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Central Mongolia - Khangai Mountains & Karakhoram |
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The Khangai Mountains are in central Mongolia. The summits rise to 3500m, and there is always the snowy Otgon Tenger at 4000m. It is a green area with forests to the north. Wild flowers and running rivers abound. There are hot springs as a result of shifting plate tectonics. In the valleys nomads travel with yaks and camels, while higher in the mountains there are wolves, bears and the occasional elk. It is an ideal place for trekking on foot or by horse. To the east of Khangai is Karakhoram founded by Chinggis Khan and previously the capital city 800 years ago. - Combine your jeep tour to take in Karakhoram, go trekking beside the hot water springs at Shargaljuud and the mountain lakes of Naiman Nuur.
- Travel on horse through the mountains, and forested valleys.
- Spend the night in a ger with friendly nomads.
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