Motorcycle Enduro off Road tour Mongolia White Lake

يوم 1 - Ulaanbaatar

Arrive Ulaanbaatar. Overnight hotel.

يوم 2 Khugnu Tarna

Set out early morning and ride south eastwards, initially on the main asphalt road to Zuunmod town, then off into the wilderness. Outside the city most people live the traditional nomadic lifestyle, moving several times a year with their herds of animals and we pass through only a couple of villages along the way. Overnight ger camp at the foot of the dramatic granite Khogno Khan mountain.
(B, L, D) 400km (70% off-road)

يوم 3 Khugnu Tarna - Zaankhushuu

Ride to Kharkhorin and visit Erdene Zuu, an active Buddhist monastery and maybe see the resident monks performing their morning rituals. Ride through the district of Tuvshuruulekh and Tsenkher to arrive at Tsetserleg town for a late lunch. Cross over Bulgan mountain pass to the ger camp beside the Tamir river and the sacred Taikhir rock. (B, L, D) 274km (30% off-road)

Mon 24 Aug Riding mainly on rough jeep tracks, we travel northwards across the fertile rolling hills of Arkhangi province, passing through the village of Chuluut. Ride on to Tariat village and then stay overnight at a ger camp beside the river at the foot of the canyon. (B, L, D) 245km (85% off-road)

Tue 25 Aug Follow the rocky trail that runs along the shore of the White Lake to reach the salt water Country Lake nearby which are several ancient stone sculptures. There are usually a number of nomadic families here and you will see how they live in this harsh environment. Continue to the lakeside ger camp in the afternoon. (B, L, D) 75km (100% off-road)

Wed 26 Aug Start the day by climbing to the top of the volcano and walking around the rim of the crater for fantastic views of the whole area including the lake and surrounding black lava field. Then ride back to Ikh Tamir on tarmac road, stopping on the way at the Cave of the Yellow Dog and Chuluut river gorge. Overnight ger camp. (B, L, D) 168km (20% off-road)

Thur 27 Aug From Ikh Tamir ride along the valley following the Tamir river eastwards to Ugii Nuur lake. This is an area of some historical significance since the princes of Mongolia’s Turkic era (7th century) were based here and even now there are a number of ancient monuments including “man stones” to be seen. Cross the Tamir river on a raft and arrive early afternoon for lunch. Overnight ger camp near the lake. (B, L, D) 173km (100% off-road)

Fri 28 Aug Return to Ulaanbaatar, stopping for a picnic lunch along the way. The first 20 km are across open steppe on the rough tracks we have become used to. After Dashinchilen the road has been surfaced, so the final stretch to the city should be a bit quicker. Overnight hotel. (B, L) 369km (10% off-road)

Sat 29 Aug Depart. (B)

يوم 4 Zaankhushuu - Chuluut Gol

Riding mainly on rough jeep tracks, we travel northwards across the fertile rolling hills of Arkhangi province, passing through the village of Chuluut. Ride on to Tariat village and then stay overnight at a ger camp beside the river at the foot of the canyon. (B, L, D) 245km (85% off-road)

يوم 5 Chuluut Gol - Khorgo Trekhiin Tsagaan Nuur

Follow the rocky trail that runs along the shore of the White Lake to reach the salt water Country Lake nearby which are several ancient stone sculptures. There are usually a number of nomadic families here and you will see how they live in this harsh environment. Continue to the lakeside ger camp in the afternoon. (B, L, D) 75km (100% off-road)

يوم 6 Khorgo Trekhiin Tsagaan Nuur - Zaankhushuu

Start the day by climbing to the top of the volcano and walking around the rim of the crater for fantastic views of the whole area including the lake and surrounding black lava field. Then ride back to Ikh Tamir on tarmac road, stopping on the way at the Cave of the Yellow Dog and Chuluut river gorge. Overnight ger camp. (B, L, D) 168km (20% off-road)

يوم 7 Zaankhushuu - Ögii Lake

From Ikh Tamir ride along the valley following the Tamir river eastwards to Ugii Nuur lake. This is an area of some historical significance since the princes of Mongolia’s Turkic era (7th century) were based here and even now there are a number of ancient monuments including “man stones” to be seen. Cross the Tamir river on a raft and arrive early afternoon for lunch. Overnight ger camp near the lake. (B, L, D) 173km (100% off-road)

يوم 8 Ögii Lake - Ulaanbaatar

Return to Ulaanbaatar, stopping for a picnic lunch along the way. The first 20 km are across open steppe on the rough tracks we have become used to. After Dashinchilen the road has been surfaced, so the final stretch to the city should be a bit quicker. Overnight hotel. (B, L) 369km (10% off-road)

يوم 9 Ulaanbaatar -

Last day in Mongolia, depending of your fligth departure, just go to the airport. (B)