh eagle hunters.
You watch a golden eagle being trained and worked, meet the hunters and their horses, hear Kazakh folk music and share a home-cooked Kazakh lunch.
Día 13CerrarAltai Sum to UlgiiMás detallesAltai Sum to UlgiiDónde se duermeHotel Mediana, UlgiiDistance: Approx. 150 km
Driving: 3 to 4 hours
Back to Ulgii in the morning. The afternoon is free for the Kazakh quarter, the mosque and the market.
In the evening there is a farewell dinner with the local crew.
Día 14CerrarFly Ulgii to UlaanbaatarMás detallesFly Ulgii to UlaanbaatarDónde se duermeNovotel UlaanbaatarFlight: about 1 hour 40 minutes
A morning transfer to Ulgii airport and the flight back to the capital. The afternoon is free.
In the evening there is a final dinner with Mongolian music and throat singing.
Día 15CerrarDepart UlaanbaatarMás detallesDepart UlaanbaatarDónde se duermeExpedition endsAirport transfer. No driving.
A free morning in Ulaanbaatar, then a transfer to the airport for your flight home.

La flota

Los vehículos que salen contigo

Cada uno se alquila durante toda la expedición, 15 días en la salida más corta, y se comparte entre quienes viajan en él.

Toyota Land Cruiser 200
3 plazas

El precio

Qué incluye y qué no

Incluido en el precio11

Toyota Land Cruiser 200
Included in the price for the whole expedition. You drive it yourself, with no more than three people per vehicle.
Fuel
For every driving day.
Offhorizon guide
One of our own guides leads the convoy for the whole route.
Mechanics and support team
Travel with the convoy and give roadside support throughout.
Hotels in Ulaanbaatar
Two nights at the Novotel, on arrival and after the flight back.
Accommodation on the road
Twelve nights in hotels, lodges and ger camps, including one night in the eagle hunters' guest ger.
Breakfast and dinner
Every day, plus a welcome dinner and a farewell dinner.
Eagle hunter visit
The visit, the demonstration and lunch with the family in Altai Sum.
Entrance fees
To all the sites listed in the programme.
Airport transfers
In Ulaanbaatar, on arrival and on departure.
Route planning, permits and logistics

No incluido09

Flight from Ulgii to Ulaanbaatar
Booked separately. About USD 250 to 280 per person.
International flights
Lunches
Apart from the lunch with the eagle hunter family.
Travel and medical evacuation insurance
Strongly advised on a route this remote.
Visa
Requirements depend on your passport. Check the current rules for your country before you book flights.
Optional activities
Kayaking and similar extras.
Tips
For drivers and camp staff.
Alcohol and personal expenses
Vehicle damage outside the insurance
Tyres, the windscreen, the underbody, and damage from careless off-road driving or river crossings.

Mapa de la ruta

Route map of the Mongolia 4x4 self-drive expedition: Ulaanbaatar to Kharkhorin, White Lake, Lake Khuvsgul, Khyargas Lake, Uureg Lake, Ulgii and Altai Sum, with the flight back

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What is under the wheels

About 60 percent of the route is unpaved. Expect dust and corrugated tracks, most of all in the west. You do not need to have driven off-road before, but you should be a confident driver. Day 9 is seven to eight hours at the wheel, and Days 5, 8 and 10 are six to seven. Fuel stations are scarce beyond Murun and Ulaangom, so the convoy carries spare fuel. Uureg Lake is at 1,450 m and the passes near Altai Sum reach above 2,500 m.

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Antes de reservar

Preguntas antes de reservar

Do I drive the vehicle myself?

Yes. This is a Mongolia self-drive tour. You drive a Toyota Land Cruiser 200 in a convoy, behind one of our own guides, who knows the route.

Do I need off-road driving experience?

No, but you should be a confident driver. About 60 percent of the route is on unpaved tracks, and some days are seven hours or more at the wheel.

How many people share a vehicle?

No more than three, so that the long days stay comfortable.

Is there a guide and a mechanic on this Mongolia 4x4 tour?

Yes. One of our own guides leads the convoy, and mechanics and a support team travel with it.

What happens on the eagle hunter visit?

You spend a day and a night with a family of Kazakh eagle hunters in Altai Sum. You watch a golden eagle being worked, meet the hunters and their horses, hear Kazakh folk music, share a meal and sleep in the family's guest ger.

Will we meet the reindeer herders?

If they can be reached. The Tsaatan move their camps, so the visit near Lake Khuvsgul depends on where the family is at the time.

Is the flight from Ulgii to Ulaanbaatar included?

No. It is booked separately and costs about USD 250 to 280 per person.

Where do we sleep?

Two nights at the Novotel in Ulaanbaatar, hotels in Kharkhorin, Murun and Ulgii, lodges at Lake Khuvsgul and Tosontengel, ger camps in between, and one night in the eagle hunters' guest ger.

Which meals are included?

Breakfast and dinner every day, the welcome and farewell dinners, and lunch with the eagle hunter family. Other lunches are not included.

What does the price of this Mongolia overland tour include?

The Land Cruiser, fuel, one of our own guides, mechanics, 14 nights of accommodation, breakfasts and dinners, entrance fees, the eagle hunter visit and airport transfers in Ulaanbaatar. The current price per person is shown at the top of this page.

When is the best time for a Mongolia road trip?

June to September. July has the Naadam festival. September brings golden steppe and clearer skies.

What licence do I need?

A valid driving licence, and an International Driving Permit where it applies.

What is not covered by the vehicle insurance?

Tyres, the windscreen, the underbody, and damage from careless off-road driving or river crossings.

Is there phone signal on the route?

In the main towns, yes. In the remote stretches, no.

How much cash should I carry?

Cards are unreliable outside Ulaanbaatar and Ulgii. Carry US dollars and Mongolian tugrik for lunches, tips and personal spending.

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