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Max People : 6

The snow leopard is the most mysterious and rare wild cat. It is estimated that there are 1,200 of them lives in Mongolia. While you quest and observe the snow leopard you can travel through the beautiful Altai Mountains, with eternal snow-capped peaks and glaciers, are the highest range in Mongolia in the far west. This is one of the very few and special tours that offer a rare chance to seeing Snow leopard and learn more about them with the locals.

TOUR OVERVIEW

Tour Departures-2024:

Jan 03, Jan 24, Feb 07, Feb 24,

Duration:

12 Days

Group Size:

2-6 Pax

Highlights

Ulaanbaatar – Ulgii town – Deluun soum – Munkhkhairkhan mountain – Ulaankhus hamlet – Ulgii town – Ulaanbaatar

Fitness Level

- STRENUOUS: This tour involves multi-day, non-technical trekking in high altitudes.

Meeting point

Good news! You can be picked up from your hotel, just email us the details. Don't worry if you haven't booked the accommodation yet, you can email it to us later.

Services included

Mongolian Ger of Nomad family stay (9 nights) and stay in Local hotel (2 nights) in the countryside - English speaking guide service - Local mountain guide and horses - Field cook service - All camping equipments - Entrance fee to the Protected Area - RT domestic flight - All transfers by 4WD Russian minivan in the countryside - Meals of breakfast, lunch /picnic in countryside/ and dinner as mentioned per day itinerary

Services not included

International transportation to and from Mongolia - Hotel stay in Ulaanbaatar - Travel insurance - Mineral (bottled) water and alcoholic drinks - Sleeping bag - Tips and gratuities - Laundry and items of a personal nature

ROUTE MAP

ITINERARY

A day-by-day plan to guide your journey.

DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 4-7
DAY 8-10
DAY 11
DAY 12

FLIGHT TO ULGII
Morning pick up at your hotel and transfer to airport and take a flight /3.5hour/ to Bayan-Ulgii province by domestic airline. At the domestic airport of Ulgii town, the center of the Bayan-Ulgii we will greet and meet our driver and guide. Visit a local ethnographic museum. Stay overnight in a local hotel. LD

TRAVEL TO DELUUN SOUM
Today we will drive to Deluun soum for 180kms of Bayan-Ulgii province and visit Kazak family and enjoy their unique tradition of training Golden Eagle for hunting. Stay overnight in nomad family. BLD

TRAVEL TO BULGAN SOUM
This morning we will travel to southwest part of Mountain Munkhkhairkhan NP. On the way we will cross over a mountain pass Ulaaghin, the highest pass of Mongol Altai Mounts. Then we will visit Uriankhai family in Guurt area which is homeland of snow leopard. Stay overnight in nomad family. BLD

EXPLORING SNOW LEOPARDS
These days are dedicated for exploring. We will go to Khar Uzuur, head of Guurt area and Ikh Baga Khadaan Gijigt by horse with local mountain guide. These days we will observe snow leopard and their living nest located place in during spring time. Also you have a great opportunity to take photos and record videos of snow leopards. Snow leopard (Uncia uncia Schreber,1776) Legal Status in Mongolia: Listed in the Mongolian Red Book as Very Rare (corresponds to the Endangered category in the IUCN Mongolian Red Book) and Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES). Snow Leopard habitat includes steep broken mountainous regions in the alpine and sub-alpine zones, where vegetation is sparse. Range wide, population estimates to occur in altitude from 2,000 to 3,500 m. Stay overnights in nomad family. BLD

EXPLORING SNOW LEOPARDS
Travel to Ulaankhus hamlet for 40kms. Trekking along the River Bulgan through the amazing canyon. These days we will explore near the some interesting places and also look for snow leopards. Stay overnights in nomad family. BLD

TRAVEL BACK TO ULGII TOWN
Morning we will continue travel by minivan to Ulgii town for 360kms. Stay overnight in local hotel. BLD

FLY BACK TO ULAANBAATAR
Travel to domestic airport and take a flight to Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to your hotel. End of the service. B

PRICES

Price Per Person: 2 Pax $3790  
  3-4 Pax $3390  
  4-6 Pax $3190  
Single supplement for Local hotel stay: 1pax $100  
       

 

INFORMATION

NOTES:

Review

Meeting with the Nomad family and experiencing their life-styled. They were very kind and I feel very lucky to have met them.

Labonne Anouchka

I was very lucky because i saw snow leopard the world rarest animal. Trekking in high mountain range was very nice.

Sabine Pols

Private tour: This is a private tour, and you can book it on any day of your choice.

Occupancy: you can stay in a single, twin or double room/ger/tent (where applicable). Single occupancy may not be possible during the Naadam festival (July 5th -15th) at ger camps. At community-based camps and ger homestays, single occupancy is subject to availability. Single and twin/double occupancy at ger camps require an extra supplement as shown in the above table.

Discounts*: Our clients can take an opportunity to get following discount options:

  • Early bird discount of 10% is applicable for bookings made 9 months in advance.
  • Early bird discount of 5% is applicable for bookings made 6 months in advance.
  • Children up to 2 years old travel free, 3-8 years old get 40% off and 9-12 years old get 20% off. Age as on the last day of the tour. /Children discount does not apply to adults rate/

*Discounts are not cumulative, only one discount is available per client/group.

Travel arrangements: We are happy to book your international or domestic flight/train tickets or accommodation in Ulaanbaatar at discount prices, please contact us for availability.

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