HORSE RIDING TOUR IN ANCIENT HISTORICAL PLACES
Tour code: N-01
Seasons to be arranged: April-November
Duration: 12 days
Number of travellers: Available for solo traveller,
2-4 people, group max of 20 people
Tour grade: Adventuruos and special interested
Total distance: 2500 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
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Day 1: Ulaanbaatar capital
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar city, Transfer to hotel, Accommodation, Lunch, 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: 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 4: Arkhangai Province
Breakfast, Drive to Tsetserleg town, On the way explore the Deer stone monument and Rock paintings, Visit Zay Gegeen Buddhist Temple, which is very famous for it's legend, Drive to Taikhar Rock Inscription, Lunch, Explore rock paintings 7-15 centuries, Drive to horse breeder's house, Visit nomad's Home-Ger, Explore nomadic lifestyle and cattle instruments and daily activities, Horseback short training, Dinner, Home stay in nomads home
Day 5: Arkhangai Province
Breakfast, Half day horseback riding to small spring, where can see deers in the morning earlier, when deers are drinking water from spring, On the horseback explore impressive nature beauties, Picnic lunch, Horseback trekking in green meadow in the valley /10 km/, Picnic dinner, Tent camping
Day 6 : Arkhangai Province
Breakfast, In early morning Explore deers in early morning, Horseback riding in the picturesque valley, Picnic meals near "Fishing River", Horseback riding continue to "Swallow" pristine water lake and "business" hill, Explore ancient Chinese tribe's graves /30 km/, Dinner-Mongolian Cuisine-Barbecue picnic, Tent camping
Day 7: Arkhangai Province
Breakfast, Horseback riding to forestry hills and along river bank admiring the nature beauty, Lunch, Horseback continue to Khunnu Dynasty graves dated to III century, and rock paintings of human face, which is considered as an owner of these graves, Continue horseback riding to river /25 km/, Dinner, Tent camping
Day 8: Arkhangai Province
Breakfast, Horseback riding to "Baga" sand hills, wonderful trekking in the magnificent green meadow, Lunch, Horseback riding continue to forestry hills /20 km/, Dinner, campfire works, Stay overnight in tent camping
Day 9: Arkhangai Province
Breakfast, Horseback riding to Rocky hills with a lot of historical stories, Picnic lunch, Explore deer stones monument and rock paintings dated to unknown B.C centuries, this deer carved stone is considered as ancient popular art work on the rock /15 km/, Dinner, Stay in tent camping
Day 10 : Bulgan sum
Breakfast, Drive to Mogod village, where the wildlife and nature beauty is incredible picturesque place in Mongolia, It is very famous for its beauty, Rest near Snake river, Picnic Lunch, Trekking and hiking in open air on lovely hills exploring the wild nature beauty, Dinner, Stay in tent camping
Day 11: Ulaanbaatar
Breakfast, Drive to Ruins of White Palace of Chinggis Khan generation-Tsogt Prince /XVIII century/, Explore Ruins, which is built by rocks carefully placing with each other, Lunch, Drive to Ulaanbaatar back in the vast steppe /470 km & 9-10 hours driving/, On the way en-route stops for soft drinks and take pictures, Transfer to the hotel, "Goodbye" Dinner, Stay in the hotel
Day 12: Departure
Breakfast, Transfer to airport/ or train station, Departure
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For individual travellers /1-4 people/ : |
1800-2200USD |
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For group /more than 5 people/ : |
1500-1800USD |
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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