🇲🇳 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