ADVENTURE TOUR 2010 Tour code: N-05 Seasons to be arranged: July-September Duration: 14 days Number of travellers: Available for solo traveller, 2-4 people, group max of 20 people Tour grade: Easy Total distance: 1200 km by plane, 2000 km by jeep, 5 km by horse, 5 km by camel Activity: 1 hour horse riding, 1 hour camel riding, hiking 2 hours, meeting with nomads Specially advised to pack: Hiking good shoes, sun glasses and sun hat, binocular, mosquito repellent crème, your favorite delicacies Trip Background Details: South Gobi Desert area , Khara Khorum Area , Hustain Nuruu -Wild Horses National Park , Ulaanbaatar city

Photo by Schmitt Klaus & Schmitt Franz

Day 2: Gobi Desert - Yollun Gorge
Breakfast, Fly to Gobi Desert Area, Transfer to the tourist camp, Lunch, 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 3: Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs
Breakfast, Drive to Bayanzag Flaming cliffs, where dinosaur fossils were found in 1922, later its dimension was used in Jurassic Park movie, Lunch, Explore the Saxaul forest -Gobi native tree - in Gobi steppe, Explore the flaming cliff and walking in the cliff, Looking for dinosaur graves, Dinner, Stay overnight in Ger tourist camp

Day 4: Khongor Sand dunes
Breakfast, Driving in gobi steppe to Khongor picturesque sand dunes with width of 150 km and 300 m height, Lunch, Rest in tourist camp in hottest day hours, Dinner, This day driving distance is 150 km and it takes 3-4 hours driving, Stay overnight in Ger tourist camp

Day 5: 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 6: Local airport
Breakfast, Drive to tourist camp via Bulgan village, On the way explore the local greenhouse for vegetations, Lunch, Free time, Dinner, Stay overnight in ger tourist camp

Day 7: Ulaanbaatar city
Breakfast, Fly to Ulaanbaatar city back, Transfer to hotel, After lunch Visit main Square Sukhbaatar, Friendship Monument on Zaisan hill, Dinner, Stay in hotel

Day 8: Wild Horses National Park
Breakfast, Drive to Khustain Nuruu National Park, where herds of wild horse Przevalskii are re-acclimatizing since 1991, Lunch in restaurant at the national park,Explore wild horses /Mongolian name is takhi/, Visit natural museum displaying about wild horses and the national park area including flora and fauna, Dinner, Stay overnight in Ger camp

Day 9: Mongol Els Sand Dunes
Breakfast, Drive to Elsen tasarhai sand dunes /210 km & 5-6 hours driving/, Lunch, 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, Walking on sand dunes with bushes and vegetation, Stay overnight in the tourist camp

Day 10: Khara Khorum
Breakfast, Drive to Khara Khorin town, where developed Khara Khorum capital of Great Mongolian Empire in 13-th century, Lunch, 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, Dinner-Mongolian Cuisine-Barbecue picnic, Stay overnight in tourist camp

Day 11: Ogii lake
Breakfast, Drive to Offertory site's ruins with Memorial monument dedicated to Turkish Kings Bilge and Kultegin dated to 600-800 A.D, Drive to Ogii lake, Lunch, Birdwatching and walking along the lakeshore, Dinner, Stay overnight in tourist camp

Day 12 : Ulaanbaatar
Breakfast, Drive to Ulaanbaatar city /390 km & 7-8 hours driving on paved road/, Box lunch in open air, Transfer to hotel, Dinner, Stay in the hotel

Day 13: Ulaanbaatar city
Breakfast, 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, Lunch in Chinggis restaurant,Natural History Museum offers nice chance to see petrified dinosaur skeletons and nestled eggs, 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 14: Departure
Breakfast, Transfer to the airport/ train station, Departure


• Trip Background Details: South Gobi Desert area , Khara Khorum Area , Hustain Nuruu -Wild Horses National Park , Ulaanbaatar city
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Discount conditions:
• If group is bigger than 16 people: 16 +1pax free of charge
• For Family trip, children 0-9 years old are free of charge

This price INCLUDES:
Transfer to/from airport/hotel, Private transport with driver during the trip including petrolium cost, Accommodation at hotels in Ulaanbaatar , Accommodations in Ger tourist camps in countryside, Everyday 3 times meals, English speaking tour guide, Entrance fees to protected areas, Entrance fees to sightseeing and museums and cultural shows , Horse riding and camel riding fees , Rental of tent camp and outdoor equipments , Domestic return flights, flight insurance.

This price DOES NOT INCLUDE:
International air flight round trip, Travel insurance, medical insurance , Fee for Visa obtaining, Alcoholic bewerages, Additional services, Fee for extra luggage, Personal expenses such as IDD call, internet using, laundry, any charge for major force beyond of our control such as the imposition of quarantine restrictions, weather bad conditions, changes of arrival/departure flights, poor roads conditions, etc.

Please, Note:
1. The maximum weight of loaded luggage for domestic flight and vehicle is 10 kg, hand luggage 5 kg. For overweight, each kg will be charged in 1.5USD. Extra luggage can be stored free at hotels in Ulaanbaatar.
2. Hotels in Ulaanbaatar city reserved on double occupancy, and in countryside all Ger styled tourist camps are based on triple or 4 occupancy.
3. Check-in at hotels is at 12:00m/Check-out at hotels is at 12:00m.

!!! Tour itinerary and price may be subject to change. The duration of the above trip can be prolonged or changed to suit your needs.  Please, make your reservations at your earliest convenience.

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