REGION: SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PART OF MONGOLIA

TOUR NAME: JEEP TOUR        TOUR LENGHT: 20 DAYS, 19 NIGHTS

TOUR ITINERARY

Available: June 01-October 01

Highlights:

Gobi Desert, flaming cliffs, Great Khongor Sand dune, Earth stone, Khuvsgul Lake, Tsagaan suvarga, Karakorum, Erdene zuu monastery, Volcano, Amarbayasgalant monastery, Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake and visit with 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 Baga Gazriin Chuluu (Earth stone)

Approximate driving distance 240-260km

After breakfast early morning leave Ub and drive to Middle Gobi is known as Baga Gazriin chuluu (earth stone). You will be reached in the early afternoon, lunch at the camp. There are some interesting granite rock formations, also there eye spa which supposed to be good for sights. There is ruin of ancient small temple, located middle of the rock.

Stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (ger means Mongolian traditional felt accommodation) (B, L, D)

Day 3 Baga Gazriin Chuluu to Tsagaan Suvarga (white stupa)

Approximate driving distance 80-100km

After breakfast drive to Tsagaan Suvarga.

In the afternoon explore to see white stupa and go for hiking around.

Stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)

Day 4 Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa) to Yol Valley (Gobi three beauties)

Approximate driving distance 210-230km

Breakfast at the camp and early morning drive to Yol valley which is located 62 km far from the South-Gobi province in the MT Zuun Saikhan.

On the way visit the ruin of ancient small temple known as Sum Khuh Burd. Very wide at the entrance, it narrows gradually into a remarkable gorge- You will have chance to see wild animals and of course see the vulture.

Packed lunch on the way continue to drive and transfer to the camp nearby at the Gobi three beauties. Stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)

Day 5 Yol Valley-Khongor sand dunes (Singing sand dune)

Approximate driving distance 200-220km

Early morning drive to and visit Gobi three beauties national park.

Riding a horse or a camel and trekking to the gorge. Packed lunch on the way and visit nomadic family, continue driving to Khongor sand dune which the length of approximately 180 kilometers and 3-15 kilometers wide. From distance it looks like a fin of huge gold fish. After arriving take a shower and welcome dinner. Stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)

Day 6 Camel riding tour to Sand dune

Free day! Visit to camel breeding family to learn about their traditional nomadic lifestyle and take some photo. You have chance for camel riding tour is available at the area nearby the sand dunes. The shifting sand blown by the wind or someone makes sound so it is called Singing Sand Dunes. There is beautiful green oasis known as Seruun bulag near the Khongor River. Return to the camp for lunch and enjoy feeling silence and a peaceful in the beautiful surroundings Gobi Deserts.

Dinner and stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)

Day 7 Khongor sand dunes to Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs)

Approximate driving distance 160-180km

Drive to Bayanzag which is located 20 kilometers far from Bulgan soum, where 70 million years ago a lot of Paleontological findings have been discovered. The place is known as Flaming Cliffs so named by Roy Chapman Andrews American explorer who had visited Mongolia in 1922. During two years he searched through the Mongolian Gobi Desert and he found dinosaur fossils and dinosaur eggs about 10-15 cm from the Bayanzag for the first time in the world. Visiting and exploring native land of dinosaurs and taking some photos for beautiful surroundings.

Dinner and stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)

Day 8 Bayanzag to Ongi Temple

Approximate driving distance 150-170km

Drive to Ongi temple. The ruins of Ongi Temple are found in Saikhan Ovoo soum of Dundgobi (Middle Gobi) province. It used to be a big Buddhist monastery compound built by Bari Yonzon Khamba at the bank of Ongi River.

Transfer to the camp before the lunch. Visit the ruins of temple also there is small ger museum signifies ancient things.

Dinner and stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)

Day 9 Ongi Temple to Karakorum (Erdenezuu Monastery)

Approximate driving distance 270-290km

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 10 Karakorum (Erdenezuu Monastery) to Orkhon Waterfall

Approximate driving distance 100-120km

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. Stay overnight in tent. (B, L, D)

Day 11 Orkhon Waterfall to Tsenkher hot spring

Approximate driving distance 90-120km

Drive to Tsenkher hot spring pass Tuvkhun monastery which is founded by Zanabazar.

Transfer to camp, enjoy bath hot spring at the area of resort. (B, L, D)

Day 12 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.

Before dinner you transfer to the camp and stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)

Day 13 Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake to Jargal Jiguur

Approximate driving distance 110-130km

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 14 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 15 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 16 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 17 Khuvsgul National park to Hutag-Undur Sum

Approximate driving distance 240-260km

Drive to Hutag-Undur Sum. Packed lunch on the way.

Stay overnight in local hotel (B,L,D)

Day 18 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 19 Amarbayasgalant Monastery to Ulaanbaatar

Approximate driving distance 220-250km

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 20 Departure

Check out from the hotel and transfer to the “Chinggis Khan” International airport or train station for departure.

TOUR COSTS

PERSON	COSTS
PAX 2-5	3350 EURO
PAX 6-12	3150 EURO
PAX 13 and more	2950 EURO

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!

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