Eastern Approaches

27 nights from $13490

27 nights

Eastern Approaches

An exploratory journey through the remote borderlands of Mongolia, China and Kazakhstan, traveling from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty and highlighting dramatic landscapes, living nomadic traditions and cross-

$13490 pp excluding flights $500 per night
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An exploratory journey through the remote borderlands of Mongolia, China and Kazakhstan, traveling from Ulaanbaatar to Almaty and highlighting dramatic landscapes, living nomadic traditions and cross-border discovery.
  • Visit Turtle Rock and hike to Ariyabal Meditation Temple
  • Learn Kazakh eagle hunting traditions beside Tolbo Lake
  • Join a camel migration with nomadic herders near Zereg
  • Hike the Irtysh Grand Canyon in Keketuohai National Park
  • See Danxia formations and the Irtysh River at sunset in Wucaitan
  • Visit Shenxian Bay, Moon Bay, and Wolong Bay
  • See Belukha Mountain mirrored in Lake Yazevoe
  • Explore Scythian royal tombs at the Berel Valley of Kings
Accommodation includes traditional ger camps in Mongolia, a homestay with a Bayad family near Achit Lake, and stays in local hotels during transits. Overnights are scheduled in Fuyun County, Burqin County and near Kanas Scenic Area, with rest provided after full days of exploration.
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