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Archangaj gebirge
Tour 140
This tour is suitable for the motorcyclist with some experience in Off-road riding. There are only a few sand passages, rather more water crossings. The route goes on two different tracks across the Archangaj Mountains. This part can be very challenging at high water. Overall, the tour is very balanced. Depending on your driving skills, the route can be adjusted between easy to challenging on the way. On this trip you will experience the typical Mongolian landscape, which is characterized by endless grasslands and mountain massifs with beautiful mountain meadows. Plants that are very rare in Europe can still be found here in their natural environment. At Terchijn Zagaan Nuur, a beautifully situated lake, you can try your luck at fishing and are guaranteed to be successful. Other important sights are of course the Orkhon Waterfall and the old legendary capital of Mongolia – Karakorum.
Description
If you want to experience Mongolia in its original form, so not only the Gobi, you are exactly right with this tour. The Archangaj Mountains are located in the center of Mongolia.
On this trip you will experience the typical Mongolian landscape, which is characterized by endless grasslands and mountain massifs with beautiful mountain meadows. Plants that are very rare in Europe can still be found here in their natural environment. At Terchijn Zagaan Nuur, a beautifully situated lake, you can try your luck at fishing and are guaranteed to be successful. Other important sights are of course the Orkhon Waterfall and the old legendary capital of Mongolia – Karakorum.
The origin of Terchijn Zagaan Nuur is volcanic and next to this beautiful lake, we will visit the extinct Horgo volcano. On the way to this volcano we pass by the rock yurts, which are actually huge gas bubbles in the lava rock. Here it is customary to crawl through the narrow upper opening in order to be ritually reborn.
The drive over one of the mountain passes of the Archangaj leads us almost to the 3000 meter border. This part is quite demanding in terms of driving, so we will then relax at the hot springs of Tsenker. The ride will then continue through a scenic part of Mongolia to the Orkhon waterfall and the hermitage “Tuvhun Monastery”.
Of course, Karakorum is also on the agenda of this tour. Translated Karakorum means as much as “black mountain”, or “black stone”. Karakorum, the cradle of the Mongolian Empire, offers many interesting historical sights. Active excavations have been carried out in Karakorum in recent years by the University of Bonn. Right next to the former capital, the monastery Erdenee Zuu was built in the 15th – 16th century. The monastery has had an eventful history. Destroyed several times, always rebuilt and today, next to the Gandan Monastery, one of the most important Buddhist monasteries in Mongolia.
On this trip you will cover relatively little distance, but you will have a more intensive insight into the life of the people around the Archangaj Mountains.
This trip is suitable for the motorcyclist with some experience in of-road riding. There are only few sand passages, rather more water crossings. The route goes on two different tracks across the Archangai Mountains. This part can be very challenging at high water. Overall, the tour is very balanced. Depending on driving skills, the route can be adjusted between easy to challenging on the road.
Itinerary
1.Day | Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, pick up at the airport, check in at the hotel, program briefing. After that we will visit Ulaanbaatar. You will see the famous Gandan Monastery with the biggest Buddha statue. Take a tour of the former Winter Palace (Bogd – Khan Palace). In the evening you will have the opportunity to experience Mongolian folklore. |
2.Day | In the early morning we will start the motorcycle tour to Archangai Mountains. Immediately after leaving the city, you will stop at a Mongolian Ovoo to make peace with the earth gods for the rest of the journey. You will get the first impression of the Mongolian steppe. We will have lunch break at the Tuul River. In the afternoon we will drive the remaining kilometers to Ogii Nuur, a very beautifully situated lake in the Mongolian steppe. With a little luck our companions catch a big pike, which still exists in large quantities in the lake. |
3.Day | We continue west on small roads and always drive along the Tamir River. We are slowly approaching the Archangai Mountains. Today we will go to the Chuluut Gool (Stony River). The river has "dug" a spectacular gorge through a lava field. |
4.Day | Arrival in Tsetserleg, sightseeing, shopping and continuing towards Terhiyn Zagaan Nuur. On the way we will pass the Tree of 100 Branches – a special animistic and Buddhist place of worship. Depending on the road situation, we will reach Terhiyn Zagaan Nuur in the evening. |
5.Day | A full day at Terchijn Zagaan Nuur. We will visit the Khorongo volcano. This volcano has formed the lake by its eruption. There is an ice cave to visit and large "lava caves". The rest of the day everyone can spend according to his taste. |
6.Day | Today the journey goes deep into the Archangai Mountains to Hon Nuur. The roads are not very busy and the yurts of the nomads are only scattered in the mountain valleys. Every now and then our drivers have to inquire about the condition of the road. This is also a nice opportunity for a tea with the nomads. The track leads us up to almost 2500 mtr. Towards the late afternoon we reach the very lonely situated lake |
7.Day | After breakfast on the lakeshore, we will head south to the southern side of the Archangai Mountains. The landscape changes completely. The southern Archangai is much drier, here the Gobi has its influence, than the northern part. Besides the yaks, we will now encounter camels much more often. The small monastery Mandal, which we visit, has survived all the turmoil of the communist period relatively unscathed. |
8.Day | In the morning we arrive in Bayankhongor. Here we have the opportunity to replenish our supplies after a long time. After visiting the market and shopping, we head north again and begin the second crossing of the Archangai Mountains. |
9.Day | Over quite daring tracks we go back to the northern side of the mountains to the warm springs of Tsenker. Today we get a nice insight into the Archangai mountains. The track leads through a unique high mountain landscape. |
10.Day | From the warm springs, today we will drive to one of the landmarks of the Archangai Mountains, the Orkhon Waterfall. We will reach the waterfall in the afternoon and there will be enough time for hiking in this nature reserve. |
11.Day | In the Orkhon Valley today we will drive to the legendary former capital of Mongolia, "Karakorum". Detailed sightseeing of Karakorum, the former capital. In Karakorum is also the monastery "Erdene Zuu". This monastery is one of the most important monasteries in Mongolia and has been partially restored. We will take enough time to visit this unique historical site. |
12.Day | Drive towards Khushuu – tsaidam, an ancient Turkish excavation site through Orkhon valley. The ruins of Khushuu – tsaidam are being carefully reconstructed by Turkish scientists. Today, you will learn a lot about the history of the Orkhon Valley, which has been inhabited by different ethnic groups for a long time. After that we will drive through the Mongolian grassland to the Hognon Han Mountains. We will visit the ancient monastery "Erdene Hamp" in the Hogon Han Mountains. The foundation of the monastery dates back to the 13th century. Today’s monastery is not as big as it was then. |
13.Day | Return to Ulaanbaatar |
14.Day | Early departure |
*) Program and route may be subject to change. Binding is the itinerary as it is sent in the booking confirmation |
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