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An activity-packed journey into Central Mongolia, an area of diverse landscapes and the nomadic heartland of the country. See the Khogno Khan Mountain, and the dunes at Elsen Tasarkhai before venturing to the Hustai National Park for the wild Takhi horses and a plethora of wildlife. This condensed trip is a great introduction to the rich diversity of Mongolia’s culture and landscapes, with authentic homestays in guest gers next to local nomadic families. Spend time with your hosts and also use these fabulous wilderness locations as a base to explore the surrounding area on foot, by horse, and by vehicle. You will experience a range of cultural traditions – cooking, milking, herding livestock on horseback and ankle-bone games, which may all feature at some stage along your way.
TRAVEL TO GURVANBULAG – RIDE A HORSE – STAY IN A GER
After meeting your guide at 08:30 am in your hotel or another Ulaanbaatar location of your choice board the vehicle for a morning visit at the Gandan Monastery in the western part of the city. Take a guided tour of the temples and see the monks chanting. Then head west to the northern part of Gobi onto Gurvanbulag, where you will be staying at a guest ger alongside a nomadic family. On arrival, Enter the ger and experience the hospitality and traditional nomadic way of life – you can help milk mares or cows, plus try homemade produce such as yoghurt and dried curds or make and taste distilled vodka from milk. In the afternoon you will have a chance to do a few hours of horse riding in the surrounding hills and the dunes nearby. In the evening enjoy a traditional nomadic meal, you can help with cooking if you want. Overnight stay at a guest ger next to a nomadic family. LD
TRAVEL TO KHOGNOKHAN – ELSEN TASARKHAI DUNES – RIDE A BACTRIAN CAMEL
After a home-cooked breakfast, say goodbye to your hosts and drive for 1.5 hours (55km) to Khognokhan Nature Reserve – the site of the Uvgun temple complex. Khognokhan is an area where taiga meets rolling steppes and north Gobi’s dunes. Hike a short distance to the Uvgun temples which were built in the 17th century by Zanabazar but destroyed in the 1930s during communist purges. After coming down to the vehicle drive 25km to the Elsen Tasarkhai dunes, where you will stay next to a family of camel herders. Settle into your ger and once your camels are ready, mount up for a 1-hour ride into the dunes, taking time for photographs from the camelback. In the evening return to your hosts and enjoy a nomadic meal of khorkhog (mutton seared with hot stones) – you can help with cooking if you wish. Overnight stay at a guest ger next to family of camel herders. BLD
WILDLIFE TRACKING – TAKHI HORSES IN HUSTAI NATIONAL PARK
After leisurely breakfast board the vehicle for the journey back east to Hustai. On arrival visit the park’s information center where you will learn about the plethora of wildlife roaming the National Park. Have lunch in a local ger camp located at the park’s entrance, then venture into the park to see the wild Takhi horses. Your guide will be in contact with the park rangers who will relay the animals location – so you have high chances of seeing them close. You can also venture deeper into the park on foot if you wish, perhaps to track wild deer or foxes – Hustai offers wonderful wilderness hiking opportunities. In the late afternoon return to the vehicle and drive back for two hours (110km) to Ulaanbaatar, where you will be dropped at a location of your choice.BL
| Tour Price Per Person: | 2 pax | $715 | |
| 3 pax | $570 | ||
| 4 pax | $525 | ||
Private tour: This is a private tour, and you can book it on any day of your choice.
Occupancy: you can stay in a single, twin or double room/ger/tent (where applicable). Single occupancy may not be possible during the Naadam festival (July 5th -15th) at ger camps. At community-based camps and ger homestays, single occupancy is subject to availability. Single and twin/double occupancy at ger camps require an extra supplement as shown in the above table.
Discounts*: Our clients can take an opportunity to get following discount options:
*Discounts are not cumulative, only one discount is available per client/group.
Travel arrangements: We are happy to book your international or domestic flight/train tickets or accommodation in Ulaanbaatar at discount prices, please contact us for availability.
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