🇲🇳 7-Day Ultimate Active Mongolia: A Journey Through Culture, Nature and Adventure

🗓 Day 1: Arrival in Ulaanbaatar – Explore the Capital 🌄 Morning: • Arrive in Ulaanbaatar (UB), check into your hotel (e.g., Shangri-La Hotel if you are looking for the best, Olympic St 19, 1st khoroo). 🏙 Afternoon: • Sukhbaatar Square (now Genghis Khan Square) – Central gathering place. • Chinggis Khan National Museum of Mongolia (Address: Juulchin St 1) – Learn about Mongolia’s history. 🌃 Evening: • Dinner at Modern Nomads (Address: Peace Ave 76) for traditional Mongolian cuisine. 🗓 Day 2: Day Trip to Terelj National Park & Genghis Khan Statue 🌄 Morning: • Drive to Terelj National Park (~1.5 hours from UB). • Visit the Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue (Address: Tsonjin Boldog, Nalaikh) – The world’s tallest horse statue. 🏙 Afternoon: • Hike to Aryabal Meditation Temple (Terelj Park). • Visit a nomadic family for a cultural experience. 🌃 Evening: Return to Ulaanbaatar. 🗓 Day 3: Fly to Ölgii → Drive to Altai Tavan Bogd Base Camp 🌄 Morning: • Fly from Ulaanbaatar to Ölgii (Bayann-Ölgii Province, ~3-hour flight). • Meet your guide/4x4 driver in Ölgii (largest Kazakh-majority city in Mongolia). ⛰️ Afternoon: • 5–6 hour off-road drive to Tavan Bogd National Park (scenic route via Tsengel village). • Arrive at base camp ger camp (near Tavan Bogd Mountains). 🌠 Evening: • Briefing on the next day’s trek. • Traditional Kazakh dinner (since the region is Kazakh-influenced). 🗓 Day 4: Trek to Potanin Glacier & Malchin Peak Base 🌄 Morning: • Horse or yak trek (3–4 hours) to Potanin Glacier (largest glacier in Mongolia). • Stop at Hoton Lake for breathtaking views. ⛰️ Afternoon: • Continue to Malchin Peak base camp (3,650m, non-technical climb). • Set up tents or stay in a high-altitude ger camp (if available). 🌠 Evening: • Rest acclimatize, and enjoy a hot meal prepared by guides. 🗓 Day 5: Return to Ölgii → Fly Back to Ulaanbaatar 🌄 Morning: • Drive back to Ölgii (5–6 hours), stopping at Kazakh herder families en route. • Visit Ölgii Market (if time allows) for Kazakh handicrafts. 🏙 Afternoon: • Flight back to Ulaanbaatar (typically departs early afternoon). 🌃 Evening: • Arrive in UB, transfer to hotel (e.g., Blue Sky Hotel, Peace Ave 17). • Relax or optional night view from Zaisan Tolgoi. 🗓 Day 6: Hustai National Park – Wild Takhi & Steppe Adventure Why? The takhi (Przewalski’s horse) is the last truly wild horse species reintroduced to Mongolia after near-extinction. Hustai offers easy access from UB with stunning landscapes. 🌄 Morning: • Drive to Hustai National Park (~2.5 hours west of Ulaanbaatar). • Stop at the Hustai Visitor Center (Address: Hustai National Park, Töv Province) to learn about takhi conservation. 🌞Midday: • Guided Jeep or Horseback Safari to spot wild takhi herds (best seen at dawn/dusk, but daytime sightings are common). • Hike to Khuis Mandal Mountain for panoramic views of the steppe. 🌞Afternoon: **Picnic lunch (keep an eye out for marmots and deer). 🌠Evening:** Return to Ulaanbaatar (~2.5-hour drive). **Dinner at your hotel Key Notes: ✔ Best Time to See Takhi: Early morning or late afternoon (they avoid midday heat). ✔ Tour Option: Book through Hustai National Park’s eco-tourism office (or a UB-based tour operator). ✔ Alternative: If you prefer staying overnight, Hustai Ger Camp offers sunset/sunrise wildlife viewing. Day 7: Walk around the UB before you catch your flight home