Distance: 2.300 km, there are sections
in between which are done by van. 1.300 km on bike
Description:Fascinating
country , inmense valleys and green rolling hills with intriguing
desertic distances where one could easily feel as a cycling Genghis
Khan touring the intricate paths and overwhelming silences
. The Mongolians are hospitable and curious . Surely there will
be occasions where you will be invited into their traditional
“gers” and taste a cup of hot milk. Mongolia is a country not
easily forgotten. We invite you to discover it from the Siberian
end on lake Hovsgol all the way through the Gobi desert. Along
the way and through its “ green heart “ meet Tibetan monks and nomad
shepherds
Difficulty:
Medium
Group size: minimum 8 people.
Registration should be confirmed four months in advance otherwise
a 15% will be added to the price.
Day 1 - Ulaan Baatar:
Arrival to Ulaan Baatar Lodging: in hotel.
Day 2 -Amarbayasgalant:
Transfer to Orhon (5hrs by car ). Cycling to Amarbayasgalant, one
of the oldest budist temples in Mongolia. Hutag Ondoor 60 km(gravel road ).
Lodging: in traditional Ger
Day
3 - Erdenet : Daily
biking ride:105 km (35km gravel , 80km paved road). Lodging: in ger
Day 4 Urantogoo
Nature
reserve 100 km (gravel & 10km paved ). Lodging: in Ger
Day 5 - Hutag Ondoor Daily biking ride: 75 km. Gravel road . Lodging: in Tent .
Day
6 - Hovoj Daily biking ride: 115 km gravel road Lodging: Camping, tent
Day 7 - Hovsgol: Daily biking ride: Cycling 107 km (10km paved ) to Moron.
Afterwards by car 105 km to Hatgal (lake Hovsgol). Lodging: Camping in Ger.
Day 8 - Hovsgol:
Day off . option: boat trip or horseback riding Lodging: camping in Ger.
Day 9 - Moron:
Return to Moron by car. Daily biking ride: 75 km mountain biking, gravel road Lodging: Camping tent
Day 10 - River Jargalant: Daily biking ride: 92 km, gravel road. Lodging: Camping near the river
Day 11 -White Lake: Daily biking ride: 85 km on gravel road to Tarhin Nuur (white
lake). Lodging: camping in Ger
Day 12- Tarhin Nuur:
Day off. ( Trekking up a volcano). Lodging: camping in Ger
Day 13 Green valley: Daily biking ride: 110 km gravel road Lodging: camping in tent
Day 14- Tsenher - hot springs: Daily biking ride: 75 km to Tsetserleg, then 40 km by jeep
to ger camp. Lodging: camping in Ger
Day 15 - Kharakorim: Daily biking ride: 95 km gravel road per Kharakorim. Lodging: Camping in Ger
Day 16 -Karakorim:
Day off, visit to a monastery of 108 'stups' and ancient city. Free
afternoon Lodging: Camping in Ger
Day 17 - Gobi - Saiham Ovoo:
Transfer to the Gobi desert by car 250 km. We go mountain biking
just the nicest sections Lodging: camping
in Ger
Day 18 - Bayan Zag:
(170 km by car). Lodging: camping
in tent.
Day
19 - Saijrah (Dalanzagad):
90 km by car to "Moltsog Els" sand dunes Lodging: camping in Ger
Day 20 - Aerial return to Ulaan
Baatar:
Early in the morning: Yoliin Am canyon. (25 km by bike+4 km trekking).
At noon return flight to Ulan Bator Lodging: in hotel
Day
21 - Ulaan Baatar:
Return to Europe
Included services: 3 Vehicles
4x4 WD . (3 drivers ), 1 Mongolian guide (english and spanish speaking),
One cyclist guide , 1 cook and assistant, Lodging at hotels, Camping
with full gear (tents, every 2 paxs, dining tent ), Tourist camping
sites in Gers (mongolian tents), Meals (all of them), Entrance to
the temples and assisted explanation , Mechanical assistance , Ulan
Bator Airfare (domestic flight).
Not included: international flight tickets, airport taxes,
alternative excursions, tips for the guides and extras
Equipment:
Mountain bike or hybrid,with gravel and paved road tires and prior
mechanical check up
Helmet.
Water bottle or water backpack (Camel).
Sleeping
bag and Thermarest
Tent only if you want a single tent
Head lamp or flash light with spare batteries
Trekking shoes
Backpack (this is for the Inca trail trekking with capacity to carry
your sleeping bag, change clothing your personal gear and 2 liters
water)
Sunglasses ,
Personal medication ,
Sunblock lotion and lipbalm ,
No need for saddlebags unless you want to carry your own camera
Recommended clothing : Bike
pants short & long, Running pants, Windbreaker, synthetic long sleeve
shirt, T-shirts, Polar fleece jacket, Gloves, Socks synthetic & wool, Rain poncho (optional) , Sandals or spare tennis shoes, polar
neck
If
this mountain biking trip expedition is not what you expected and
you ara looking for a different itinerary, activities, lenght, please
contact us about our
tailor-made mountain biking trips
Dates:
1st to 21st of August 2010
Day 1 - Ulaan Baatar: 
Daily
biking ride:105 km (35km gravel , 80km paved road). 
Day
6 - Hovoj
Day
19 - Saijrah (Dalanzagad):
Day
21 - Ulaan Baatar:
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