TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE MONGOLIA 2008 Tour code: N-20 Seasons to be arranged: July-August Duration: 17 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

Day 3: 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 4: 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 5: 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 6: 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 7: 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 8: Bayan-Olgii Province
Breakfast, Transfer to the airport for flight to Olgii town in western part of Mongolia, Trip to Khovd river /10 km/, En-route stops near the bank of Khovd river, Lunch, trip to Tsengel village and Khovd river, On the way explore the surrounding nature beauties, Dinner, Stay overnight in the tent camping

Day 9: Hoton and Hurgan lake
Breakfast, Trip to the Siirgali, which is considered as one of the impressive places in this area, Siirgali is the place, where Hoton and Hurgan lakes with fresh water is joining in the valley surrounded by high mountains and Siberian forest, Lunch in open air, Trip is continueing, Arrival in the forest, Dinner, Stay overnight in the tent camping

Day 10: Hoton and Hurgan Lakes
Breakfast, Acclimatization day in this area, Hiking to forestry high hills and Visit to Tuvan family, Lunch, Hiking and Nature exploring day, Dinner, Stay overnight in the tent camping

Day 11: Altai mountain
Breakfast, Jeep trip to Potanin glacier in Altai mountains, road is very tough, On the way explore the majestic high mountain ranges with snow peaks, Picnic lunch in open air, Continue the trip, En-route stops for taking pictures, Dinner, Stay overnight in the tent camping

Day 12: Potanin Glacier
Breakfast, In the morning early ride the horses, Horseback riding trip to Potanin glacier in very rough road, Picnic lunch in open air, Trip to the glacier, on the way explore the beauty of wild nature and wild animals, Dinner, Camp fire work, Stay overnight in the tent camping

Day 13: Potanin Glacier
Breakfast- Enjoy the tea or coffee in snow water, trekking in mountains and along the glacier, Lunch, Taking pictures and photo safari day in wild nature, Explore the snow and flower in one place, Explore the rare species of plants and animals, Dinner, Stay overnight in the tent camping

Day 14: Altai Mountain
Breakfast, Horseback trekking to the base camp, where the jeeps and tracks left, Lunch, Hiking trip to base camp near the Tsagaan River, Jeep Trip to Shiveet Khairkhan sacred Mountain, Free time, Picnic Dinner in open air, Stay overnight in the tent camping

Day 15: 1,August - TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE VIEWING
Breakfast, Explore the petroglyphs dated to 3BC. Huns period, which threatened Chinese tribes and made them to build Great White wall, Lunch, Drive to Talgadiin Ikh Uul Mountain, Hiking to higher place to explore the total solar eclipse, 7p.m Explore the solar total eclipse, duration is 2 min 9 sec. The eclipse will be observed easily in area with width of 2,8 km,

Day 16: Olgii Town
Breakfast, Drive to Olgii town, Lunch, Get introduced with the Olgii town, Visit to Bayan Olgii Province's local museum, Free time, Dinner, Stay overnight in hotel in Olgii town.

Day 17: Ulaanbaatar city
Breakfast, 9.40a.m Fly to Ulaanbaatar city, Transfer to the hotel, Free time, Shopping in main streets, Farewell Dinner, Stay in the hotel

Day 18: Ulaanbaatar city
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, 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 19: Departure
Breakfast, Transfer to the airport/ train station, Departure

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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 - specially prepared for this tour, with good knowledge about astronomy and geography, 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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