General Info

The White lake tour, our most magical tour you can join if you want to see the most beautiful waterspots of Mongolia without going all the way to Khuvsgul lake. You can view parts of this tour and its breathtaking landscapes in this short film of ours (film still shows our old bikes!). The tour is a combination of prime spots from the Orkhon tour and Khuvsgul lake tour. You will ride through endless steppes, mountains, sand dunes, rivers, visit nomadic families and the overwhelming Erdenee Zuu monastery, the earliest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia, next to Khar-khorin, the ancient Mongolian capital. Last but not least this tour also includes one day of pure sand dune riding in Elsen Tasarkhai. You will also camp in probably the the nicest gear camp in entire Mongolia, right next to the White Lake as well as passing by the famous Ulaan-tsutgalan waterfall, the biggest in Mongolia with a height of 26m. This tour is 85% off-road.

Day 1 – welcome

You will be picked up from the airport and checked-in at UB Grand Hotel, right in the city center (unless you have selected a different hotel during the booking). In the afternoon all riders will meet our team and receive a safety briefing for the tour. We will host a welcome dinner at Hutong restaurant at Shangri-La hotel.

Day 2 – SAND DUNES 350km

We are heading out early morning. You will get a glimpse of what its like to ride enduro bike in the endless Mongolian steppe. We will ride to the Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes where you will sleep in our tents, next to a warming bonfire and BBQ. 

Day 3 – UURTIIN TOKHOI 160km

During the morning we will enjoy riding in the sand dunes. We will continue our tour to the next destination, the Orkhon River Valley via Kharkhorin, the ancient capital of the Mongol empire. The Orkhon valley landscape will blow your mind. We will continue to the ger camp (Talibun), located next to a scenic canyon of Orkhon river. If you like fly fishing/spinning, its time!

Day 4 – TSENKHER HOT SPRING 240km

We start heading towards the Orkhon Waterfall, one of the most beautiful places in Mongolia. We are planning to have lunch right next to the waterfall. In the afternoon we will continue our trip to Tsenkher hot spring, where you can relax your muscles in a hot spa and open air hot ‘swimming pool’ at Khangai resort camp.

Day 5 – TERKHIIN TSAGAAN LAKE 202km

One of the most beautiful parts of the tour as you will pass by the enormous Chuluut river canyon and the ancient volcano called Khorgo. Our destination is on the shore of the beautiful lake Terkh, also called White Lake, where we will enjoy the service of Maikhan Tolgoi tour camp, its one of the nicest camps in entire Mongolia with an unbeatable location. Swimming in the lake is possible of course.

Day 6 – UGII 250–300km

We will start heading towards Ugii lake by crossing the seemingly endless steppe. Ugii lake is a freshwater lake famous for fishing and birdlife. Enjoy the rest of the day swimming, relaxing by the lake and a nice BBQ dinner under a carpet of stars. We will sleep in our tents.

Day 7 – KHUSTAI NATIONAL PARK 280km

The tour will continue heading to the Khustai National Park, the place where the successful reintroduction of the Przewalski's horse happened.

Day 8 – Ulanbaatar 90km

Time to get back to Ulaanbaatar. When we return to the city, we will have a short break and shower time. Whoever wants to go cashmere shopping, we will make sure to arrange it. During the evening we take you to Ulaanbaatar’s best hot pot the restaurant for a farewell dinner. If you have the energy to continue, Ulaanbaatar has a great nightlife, we will show you the best places in town. 

Day 9 – DEPARTURE

Departure day, we will take you to the airport. Have a great flight and we hope to see you again during one of our other trips.

 

Tour Details

  • 7 days / 6 nights traveling in the countryside

  • 2 nights in Ulaanbaatar city

  • This tour is 85% off-road

  • Approx. 1500km through the endless landscapes of Mongolia

INCLUDES

  • Pick up service from and to the airport

  • All meals while you are in Mongolia including bottled water and soft drinks

  • 2 hotel nights in Ulaanbaatar

  • Ger camp costs

  • National park entrance fees

  • All camping equipment needed

  • 2 support vehicles

  • 1 Guide/tour leader, 1 mechanic/roadmaster, 2 assistants, 1 private chef

  • Husqvarna FE450 or 701 Enduro

  • Gas

Not Includes

  • Flight cost

  • Visa cost

  • Health insurance

  • Protective gear (available for rent, 25€ per day per person)

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