Great Bogd Mountain
One of the highest peaks of Gobi -Altai mountain range is Great Bogd Mountain
with an eternal snow cap elevated 3957m from sea level. Located in Gobi
region however, it hosts teal green moss, colorful flower beds, fast flowing
mountain rivers bab-bling noisily their way, a lake and endangered animals
such as wild sheep, ibex and leopards as well as medical herbs like snow
lotus, rose-root and pagoda tree.
Mountain Peaks experience snow in the middle of summer whereas it turns
to rain in its middle range. Temperature reaches 30 degrees C at its bottom,
creating a multitude of microclimates within one mountain. Great Bogd Mountain
range suffered from earthquake in 1957 creating two beautiful lakes called
"Blue" and "Green" Lakes. These are great attractions
for tourists and trekking fans.
Shargaljuut hot Springs
Shargaljuut hotsprings are located at Shargaljuut river at 1492m elevation
from sea level. These wonderful hotsprings consist of 108 hot and cold
springs which can treat 108 types of ailments. The hottest spring temperature
reaches 96 degrees C. Each spring in Shargaljuut gashes out of natural
shaped rocks resembling human organs. Like this, each spring is responsible
for healing ailments according to its belonging shaped rock of origin.
The spring for throat ailment thus rises out of the rock shaped like a
throat such as many other examples can be found here, making this place
a wonder of nature.
Bayankhongor Tourism
Bayankhongor has natural attractions such as one of the world’s 13 wonders,
over 300 hot springs +45-+95°C “Shargaljuut” complex, “White Cave” base
of prehistoric petroglyphs where people resided 800 years ago, “Nogoon
Tsav Khooloi”, “Khermen Tsav”, “Bugiin Tsav” of dinosaur remnants from
50-80 million years ago. Orog lake (54 square miles/140 sq. km) and Buuntsagaan (97 square miles/252
sq. km) are the biggest lakes in the aimag.
Transportation:
There is a bus that goes from Ulaanbaatar everyday at 8AM. In 2021, a paved
road connecting Bayanhongor with Ulaanbaatar through Arvayheer. Travel
time was 10–12 hours before the road was completed. It should be at least
a couple hours less now.
TRAVEL INFORMATION AND ITINERARY
Point of departure |
Airport |
Tour code |
BH-01 |
Travel days |
10 days |
Available period of travel |
From 01 Jun |
Reservation method |
Book online |
Local tour price |
1550USD 2Pax |
Minimum number of participants |
From 1 person |
Local guide |
English speaking guide |
City name |
Main schedule
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Day 1 |
Airport Ulaanbaatar |
Enjoy your flight trip. After arriving at Ulaanbaatar ,Mongolia a local English speaking staff will meet you. We will guide you to the hotel in the city |
Day 2 |
Ulaanbaatar
Bayankhongor City |
• 07:30 Breakfast / at the hotel / Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 3 |
Bayankhongor Shargaljuut |
• 07:30 - 08:00 Breakfast / at the hotel / Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 4
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Shargaljuut Spa Great Bogd Mountain |
• 08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 5 |
Great Bogd Mountain Oyu and Nomin lakes |
• 07:30 - 08:00 Breakfast / at Herder's home / |
Day 6 |
Great Bogd Mountain |
• 08:00 - 09:00 Have breakfast. (Herder family) prepares lunch here. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 7 | Bayanlig Bayangobi |
• 08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast / in the new soum / • 09:30 - 10:00 Visit the Handicraft and Souvenir Center of Bayanlig soum. • 10:30 - 14:00 Visit to a camel herding family to get acquainted with camel breeding. / Riding a camel, taking a photo, cooking, having lunch, meeting the person who owns most camels in Mongolia / • 14:00 - 16:00 Travel to Bichigt Rock. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Day 8 | Bayangobi Bayankhongor |
08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast • 09:00 - 09:30 Visit the ruins of Baishint monastery. • 09:30 - 11:00 Travel to the Khuuhnii valley. • 11:00 - 13:00 Travel to the saxaul forest. • 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch / In the saxaul forest / • 14:00 - 18:00 Arrive in Bayankhongor aimag and stay at the hotel. • 18:00 - 19:00 Visit craft and souvenir shops. • 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner [Overnight at Tourist Hotel] |
Day 9 | Bayankhongor Ulaanbaatar |
• 07:00 - 07:30 Breakfast / at the hotel / • 08:00 - 19:00 From Bayankhongor aimag - Arrive in Ulaanbaatar. • 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner |
Day 10 |
Ulaanbaatar
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After breakfast, drive to Airport by private car. |
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Application deadline |
When applying for a tour, please make a reservation at least 15 days before
departure (excluding holidays). If you apply for a tour after that, we
will reply to the customer once before making arrangements, and we will
start making arrangements after confirming that we can contact you reliably.
If the departure date is 7 days or later, we will do our best to accommodate
you, so please contact us. (Please note that the cancellation charge will
be charged 10 days in advance.) Please check the usage guide before applying. |
Price remarks |
This course is for 2 people or more, but it is possible for 1 person to
apply. In that case, an additional charge for one person and an additional
charge for a single room will be incurred. Please inquire about the price
for one person before applying. |
Method of payment |
After making a reservation by email and phone, we will send a travel confirmation and invoice to your email . After confirming the invoice, you will transfer 50% of the travel fee to our Mongolian bank account. After confirming payment, it will be an official reservation. The 50% balance will be transferred to our bank account before the start of your trip. |
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What’s Not included in the Price? |
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Transportation | All clients will be met at the airport on arrival and taken to the airport
for departure. We provide vehicles and a driver according to the size of
group ( tour bus,sedan, van or jeep). |
Guide |
All group tour arrangements ( groups of two or more) include the exclusive service of English (or Russian, Japanese, Spanish and German) speaking guide. Guides for other languages are available upon request. |