Khentii Mountain Dog Sledding

Arrive in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia meet at the airport after custom formalities and transfer to the hotel. Hotel 3*

In the morning travel to Terelj. You will meet your guides, mushers and dogs upon arrival. This first day of dog sled (day 2) will allow you to get used to the sledge, on an easy way. Many nomads live in this valley, but still the area remains very wild and beautiful. Fauna is diversified and the silence intensified by low temperature creates a magnificent atmosphere. Here live a nomad family with whom we will share the warmth of the Ger. Nomadic Family stay B+L+D

The ice of the Tuul River is more un-expectable than the one on Terelj river. It can be blue one day and dark another day, it can crackle a little bit under the sledges and make some strange noises. Sometimes, the water comes up to the surface through little cracks and creates small lagoons over the deep blue ice. In winter, this very wild area is almost not inhabited by nomads. For some months, only nature reigns over the place. On 3rd day, we will reach for the night at Bosgo bridge located just a hundred meters away from the river, where Gers and huts are mixed. Transfer to the ger camp where you will stay overnight.Ger camp B+L+D

The campsite is the last one of the valley. After that, only wolves, deers, bears, foxes and moose are inhabitant of these marvelous spaces. We go back on the Tuul for 500 m and pass under a wooden bridge which gave the name to the camp and marks the limit between Gorkhi-Terelj Park and Khan-Khentii National Park. The river calms down and divides itself in many small streams. We will stop at the beginning of the afternoon at camp of nomad family, to enjoy the meal in a warm place. This camp marks more or less the half of our journey. 15 more kilometers and we will reach the camp of Khar Us. Nomads don’t move during the whole winter. They even build some wooden shelters for the animals. They leave these shelters in spring to move closer to rivers and green lands for the summer season, and come back to the first place at the beginning of winter. At the end of the afternoon, you will share some times with our Mongolian hosts, and learn the nomadic way of life, peaceful and busy! Sharing sometime in the Ger is an unforgettable experience. We’ll discover a different world, a different culture combining ancient and modern habits in harmony, and a different notion of time. Sharing the Ger with a family is a privilege. Nomadic Family stay B+L+D

Day of exploration in the wildest part of the trip: no herders, only wolves, foxes, etc. At the end of the afternoon you come back to a settlement of a ger camp for a warm cup of tea and dinner. Ger camp B+L+D

It is always hard to leave this camp at «the end of the world», great people and their hospitality. But we still have to leave to make the 33 kilometers to Enkhtaïvan’s settlement! Dogs will be champing at the bit… They are used to work hard, in these winter conditions. They run on the ice without any fear, sniffing here and there wolves’ prints, always willing to go on. To reach the night camp, we will follow the same way back on the river. It will give us the opportunity to look at prints of wolves, foxes and rabbits that came on the river, once we left, to smell our track. They wonder who these strangers on their territory are. Late afternoon you will meet with our driver. Then drive to Ger camp where you would have a hot shower. Ger camp B+L+D

Farewell to our dogs and dog sled guide then we head toward Ulaanbaatar with the stop at Turtle rock and temple of meditation. Upon arrival in Ulaanbaatar, transfer to your hotel for check in. Lunch at local restaurant. Free afternoon for rest or independent exploration of the city. Hotel 3* B+L

Transfer to the airport/train station after breakfast. B