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# Western Mongolian Travel Company: Western Mongolian Tour Operator

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- [AERO MONGOLIA – DOMESTIC AIRLINE](https://www.western-mongolia.com/aero-mongolia-domestic-airline/)
- [Migration of Mongolian nomads](https://www.western-mongolia.com/migration-mongolian-nomads/): Why do nomads move or migrate?
- [BAYAN-OLGII PROVINCE IN WESTERN MONGOLIA](https://www.western-mongolia.com/bayan-olgii-province-western-mongolia/): Bayan-Olgii province divides into 13 counties around:

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- [](https://www.western-mongolia.com/mongolian-visa-information-2023visa-to-mongoliahow-to-get-visa-to-mongoliamongolia-tourshunt-with-eagles-in-mongoliagolden-eagle-festival-eaglehunters-in-mongolia/):  2023-01-10 11:18:00Yeaahhh! Such a good news for the day! Mongolia is way accessible than ever to travel after a change in visa regulations by Mongolian Government!
- [Covid-19 Situation of Mongolia​](https://www.western-mongolia.com/covid-19-situation-of-mongolia%e2%80%8b/): Confirmed infections
- [Khuvsgul lake and Reindeers photography tour](https://www.western-mongolia.com/khuvsgul-lake-and-reindeers-photography-tour/): All the best of western Mongolia are combined on this tour
- [The Best Hotel in Ulgii](https://www.western-mongolia.com/the-best-hotel-in-ulgii-hotel-in-olgii/): The best hotel in Ulgii was one of the top needed lodgings that we have been waiting for. Now, Ulgii can offer you a hotel with its high-quality services and comfortable rooms if you want to stay in Ulgii after long camping vacation or tours in the national parks.
- [Gobi Desert Tours (Mongolia)](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-in-mongolia/gobi-desert-tours-mongolia/): Gobi Desert Tours in Mongolia is one of the highlights of Mongolian Touristic destination
- [Altai Mountains (Western Mongolia)](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/altai-mountains-of-western-mongolia/): " Least visited land on earth "
- [Read About Gobi Desert](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/read-about-gobi/): It’s been many years since Gobi desert in Mongolia became one of the top touristic destinations in the world. Its iconic nature formations, dinosaur fossils, wildlife, and animals are always making admire people who visit. Especially in Mongolia, different lifestyle makes this outdoor adventure in the Gobi desert unforgettable. Gobi desert features with its two-humped camels and sand dunes.
- [“Khongoriin Else” Khongor Sand Dune in Gobi desert](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/read-about-gobi/khongor-sand-dune-khongoriin-else/): Khongor Sand Khongoriin Else Dune in Gobi desert in Mongolia. “Khongoriin else” sand dunes. These are really impressive sand dunes reaching a height of 800 meters, 20 km wide and about 100 km long, of course, they are always moving and changing. They are also known as the “singing dunes” as when it is windy the grains of sand rub each other making a unique sound. You can hike up to enjoy a fantastic view of a peaceful nature.
- [Yoliin Am Canyon is an Oasis in Gobi Desert](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/read-about-gobi/yoliin-am-canyon/): Yolyn Am canyon in Mongolia named after the endangered bearded vulture that lives there. Yoliin Am is an oasis in the Gobi desert, and it is part of the large national park. This protected area is home to regional plants and rear animals. Doesn’t matter if you look up or down there is always a creator to observe from the smallest pika on the canyon floor to the Siberian Ibexes on the cliffs above. Although the sun shines a lot in this region the canyon remains dark and cold all year round. You can follow the small stream through the gorge and find icy parts.
- [Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa) Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/read-about-gobi/tsagaan-suvarga-white-stupa-mongolia/): Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa) is 400 meters long cliff that was formed around 10 million years ago when it was covered by a sea. Over the millennia the sea dried up and the erosion eventually created these distinctive looking structures known as escarpments. The erosion also exposed around different areas on the soil that met with oxygen create the brilliant colors of white, yellow and purple.
- [Gobi Desert in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/read-about-gobi/gobi-desert-mongolia/): It’s been many years since the Gobi desert in Mongolia became one of the top touristic destinations in the world. Its iconic nature formations, dinosaur fossils, wildlife, and animals are always making admires people who visit. Especially in Mongolia, different lifestyle makes this outdoor adventure in the Gobi desert unforgettable. Gobi desert features with its two-humped camels and sand dunes.
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- [Contact](https://www.western-mongolia.com/contact/): 12-06-18 Ulgii, Bayan-Ulgii, Mongolia
- [Travel to Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/travel-to-mongolia/): What do you must know when you will travel to Mongolia? First of all you will do research about our beautiful country, Mongolia. What activities to do in Mongolia, how to get to Mongolia etc. I made this page on our website to help you to plan your trip to Mongolia and help you with accurate information about tours in Mongolia and make it easy for you while you are planning your tour to Mongolia.
- [Sledding dogs tour in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/sledding-dogs-tour-in-mongolia/): The best winter activities in Mongolia
- [Winter Tours in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-in-mongolia/winter-tours-in-mongolia/): Please check the tour itinerary below. This program includes the best winter tour activities in Mongolia that you can do with your friends, with your family or even you can do that as a solo traveler.
- [Short trekking in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/short-trekking-tour-mongolia/): Short trekking itinerary that you can do in western Mongolia
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- [Food or Meals in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/food-meals-mongolia/): Many people get lead to delusions by concerning about food before they travel to Mongolia. Some people think that people in Mongolia eat only meat and they do not have any vegetable in their food selection. But I will reveal a secret to you now that Mongolia has no problem with meals. So you can go travel with no worries as you can always find your favorite type of meals even here in Mongolia.
- [Currency of Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/currency-of-mongolia-what-currency-use-mongolia/): Currency of Mongolia and what currency use Mongolia?
- [Insects in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/insects-in-mongolia-problem-with-insects-in-mongolia/): Mongolia has no problem with insects because of its very, very cold winter and short summer. During the winter many of them get frozen and die, and in short summer they don’t have enough time to grow up big. So, how we understand Mongolian insects are very small sized compared to other tropical countries in the world.
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- [Platinum Hotel](https://www.western-mongolia.com/platinum-hotel-in-ulaanbaatar/): Located in Ulaanbaatar city centre, Platinum Hotel features spacious and modern accommodations with free Wi-Fi access in rooms. There is a tour desk and a business centre in the hotel. It is only a 5-minute walk from Hotel Platinum to Sukhbaatar Square. Chinggis Khaan International Airport is a 35-minute drive away.
- [Kaiser Hotel](https://www.western-mongolia.com/kaiser-hotel-in-ulaanbaatar/): Located at the central area of Ulaanbaatar, Kaiser Hotel is an 8-minute walking away from Parliament House of Mongolia and Sukhbaatar Square. Renovated in April 2013, it provides homely accommodation with free Wi-Fi in all areas. The hotel provides airport shuttle services at an extra charge.
- [Voyage hotel](https://www.western-mongolia.com/voyage-hotel-in-ulaanbaatar/): Located in Ulaanbaatar, one kilometer from Ulaanbaatar Opera House, Voyage Hotel has accommodations with a shared lounge and a bar. This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, a business center and free WiFi. National Museum of Mongolian History is 2.1 km from the property. The rooms in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV. A continental breakfast is available each morning at the property.
- [Evergreen Hotel](https://www.western-mongolia.com/evergreen-hotel-in-mongolia/): Evergreen hotel offers luxuriously appointed rooms, restaurant with wide range of gourmet cuisine, Snooker billiard, Sauna and Karaoke rooms. The lobby and reception area are warm and relaxing; they can be used for work too as conference facilities are located on the same level. The heath and beauty center, Spa Sauna, snooker, bar and karaoke all designed. A computer is available in the each rooms to access internet.Evergreen hotel is less than 10 minutes walk from railway train station in Ulaanbaatar city. It is relaxing and enjoyable hotel in the downtown. Offer wide range of facilities and well equipped rooms.
- [Flower hotel](https://www.western-mongolia.com/flower-hotel-ulaanbaatar-mongolia/): Flower hotel is comfortable and safe place for staying. It is located at the center of Ulaanbaatar city which is great just walk and get around the center of the town. This hotel is one of the middle price range hotels in Mongolia which is not expensive and not that cheap as other guest houses.
- [Edelweiss hotel](https://www.western-mongolia.com/edelweiss-hotel-mongolia/): Every room at the Edelweiss hotel designed to provide comfort and warm atmosphere throughout with everything you might need for your stay. Also every room has private balcony which you can enjoy beautiful views of the Mount Bogd and sight of the city center.
- [Ramada Hotel](https://www.western-mongolia.com/ramada-hotel-mongolia/): Ramada hotel in Ulaanbaatar a 12-minute walk from the Buddhist Gandantegchinlen Monastery, this downtown high-rise hotel is also 1 km from both Ulaanbaatar railway station and the Mongolian Natural History Museum.
- [Ulaanbaatar Hotel in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/ulaanbaatar-hotel-mongolia/): Maybe one of the first luxury hotels in Mongolia. Ulaanbaatar hotel before was a five star hotel in Mongolia. Located in 200 meters away from Sukhebaatar square of Ulaanbaatar city. Very good location, nice and comfortable rooms, good food and high quality of services.
- [Hotels in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/hotels-in-mongolia/): Mongolia is less developed country but despite of that you can find here modern hotels and restaurants that make you say wow which is unreal to expect from this kind of small country. This is only in Ulaanbaatar city. Ulaanbaatar is business center of Mongolia and all people who look for goods come to the main city. So in Ulaanbaatar you can find everything starting from Luxury hotels to simple, nice and cheap guest houses.
- [Blue Sky Hotel in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/blue-sky-hotel-mongolia/): Blue Sky hotel is the best and high quality hotel. Hotel itself located right at the center of the Ulaanbaatar city. Some rooms have a view to Sukhebaatar square which is most famous and main square of the city. Very close to all sites as you can just walk to the museum in five minutes etc. Blue sky Hotel has a great restaurant inside as well. It also gives the charm to the Ulaanbaatar city with its stunning and beautiful look. This is the Hotel in Mongolia with best and perfect design in all over the Mongolia.
- [Chinggis Khaan hotel in Ulaanbaatar city](https://www.western-mongolia.com/chinggis-khaan-hotel-mongolia/): Chinggis Khaan hotel is one of the largest hotels in Mongolia. It is located in center of Ulaanbaatar city. It has luxury beds, bathrooms, business room etc. Just like in the big and stunning hotels in other countries. People are very gentle, high quality of services. Another recommended hotel for people who loves staying in luxury hotels during their vacations.
- [Tushiin Hotel in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/hotel-in-mongolia-tushiin-hotel/): This is the hotel that located in over 100 different countries. They have been opened recently in heart of Ulaanbaatar city which is capital of Mongolia. Stunning building, beautiful rooms and high quality of services will make you relax and feel the comfort.
- [Shangri-La hotel in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/shangri-la-hotel-ulaanbaatar-mongolia/): Shangri-La hotel in Ulaanbaatar is one of the best Hotel in Mongolia. If you are looking for more luxury westernized place for staying in Ulaanbaatar than this will be the best choice. Hotel located in center of Ulaanbaatar with perfect views to the city. This is the hotel in Mongolia that counts as a king of Mongolian hotels.
- [What things to see in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/what-things-to-see-mongolia/): Before you go to Mongolia you must know more about Mongolia. For example what you can do or what places you will need to visit. Mongolia is a very beautiful country. There are no any latest technologies or any buildings that may surprise you but you can be surprised by unusual lifestyle and traditions. Mongolia is a very reach and famous with their history and historical places. There are beautiful nature, mountains, lakes and rivers.
- [Why do nomads migrate or move?](https://www.western-mongolia.com/nomads-migrate-move/): You might have a question: Why do nomads in Mongolia migrate or move all the time?
- [Accommodation in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/accommodation-in-mongolia/): When you hear “Mongolia” you will always imagine middle age, warriors, horses, steps, Gobi desert, mountains, and nomads. But Mongolia has been developed good enough to surprise you with their stylized hospitality and crowded new transports on the streets of cities and towns.
- [Is it safe in Mongolia | How to stay safe in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/safe-mongolia-stay-safe-mongolia/): Mongolia is one of the safest countries in the world where you can travel with no worries. But, even despite that fact, you must plan and know some instructions for staying safe in Mongolia. There are some small problems that you need to be aware of. I hope it can be helpful for you.
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- [How get to Mongolia?](https://www.western-mongolia.com/how-get-to-mongolia-or-flights-to-mongolia/): How to get to Mongolia?
- [Bactrian Camels of Outer Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/bactrian-camels-of-outer-mongolia/): Bactrian camels have two humps on their backs where they store fat or it can be also converted to water when there are no any water or no food available for few weeks. These humps give camels their legendary ability to survive long periods of travel without water in extremely cold or in extremely hot desert conditions. According to some facts of what Mongolian nomads say that these camels can go without water up to 40 days or more. Bactrian camels have developed special adaptations to allow them to survive in such a brutal environment. One is a thick, shaggy coat that protects them in winter and falls away as seasons change and temperatures rise.
- [Best time to visit Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/best-time-visit-mongolia-best-time-to-travel-to-mongolia/): In Mongolia, we are happy to be one of a few countries of the world that experience the classic four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Many parts of the world get only two or even one.
- [Bactrian Camels in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/bactrian-camels-mongolia-animals-of-mongolia/): Bactrian camels have two humps on their backs where they store fat or it can be also converted to water when there are no any water or no food available for few weeks. These humps give camels their legendary ability to survive long periods of travel without water in extremely cold or in extremely hot desert conditions. According to some facts of what Mongolian nomads say that these camels can go without water up to 40 days or more. Bactrian camels have developed special adaptations to allow them to survive in such a brutal environment. One is a thick, shaggy coat that protects them in winter and falls away as seasons change and temperatures rise.
- [Nauryz festival in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/nauryz-festival-mongolia/): Nauryz festival in Mongolia is a very important holiday for Kazakhs, which marks the beginning of a new year. It is celebrated several days starting from the 21st of March, the day of the spring equinox. Nauryz means ‘new day’, it is celebrated in the Great Steppes from ancient times. Nauryz symbolizes goodness and wealth, happiness and love and a great friendship day since this holiday is common for many nations. During Nauryz celebrations, past offenses are forgiven and forgotten and everybody makes a wish to leave all badness behind and bring renewal in the New Year.
- [Throat singing](https://www.western-mongolia.com/throat-singing/): Throat singing in Mongolia. The art of Mongolian throat singing is a style in which one or more pitches sound simultaneously over a fundamental pitch, producing a unique sound. The history of Mongolian throat singing reaches very far back. Many of the male herders can throat sing, but women are beginning to practice the technique as well. The popularity of throat singing among Mongolian seems to have arisen as a result of geographic location and culture.
- [Malchin peak in Altai Tavan Bogd](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/altai-mountains-of-western-mongolia/malchin-peak-altai-tavan-bogd-national-park/): Malchin peak is one of five holey peaks of Tavan Bogd mountain. Malchin is located just between Mongolia and Russia like two countries sharing this. Its top elevation of 4,050 m (13,290 ft.). Malchin peak is only one peak that can be climbed on its very top without any climbing equipment. All visitors who love hiking never skip Malchin peak as it has unreal views of Altai mountains from its top!
- [Waterfall in Baga Turgen](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/altai-mountains-of-western-mongolia/waterfall-baga-turgen-area-western-mongolia-tour-and-travel/): In Altai Tavan Bogd National Park located a very easy accessible waterfall in Baga Durgen valley around Khoton and Khurgan Nuur area. This waterfall formed from small glaciers up the Altai range mountain and flows through local Kazakh nomads. This is a very beautiful spot with gorges mountains and different lifestyles around. As easy to get there it is very good for short hiking through local Kazakh nomads to meet their everyday activity, visit the waterfall, enjoy the perfect landscapes and even swim under that waterfall.
- [Tsambagarav National Park](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/altai-mountains-of-western-mongolia/tsambagarav-national-park-altai-mountains-in-mongolia/): Tsambagarav national park is suppurated huge sacred mountain from the Altai range. This mountain is 4165 M higher with snow on the top whole year and located on the border between Bayan-Olgii and Hovd provinces, The park has beautiful scenery, rich wildlife, plenty of archeological sites, and native nomadic Kazakh and Uriankhai herders living in the shadow of the holey mountain. These glaciers have left deep rocky gorges that have many waterfalls including one 7 m (23 ft) one on the north side of the park. During the summer, the valleys north of the mountain are very green and full of wildlife, livestock, and flowers.
- [Bear Valley the Heart of Altai](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/altai-mountains-of-western-mongolia/bear-valley-western-mongolia/): Bear Valley is the most amazing and spectacular place with fantastic landscapes, surrounded by green snow-capped mountains with several waterfalls and crystal clear lakes that located in the southwest of Altai Tavan Bogd national park. This place is non-accessible by any jeeps or transports as there is no special road to there. But during the early nomadic years, people were using this valley as a short cut between their winter place and summer place when they were migrating with packed camels and with all livestock.
- [Tolbo lake in western Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/altai-mountains-of-western-mongolia/tolbo-lake-western-mongolia/): Tolbo lake in Mongolia is a freshwater lake in the south of Olgii in western Mongolia and also known as one of the biggest lakes in western Mongolia. It extends on 185 square kilometers (71,43 miles) in the heart of the Altai range, at more than 2000 meters (1,24 mile) above the sea level. During the winter, it’s possible to move on the iced lake. The lake was the witness of the battle of Tolbo lake (1921) during the Russian civil war when the Bolsheviks allied to the Mongolians defeated a White Russians army. You can spot by the lake a couple of memorial plaques.
- [Khoton and Khurgan lakes](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/altai-mountains-of-western-mongolia/khoton-khurgan-lakes-western-mongolia/): Khoton & Khurgan lakes are crystal clear lakes located in the very west of Mongolia and following the Altai mountain range in Altai Tavan Bogd national park. Khoton And Khurgan lakes have long and relaxing views of happy nomadic life that living during the summer by surrounding these two lakes. The surface area is 50.1 km2; the average depth is 26.6 m; the maximum depth is approximately 58 m. Khoton nuur has one Iceland which is covered by woods. Khoton lake connected to Khurgan lake by a wide channel with a beautiful wooden bridge, also it is the source of the Hovd River which drains the whole Mongolian Altai.
- [White river Valley](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/altai-mountains-of-western-mongolia/white-river-valley-in-western-mongolia-altai-tavan-bogd-national-park/): White River Valley (Tsagaan gol) is located in that place where you will see the 4 seasons of the year in one hour. Here is, the stunning mountains are meeting the sky surrounding friendly Tuvan nomads showing you unexpected hospitality. This heaven located in the very western part of Mongolia where Russian, Chinese and Mongolian Altai mountains are joining together as one. Mongolian side of the mountains is lasting with long Potanin glacier and massif white river that forming from the glaciers of Altai Tavan Bogd. The White River from that glacier coming across all the way through western Mongolia until Black lake in Hovd province.
- [Petroglyphs & Rock paintings](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/altai-mountains-of-western-mongolia/petroglyphs-or-rock-paintings-in-mongolia/): Petroglyphs in Mongolia that located in Tsagaan Salaa are located in western Mongolia. The site is inside Altai Tavan Bogd National Park and was approved as part of a larger Petroglyphic Complexes of the Mongolian Altai World Heritage Site along with The Upper Tsagaan Gol Complex in 2011.
- [Eagle Festivals in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/altai-mountains-of-western-mongolia/eagle-festivals-mongolia-or-golden-eagle-festival/): The Eagle Festival or Golden Eagle festival is an annual traditional festival which is organised in Bayan-Ölgii aimag, Western Mongolia. During the Golden Eagle Festival, Kazakh eagle hunters (Burkitshi) celebrate their heritage and compete to catch small animals such as foxes and hares with specially trained golden eagles, showing off the skills both of the birds and their trainers. Prizes are awarded for speed, agility, and accuracy, as well as for the best traditional Kazakh dress, and more.
- [Eagle Hunters in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/altai-mountains-of-western-mongolia/eagle-hunters-mongolia/): Eagle hunters in Mongolia are one of the last nomadic hunters in the world. Hunting with golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) is a traditional art of the Eurasian steppes, particularly defined as “Horse Riding Falconry” or “The Eagle Falconry” in Central Asia. It is a type of falconry. History
- [First Eagle Huntress girl](https://www.western-mongolia.com/first-eagle-huntress-girl/): Aisholpan is only one girl in Mongolia who is starting to learn how to train and hold an eagle. She is from an eagle hunter’s family. In her family starting from grand grandfather to her father and 2 younger brothers of her father are eagle hunters. This Kazakh tradition is taking its new beginning from this family. The father of Aisholpan who is the main trainer of her says that “Eagle Hunting” is in their blood.
- [Population of Bayan-Ulgii province](https://www.western-mongolia.com/population-bayan-ulgii-province-in-mongolia/): The population of Bayan-Ulgii province is about 100,000 people. And most of them are ethnic group Kazakhs 89%. And 7% of the population are Urianhais. And rest of the population are Dorvods, Tuvans, Koshuuds. People who are living in this province mostly speak the Kazakh language as their first language, and for tourists who are going to visit the western part of Mongolia, we highly recommend to have a local tour guides or deal with local tour agencies!
- [Potanin glacier](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/altai-mountains-of-western-mongolia/potanin-glacier-and-glaciers-in-mongolia/): There are many glaciers in Mongolia around the Altai Mountain range. The biggest glacier in Mongolia is Potanin Glacier in Altai Tavan Bogd national park. It is approximately 20 km long. You can walk on it and discover on the ice how rivers get formed from the glacier.
- [Eagle Hunters in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/altai-mountains-of-western-mongolia/eagle-hunters-in-mongolia-and-travel-to-mongolia/): Hunting with golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) is a traditional art of the Eurasian steppes, particularly defined as "Horse Riding Falconry" or "The Eagle Falconry" in Central Asia. It is a type of falconry.
- [Altai mountains in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/altai-mountains-of-western-mongolia/altai-mountains-mongolia-altai-tavan-bogd/): Altai Mountains in Mongolia that located in Altai Tavan Bogd national park is one of the most beautiful places in Mongolia where you can do horse riding, trekking tours. There are also many nomads that live in the national park along the freshwater rivers that you can visit and meet their lifestyle. There are Mongolian highest peaks and some of them very easy to get on top. This is one of the recommended parts of Mongolia where you can do activities such as horse riding, trekking or hiking. Here you can also find other ethnic groups of Mongolia that preserving the ancient traditions.
- [Kazakh culture in Mongolia or Mongolian Kazakhs](https://www.western-mongolia.com/kazakh-culture-mongolia-mongolian-kazakhs/): Kazakh culture in Mongolia. Kazakhs from Bayan-Olgii province strongly follow the roles of Islamic culture. They have Mosques at the center of the towns. Kazakh nomads have quite similar lifestyles as Mongolian nomads, but with little bit differences such as a different way of killing animals, different language, different traditional clothing styles, and even different music. Also, Kazakhs are very famous in all over the world with golden eagle trainers and golden eagle hunters!
- [Bayan-Ulgii province](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/altai-mountains-of-western-mongolia/bayan-ulgii-province-western-mongolia/): Bayan-Olgii province is located in the western part of Mongolia where it is bordering with Russia from the northwest side and with china from the southwest side. There are also Mongolian provinces such as Uvs and Hovd that are neighboring with Bayan-Olgii from east north and east south. The large part of Bayan-Olgii is Mongolian Altai which is a long mountain range starting from China going through Mongolia, Kazakhstan to Russian Siberia. 10% of the province is covered with forest. Another place which Bayan-Olgii province proud of is Mongolian highest mountain peaks Tavan Bogd (five hollies) is located in Bayan-Olgii province.
- [NAURYZ FESTIVAL](https://www.western-mongolia.com/nauryz-festival-with-kazakh-nomads-in-western-mongolia/): Nauryz is a very important holiday for Kazakhs, which marks the beginning of a new year. It is celebrated several days starting from 21st of March, the day of the spring equinox. Nauryz means ‘new day’, it is celebrated in the Great Steppes from ancient times. Nauryz symbolizes goodness and wealth, happiness and love and a great friendship day, since this holiday is common for many nations. During Nauryz celebrations, past offences are forgiven and forgotten and everybody makes a wish to leave all badness behind and bring renewal in the New Year. Kazakh’s citizens says about the fest that Ulystin uly kuni which means “the great day of the community.” During this festival local people organize horse racing, traditional parade at main square, Mongolian wrestling, traditional folk concert and special part is all people from this town can visit any house or family as more as they can, and it doesn’t matter if they know each other or no they will just show their best hospitality!
- [NAADAM FESTIVAL](https://www.western-mongolia.com/naadam-festival-in-western-mongolia/): Classic tours + Naadam festival 2 daysTrekking in Altai + Naadam festival 2 daysHorse trail tour + Naadam festival 2 day
- [GOLDEN EAGLE FESTIVAL TOUR](https://www.western-mongolia.com/golden-eagle-festival-in-mongolia-2026/): GOLDEN EAGLE FESTIVAL MONGOLIA 2026
- [TAILOR MADE TOURS](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tailor-made-tours-in-western-mongolia/): YOUR OWN IDEAS ABOUT YOUR TOUR
- [FISHING IN MONGOLIA](https://www.western-mongolia.com/fishing-in-mongolia-or-fishing-in-western-mongolian-lakes/): FISHING TOURS IN WESTERN MONGOLIA
- [Horse riding tour in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-in-mongolia/horse-riding-in-mongolia-or-horse-trek-in-mongolia/): HORSEBACK RIDING IN MONGOLIA
- [Hunting with Eagles in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-in-mongolia/hunting-with-eagles-or-mongolian-eagle-hunters/): Hunting with Eagles is one of the unforgottable experience in Western Mongolia
- [Trekking in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-in-mongolia/trekking-in-mongolia/): THIS TREKKING IN MONGOLIA IS AVAILABLE FROM 1ST OF MAY AND WHOLE SUMMER UNTIL early SEPTEMBER!
- [Vacation in Mongolia](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-in-mongolia/mongolia-tours/): Vacation in Mongolia is an amazing trip for those people who love adventure and want to see more in Mongolia. During this trip you will be driving to Altai Tavan Bogd National Park and see 20 km long Potaniin glacier, do climbing up to Malchin peak which is higher than 4000 meters from the sea level, do one-day horse riding, short hiking, experience nomadic life, visit eagle hunter’s family and much more activities that combined in this tour!
- [GALLERY](https://www.western-mongolia.com/gallery/): PHOTO GALLERY PHOTOS ABOUT MONGOLIA
- [TOURS IN MONGOLIA](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-in-mongolia/): If you are decided to make tours in Mongolia there are many destinations around as Mongolian land is big enough. There are deserts, there are many interesting historical places, there are huge mountains, forests, crystal clear lakes, beautiful green fields and finally Mongolian people themselves are amazingly cute with unbelievable traditions and cultures. Just come and swim on Mongolian unusual hospitality. Discover this hided world, explore different people, experience different life and travel to Mongolia with the “Western Mongolia Tour” team as we are the company that will make your Mongolian dreams come true.
- [SERVICES](https://www.western-mongolia.com/services/): We are a fully equipped travel agency in Mongolia. During your trip to Mongolia, we can provide you with any services starting from domestic flight booking to all conditions for outdoor traveling in the Mongolian countryside. We provide our customers with only a professional team & accommodations.
- [WE ARE MONGOLIAN TRAVEL AGENCY](https://www.western-mongolia.com/about-mongolian-tour-operator/): Nurbolat Len is the CEO and founder of Western Mongolia Tour LLC  that is located in Mongolia and was established  in 2014. Nurbolat is a local Kazakh, however, he was educated in Mongolia and he is multi-lingual, being proficient in Kazakh, Mongolian, Russian and English. Nurbolat’s prime objective is to provide tourists with a first class, authentic and unique travel experience.
- [TOURIST ATTRACTIONS](https://www.western-mongolia.com/tours-to-mongolia/): You must be wondering what to see and what to do in Mongolia? Here is the best informations about Mongolia, its regions and National Parks, mountains and its people and tour packages as well. We have collected all the information about top touristic destinations in Mongolia starting from remote Western part of Mongolia and all the way through Gobi desert in Central Mongolia to its Eastern corner. Scroll down of this page and you will find other valuable informations which you might searching for!
- [Mongolia Tours](https://www.western-mongolia.com/): So for the holiday of a lifetime in the majestic land of Altay Tavan Bogd National Park of Mongolia, whether your interest is hiking, mountain climbing, horse riding, or just learning about the people who live here, please look at our tours and treat yourself to a unique experience which will be truly life changing. 
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