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On The Ancient Capitol 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 one week.
After arriving in the modern capitol of Ulaanbaatar,
you’re off to Karakorum, ancient capitol of the
Mongol Empire, where Chinggis Khaan launched the
cavalry that conquered most of the known world.
You will enjoy the startlingly diverse landscapes
of Mongolian steppe, lunar landscapes, grassy
pastures and rocky mountains, with extraordinary
white sand dunes.
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, take photos,
watch birds, 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 at the hotel, we drive to Mongol
Els. The journey will take 4-5 hours. 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 the sand
dunes. Overnight at the Ger camp.
Day 3
In the morning we will drive on to Karakorum and
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 and will have sometime
to ride horses. Overnight at a Ger camp.
Day 4
In the morning we drive back towards to Ulaanbaatar
but stay overnight in a ger camp near Khustain
Nuruu natural reserve and visit the Takhi- wild
horse reintroduction project. There will be time
for more hiking, horse back riding, and seeing
Takhi wild horses. Overnight at a Ger camp.
Day 5
After breakfast we drive 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, we will drive to Terelj and will
see and explore the many stunning natural formations
and beauties. Here you experience another dimension
of Mongolian nature quite different from the 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 7
In the morning, check out from the hotel, transportation
is provided to Buyant Ukhaa Airport and you depart
from Mongolia. But reassured to know that no one
visits Mongolia just once!
Tour Prices:
Single price per person: $890.00
Group (3 and more people) price per person: $829.00
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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