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The Travels of

Jacqui and Lars

Mongolia - 2003

 

 

Arrive:  1 August, 2003

Depart:  15 August, 2003

 

 

Major Locations Visited:

 

-  Ulan Baatar

-  Hustai NP

-  Kher Bukhiin Balgas ruins

-  Ogii Nuur lake

-  Tsetserleg

-  Chuluut river & gorge

-  Khorgo-Terkh NP

-  Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur lake

-  Tsenkher Jiguur hot springs

-  Kharkhorin

-  Khangai Nuruu NP

-  Orkhon Khürkhree waterfall

-  Naiman Nuur lake

-  Arts Bogdyn Nuruu mountains

-  Gurvansaikhan NP

-  Khongoryn Els

-  Yolyn Am

-  Dalanzadgad

-  Bayanzag

-  Ongiin Khiid monastery

-  Erdenedalai

 

For journal entries related to our trip to Mongolia in 2003,

 please click on the following links:
Dates Location
1 August, 2003 Ulan Baatar and by jeep to Hustai National Park, Lun and a camp east of Dashchilen
2 August, 2003 Camp east of Dashchilen to Kher Bukhiin Balgas ruins to Ogii Nuur lake to a camp near Ogii Nuur town
3 August, 2003 Camp near Ogii Nuur town to Tsenkher, Tsetserleg, Taikhar Chuluu and a camp on the Chuluut River
4 August, 2003 Camp on the Chuluut River to Chuluut River gorge, Khorgo-Terkh National Park and a ger on Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur lake
5 August, 2003 Ger on Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur lake to Tsetserleg, Tsenkher Jiguur hot springs and a camp on a river near Tsenkher
6 August, 2003 Camp on a river near Tsenkher to Kharkhorin, the Erdene Zuu Khiid and Shankh Khiid monasteries, Khujirt, Khangai Nuruu National Park and a ger at Orkhon Khürkhree waterfall
7 August, 2003 Ger at Orkhon Khürkhree waterfall to Bat Ölzii, Uyanaga, Khangai Nuruu National Park and a camp at Naiman Nuur lake
8 August, 2003 Camp at Naiman Nuur lake to Uyanaga, Arvaikheer and a camp near Guchin-Us
9 August, 2003 Camp near Guchin-Us to Arts Bogdyn Nuruu mountains and a ger at Khongoryn Els
10 August, 2003 Ger at Khongoryn Els to Khongoryn Els, Gurvansaikhan National Park (Yolyn Am) and a camp near Gurvansaikhan National Park
11 August, 2003 Camp near Gurvansaikhan National Park to Dalanzadgad, Moltzog Els and Bayanzag
12 August, 2003 Bayanzag to Ongiin Khiid monastery ruins, Saikan Ovoo and a camp near Erdenedalai
13 August, 2003 Camp near Erdenedalai to Ulan Baatar
14 August, 2003 Ulan Baatar
15 August, 2003 Ulan Baatar and aboard Train #005 from Ulan Baatar to Irkutsk
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For websites related to Mongolia, please click on the following external links:
Mongolian Embassy - Washington, D.C.
United States Embassy - Ulan Baatar
US State Department - Consular Information Sheet - Mongolia
CIA World Fact Book
CIA: Chiefs of State - Mongolia
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