JEEP SAFARI 2012
Tour code: N-71
Seasons to be arranged: June-November
Duration: 17 days
Number of travellers: Available for solo traveller,
2-4 people, group max of 20 people
Tour grade: Easy
Total distance: 2800 km by jeep, 10 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, Check in hotel, Free time, Stay in hotel
Day 2: Baga Gazar Mountain
Breakfast, Drive to Middle Gobi Province, where the horse breeders and sheep herders inhabits on the semi-desert vast steppe, Explore Zorgol Rocky Mountain in the steppe, Lunch, Drive to "Small land" Rocky mountain, Also explore the rock paintings dated to Bronze age,Explore there cave, pristine spring, gorges, rock paintings such as hunting, wild animals so on, Dinner, Stay overnight in the tent camping
Day 3: Tsagaan Suvarga Purple Cliff
Breakfast, Drive to Sangiin Dalai Temple ruins, which was built for Dalai Lama's first visit to Mongolia, This place is very famous with legends and folk tales, Explore the gobi vast steppe,Drive to Tsagaan Suvarga Purple Cliff, which is the interesting landscape - land makes the purple colored cliff and it makes you feel that you are standing in the bottom of the dried ocean, Lunch, Drive to small rocky hill, which is full of rock paintings by ancient men, Dinner, Stay overnight in the tent camping
Day 4: Yollun Gorge
Breakfast, Driving to Yollun Gorge in mountainous area for 40 km, 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", Drive to Khongor sand dunes, Arrive in Khavtsgait valley, Dinner at tourist camp, Stay overnight in Ger tourist camp
Day 5: Khongor Sand dunes
Breakfast, Drive to magnificent Khongor sand dunes /160 kms & 5-6 hours driving/, On the way explore the wild gobi animals such as gazelles and wild ass, Explore the cool spring with sulphur elements, Adag lake in sands, Khongor river edging the Khongor sand dunes, Drive to the highest peak of sand dunes, Trekking and hiking to sand hills, Dinner, Stay overnight in Ger tourist camp
Day 6: Khongor Sand dunes
Breakfast, Visit to camelbreeder family and explore the nomad lifestyle, Camelback riding near the sand dunes-1 hour, Lunch, Free time, Dinner, Stay overnight in Ger tourist camp
Day 7: Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs
Breakfast, Drive to Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs, where found dinosaur fossils, which were used as a dimension for Jurassic Park movie /65 km/, Trekking on Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs, an incredible landscape of rock and red sands, where dramatic dinosaur graveyards are hidden. On the way picnic lunch, Drive to the cliff, Explore the cliff and saxaul tree forest, The Flaming cliffs look like the grand canyon and the steppe look like Arisona national park, Also explore the Neolithic site in this govi desert area, Dinner, Stay overnight in the tent camping
Day 8: Ongi Temple Ruins
Breakfast, Drive to Ongi Temple ruins, which is the trail of purge's period, Box lunch in open air on the way, Continue driving, /340 km - app.7-8 hours driving/, Accommodation in Ongi Tourist camp, Trekking through temple ruins, Explore the ruins - the biggest ruins in Mongolia- the black trail from Purge's period, Visit to Ger museum about the temples and monks, who were living in that mountain, Dinner at the camp, Stay overnight in the tent camping
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Day 9: Orkhon Waterfall
Breakfast, Drive to Orkhon waterfall - biggest waterfall in Mongolia, On the way explore the gobi semi-desert steppe, Lunch, Continue the driving, Explore the rectangle graves in Khangai National park, Dinner, Stay in ger camp
Day 10: Orkhon waterfall
Breakfast,
Trekking to Ulaan Tsutgalan waterfall, walking to another small waterfall, Meet and talk with yak nomads, Lunch, Trekking along the river cliff Orkhon, Fishing in Orkhon river, Dinner, Fishing in the late evening under moon light, Stay overnight in the tent camping at Orkhon waterfall
Day 11: 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 fascinating, Drive to Orkhon river basin area, Dinner, Stay overnight in tent
Day 12: Khara Khorum
Breakfast, Drive to Khara Khorum town, which was the capital of Mongolian United Empire in the 13th century, /110 km and 4-5 hours driving in tough road/, Lunch in the tourist camp restaurant, Drive to hill with old real Turtle Rock, Visit Erdene Zuu Monastery, The scientific research excavation in Khara Khorum may be discovered, Visit to local horse breeder's family-Ger, Explore nomadic lifestyle and family's daily activities, Try diary products made by hands in the traditional method, try national drink-fermented mare's milk, Horseback riding -2 hours in the smooth hills, Dinner, Stay in tourist camp
Day 13: Turkish Monument – Ogii lake
Breakfast, Drive to Khoshoo Tsaidam on bank of Orkhon river to explore Turkish Rock Inscription-Monument about Kultigen King of Turkish tribe and battling, /50 km & 1 hour driving/. This Khoshoo Tsaidam area was ruins of Ancient Turkish city, who were very strong in 6-8AD, Drive to Ogii clear water lake, Lunch, Free time, Walking along lakeshore, Dinner, Stay overnight in tourist camp
Day 14: Wild Horses National Park
Breakfast, Drive to Khustain Nuruu National Park, where herds of wild horse Przevalskii are re-acclimatizing since 1991 /120 km & 2 hours driving/, 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 in the ger camp
Day 15: Ulaanbaatar city
Breakfast, Drive to Ulaanbaatar back, On the way en-route stops for soft drinks and rest, Transfer to hotel, Lunch, Shopping in antique shops and souvenir shops, Farewell special dinner, Stay in hotel
Day 16: Ulaanbaatar city
Breakfast, City tour including visit to main Square Sukhbaatar, Visits to Gandantegchilen Monastery- Present biggest monastery, which houses for giant standing Buddha statue, Lunch in Chinggis restaurant, 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, 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, Mongolian Dinner in Modern Nomads restaurant, Stay in hotel
Day 17: Departure
Breakfast, Visit to Tonukuk Monument , Transfer to the airport, Departure
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For individual travellers /1-4 people/ : |
1900-2200USD |
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For group /more than 5 people/ : |
1600-1900USD |
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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