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Mongolian wilderness adventure (21 days)
wildlife and nomadic lifestyle tour
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Weather:  Traveling around Mongolia in four wheel drive jeeps or vans we stay in tents and occasionally in gers with nomadic families en route. This trip is not for those who want luxury – there are no facilities so you will need to wash with bowls of water. We visit some truly spectacular regions, go hiking in the mountains, stop at small rivers and streams to fish or swim, relax in the sand dunes of the Gobi, visit volcanic lakes and drive across the magnificent Mongolian grasslands. |
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Tour Info
Food & Drinks
Attractions
Itinerary
Land & People
Price
Tour Info
| Region: | Gobi, Khan Khentii wilderness, Khubsgul lake, Siberian Taiga, Khorgo Volcano, Khangai Mountainous Grassland, Terelj Valleys, Rock Formation, Western Mongolia |
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| Activity: | Cultural and Historical Heritage, Trekking, Hiking and Group Marching, Jeep rough road adventure, Horseback riding |
| Travel length: | 21 days |
| Season starts: | 2012-06-01 |
| Season ends: | 2012-09-15 |
| Travelers: | 18 (max) |
| Child age: | 2 ages (min) |
| Price: | 1500$ |
Food & Drinks
We are proud to announce that starting this year of 2012 we are started to make our own organic vegetarian meals, serving in our 'Princes' tourist camp.
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 tent accommodation: Our guide will cook breakfast and dinner when you are camping out. Dinners are three course meals plus drinks.
Tourist Ger camp restaurant: Tourist Ger camp restaurant serve Mongolian and European dishes in Traditional Ger Restaurants.
Attractions
Karakorum Mongolia
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.
Khongoryn els sand dunes
Khongoryn els Sand Dunes are the largest and most spectacular sand dunes in Mongolia. Also known as the ‘singing dunes’, they are up to 800 m high, 20 km wide and about 100 km long. Top of the dunes can be climbed and the views of the desert from the top are indescribable.
Bayanzag
Bayanzag is area of red cliffs a particularly beautiful area, a huge shelf of rock and sand that descends down into many canyons that meander down to the desert floor. The rock and sand were an array of colors from yellow, orange and red, setting a breathtaking backdrop. which were formed by the erosion of sand and rock over many thousands of years. Flaming Cliffs where named by Roy Andrew Chapman who visited Mongolia in 1920. During the two years he searched through the desert he discovered a paleontologist dream come true. The Flaming Cliffs were a treasure of complete fossils as well as fossilized dinosaur eggs.
Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur, Khorgo volcano
fresh water lake, is certainly the highlight of Arkhangai Province. Surrounded by extinct and crater us volcanoes (part of the Tarvagatain Nuruu range), the lake, bird life and mountains are protected within the 73000-hectare Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park. The lake, which was formed by lava, flows from a volcanic eruption many millennia ago. There are wonderful hiking opportunities around the northeastern side of the lake, including to Khorgo Volcano (2968m), about 900m above the lake.
Huvsgul lake Mongolia
Certainly worth visiting. Huvsgul lake is 136 km long and 36 km wide and located in Huvsgul province, north western Mongolia. Its 380 cubic km of water make it the fourteenth largest freshwater lake in the world by Volume, with over 1%of the world’s fresh water. At its deepest, the lake dives 262 meters. Hovsgol Lake located in high mountain, forest.
Huvsgul Lake and its surrounding area 838,000 hectares has established as a National Park in 1992. Huvsgul shares many similarities in origin, flora, and fauna with its larger and more famous sister, Russia’s Lake Baikal, which is just 200 km to the east.
Itinerary (21 days)
Day 1: Arrive in Ulaanbaatar
At the airport in Ulaanbaatar you will be met by our vehicle. 8:20 am transfer to GH. City orientation tour, visit Gandan Monastery. Lunch at the Modern Nomads restaurant /Mongolian national food, modern and comfortable/. Visit the dinosaur exhibits at the Museum of Natural History. Free time. Overnight in guesthouse. (L)
Day 2: Middle Gobi deserts Tracking through GOBI Stepper
After the breakfast, drive south through the Gobi, to Mandalgobi. Total track takes 293 km to center of Dundgobi province. This is a long driving day stepper range. The Lunch will be served as picnic on the way. We will stay that night in tent and next overnight in Gobi in tent. The track will go through the Gobi stepper. (B+L+D)
Day3: Tracking through GOBI Stepper
After the breakfast, drive south through the Gobi, to Mandalgobi. Total track takes 293 km to center of Dundgobi province. This is a long driving day stepper range. The Lunch will be served as picnic on the way. We will stay that night in tent and next overnight in Gobi in tent. The track will go through the Gobi stepper. (B+L+D)
Day 4: National park Eagle valley trekking
After breakfast visit the beautiful Eagle Valley, Gurvan Saikhan Uul (about 40 km). The valley is about 10 km long and is completely shaded from the sun in some parts due to the high cliff walls. There you can walk and photograph spectacular local landscapes (Gobi Mountains). At the opening of the valley is a Local Natural History Museum displaying interesting information about the animals of the area. You will return to the Ger camp in the evening for dinner and Overnight in the tent. (B+L+D)
Day 5: Flaming cliffs “Bayanzag” – Dinosaur’s native land
After breakfast drive to South Gobi (250km). On the way visit the Flaming cliffs (dinosaur excavation site). Bayanzag is an area of red cliffs, which formed from the erosion of sand and rock over many thousands of years. It is also the site of several successful dinosaur excavations. Overnight at the tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 6: Gobi desert Khongorin els
Hike through the valley to reach a glacier that remains there year round. We then drive west to Khingorin els and stay on the edge of some of the largest sand dunes in the Gobi. Overnight in the tent. (B+L+D)
Day 7: Gobi desert camel riding
A full free day to explore the desert. Climb a sand dune for one of the most amazing views you will ever see -" sand dunes rolling away towards distant Rocky Mountains , or hire a camel and ride across the desert. Overnight in the tent. (B+L+D)
Day 8: Middle Gobi
Today we drive to Middle Gobi (about 250km). Next Stop is the Ongi Cloister ruin. Overnight in the tent. (B+L+D)
Day 9: Kharakhorum, Erdenzuu
After breakfast drive to Kharakhorum (250km). On the way visit Tsetserleg the capital of Arkhangai Province. Overnight near Ger camp Kharakhorum. After breakfast will be visit the Erdenezuu monastery. This Monastery was built in 1586 and is surrounded by a massive 400m-x 400m wall. Not a single nail was used in the construction of the ornate temples, only a few of which remain standing after the communist purges. Mongolia´s ancient capital 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. Meals will be at the Ger camp. Overnight at a Ger camp. (B+L+D)
Day 10: Drive to Khorgo National Park
After breakfast we drive to Khorgo, a volcanic lake ringed by stark rocky mountains. Overnight in the tent. (B+L+D)
Day 11: Arrival at Khorgo – Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park
Today we will visit the clear freshwater Lake Terkhiin White. After breakfast riding or hike to Volcana and visit more attractions. There will be an opportunity to visit local nomadic family, which keeps Yaks. Meals and one overnight will be at the tent near by nomadic family. Overnight at the Jurte. (B+L+D)
Day 12: Khangai Mountain
Today will be an early start in order to get to Moron 200km. This is a long driving day through the Khangai Mountain range. We will come to a mountainous valley with forest and a river and make our tented camp for the night. Our guide will cook dinner and breakfast, the next morning, for us. (B+L+D)
Day 13: Khubsgul national park trekking
After breakfast drive to the Khatgal town-Tourist camp 150 km. It is another 3 hours drive from Moron to the Lake. Spend 2 days by the lake. You will visit an ancient burial ground with reindeer stones around it. A reindeer men tour could be arranged on a day basis. Visit to a nomadic family on yak cart and taste national homemade milk products are offered. Mongolian and European dishes will be in a Traditional Ger Restaurant and overnight will be in tourist camp. Because depending from the cold, mostly rainy and wet temperature of the province it is proved that overnight at the Ger camp. (B+L+D)
Day 14: Khubsgul national park trekking
After breakfast drive to the Khatgal town-Tourist camp 150 km. It is another 3 hours drive from Moron to the Lake. Spend 2 days by the lake. You will visit an ancient burial ground with reindeer stones around it. A reindeer men tour could be arranged on a day basis. Visit to a nomadic family on yak cart and taste national homemade milk products are offered. Mongolian and European dishes will be in a Traditional Ger Restaurant and overnight will be in tourist camp. Because depending from the cold, mostly rainy and wet temperature of the province it is proved that overnight at the Ger camp. (B+L+D)
Day 15: Drive to Bulgan sum
After breakfast drive to Bulgan sum about 350km. This is a long driving day through the Khangai Mountain range. Lunch served as picnic on the way. We will come to a mountainous valley with forest and a river and make our tented camp for the night. Our guide will cook dinner and breakfast, the next morning, for us. (B+L+D)
Day 16: Visit AMARBAYASGALANT monastery
After breakfast drive to AMARBAYASGALANT monastery. This is a long driving day stepper range. Lunch served as picnic on the way. After lunch drive to introduce with AMARBAYASGALANT monastery 7km. Mongolian wide famous Amarbaysgalant tourist camp which attracts attention of tourists is one of 3 big temple 5 remained whole after 1930s repression was established in 1727-1736 by decree of “Undurgegeen” and has around 30 temples with 4 layers. Dinner at the tourist camp. Overnight is near by tourist camp and makes our tented camp for the night. (B+L+D)
Day 17: Free time in Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast drive to Ulaanbaatar 360 km. we will arrive around 16:00pm at Ulaanbaatar city and have dinner at the Modern Nomads restaurant. Today will be a day of guided sightseeing in UB, including shopping and free time. Overnight in guesthouse. (B+L+D)
Day 18: Terelj National Park Outstanding Natural Scenery and wildlife
After breakfast At 10 am you will depart for the Khan Khentii Protected Area (about 60km). Turtle Rock and the dinosaur statues are the main attractions. After field lunch the journey will continue to the Princess Ger camp (32km). Relax in national Ger in the beautiful Khan Khentii Landscape. Princess Lodge at Ger camp. (B+L+D)
Day 19: Khan Khentii Protected Area
One day horse riding, During the day there will be horse riding, or yak cart riding in the mountains and valleys, hiking and visiting the ruins of the Princess temple (8km) and visit in the nomadic Family. Overnight in Princess Lodge ger camp. (B+L+D)
Day 20: Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast drive back to Ulaanbaatar (95km). Today will be a day of guided sightseeing in UB, shopping and free time. Overnight in Guesthouse. (B+L)
Day 21: Journey Home
After breakfast at the hotel you will be taken to the Airport for departure. (B)
Land & People
Mongolia is one of the few countries in the temperate belt of the northern hemisphere with its vast territory, perfect ecosystem and virgin land. Mongolia ranked as the seventh largest country in Asia for its territory, which covers an area of 1.564.100 sq. km, larger than the overall combined territory of the United Kingdom , France , Germany and Italy . It is one of the land-locked countries. Mongolia lies in 41° 35’ N. Lat and between 87° 44’ and 119° 56’ E. Long in the north of Central Asia . Mongolia bordered to the north by Russia and to the east, south and west by China . Its total borderline is 8161.8 km long, 3485 km of which is with Russia and 4676.8 km is with China . Within Mongolia , the Mongol Altai Mountains occupy an extensive area of 2392 km from west to north. There is a distance of 1259 km between the Soyon mountain ranges in the Gobi in the south. The nearest body of water to Mongolia is the Yellow Sea , 700 km away in the east.
People- Mongolia's Population and Ethnic Groups
Population. In the Conception for development of Mongolia , it is stated that citizens of Mongolia with high levels of creative force, knowledge, education, spiritual and professional expertise are the source of the development of Mongolia .
For the time being the population of Mongolia stands at 2.5 million, which as against that recorded in the 8th Bogd Khan’s Mongolia, i.e. in 1918, has risen as much as 3.7 fold over a more than 80-year period.
The population density of Mongolia is 1.5 persons per square km, making Mongolia one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world.
The natural growth rate per 1000 of the population made up 3.6 per cent in 1980 and in 2000 was reportedly 1.4. In connection with such a drop in the population growth rates, the President of Mongolia issued a resolution on policies to be pursued in this sphere. The resolution underlined that it would be appropriate to carry out a policy aimed at preventing further decline in the population’s annual average growth rates, securing the purity of the Mongolians’ gene pool. For this purpose, the traditions of keeping genealogical records were reinstated to be kept by every household and ancestry and family records of citizens are being carried out with a view to ensuring favorable social, economic, scientific, cultural, natural and psychological environs for Mongolia ’s population growth and safeguarding the purity of the Mongolians’ gene pool.
Ethnic groups. More than 90 per cent of the country’s population constitutes Mongolian nationalities. The core Mongolian nationality, being Khalkha distributed all along the territory of the country, makes up 80 per cent of its population. The other major group, the Kazakhs, makes up about 6 percent of the population and lives in western Mongolia , mainly in Bayan-Ulgii aimag. Many Kazakhs immigrated to Kazakhstan in the early 1990s, but many have since returned.
As for the linguistic reference of the Mongolian population, it relates to the Mongolian group of the Altaic family except for Kazakhs. This group is composed of Khalkh, Durvud, Buryad, Bayad, Uriankhai, Zakhchin, Darkhad, Torguud, Uuld, Myangad, Barga and Uzemchin dialects.
The Mongolian group stemmed from the ancient Mongolian people and Mongolian tribes being parts of the Mongol Empire founded in 1206 by Chinggis Khan. The ancient Mongolian tribes comprised the medieval Aimag (principality) of Mongolian tribes. The current “aimag” of Mongolia means its administrative and territorial unit. That is why the dominant tribes and nationalities that used to comprise the ancient Mongolian group are now spread along all the aimags (provinces) of Mongolia . However, the traditional settlement patterns of the dominant tribes and nationalities of the ancient Mongolian principality still can be easily traced back even now.
Thus, Mongolia viewed as the heart of the Mongolian race, spreading worldwide Mongols who comprise one single family developed from a common ethnic origin.
Price
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Tour season |
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Price |
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2-4 pax |
5-7 pax |
8- 15 pax |
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2012 |
01. Apr-01.July. |
2320$ |
1580$ |
1330$ |
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2012 |
01. July-01.Sept. |
2500$ |
1800$ |
1450$ |
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2012 |
01. Sept-01.Nov. |
2300$ |
1500$ |
1300$ |
Tour price include:
- 3 overnights in Ulaanbaatar comfortable guesthouse
- 6 overnights ger camp
- 2 overnights guest ger
- 9 overnights in the tent
- one day horse riding tour
- one day camel riding tour
- ox cart trip to Princess temple
- museums, national entertaiment
- entry fees and tour guides (horse riding and english speakinh guide)
- transport in countryside and terminal transfer
- meals, meal codes=(B,L and D): breakfast, lunch and dinner
Tour price do not include:
- International transportation
- travel insurance
- visas charges
- departure tax
- drinks
- personal gratitude
- current exchange loss
- bank transfer fees
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.
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E-mail :anna@mongolkhaan.mn
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