wildlife and nomadic lifestyle tour
| Region: | Central Mongolia |
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| Activity: | Classic and Vacation, Cultural and Historical Heritage, Jeep rough road adventure, Camel Caravan, Horseback riding |
| Travel length: | 7 days |
| Season starts: | 2012-06-01 |
| Season ends: | 2012-10-01 |
| Travelers: | 14 (max) |
| Child age: | 2 ages (min) |
| Price: | 740$ |
Meals in Ulaanbaatar: You may choose from a variety of food supplies in Mongolia. There is a wide variety of restaurants in Ulaanbaatar serving Mongolian, Chinese, Russian, European, Japanese, Korean, Indian and Latin American foods.
Meals in Countryside
Tourist Ger camp restaurant: Tourist Ger camp restaurant serve Mongolian and European dishes in Traditional Ger Restaurants.
Meals in tent accommodation: Our guide will cook breakfast and dinner when you are camping out. Dinners are three course meals plus drinks.
Karakorum ancient capital city, Erdene zuu biggest monastery
Karakhorum 360km. Mongolia 's ancient capital Karakhorum, Genghis Khaan´s fabled city, was founded in 1220 in the Orkhon Valley , at the crossroads of 'The Silk Road'. Visit the Erdenezuu monastery. This Monastery was built in 1586. Not a single nail was used in the construction of the ornate temples, only a few of which remain standing after the communist purges.
Day 01: Ulaanbaatar city tour
Tour begins: At the airport in Ulaanbaatar you will be meet your guide and driver. City orientation tour begins with visiting Gandan Monastery. Lunch at the restaurant /Mongolian national food, modern and comfortable/. Visit the dinosaur exhibits at the Museum of Natural History and Chinggis Khaan statue at the government house. Free time. Overnight at 3 star hotel. (L)
Day 02: Elsen Tasarkhai (mini gobi), Camel riding trip 1 hour
Elsen tasarkhai will make you fell like, you have visited in the gobi. Elsen Tasarhai, also known as Bayan Gobi, is a suitable place for breaking between Khogno Khaan mountain and kharakhorum. Elsen Tasarhai literally means “an isolated torn-off piece of sand” and it is a small sequence of real desert in the midst of green steppes, continues about 80 km. It feels like in the Gobi Desert, and visitors can hike in the sand dunes. We will do 1 hour of camel trip here. Overnight in the tourist camp. (B/L/D)
Day 03: Kharakhorum city, Erdenezuu Monastery
After breakfast drive to Kharakhorum (80km) ancient Mongolian capital city and Erdenezuu monastery. Mongolia´s ancient capital city Kharakhorum, Chinggis Khaan´s fabled city, was founded in 1220 in the ORKHON Valley, at the crossroads of “The Silk Road”. It was from there that the Mongol Empire was governed, until Kublai Khaan moved to Beijing. Erdenezuu Mongolia’s biggest Monastery was built in 1586 (16th century) and is surrounded by a massive 400m-x 400m walls. Not a single nail was used in the construction of the ornate temples, only a few of which remain standing after the communist purges. Overnight in the tourist camp. (B/L/D)
Day 04: Tuvhun Monastery (by hujirt 130km)
Enlightened Bogd Gegeen Zanabazar(1st Buddhist religion head of Mongolia) chose the place to build a monastery in 1648, when he was 14 years old. The construction of the monastery started in 1651. He made his famous creations in the monastery. In 1773 monastery destroyed and in 1992 it was taken under the state protection and government rebuild it. There are special formation of rocks which are called womb and cradle, symbolizing rebirth, besides, 4 temple and 2 stupas. Overnight will be in tourist camp. (B/L/D)
Day 05: Khustai National Park
After breakfast drive to Khustai National Park to see a Takhi. Known as Przewalski's horse in the West and takhi in Mongolia, these dun-colored, black-maned horses are the only wild horses left in the world. The horse is an integral part of Mongolian culture. During the 12th and 13th centuries, Genghis Khan and his descendants triumphantly rode horses while building the largest empire in history, a swath of land sweeping from China to Europe. Present there are 400 Takhi horses in Mongolia and 200 of them in khustai national park. Overnight in the tourist camp. (B/L/D)
Day 06: Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast drive back to Ulaanbaatar. It will be a day of guided sightseeing in UB, shopping and free time. Evening you will watch National folk dance performance. Overnight at 3 star hotel. (L)
Day 07: Departure.
You will be delivered to the airport for departure. (B)
"In today's troubled times, however, the world desperately needs what Mongolia has to offer: an uncrowded and wide-open landsscape populated by friendly people where you can be totally cut off from the frustrations, depressions and annoyances of modern life."- said Carl Robinson in his "Mongolia Nomad Empire of Eternal Blue Sky" book. Truly, Mongolia is one of the places that you can enjoy and relax with the nature's sound, its beauty and steppes. Sensational sightseeing of flower-covered steppe, sandy dunes and bare hills, badlands and gorges rise from flat desert floors. Also, you will be welcomed with the warmth of Mongolian people and will be pleased by their kindness.
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Tour season |
Date |
Price |
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2-4 pax |
5-7 pax |
8- 15 pax |
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2012 |
01. Apr-01.July. |
900$ |
700$ |
650$ |
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2012 |
01. July-01.Sept. |
940$ |
740$ |
700$ |
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2012 |
01. Sept-01.Nov. |
900$ |
700$ |
650$ |
Additional pricing information
Single Supplements Optional Single Tourist camp ger supplement: 15-20 USD
Optional Single Hotel Supplement: 50-70 USD
Dates, prices and itineraries shown for trips departing in 2012 may be subject to change. Should you book a 2012 trip and the price subsequently rises due to unforeseen ground costs or exchange rate fluctuations by more than 20%, you may cancel with a full refund.
Tel/Fax :976 - 7012 2426
Mobile :99699888 English,
99006420 German
E-mail :anna@mongolkhaan.mn
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Booking/Reception:Bayangol district, Grand Plaza office 1502