REGION: SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PART OF MONGOLIA
TOUR NAME: CLASSIC TOUR TOUR LENGTH: 14 DAYS, 13 NIGHTS
TOUR ITINERARY
Available: June 01-October 01
Highlights:
Sand dune, Karakorum, Erdene zuu monastery, Tsenher Hop spring, Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake, Huvsgul Lake, Amarbayasgalant monastery and visit to nomad families and much more!
Day 1 Ulaanbaatar (City tour)
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar the capital of Mongolia.
Depending on time of arrival and transfer to hotel and after breakfast you will enjoy city tour including: Gandan monastery and visit to the biggest square Sukhbaatar which is located in the center point of Ulaanbaatar.
Have lunch in Mongolian Traditional restaurant.
After that, visit to Natural History Museum which is famous for its authentic dinosaur skeletons and fossils (Bogd khan palace museum) and visit Zaisan memorial hill to view of whole city from there.
Welcome dinner at restaurant and stay overnight in hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 2 Ulaanbaatar to Hustai National park
Approximate driving distance 90-110km
Drive to Hustai National Park to see the wild horses or Prezwalski horses and re-introduced back to Mongolia. The Hustai National Park in Mongolia is world famous for the successful reintroduction of the Prezwalski horse. In 2008, there are 20 groups of Prezwalski horses and their total number is reached over 230.
In the evening time you have chance to more close to see and observe wild horses. There is a horse riding available at the national Park.
Stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (ger means Mongolian traditional felt accommodation) (B, L, D)
Day 3 Hustai National Park to Karakorum (Erdene Zuu Monastery)
Approximate driving distance 270-280km
Early morning drive to Karakorum and arrive late afternoon, on the way picnic.
Ancient capital of Mongolia Karakorum city was located on the right bank of Orkhon River and on the north-eastern slopes of the Khangai Mountain and founded by Chinggis khan in 1220, was not only the capital of the vast Mongolian Empire but the epicentre of trade along the Silk Road.
At that time the inhabitants of city were mostly Merchants craftsmen who came to karakorum from all over the world. Khubilai khan moved to the capital of the Mongolian Empire to China, establishing the Yuan Dynasty, began losing its importance. In 1379 much of the city was badly damaged during an attack by the army of the Min Dynasty. Stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)
ERDENE ZUU MONASTERY
Erdene zuu monastery was built by Avtai Sain Khan on the ruin of the Mongolian capital Karakorum in 1586. It was the first great Buddhist Monastery of Mongolia. It is part of the World Heritage Site entitled Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape. Stones from the ruins of Karakorum were used in construction. It is surrounded by a wall featuring 108 stupas, 108 being a sacred number in Buddhism, and the number of beads in a Buddhist rosary.
The monastery was damaged by warfare in the 1680s, but was rebuilt in the 18th century and by 1872 had a full 62 temples inside. The Erdene Zuu Monastery was taken to state protection and became museum in 1944.
Day 4 Karakorum (Erdenezuu monastery) to Orkhon Waterfall
Approximate driving distance 110-130km
Drive to water fall after breakfast early morning. There is a beautiful landscape on the way to waterfall. You meet with horse herders to prepare for tomorrow’s horse trip. Water falls from a height of 20 meters at Orkhon Waterfall, which is locally known as Ulaan Tsutgalan. There is a horse riding available at Orkhon waterfall.
Stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)
Day 5 Orkhon Waterfall to Tsenkher hot spring
Approximate driving distance 90-110km
Drive to Tsenkher hot spring pass Tuvkhun monastery which was founded by Zanabazar.
Transfer to camp, enjoy bath hot spring at the area of resort.
Stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)
Day 6 Tsenkher Hot Spring to Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake (Volcano)
Approximate driving distance 220-240km
Early in the morning drive to Terkhiin tsagaan Lake. On the way we will make a short stop in Tsetserleg capital of Arkhangai visit Zaya Gegeenii huree museum and then continue drive to lake. On the way visit Taikhar Rock.
Before dinner you transfer to the camp and stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)
Day 7 Terkhiin tsagaan Lake to Jargal jiguur
Approximate driving distance 90-110km
Have a breakfast and lunch at the tourist camp.
There is a horse riding available at the National park. Afterwards drive to Jargal jiguur.
Stay overnight in ger at the tourist camp.
Day 8 Jargal Jiguur to Murun Province
Approximate driving distance 250-270km
Early in the morning drive to Murun province through beautiful landscapes.
Packed lunch on the way.
Stay overnight in hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 9 Murun province to Khuvsgul National Park
Approximate driving distance 140-145km
Drive to Khusgul Lake and transfer to the camp. In the afternoon you visit with yak breeding family.
Stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)
Day 10 Discover Khuvsgul National park
During whole lovely day, you have an opportunity to ride reindeer and observe them.
Kayak trip on the lake. Khuvsgul Lake is reckoned among the purest fresh water lakes in the world. Its surroundings’ right out of a fairytale.
Khuvsgul Lake is the second deepest lake in Central Asia and contains 60% as much water as Lake Baikal. Depth of Khuvsgul Lake is 262 meters and 136 kilometers long.
Stay overnight in ger at the tourist camp. (B, L, D)
Day 11 Khuvsgul National park to Hutag-Undur Sum
Approximate driving distance 250-260km
Drive to Hutag-Undur Sum packed lunch on the way.
Stay overnight in local hotel.(B,L,D)
Day 12 Hutag-Undur Sum to Amarbayasgalant monastery
Approximate driving distance 220-230km
After breakfast drive to Amarbayasgalant through the Erdene city which is the biggest city in Mongolia make a short stop there. Late in the afternoon visit with monastery that’s located in Selenge province, northwest of Mongolia, the biggest monastery in Mongolia after Erdene zuu monastery.
Stay overnight in ger at the tourist camp. (B, L, D)
Day 13 Amarbayasgalant Monastery to Ulaanbaatar
Approximate driving distance 210-220km
Drvie back to Ulaanbaatar, transfer to the hotel and do shopping including State department store and cashmere shops. Enjoy watch national folklore performance by “Tumen Ekh” national song, throat singing, tsam mask dance and so on.
A farewell dinner and stay overnight in hotel.
Day 14 Departure
Check out from hotel and transfer to Chinggis Khaan International airport or Ulaanbatar train station for departure
TOUR COSTS
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PERSON
COSTS
PAX 2-5
2550 USD
PAX 6-12
2350 USD
PAX 13 and more
1950USD
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Included |
Not included |
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Shared accommodation in ger camp |
International airfare |
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All meals as listed in itinerary |
Travel insurance |
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All entrance fees |
Beverages |
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Sightseeing as per itinerary |
Optional activity cost |
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Accommodation in 2-4 stars hotel in Ulaanbaatar (twin standard room double occupancy) |
Excess baggage charge |
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Transportations by 4WD vehicles |
Single room supplement |
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English speaking guide (other language guide on request) |
Any additional things which are not mentioned above |
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Daily supply of bottled water |
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Discount for children:
70% for children 0-5 years old
25% for children 5-12 years old
Discount for tour leader:
100% by 15 and more!