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🌎  Mongolia 🇲🇳

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📍  Altai Mountains

✈️  Ölgii Mongolei Airport (ULG)

🚗  84.9 KM

⏱️  3 hours, 46 minutes

The Altai Mountains in Western Mongolia offer a remote and stunning wilderness experience, best visited from June to September to avoid harsh winters and impassable muddy conditions. Due to challenging terrain, limited infrastructure, and the vastness of the region, guided tours are highly recommended over solo visits, often requiring 4x4 vehicles for accessibility. A typical immersive trip usually spans 7-14 days, allowing for deep engagement with the nomadic Kazakh culture, including unique opportunities with eagle hunters, alongside trekking and horse riding through pristine landscapes. Costs for multi-day guided tours can range from $100-$300+ per person per day, excluding international and domestic flights, with accommodation typically in traditional ger camps or tents. Visitors should prepare for basic amenities, unpredictable weather, and limited connectivity, embracing an authentic off-the-grid adventure.