MONGOLIA CLASSIC TOUR
Discover the golden heritage of nomadic Mongols
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12, 22 June; 14, 24 July; 14, 24 August; 14, 24 September
2 - 6 people in one group
1160 km by plane and 1200 km by jeep or mini bus
1 hour horseback riding, 1 hour camelback riding, soft hiking, fishing
Hiking good shoes, warm sweaters, small things for nomad's children, sun glasses and sun hat, binocular, mosquito repellent creme. |
Mongolia Classic Tour comprises visits to highlights of Mongolia and it will give you the real insight into the distinctive culture of Mongol nation and nomadic civilization in vast steppe. This trip will introduce you what were Mongols like in past centuries and what are they like today, but also it delivers you the incredible and strange information, which will be devoted for your intellectually satisfaction. ...... Can you imagine you are listening to history of Chinggis Khan on his capital site Khara Khorum, standing under the magnificent blue sky, looking at rolling grasslands? Even you will hike on dinosaur cemetery place, visit camel breeder's family and be served with hospitable Gobi nomads. We would be happy to join us!
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar capital
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar city, Transfer to hotel, Accommodation, Lunch in Chinggis restaurant, City tour including visits to Gandantegchilen Monastery- Present biggest monastery, which houses for giant standing Buddha statue, National History Museum gives you real insight into Mongolian origin and history, Natural History Museum offers nice chance to see petrified dinosaur skeletons and nestled eggs, Visit main Square Sukhbaatar, Friendship Monument on Zaisan hill, Free time for shopping the main street shops, art shops and antique shops, National Folk Performance Concert with songs and contortion acts, Dinner, Stay in hotel
Day 2: Gobi Desert – Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs
Breakfast, Fly to Gobi Desert Area, Drive to Bayanzag Flaming cliffs, where dinosaur fossils were found in 1922, later its dimension was used in Jurassic Park movie, Explore the Saxaul forest -Gobi native tree - in Gobi steppe, Box lunch near cool spring in open air, Driving in gobi steppe to Khongor picturesque sand dunes with width of 150 km and 300 m height, Rest in tourist camp, Dinner, This day driving distance is 260 km and it takes 7-8 hours driving, Stay overnight in Ger tourist camp
Day 3: Khongor Sand dunes
Breakfast, Hiking to sand dunes and enjoy with skiing down from dunes, Explore the fascinating view of sand hills and rocky mountain ranges, Trekking to cool spring near the sand hills, Lunch at the tourist camp, Visit local camel breeder family to discover the Gobi lifestyle and try diary products from camel milk, 1 hour camelback trekking along sand dunes, neighboring to big mountain ranges, Dinner, Stay overnight in Ger camp
Day 4: Yollun Gorge
Breakfast, Driving to Yollun Gorge in mountainous area for 180 km /5-6 hours/, On the way explore wild ass and herd of gazelles in Khavtsgait valley, Visit the beautiful Eagle Gorge in Gurvan Saikhan Mt, Trekking and photographing spectacular high cliff walls, wild animals such as eagle and wild sheep, glacier, At opening of the valley is a Local Natural History Museum displaying interesting information about the animals of the area, Visit the museum “Three Beauties of Gobi”, Dinner at tourist camp, Stay overnight in Ger tourist camp
Day 5: Ulaanbaatar city
Breakfast, Fly to Ulaanbaatar city back, Transfer to hotel, After lunch visit to Mongolian Last King's Winter Palace Museum, where is possibility to explore the temples and art works made by Mongolian artists, Visit Intellectual Museum, which displays the incredible pazzling toys and magic toys made in Mongolian intelligence and method, Dinner, Stay in hotel
Day 6: Wild Horses National Park
Breakfast, Drive to Khustain Nuruu National Park, where herds of wild horse Przevalskii are re-acclimatizing since 1991, Explore wild horses /Mongolian name is takhi/ in several enclosures, Visit natural museum displaying about wild horses and the national park area including flora and fauna, Lunch in restaurant at the national park, Drive to Elsen tasarhai sand dunes /210 km & 5-6 hours driving/, After dinner walking on sand dunes with bushes and vegetation, Stay overnight in Ger camp
Day 7: Khara Khorum
Breakfast, Drive to Khara Khorin town, where developed Khara Khorum capital of Great Mongolian Empire in 13-th century, Explore Erdene Zuu Monastery Museum – First Biggest Buddhist Center in medieval ages and it was closed and badly damaged in1930's, Explore Turtle rock on the south hill, Lunch at the tourist camp, Drive to Khoshoo Tsaidam on the bank of Orkhon river to explore Turkish Rock Inscription-Monuments /7-9 centuries/ about Kultigen King of Turkish tribe and battling, Visit to horse breeder's family to explore the nomadic lifestyle and to have talking with nomads about their life and tradition, There is nice chance to try Mongolian national drink-Airag-fermented mare's milk and other milk products, Experience daily activities of local people, 1 hour horseback riding, Dinner, Mongolian Cuisine-Barbecue picnic, Stay overnight in tourist camp.
Day 8: Tovkhon Temple
Breakfast, Drive to Tovkhon temple in beautiful mountainous area, Trekking visit to Buddhist temple, After lunch hiking to small cave called mother belly, Soft hiking to the peak of hill with stupa, where the surrounding nature view looks very fascinating, Drive to Orkhon waterfall, Picnic dinner at the waterfall, Stay in camp.
Day 9: Orkhon waterfall
Breakfast, Trekking to waterfall, There is nice chance to photograph yak herds and explore how the local people are taking care for yaks and milk yaks, if the herd has gentle yaks for riding, try yak back riding, Trekking to small waterfall and try fishing- 3 hours, after lunch drive to Khujirt village, On the way explore the ancient rectangle shaped graves and deer monuments, Drive to Khara Khorum back, Dinner, Stay in tourist camp.
Day 10 : Ulaanbaatar
Breakfast, Drive to Ulaanbaatar city /390 km & 8-9 hours driving on paved road/, Box lunch in open air, Transfer to hotel, Accommodation, Gala dinner, Stay in the hotel
Day 11 : Ulaanbaatar
Breakfast, Free day, Gala Dinner, Stay in the hotel
Day 12: Departure
Breakfast, Transfer to the airport/ train station, Departure
Tour Cost
Charge is indicated in USDollars
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1 person |
Per person for group
of 2-3 persons
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Per person for group
of 4-6 persons |
Mongolia Classic Tour
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up to $1790 |
up to $1450
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up to $1075
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Please, Note:
This price INCLUDES Double occupancy in hotel and in camp, Vehicle with driver, Everyday full board, Farewell dinner, National Park entrance & museum fees, Tour guide translation, Horseback & Camelback riding , Domestic return flights ticket
Prices and dates may be subject to change. The duration of the above trip can be changed to suit your needs. Please, make your reservations at your earliest convenience.
Free tour conditions: If there are 14 or more people in the group, the 15th person is overland free and in double occupation (do not include the internal air tickets for the free pax).
The max weight of your luggage on internal flights is 10 kg, hand luggage is 5 kg.
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