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Mongolia generously welcomes everyone who wants to explore and experience nomadic way of life in its homeland. During this trip you will shift from family to family, destination to another and desert to steppe. Begin with driving to South where Great Gobi desert awaits you with its beauty and specialties. Mongolian Desert proposes you its legendary lunar landscape, high rocky formations, frozen canyons and sand dunes. Later you will continue towards Khangai Mountains where a horse trekking will take you to the remote Eight Lakes through historic Orkhon Valley by offering you the most authentic horse experience like a Mongolian rider.
Route: Ulaanbaatar- Uvurkhangai- Middle Gobi- South Gobi- Central province-Ulaanbaatar 2500km
Tour highlights: Gobi, Eight Lake, Erdene Zuu monastery, Hot spring, horse and camel ride
Region: Southern and Central Mongolia
Length of the Tour: 13 nights/ 14 days
Travel style: Adventure
Available: All seasons
Group size: 1-24
The Price: We offer 2 different type of tour arrangements for our customers.
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ITINERARY HORSE TREKKING
Day 1. The granite formations of BagaGazriinChuluu
Ulaanbaatar – BagaGazriinChuluu 250km
Visit of Mountains BagaGazriinChuluu, where we'll observe stunning granite rocky formations eroded by the violent elements of this area. In the 19th century, two respected lamas lived here, and we still can see their inscriptions in the rock. According to the legend, Genghis Khan too is supposed to have lived in this wonderful area where it's pleasant to walk.
Stay overnight: Nomadic Family’s ger or tourist ger camp
Day 2. The great white stupa in the desert
BagaGazarChuluu – white stupa 220km
We travel in one of the emptiest areas of Mongolia. Between rock desert and semi-arid steppes, we reach the white stupa, Tsagaan Suvarga. For centuries, this 30-metre (98,43 feet) high, abrupt, stupa-shaped mountain, is honoured by the Mongolians. The traveller will be surprised by the sumptuous lunar landscapes that evoke the end of the world, and by the many fossils. This area was totally covered by the sea a few million years ago.
Stay overnight: Nomadic Family’s ger or tourist ger camp
Day 3. Three beautiful mountain White stupa – Yoliin am 225km
Last day of track before reaching Great Gobi and its "Three Beauties", the three highest peaks of this part of the Gobi-Altai range : BaruunSaïhan, "the Western Beauty" ; DundSaïhan, "the Middle Beauty" ; ZüünSaïhan, "the Eastern Beauty", the highest (2846 metres, 1,77 miles).
Hiking in the canyon of Yol am, the bearded vultures canyon. We will walk in the bottom of the canyon that is covered with perpetual snow. The canyon is so steep-sided, that sunrays make the ice melt only in August. The rest of the year, there's ice everywhere in the canyon.
Journey on thetrack towards east of "the Three Beauties" to reach the area of canyons. Stop at Dungenee Canyon. We leave the vehicle to start our first magic hike along the river that flows between huge canyons.
Stay overnight: tent camping or tourist ger camp
Day 4-5. Hongor sand dunes
Three beautiful mountain - Khongor sand dunes 180km
We ride towards west of the park to reach Khongor sand dunes, "light bay sand". These dunes extend at the foot of the "Three Beauties".
Day 5
Visit of the dunes of Khongoryn. These dunes are the most spectacular ones of Mongolia, they extend on more than 180 kilometres (111,85 miles) long and 20 kilometres (12,43 miles) wide, and have an average height of 80 metres (262,47 feet), the highest one being 120 metres (393,70 feet) high. From the top, the view on the desert is quite amazing. From this place, it's also possible to hear the moving masses of sand, hence the name of "singing dunes". Beyond the dunes, the steppe extends for as far as the eye can see.
Stay overnight: tourist ger camp or nomadic family ger
Day 6. The flaming cliffs of Bayanzag and Ongi Monastery
Khongor sand dunes – via Bayanzag – Ongi monastery 350km
Visit of the cliffs of Bayanzag, today best known as "flaming cliffs", owing to their ochre red colour, where is located the "cemetery of dragons". The cliffs and the saxaul forests that surround them are the evidence of the time when Earth was still inhabited by huge creatures : dinosaurs. Palaeontologist Roy Andrews Chapman was the first man to discover in 1922 some bones and eggs of dinosaurs that we can see today in the Natural History Museum of Ulaanbaatar and in other museums in the world.
We arrive in the sum of Saikhan Ovoo. West Saikhan Ovoo, some mountains located along the Ongii River, are the perfect place to rest between Northwest of Mongolia and Gobi Desert. In the bends of the river, we can see the ruins of two monasteries, Barlim Monastery on the Northern bank, Khutagt Monastery on the Southern bank
Let's discover this site, best known as Ongi lamasery, and the museum. In 1937, the Soviets almost completely destroyed the homes and monasteries where one thousand lamas were living. In 2002, some lamas came back and began to rebuilt the monastery, with few resources but much enthusiasm.
Stay overnight: tent camping or tourist ger camp
Day 7. Let's hit the road mountain of Khangai
Ongi monastery – Orkhon Valley 350km
Day of transition between two ecosystems. We leave the Gobi desert to the green mountains of Khangai. We drive across the green steppe and reach Hujirt village, where we stop to get fresh supplies at the local market.
We definitely leave the tarred road to taste the joys of the track. We drive along the splendid landscapes formed by the canyon sand the green steppe, then we arrive at the home of breeders who will host us in the heart of Orkhon Valley.
Stay overnight: Nomadic family’s ger.
Day 8. Horse Trekking to Eight Lakes area
We will start horse trek. We go deeper in the Khangai mountains. The track is harsh, notably because of a pass located 2800 metres (1,74 mile) above the sea level. We reach the very remote Naiman Nuur National Park, "eight lakes", where we'll see many forests of larches and, as the name suggests, many lakes. This area can be very cool and it's not unusual to have snow in June or in August!
Stay overnight in the nomadic family ger
Day 9
Peaceful day breathing fresh air in this altitude area. We horse and hike in the park discovering its splendours and arrive near Lake Shireet, probably the most beautiful lake of the area. Back to our host family's to benefit the simple pleasures of life, such as drinking a cup of tea with milk or playing knucklebones.
Stay overnight in the tents
Day 10
Horseback trekking back to Bodongiin Am, on the way picnic lunch. Our vans will be waiting for us near the Buureg tourist camp. Drive to waterfall’s family.
Have Mongolian traditional BBQ
Stay overnight in the nomadic family ger
Day 11. Hot springs in Tsenkher
Waterfall - Tsenkher hot springs 150km
Arrival at Tsenkher hot springs, where you can lounge in the pools of hot water of the camp.
Stay overnight: “Altannutag” tourist camp
Day12. Visit of Kharkhorin, the former capital
Tsenkher hot spring – Kharkhorin 150km
Journey to Kharkhorin, the former capital of Mongolia. The legendary city of Genghis Khan was founded in 1220 and was one of the stages of the silkroad. The Mongolian Empire was governed from this city, until Kubilai Khan set up the capital in Beijing. Today, there are only a few vestiges left of the former capital.
Visit of Erdene Zuu Monastery, built in 1586 by a nomad prince. The Chinese and Tibetan-inspired buildings are surrounded with 108 sacred stupas.
Stay overnight: nomadic family’s ger or tourist camp
Day 13. On the way to Semi – Gobi Desert
Kharkhorin - Khogno Khan 100 km
We arrive at the splendid rocky formations of Khogno Khan. Discovery of the park : semi desert steppes, taiga, stunning rocky formations, 80-kilometres (49,71 miles) long sand dunes, are characteristic of this arid area nicknamed "Mini-Gobi".
Hike until Erdene Khambiin Monastery. "Monk Erdene's Monastery" dates from 17th century and was built in the mountain. Zanabazar built it in honour of his teacher, monk Erdene.
Visit of the sand dunes of Elsen Tasarkhai.
Stay overnight: nomadic family’s ger or tourist camp
Day 14. Back to Ulaan Baatar
Khogno Khan - Ulan Bator 280km
Back to Ulan-Bator. Last herds of wild horses crossing the road outside our dumbfounded eyes, last yurts smoking far away, the steppe will be with us until the last moment. Arrival in town and settling in at your hotel, where you can rest a few moments.
Rest of the day free. With our guide, you can go and shop in the centre of the city
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Please do not hesitate to contact me immediately. I advise a lot. Please prepare suitable clothing to run by bicycle. There is a temperature difference between day and night, so please bring more clothing change. Because rainy day is also assumed, please bring clothes that are difficult to get wet. Flashlights and lights are of course necessities.
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