18 days in the field

2 days in town and city

 Tour price per person:

Day 1. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar

Arrive in Ulaanbaatar, a capital of Mongolia and check in hotel. After lunch, visit to the Bogd Khaan Palace which is one of the oldest exhibits in Mongolia and  Natural History Museum. Dinner at a local restaurant and return to the hotel (L, D)

Group size:

4 persons <

Travel route:

~ 3600 -max 5200 km

Day 2. Ulaanbaatar-Hustai nuruu National Park

Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and drive to the Hustai  Nuruu National Park to see Przewalskii’s Wild Horse and bird watching. Nesting Amur falcon, Hobby, Saker falcon, Black Stork, Black Vulture, Darian Redstart, Isabelline Shrike, Daurian Jackdaw… Overnight in ger camp. (B, L, D).

Schedule:

MAY-OCTOBER, 2007

Tour price include:

·   Ulaanbaatar overnights in a hotel

·   Overnights in tourist camps and tents

·   Transport in the country and terminal transfer

·   Meals per day (breakfast- B; lunch-L; dinner-D)

·   Camel, horse trek

·   Organize city tour and shopping 

·   Museums and national entertainment

·   English speaking guide, bird watching guide

·   Entrance fee to the protected areas

·   All camping materials (tent, sleeping bag, kitchen, cooking equipment, cook etc…)

·   Permission and entrance fee to the state border zone

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Day 3. Hustai NP-Borogchin Lake

Drive to the west and reach to the Borogchin lake.  We will see Saker Falcon, Steppe Eagle, Upland Buzzards and big colony of House Martin and Barn Swallow. Breeding Bar-headed Goose, Whooper Swan, Grey-lag Goose, Ducks and Waders listed in MOSBWT05. Also we can see Asian Dowitcher pairs. Avocets, Black-winged Stilt, Marsh Harriers… Overnight in tents (Camp B; camp L; camp D). 

Day 4-5. Ugii lake

Drive west to the Ugii lake. Western part of the lake just after arrive. Birdwatching east, south east of the lake. Overnight in tents near the lake. Next morning we will move less than 5 km to west of the lake. Fresh water fresh fish dishes. Loon, Swan Goose, Bar headed Goose, Common and White-naped Crane, Demoiselle Crane, Ducks and Waders listed in MOSBWT05, Pallas’ Fish Eagle and White-tailed Eagle. Overnight in tent. (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Day 6. Kharkhorin  and Erdenezuu Monastery

Drive to south west and visit to Kharhorin (Karkorum) and Erdenezuu monastery which is 13 th century imperial capital of Mongol Empire. Erdenezuu monastery was built in 1586. Steppe raptors, river valley birds. Overnight in tent. (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Day 7. Hugshin Orkhon Arvaikheer

Drive to south west and reach to Arvaikheer town. Internet, International calls and fax service. Mountain steppe birds, rocky mountain birds listed in MOSBWT05.  Visit to nomadic families. Overnight in the tent (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Day 8. Mandal Ovoo-Bayanzag (Dinosaur’s fossils discovered sites)

Drive to south of Arvaikheer town and reach to Ongi monastery. We will have Pallas’s Sandgrouse, Mongolian Ground Jay, Desert Warbler, Desert Wheatear, Mongolian Finch…This site will be very good to watch birds in Saxual forest. There will be breeding Great Grey Shrike, Isabelline Shrike, rarely Saxual Sparrow. Mongolian Ground Jay also rarely occurs here. Overnight in tents in Saxual forest.  (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Day 9. Bayanzag-Bulgan- Baruunsaikhan mountain

We will visit to South eastern end of Mongol Altai mountain. There we will see high mountain birds: Egyptian Vulture, Bearded Vulture, Himalyan Griffon, Eurasian Griffon, Altai Snowcock (rare), Black Vulture, Golden Eagle, Kozlow’s or Mongolian Accentor, Desert Warbler, Guldenstadt Redstart, Wall Creeper, Mongolian Finch, Beautiful Rosefinch, Great Rosefinch… Overnight in ger camp.  (B; L; D). Overnight in the tent (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Day 10. Baruunsaikhan mountain -Hongoryn els

Drive to south of the Baruunsaikhan mountain and reach to Hongoryn els which, is one of the biggest sand dunes in Mongolia. Visit to local family and ride two humped camel. Bird watching around the creek along the valley of the mountain range. We will have Pallas’s Sandgrouse, Mongolian Ground Jay, Desert Warbler, Desert Wheatear, Mongolian Finch… Overnight in the tent (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Prices do not include:

·   International transportation

·   Travel insurance

·   Visas

·   Departure tax

·   Alcoholic drinks

·   Items of personal nature

Day 11. Dundsaikhan mountain

Birdwatching near ground spring. Midday many raptors arrive at the spring to drink water. These will be Chukar, Mongolian Finch, White-winged Snow Finch, Black Redstart, Beautiful Rosefinch, Rock Bunting, Wall Creeper (wonderful opportunities to make photo and digiscoping) and soaring raptors such as Egyptian Vulture, Bearded Vulture, Himalyan Griffon, Eurasian Griffon,, Black Vulture, Golden Eagle, Saker Falcon … Overnight in the tent. (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Day 12. Dundsaihan-Yolyn am

Birdwatching near ground spring. Midday many raptors arrive at the spring to drink water. These will be Chukar, Mongolian Finch, White-winged Snow Finch, Black Redstart, Beautiful Rosefinch, Rock Bunting, Wall Creeper (wonderful opportunities to make photo and digiscoping) and soaring raptors such as Egyptian Vulture, Bearded Vulture, Himalayan Griffon, Eurasian Griffon,, Black Vulture, Golden Eagle, Saker Falcon … Overnight in tent. (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Our organizes for your free time in Mongolia:

o  Shopping time

o  Evening programs of tourist interests

o  Post

o  Internet service

o  Bank visit

Day 13. Yolyn am- Dalanzadgad- Mandalgobi

Drive to Mandalgobi and overnight in tent.  (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Day 14. Mandalgobi -Sum Huh Burd-Baga Gazryn Chuluu

After breakfast we will drive to north of Bayanzag and visit to Sum Huh Burd lake. This is steppe lake with reeds. Herring Gull breeding colony, Ruddy Shelduck breeding pairs, Mallard, Shoveler, Pintail, Common Teal, Whooper Swan and Great Reed Warblers and passerines. Then we will reach to the Baga Gazryn Chuluu which is rocky mountain range. Argali sheep (Wild Sheep), Mongolian Marmot and Rock vole. Black Vulture nests, Saker falcon, Steppe Eagle and Upland buzzard nests with chicks. Rock Thrush, Pied Wheatear, Isabelline Wheatear, Brown and Isabelline Shrike. Visit to local families and overnight  in the tents near rocks. (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Day 15. Baga Gazryn Chuluu- Zorgol hairhan lake

We will drive passing steppe lake and reach to the protected area. On the way to Ulaanbaatar, we will see typical steppe birds listed in the MOSBWT05.  Overnight in tent. (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Day 16. Zorgol Kharkhan- Bogd Khaan  Strictly Protected Area (SPA)

We will drive passing steppe lake and reach to the protected area. On the way to Ulaanbaatar, we will see typical steppe birds and forest birds in Bogd Khaan SPA listed in the MOSBWT05. Overnight in tent. (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Day 17, 18.  Bogd Khaan  SPA-Terelj National Park

Drive to Terelj National Park. Forest and forest steppe birds: Black Stork, Steppe Eagle, Goshawk, Black Vulture, Black-billed or Spotted Capercaillie (very rare), Oriental  Cuckoo, Hoopoe, Great spotted Woodpecker, Black Woodpecker, Great Tits, Willow Tit, Azure winged Magpie. Overnight in tent. (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Day 19. Ulaanbaatar-city tour

Drive to back to Ulaanbaatar. Visit to Gandan monastery. Shopping, city tour and ending party of the trip. (D).

Day 20. Departure.