Mongolia Expeditions

Mongolian Gobi it supports life and is an amazingly surprising area. Some parts of the Mongolian Gobi are daunting Rocky Mountains covered with plants. The mountainous areas have some streams, springs and wild animals while other parts have views of marvelous Blue Mountains combined with high and long continuing sand dunes, lush green-shored streams and endless steppes edge with the horizon. Hundreds of sheep and goat herds, horses, cattle and the world rare Bactrian camels will be seen on the prairies or among mirages in middle of nowhere is another picture of the Mongolian Gobi. The nights of the Gobi are amazingly quiet and beautiful with countless bright stars. You also see amazing sunrises and sunsets in the Gobi. Except for the biking through natural beauty, there are plenty of activities such as climbing on the sand dunes, riding two-humped camels, visiting nomads and of course biking. Khongor sand dune is the highlight of this trip.

Professional guiding, permanent vehicle support, cycling adapted food and comfortable camping with drip shower and sit down toilets is included.

Climb its many passes and meet local herders who live off large flocks of yaks and sheep. Each day climb 2-5 distinct passes, cross a number of knee deep streams. At all times biking is done on distinct car tracks with smooth packed surface interrupted by a couple of short rocky sections.

Highest camp altitude is 2550 m. Professional guiding, permanent vehicle support, cycling adapted food and comfortable camping with drip shower and sit down toilets is included.

Highlights

• Bike on earth road through up and down hills, streams, valleys with large number of herds of nomadic people alongside of traverse Khangai mountain range in central Mongolia.
• Reasonable daily cycling distance to fascinating natures, unique nomadic cultureand interesting historic sites including UNESCO world heritage Orkhon valley and Kharkhorin.

Breathtaking winter cycling adventure on crystal clear ice of lake Baikal to turned around it’s largest island Olkhon. Total 8 days of trip allows you explore Russian Siberia with many different aspects of interesting culture and beautiful nature contrast. Most importantly 4 days of self supported cycling part has average 50 km daily distance brings you to the next fascinating spot. By the way, Baikal lake is the oldest, deepest, largest fresh water and apparently one of the most beautiful lake on earth.

The Tour starts at Tiananmen Square in Beijing and cycle all the way through the Great Wall of China, vast terrain in Inner Mongolia, Gobi and wide open steppes in Mongolia, Great Taiga in Siberia, the Lake Baikal and finish at Lenin Square in Irkutsk, Russia. This Great Tea Road from China through Mongolia to Saint Petersburg, Russia then broader to Europe has over 200 years of history to introducing and distributing the luxury drink of tea throughout the world and it was critical commercial road between Asia and Europe. A Challenge of a total bike ride of 2,500 km through forest, high mountains and wide open steppes with total ascent of 19,440 metres is all yours with every day of 26 days to offer different adventure to you.

The Great Tea Road has been called the longest land trade route in the history of mankind, and now a key section of it will be honoured as a travel route seeking to special interests of adventure travelers as you are. There is now a yearning to honour this trading history and the achievements of previous generations.

In just 3 hours driving distance from the capital there lies a land of true wilderness, the Khenty range that marks the southern edge of the great Siberian forest ecosystem. In this very part of Mongolia Chinggis Khan was born, grew up and ascended his throne 800 years ago. Wooded mountains, lush river valleys and rolling hills dominate the area. We cycle on distinct car tracks with smooth packed surface and meet local herders who live off large flocks of domesticated animals.

Highest camp altitude is 1970m. Professional guiding, permanent vehicle support, cycling adapted food and comfortable camping with drip shower and sit down toilets is included.

Highlights

• To see Chinggis khan equestrian complex and “13th Century Theme park”
• Bike through a spectacular area of Siberian wooded mountains, rock and lush valley of Tuul and Terelj river.
• See picturesque with many nomadic encampments and their large herds of domestic animal
• Reasonable daily bike distance and shallow to moderate up and down hills

Each day you bike through different landscapes from mountain valley passes, knee deep river streams, taking uphill and downhill of valleys. On the way, you meet and take a glimpse of local Kazakh nomads who live off large flocks of yaks and sheep.

Eagle Festival: Towards the end of the trip, you will join the Kazakh community in Bayan-Ulgii province to celebrate Eagle Festival. The Eagle Festival is a travelers` dream. To celebrate their long lived tradition that dates back to centuries, the Kazakh eagle hunters get on to their horseback, dressed in their traditional dark coats and scarlet hats, with Golden Eagles hovering on their arms gather to challenge the skills and strength of their golden eagles.

Not only eagle hunting spectacles, but also horse racing and goatskin tug of war are organized as part of the festival.

At all times biking is done on distinct car tracks with smooth packed surface interrupted by a couple of short rocky sections.

The tour is led by professional guide, and supported by vehicle supply, cycling adapted meals and comfortable camping with drip shower and portable toilet. Tented camping is arranged throughout the tour.

Tour highlights

• Mountain biking on smooth packed soil through majestic Altai Mountain passes
• Breathtaking views of the wilderness in the middles of snow capped peaks, vast glaciers, green meadow valleys, cross rivers
• Eagle Festival 2020 to experience the unique world of the Kazakh minority and Tuva nomads
• Petroglyphs (11,000 - 6,000 BC) of the Mongolian Altai mountain range registered as world heritage site by UNESCO
• Tented camping with freshly cooked traditional meals throughout the trip

Packed with wild flowers among natural carpet of greens, wild berries in the Taiga edge of the Siberia and Khangai mountain range. Beautiful valleys of the longest Orkhon and largest Selenge rivers, both flows into the lake Baikal as its main water supply. Bread basket regions in Mongolia, few of challenging mountain passes, not many up and downhill’s but generally plain surface of earth road, along birch, pine trees, cross a number of streams and farming villages among the trees. At all times biking is done on distinct car tracks with smooth packed surface interrupted by a couple of short rocky sections. Also Amarbayasgalant monastery, Mongolia / Russia border point is highlights of this trip.

Here's chance to visit in Mongolia and cycling on snow and ice road in winter. Taking this winter cycling tour, you will meet the nomadic people and feel the white snow, clear fresh cold air and sun. Winter cycling offers the opportunity to retain, and even enhance, your cycling skills over the whole year. Don't miss the great winter adventure in Mongolia