HIKING TOUR IN KHANGAI NATIONAL PARK
Tour code: N-12
Seasons to be arranged: March-November
Duration: 12 days
Number of travellers: Available for solo traveller,
2-4 people, group max of 20 people
Tour grade: Easy
Total distance: 2500 km by jeep, 5 km by horse
Activity: 1 hour horse 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
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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: 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 tourist camp
Day 3: Elsen Tasarhai Sand dunes
Breakfast, Walking on the sand dunes exploring the nature beauty, Going on a hike to White lake Lunch, Hiking to Khogno Khan Mountain, Visit to Temple Ruins Erdene Hambiin Temple and Temple ruins, which was damaged by Mongols in 1930's, Hiking to edelweiss carpeted hill, birch forest, Explore the surrounding view of valley, sand dunes, lake and hills on the Manduhai peak of Khogno Khan Mountain, Walking back to tourist camp, Dinner, Stay overnight in tourist camp
Day 4: 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, Hiking to nomads Ger house, 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 5: Tovkhon Temple - Hiking Day
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 fascinating, Trekking in the hills, Dinner, Stay overnight in tent camping
Day 6: Khangai Mountain National Park - Hiking Day
Breakfast, Hiking to Khangai Mountain national park, which comprises mountain ranges, Orkhon river and waterfall, Wonderful hiking in green valleys and smooth hills, Picnic lunch in open air, Continue hiking, Total hiking distance is 10 km, Dinner, Stay overnight in the tent camping
Day 7: Khangai Mountain National Park - Hiking day
Breakfast, Hiking to high mountainous area, Wonderful hiking in green valleys and mountains, Picnic lunch in open air, Continue hiking and taking pictures of wild nature beauty, Total hiking distance is 12 km, Dinner, Stay overnight in the tent camping
Day 8: Khangai Mountain National Park - Hiking Day
Breakfast, Hiking to high mountains with forest, Joyful hiking in green hills and mountains, On the way explore the nomads families, Picnic lunch in open air, Continue hiking to Orkhon river, Total hiking distance is 12 km, Dinner, Campfire, Stay overnight in the tent camping
Day 9 : Orkhon waterfall - Hiking Day
Breakfast, Walking to Orkhon waterfall- The biggest and sacred waterfall in Mongolia, after lunch, 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, Hiking to small waterfall and try fishing- 3 hours, Dinner, Stay overnight in tourist camp
Day 10: Elsen Tasarhai sand dunes
Breakfast, Drive and explore the rectangle graves and deer monuments with decoration of deer horns dated to ancient centuries in Bronze Age, Explore the River Cliff Uurtiin Tokhoi, Lunch, Drive to Elsen tasarhai sand dunes in Burd village area, Free time, Dinner, Stay overnight in the tourist camp
Day 11: Ulaanbaatar
Breakfast, Drive to Ulaanbaatar city, Transfer to the hotel, Lunch, Half day hiking tour in city, 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 puzzling toys and magic toys made in Mongolian intelligence and method, Dinner, Stay in hotel
Day 12: Departure
Breakfast, Transfer to the airport/ train station, Departure
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For individual travellers /1-4 people/ : |
1400-1700USD |
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For group /more than 5 people/ : |
1100-1300USD |
Above mentioned price is average amount to give you an idea. The exact amount is varied for everyone depending on number of travellers and service type including how many stars hotels you want to stay in, double or single occupancy you would prefer, what kind of additional service /such as visa support/ is required and so on...
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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