Mid Summer Trek

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Trek Plan

Our first trek of the season, this is a 9 day adventure of trekking and entertainment, starting from our Nisekh HQ and working its way around to our Gachurt ger camp and the beautiful mountains of the Terelj National Park. While taking in Central Mongolia's main attractions of Ogii Nuur Lake, the ancient Uighur capital of Khar Balgas, Kharkhiran and Erdene Zuu. The journey is in two parts, starting with 400km of tarmac road to get us out to its farthest western point (Ogii Nuur). Then meandering back at a relaxed pace through open country and the delights of Deer Stones, camping, and fireside stories.

Agenda

Daqy 1: Pre-start: Arrival in Chingiis Khan International Airport. Collection and transport to your hotel by THM. Evening meal and guided visit to local surrounds, organised depending upon time of arrival. Hotel (usually either the Khubilai or the Amgun)is situated to the west of Ulaan Baatar, close to our Trek Center. Pick up the bikes and equipment from THM Nisekh and take to the hotel.
Day 2 (300km road): Leave the hotel at 7am to beat the traffic and head north to connect with the Lun Road. Stop for breakfast. Then continue on tarmac road into the heart of the Central Mongolian steppe. Stop for the night close to Avdzaga. Tent camping for the night with barbeque evening meal and camp fire stories from your guide.
Day 3 (100km road): Camp breakfast. Continue to Ogii Nuur and relax for the day by the beautiful scenic lake, which is one of Mongolia's principle tourist attractions. Camp for the night.
Day 4 (150km track): Camp breakfast. Leave the road and explore the Orkhon Valley. Visit Khar Balgas, capital of the ancient Uighur Empire. Arrive in Kharkhoran and hotel stay for the night. Evening meal provided.
Day 5 (Rest Day): Breakfast in Hotel. Explore ancient Kharkhoran and Erdene Zuu. Second night in the hotel. Evening meal provided.
Day 6 (170km track): Breakfast in Hotel and leave at 9am. We head south at a leisurely pace. Visit the intriguing Shank monastery and the small town of Khujirt while continuing our journey off-road towards Oldziyt. Camp for the night by the picturesque Noyon Uul mountian. Evening barbeque and camp fire stories from our guide.
Day 7 (110km track): Camp breakfast. Then continue off road through the Delgerkhan area stopping for the standing stones at the Bugan Chuluu Deer Stone Complex and the Khirigsuur Complex of burial mounds. Tent camping by the standing stones. Camp fire stories and stars.
Day 8 (180km track / 100km road): Camp breakfast. The last leg of the trek takes us from the Delgerkhan Standing Stones to Buren, where we stop for lunch. Then onward across the steppe to Altanbuleg and pick up the river route into Nisekh. But then we take the south road around Bogd Khan Uul, through Zuunmod, and arrive at our ger camp in Gachurt. Evening meal and relax.
Day 9 (80km road / 20km track): Breakfast in Gachurt. Leave at 9am and visit the Chingiis Khan Statue complex. Cafe lunch and explore complex. Great for photos. After lunch, take the road to the Terelj National Park, area of remarkable scenic beauty. Finally slip into Gachurt on the back country track. Stay in Gachurt for the night. Evening meal and traditional music concert.
Day 10: Breakfast, farewell and transport to the airport.