Mongolia is one of the world’s last truly nomadic cultures. For millennia, pastoral herders have lived on almost every corner of Mongolian, moving with their livestock according to the seasons. They still live in traditional felt Ger tents, subsisting on the meat and milk of their animals, and living “as free as the country is wide.”
Day 01 Arrive Ulaanbaatar
Arrival at Ulaanbaatar airport and transfer to your hotel and help you with the check-in procedure. We leave the rest of the day free for you to be on your own. You may need some time to relax and recover from the long-distance flight or possibly from jet-lag. If you feel like going for a walk and checking out places nearby, feel free to ask your guide for recommendations for good dining or places to see. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 Ulaanbaatar – Hustai National Park (By Road)(100 kms/1H 30M appx.)
After breakfast, proceed to the Hustai National Park. The park is home of last wild horses in their natural environment in the world, known as Perzevalski horse (takhi). The National park has over 450 species of vascular plants, 200 of which are medicinal. After check-in and lunch at Ger camp, rest and relaxing.
There is you can visit a small Ger museum about the national park, wild horses and how they was reintroduced into the wild some years ago now for European zoos. The best time to observe these wild horses in their natural habitat is around 2-3hrs earlier than sunset, during they come down from mountains for water to stream. We will take short drive and hiking to see the horses. There is great opportunity to take photo for these endangered horses. If you are lucky, you can see fox, deer, marmot, eagle and more wild animals. Besides of the wild animals you can find here beautiful sceneries of the Mongolian nature that features mountain and steppe. Overnight at Ger Camp.
Day 03 Hustai National Park–Elsen Tasarkhai (By Road)(211 kms/3H appx)
After breakfast, proceed to Elsen tasarkhai magnificent sand dunes – surrounded by hills with willow trees, streams and bushes, and appear as a small desert in the center of the country. This sand dune is 80km long and the widest part of the sand dune is 9-10 km. Lunch and check-in Ger camp near the sand dunes. After some rest and relaxation hours, we will visit local camel herder family in their Ger, explore their unique nomadic lifestyle. Its chance to try drinking Hormog (fermented Mongolian camel milk). The sand dunes are the perfect place for camel riding. We will discover this magnificent place on camel back. Mongolia is home to 2/3 of the two-humped Bactrian camels in the world. It is a gentle, calm and extraordinary patient animal and can carry on without water for a month. Bet, you never rode a Bactrian camel, riding a Bactrian camel is much more comfortable than the camel in Sahara, India or anywhere else. Its two humps support you from both sides and easy pace will comfort you so much. Overnight at Ger Camp.
Day 04 Elsen Tasarkhai – Kharkhorin (By Road) (77 kms / 01 hrs 10 min appx.)
After breakfast, proceed to Kharkhorin – is a small village and one of the country’s major tourist destinations and historically known as Karakorum city. Lunch will be at Ger camp near the Elsen tasarkhai, which is surrounded by sand hills with willow trees, streams and bushes, and appear as a small desert in the center of the country.Arrival in the village, we will visit museum of Karakorum, the symbolic ruins of ancient city. Karakoram was once the capital of the Mongolia Empire, which was the largest contiguous empire in the World history, consisted of much of Asia and parts of Eastern Europe. In 1220, Karakorum was founded by Genghis Khan in the Orkhon valley, at the crossroads of the Silk Road. The city flourished with wealth and culture, especially as artists and intellectuals were brought over from Europe to enhance the Eurasian capital. Also we will visit to the magnificent and the oldest Buddhist Monastery complex of Erdene Zuu, built in the 16th century, with 108 stupas. The monastery is still active, and there are temple museums and buildings where monks live and pray. Here you can see interesting listen to monk chanting Buddhist sutras. Overnight at Ger Camp.
Day 05 Kharkhorin – Mongol (By Road) (359 kms / 5 hrs appx.)
After breakfast, proceed to Mongol nomadic camp.Check-in the Ger camp in late afternoon. Take some personal refreshment, hiking explore around the camp.Before dinner, we will visit local nomadic family to experience firsthand how people live the country side, a lifestyle which has not changed for centuries. Here you can help the herders with their daily tasks to get an idea of how nomadic people alongside of their livestock. Overnight at Ger Camp.
Day 06 Mongol – Manzushir (By Road) (51 kms / 01hr 10min appx.)
After breakfast, proceed to “Genghis Khan Statue Complex” which is currently the biggest (40m high) equestrian statue in the world. On the way visit Mt. Bogd Khan national park is one of the oldest national parks in the world, protected since 1783. Manzshir Monastery is located in the luxuriant valley of the National Park. It was established in 1733 with 20 temples and 300 monks. Destroyed in 1932, the only remaining temple has been restored and a museum at the site tells the story of the Monastery. The surrounding area is perfect for walking through green woods, meadows and mountain clear water streams. After lunch at restaurant in the statue complex, we will explore the complex. There is a recreation area, restaurants, and souvenir shops occupy the base structure. From here, we use an elevator or walk to the head of the horse through chest and back neck of the horse, where we can have farseeing and good panorama view over the complex area. Overnight at Ger Camp.
Day 07 Manzushir – Gun Galuut National Park (By Road) (49 kms/1H appx.)
After breakfast, proceed to Gun-Galuut National Park is a local protected area for conservation of global threatened species. Enjoys to see Gun-Galuut vast steppe seems to meet the sky, the imposing mountains, a home land of rare creatures, small all lakes, a paradise of birds, Kherlen, the longest river of Mongolia and Tsengiin Burd wetland, in where water and wetland birds lay their eggs.There is great chance to see world endangered Wild Sheep Argali. In the afternoon, we will little drive and hiking to see the wild sheep. The most peculiarity of Gun-Galuut is Argali – Wild sheep, which honored as “World Hunting Highlight” so registered in the “Red List” of IUCN. There is no other place like Gun-Galuut, where Argali occurs in high density living as calm so it can be easily visible even though they can be observed in quite a several particular areas in Mongolia. Overnight at Ger Camp.
Day 08 Gun Galuut National Park-Terelj National Park (51 kms/1H appx)
After breakfast, proceed to Terelj National Park. It’s one of the most visited national parks in Mongolia. You can see the extraordinary formation of rocks and stones; some of them look quite similar to turtles. After lunch, we will take short drive to see Turtle Rock – interesting rock formation looking like a turtle and visit Ariyabal meditation temple – surrounded by scenic mountains with massive rock formations and sits at top of the mountain. The distance between the gate and the actual temple is about 1 km and it is only accessible by walking. To get to the top, you would cross the suspension bridge and climb up on 108 stairs, according to Buddhist prayer beads. This small hike is seen as a ritual to cleanse one’s sins. From the top, you can enjoy the breathtaking view overlooking the Terelj National Park. Overnight at Ger Camp.
Day 09 Terelj National Park – Ulaanbaatar (By Road)
After breakfast, proceed to the city and visit Gandan Monastery, Mongolia’s largest functioning Buddhist monastery. Listen to the horns calling lamas and monks to temple, and capture the monks’ daily rituals. While visiting the adjoining Megjid Janraisig Temples, we will see 26-meter-high majestic gilded statue of Migjid Janraisig. After lunch we will visit Sukhbaatar square and Parliament House displayed with Great Khans memorial statue. The square lies at the heart of the city surrounded by theaters, government buildings.Continue to visit National Museum of Mongolia for to get an overview of Mongolia’s history and culture including nomadic life, traditional costumes of ethnic groups, sacred religious relics, and Stone & Bronze Age artifacts. Next, we will visit Zanabazar Fine Art Museum. The museum displays collections of world’s and Mongolian famous artists, including many original works of Zanabazar, who was Mongolian religious leader and artist in 17th century.Afterwards, visit The Zaisan Memorial; it was built for honors fallen soldiers of Soviet Union in World War II. From here it’s available to see the best view of Ulaanbaatar and surrounding hills. After farewell dinner, transfer to the Hotel. Overnight at Ger Camp.
Day 10 Depart Ulaanbaatar
Departure transfer to onwards destination.
| City | Nights | 5* Hotels |
| Ulaanbaatar | 02 | Soyol Hotel |
| Hustai National Park | 01 | Ger Camp |
| Elsen Tasarkhai | 01 | Ger Camp |
| Kharkhorin | 01 | Ger Camp |
| Mongol | 01 | Ger Camp |
| Manzushir | 01 | Ger Camp |
| Gun Galuut National Park | 01 | Ger Camp |
| Terelj National Park | 01 | Ger Camp |
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- Meals as per the program.
- Entrance fees.
- Entrance fees to national parks and natural reservoirs.
- Local English speaking guide.
- All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
- All taxes.
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- Medical Aid.
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– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
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