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Wonders in Mongolia

Overview




Itinerary

    International airport - Chinggis Khaan International Airport, Ulaanbaatar city
    ► At the airport, our guide pick you up and we move towards Zaisan Memorial, the highest natural point in Ulaanbaatar. Then, we visit The Winter Palace of Bogd Khan
    ► After lunch, we visit National History Museum and do exploring around Sukhbaatar square
    (Museum: Mongolia’s wonderful National Museum sweeps visitors from the Neolithic era right to the present day. It’s UB's only genuine blockbuster sight, offering an unparalleled overview of Mongolian culture, ranging from stone-age petroglyphs and exquisite gold ornamentation to, arguably the highlight, the full gamut of traditional ceremonial costume – which unmistakably inspired the look of characters from the Star Wars prequels.)

    (Square: In July 1921 in the centre of Ulaanbaatar, Damdin Sukhbaatar (the ‘hero of the revolution’) declared Mongolia’s final independence from China. A square later built on the spot now bears his name and features at its centre a bronze statue of the revolutionary astride his horse. In 2013 the city authorities changed the name of the plaza to Chinggis Khaan Sq, but in 2016 Sukhbaatar's descendants won a court battle to restore the original name.)

    ► After dinner, we check-in to our hotel and rest.
    B/F:                                     L: Local food                          D: Local food                             O/N: Hotel 4* 

Ulaanbaatar - Tsagaan Suvarga (Distance: 500 km, Time: 8h)
► After breakfast, we drive towards Tsagaan Suvarga in the south Gobi 

► In the afternoon, on the way, we have our lunch in Mandalgovi soum, Dundgovi-province

► In the late afternoon, we reach Tsagaan Suvarga and after exploring it for a while, we check-in to a ger-camp
(Tsagaan suvarga: The rocky formations of Tsagaan Suvarga, ”white stupa”, are located in the Southeast of the sum Ulziit, on the Southern border of the province of Dundgovi. These rocky formations eroded by the wind look like a ruined city if you observe them from a certain distance (about 85 kilometres or 52 miles). They are about 60 metres (196.85 feet) high and 400 metres (1312 feet) long)

► In the evening, we have dinner and rest.
► B/F: Hotel                         L: Local food                      D: Camp                               O/N: Ger camp  

Tsagaan suvraga - Yoliin am (Distance: 250km,  Time: 5~6hours)
► After breakfast, we drive to Yol Gorge
(Yolyn Am is a deep and narrow gorge in the Gurvan Saikhan Mountains of southern Mongolia. The valley is named after the Lammergeier, which is called Yol in Mongolian. The Lammergeier is an Old World vulture, hence the name is often translated to Valley of the Vultures or Valley of the Eagles.)

► In the afternoon, we pass by Dalanzadgad soum to have lunch and to get some fresh supplies
► In the late afternoon, we reach Yol Gorge and after exploring the area, we move towards to a ger-camp
► In the evening, we check-in to the ger-camp to have our dinner and rest.
► B/F: Camp                        L: Local food                     D: Camp                                O/N: Ger camp 

Yoliin am - Khongoriin els/Khongoriin gol/ (Distance: 180km, 4~5hours)
► After breakfast, we drive to Khongor sand dune
(Khongor: These dunes extend to the foot of the "Three Beauties" We will visit of the dunes of Khongor. These dunes are the most spectacular ones of Mongolia, they extend more than 160 kilometres long and 20 kilometres wide, and have an average height of 80 metres, the hightest one being 100 metres high. From the top, the view on the desert is quite amazing. From this place, it's also possible to hear the moving masses of sand, hence the name of "singing dunes")

► After lunch at a ger-camp and resting for a while, we climb to the sand dune (sand sledding is optional). After that, we got for 1-hour camel riding
► In the evening, we return to the camp to have our dinner and rest.
► B/F: Camp                      L: Camp                               D: Camp                                 O/N: Ger camp  

Khongoriin Els - Bayanzag (Distance: 150km, 3~4hours, )
► After breakfast, we set off to Bayanzag
(Bayanzag: Today best known as "flaming cliffs", owing to their ochre red colour, where "The cemetery of dragons" is located. The cliffs and the saxaul forests that surround them are the evidence of the time when Earth was still inhabited by huge creatures such as dinosaurs. Palaeontologist Roy Andrews Chapman was the first man to discover in 1922 some bones and eggs of dinosaurs)

► In the afternoon, we check-in to a ger-camp to have lunch and to explore the area around Bayanzag
► In the evening, we return to the ger-camp to have dinner and rest
► B/F: Camp                        L: Camp                            D: Camp                                O/N: Ger camp

Bayanzag - Ongi Monastery (Distance: 180km,  4hours)
► After breakfast, we set out to Ongi Monastery
(Ongi Monastery is the collective name for the ruins of two monasteries that face each other across the Ongi River in Saikhan-Ovoo district of Dundgovi Province, in south-central Mongolia. The Barlim Monastery is located on the north bank of the river while the Khutagt Monastery sits on the south bank.)

► In the afternoon, we check-in to a ger-camp to have lunch. After resting for a while, we explore the monastery and do some walking tour around the area
► In the evening, we return to the camp to have dinner and rest.
B/F: Camp                       L: Camp                            D: Camp                                  O/N: Ger camp 

Ongi Monastery - Kharkhorin & Erdene Zuu Monastery (Distance: 290km, 5hours)
► After breakfast, we drive to Kharkhorin
(Kharkhorin: The former capital of Mongolia. The legendary city of Genghis Khan was founded in 1220 and was one of the stages of the silk road. The Mongolian Empire was governed from this city, until Kubilai Khan set up the capital in Beijing. There are only a few vestiges left of the former capital. We visit Erdene Zuu Monastery, built in 1586 by a nomad prince. The Chinese and Tibetan-inspired buildings are surrounded with 108 sacred stupas)

► In the afternoon, we have lunch in Khujirt and move forward to Kharkhorin
► In the late afternoon, we explore Kharkhorin and Erdene Zuu Monastery
► In the evening, we check-in to a ger-camp to have dinner and rest
B/F: Camp                        L: Camp                               D: Camp                              O/N: Ger Camp 

Kharkhorin - Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur (Distance: 350km, 5hours) 
► After breakfast, we set off to see Khorgo Volcano and Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake
(Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake: A Natural Park that is located 2,060 metres (1,28 mile) above sea level. This lake, is called "the great white lake" and its whole volcanic surroundings, are the emblematic of the area of the province of Arkhangai. The waters of the lake are full of fish and it's possible to fish if you wish) 

(Khorgo Volcano: Hiking along the banks of the lake, we go towards the Southeast where Khorgo Volcano reaches its highest point at 2,240 metres (1,39 miles a.s.l.).  It’s an easy ascent of the volcano. From the top, we enjoy a splendid view over the lake and the surrounding hills. Nearby the volcano with stunning lava flows form an original landscape never seen before)

► In the afternoon, we have lunch at a ger-camp and move forward to explore the volcano and lake
► In the evening, we return to the camp to have dinner and rest.
► B/F: Camp                         L: Camp                              D: Camp                           O/N: Ger camp 

Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake - Jargalant (Distance: 200km, 7hours)
► After breakfast, we drive to Jargalant soum
► In the afternoon, we have our lunch on the way and move forward
► In the evening, we check-in to a ger-camp to have dinner and rest
► B/F: Camp                       L: Local food                     D: Camp                                  O/N: Ger camp 

Jargalant - Khuvsgul Nuur (Distance: 250km, 5hours)
► After breakfast, we set out to lake Khuvsgul
(Lake Khuvsgul is located in the northwest of Mongolia near the Russian border, at the foot of the eastern Sayan Mountains. It is 1,645 metres (5,397 feet) above sea level, 136 kilometres (85 miles) long and 262 metres (860 feet) deep. It is the second-most voluminous freshwater lake in Asia, and holds almost 70% of Mongolia's fresh water and 0.4% of all the fresh water in the world. The town of Hatgal is at the southern end of the lake.)

► In the afternoon, we have our lunch in Murun city (provincial capital) to get fresh supplies and move forward to lake Khuvsgul
► In the evening, we check-in to a ger-camp at the lakeshore to have dinner and rest.
B/F: Camp                      L: Local food                      D: Camp                                 O/N: Ger camp

► Khuvsgul Lake
► After breakfast, we board a motorboat to explore Khusel Rock
► After lunch, we go for 1-hour horseback riding 
► In the evening, we return to our ger-camp to have dinner. After that, we have a small bonfire festival at night
► B/F: Camp                       L: Camp                            D: Camp                                  O/N: Ger camp

Khuvsgul Lake - UB - Terelj National Park (Flight duration: 1h 10min)
► After breakfast, we head to the airport in Murun city to board a place to Ulaanbaatar city
► After arriving in Ulaanbaatar, we have lunch and set off to Terelj National Park (1hour 30min)
► In mid-afternoon, we see the tourist attractions in Terelj including rockpiles, Turtle Rock, and Aryabal Monastery
(Turtle Rock: "Melkhii Khad” or Turtle Rock, is a surprising granitic formation, 24 metres (79 feet) high, whose form reminds of a turtle. Its old name was Mungut Khad. Located at the foothills of a mountain covered of pines, this rocky formation is incontestably a photo opportunity while you’re on the road for Terelj.)

(Aryabal is a Buddhist God who listens to all the prayers of humankind and releases humankind from suffering. It was built in the shape of an elephant’s head. The number 108 is an auspicious number in Buddhism. Therefore the stairs leading to the temple consist of 108 steps and symbolizes the elephant’s elongated trunk. Moreover, signs with 144 Buddhist teachings, written in English and Mongolian, lined the sides of the path to the temple.)

► In the evening, we check-in to a ger-camp to have dinner and rest.
► B/F: Camp                         L: Local food                    D: Camp                                  O/N: Ger camp 

Terelj - Ulaanbaatar (Distance: 100km, 3h)
► After breakfast, we go for wire zip slide and ATV (if the tourist insists, horseback riding instead)
► After lunch, we head to Tsonjin Boldog to see Genghis Khan's equestrian statue (80 km, 2 hour /round trip/)
(Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue: Part of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex is a 131-foot (40 m) tall statue of Genghis Khan on horseback, on the bank of the Tuul River at Tsonjin Boldog (54 km (33.55 mi) east of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar), where according to legend, he found a golden whip. The statue is symbolically pointed east towards his birthplace.) 

► After sightseeing at Tsonjin Boldog, we head back to Ulaanbaatar city
► In the evening, we check-in to a hotel to have dinner and rest.
► B/F: Camp                         L: Camp                            D: Local                            O/N: Hotel 4* 

Ulaanbaatar City Tour
► After breakfast, we visit Gandantegchinlen Monastery and Choijin Lama Temple  
(The Gandantegchinlen Monastery is a Mongolian Buddhist monastery in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar that has been restored and revitalized since 1990. The Tibetan name translates to the "Great Place of Complete Joy". It currently has over 150 monks in residence.  It features a 26.5-meter-high statue of Avalokiteśvara. It came under state protection in 1994.)

(The Choijin Lama Temple is a Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. The complex consists of six temples originally occupied by the brother of the ruler the Eighth Bogd Jetsun Dampa Khan, Choijin Lama Luvsankhaidav, who was the state oracle and 'Precious Wisdom and Clear Devotion' Khutugtu at the time. The complex was begun in 1904 and completed in 1908.)

► After lunch, we do some shopping at "Gobi Cashmere" store and other casual stores. After that, we have a Mongolian traditional show at Tumen Ekh
(Mongolian traditional show at Tumen Ekh with folkloric dances, contortion, and of course khoomi, the overtone singing.)

► After dinner, we return to the hotel and rest. 
B/F: Hotel                            L: Local food                      D: Local food                        O/N: Hotel 4* 

After breakfast, our guide escorts you to Chinggis Khaan International Airport and that concludes our wonderful tour.
(Don't forget to check your belongings before you leave the hotel)
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Inclusions


This price includes:

  • All transfers for arrival/departure
  • English speaking tour guide at all times (Other languages upon request)
  • All transfer & Transportation + experienced drivers
  • 14 nights’ accommodation;

     -  Good 4* hotel in the city – 3 nights, based on double/twin.

     -  Ger camps in countryside trip – 11 nights on share

  • All the meals as listed in the itinerary: Breakfast - 14, Lunch - 14, Dinner – 14
  • “Wonders of Mongolian Art” performance with Tumen-Ekh ensemble
  • Internal flights, free luggage allowance is 15kg
  • All sightseeing and entrance fees are mentioned as program,
  • Road & toll fees
  • Visa invitation letter if required,
  • Complementary drink water during the tour
  • Camping equipments
  • Museums and cultural performance
  • Included all taxes
This price doesn’t include:

  • Visa to Mongolia (Get in advance)
  • International flights & Mongolia visa fees
  • Hotel early check-in and late check-out
  • Tipping and other personal expenses
  • Other services not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Excess luggage charges – 1.5$ per kg for internal flights,
  • Personal equipments
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Sleeping bag
  • Optional activity cost
  • Single room supplement
 
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