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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 Khognokhan Mountain, the dunes at Elsen Tasarkhai, the Hot spring, the ancient Mongol capital the Karakorum, and travel through the famous Orkhon Valley registered in UNESCO, 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 history, 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 – cookery, herding livestock on horseback, milking yak and may all feature at some stage along your way.
Gurvanbulag – Ger Homestay – Horse Ride
You will be picked up from a pre-arranged Ulaanbaatar location at a time to suit you – we suggest leaving around 9:00 am to make the most of the day. Jump in the vehicle with your guide and head west to the northern part of Gobi. On the way, you will stop briefly to visit Khar Bukhiin Balgas, interesting remains of an ancient fort used by nomadic tribes dating back to the 10th century. Then it’s onto Gurvanbulag, where you will be staying at a guest ger alongside a nomadic family. Enter the ger and experience the hospitality and traditional nomadic way of life – you can help make and drink milk tea, plus try homemade produce such as yogurt and dried curds. In the afternoon you will have a chance to do an hour or so of horse riding in the surrounding hills and the sand dunes nearby. Or you can walk if you prefer. In the evening enjoy traditional Mongolian meal. Overnight stay in ger alongside nomadic family. LD
Travel to Tsenkher – Hot spring
Today you start your journey to Tsenkher town and drive is one of the tougher remote journeys for 200km. But the scenery is really fantastic. Once you arrive at the camp enjoy the hot spring that is fed by the camp and there are thermal pools for guests to bathe in. Overnight stay in ger camp. BLD
Travel to Orkhon Valley
Today you will travel to Orkhon Valley and enjoy the beautiful scenery over the valley, a UNESCO-listed heritage site and the ancestral nomadic heartland of Mongols. After lunch at Yak Herder Family, where you will stay overnight near the river, you will go hiking to venture to Orkhon Waterfall. It’s a scenic cascade on the Ulaan Tsutgalan River, 20m high and 10m wide. You can get involved in the activities of the nomad family – help with milking yaks and watch the nomads making yoghurts and distilling vodka from milk. Overnight stay in ger alongside yak herder nomadic family. BLD
Travel to Karakorum – Visit Erdenezuu Monastery
In the morning drive to Karakorum, the ancient capital of Mongolia where Chinggis Khaan established his headquarters in 1220. In 1235, his son and successor, Ogodei built a palace enclosed by walls. You will visit the interesting local museum which showcases Mongolian history and Erdenezuu Monastery, the first Mongolian Buddhist temple complex built on the remains of 16th-century Karakorum city. Then we will visit a local cooperative to attend a workshop for making felt items by hand or visit an art gallery. Overnight stay in a ger camp.BLD
Khognokhan – Uvgun Temple – Elsen Tasarkhai Dunes – Camel Riding
Today you head to the Khognokhan Nature Reserve, where you can explore the lower temple complex of Uvgun, see the reconstructed temples, and prayer wheel and look around the ruins. Then we recommend taking the 45-minute hike up to the older ruined temple complex in the hills – the scenery is fantastic, and depending on the time of year, wildflowers may be in abundance. Head back down to the valley floor, and onto the sand dunes at Elsen Tasarkhai, a 45-minute drive away. Tonight you will stay alongside a family of camel herders – settle into your gers and head off on a Bactrian ride across the dunes for an hour, then enjoy a traditional feast of khorkhog – mutton and vegetables seared and steamed with red hot stones from the fire. Overnight stay in ger alongside nomadic family.BLD
Hustai National Park – Wild Takhi Horses – Hiking
After a leisurely breakfast jump in the vehicles for the journey back east to Hustai for 250km. You should arrive at your ger camp in time for lunch. The camp is located at the entrance to the National Park, and you will have some time to rest before venturing inside. At dusk, drive from your camp to see the Takhi – this is the time you have a better chance of seeing them up close and inaccessible areas. You may want to combine the trip with a long walk in the park – in which case you should leave a little earlier. Discuss your preference with your guide. Afterwards, head back to camp for dinner and your last night in a ger. Overnight stay in the ger camp.BLD
Chinggis Khaan Statue
After breakfast set off for the remarkable Chinggis Khaan Statue complex for 170km, once you arrive, climb up inside until you reach the exterior staircase which runs up the mane of the horse to a viewpoint overlooking the Tuul River, Terelj & the hills of the Khan Khentii and visits the horse culture museum in the complex. Then a short drive to the resort’s restaurant will have lunch. After lunch, return to Ulaanbaatar where you will be dropped at a location to suit you (we can do multiple drop-offs if required).BL
| Price Per Person: | 2 Pax | $1840 | |
| 3 Pax | $1490 | ||
| 4 Pax | $1390 | ||
| Single Supplement: | 1 Pax | $120 |
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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