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On your Discover Mongolia! tour you will experience
the wide range of Mongolia’s incredible natural
beauty, meet her warm and friendly people, travel
between her modern and ancient capitols, and sample
her traditional and contemporary culture, all
in just 10 days. After arriving in the modern
capitol of Ulaanbaatar, you’re off to the startlingly
diverse landscapes of Gobi desert, with extraordinary
white sand dunes, lunar landscapes, grassy pastures
and rocky mountains, and red sandstone formations,
holding the world’s largest dinosaur excavations
and fossil beds. Next we visit Karakorum, ancient
capitol of the Mongol Empire, where Chinggis Khaan
launched the cavalry that conquered most of the
known world. Next we journey to Khustain Nuruu,
home of Mongolia's wild Takhi, also known as Przewalski's
horse, who have battled back from near extinction.
We conclude in Terelj, where you can stroll barefoot
on green meadows carpeted with edelweiss in this
spectacular valley, surrounded by stunning rock
formations and forests. We will hike, ride camels
and horses and at night we stay in the gers, age
old home to Mongolia’s nomadic people, ride.
Day 1
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and spend your first night
at the Tuushin hotel. After lunch, there’s sightseeing
in Ulaanbaatar, featuring a trip to the Gandan
Monastery, to see and hear the monks chanting,
the several glorious temples adorned with gold
and jewels, and the giant indoor Buddha. Then
it’s up to Zaisan Hill to see the lovely panorama
of Ulaanbaatar. From there we return to the City
to visit the National History Museum, with its
outstanding collection of dinosaur bones, found
in the Gobi Desert. In the evening, there will
be a live performance of traditional folklore
including music and dances.
Day 2
After breakfast we take off from Buyant Ukhaa
airport on a flight to the South Gobi. After landing,
we drive to Three Camels Lodge ger camp and check-in.
Then it’s a short drive to Yoliin Am to see the
valley with its waterfalls, and picnic. Then we
will go to Bayanzag to see the flaming red cliffs
and the area where the famous American expedition
in the 1920’s made the first discovery of dinosaur
eggs and bones. After sunset we return to the
ger camp for the night.
Day 3
After light breakfast we depart by jeep for the
giant sand dunes of Khongoriin Els, along the
Altai Mountain range. There will be brief stops
along the way to explore the beauty of the Gobi.
The scenery will change into vast open steppe
that meets the horizon on one edge and rocky mountains
on the other side. Occasionally, you will see
nomadic families’ gers in the distance. The drive
will take 6-8 hours to reach the Juulchin 2 ger
camp.
Day 4
It’s time to enjoy Khongoriin Els’ endless sand
dunes and the beautiful oasis next to it. There
is time to hike, ride camels, and to explore these
massive sand dunes. The two-humped camels are
very comfortable to ride, as they walk slowly
and gently. You will be well supported by their
humps, sitting comfortably between them. After
lunch, we drive back to Three Camels Lodge ger
camp and stay overnight there.
Day 5
In the morning, we drive to the Juulchin camp
airport for the hour and a half flight back to
Ulaanbaatar. Today’s sightseeing includes visits
to Bogd Khan Palace Museum, where the last religious
King of Mongolia resided, and the Zanabazar Fine
Arts Museum. There is also a tour to visit the
art studios of many of Mongolia’s most acclaimed
artists. Overnight lodging is at the Tuushin Hotel.
Day 6
After breakfast at the hotel, we drive to Mongol
Els. You will enjoy the beauty of the Mongolian
wilderness, with big vast valleys and grassy hills
on the way. After lunch at a ger camp, you will
have time for hiking and riding camels around
these sand dunes. Then we drive on towards to
Karakorum, and arrive at the ger camp for dinnertime
and an overnight.
Day 7
In the morning we’re off to visit the Erdene Zuu
Monastery and to wander amidst the remains of
Karakorum, the ancient capital of Mongolia. You
will see the “Turtle rocks” and “Phallic rock”
on the way. We pay a visit to a nomadic herding
family. Later in the afternoon, we drive back
towards to Ulaanbaatar but stay overnight in a
ger camp near Khustain Nuruu.
Day 8
The morning is spent at Khustain Nuruu natural
reserve and visiting the Takhi- wild horse reintroduction
project. There will be time for more hiking, horse
back riding, and seeing Takhi wild horses. After
lunch we drive back through Ulaanbaatar and on
to a ger camp in Terelj.
Day 9
After breakfast, we see and explore the many stunning
natural formations and beauties of Terelj. Here
you experience another dimension of Mongolian
nature quite different from either the Gobi desert
or Karakorum. You can hike, horse back ride and
take photos. In the late afternoon, we return
to Ulaanbaatar for some last minute shopping,
dinner and a final night out on the town.
Day 10
In the morning, check out from the hotel, transportation
is provided to Buyant Ukhaa Airport and sadly
you depart from Mongolia. But reassured to know
that no one visits Mongolia just once!
Tour Prices:
Single price per person: $3200.00 (including international
airfares)
Group (3 and more people) price per person: $3000.00
(including international airfares)
We can tailor this itinerary
and prices to accommodate your special interests,
needs and schedule. Please contact us to make
changes!
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