EXPRESS TOUR 5 DAY
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General description
Discover heart of Mongolian within a week to define its charm and magic. Heartland of Mongolia bestows wide variety of landscapes with vast valleys, green meadows, thick pine forests, lava fields and rich flora and fauna. Despite all, it also carries splendid historical and cultural sites. By expressing thru Mongolian Heartland, you still be able to discover most of Mongolian nomadic lifestyle, step in the former capital of Great Mongolian Empire and pay a visit first yet oldest Buddhist Monastery Erdene-Zuu. We won’t let you get bored, take a ride on through the Valley of Orkhon, get on the camel on the dunes of Elsen Tasarkhai, finally see the only surviving species of wild horses in the world, the Takhi, also named as Przewalski horses
Route: Ulaanbaatar- Uvurkhangai-Arkhangai- Central province-Ulaanbaatar 1300km
Tour highlights: Orkhon Valley, Kharhorin ancient capital, Semi Gobi Desert and Przewalski wild horses, camel and horse riding
Region: Central Mongolia
Length of the tour: 5 days / 4 nights
Available: all seasons
Travel style: Overland Tour
Group Size: 1-24
The Price: We offer 2 different type of tour arrangements for our customers.
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BRIEF ITINERARY
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ITINERARY EXPRESS TOUR
Day 1. Discovering wild horses and KhognoKhaan Natural Reserve
Ulan Bator – via Khustai National Park- Semi Gobi Desert 290km
• Journey to Khustai Reserve that houses the Przewalski horses (takh). Twilight is the best moment to observe them. We'll walk until the river where they drink, and observe them with no fear to bother.
• 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".
• Walk 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.
• Camel ride and hike along the sand dunes of Elsen tasarkhai.
• You will discover their way of life and you will be proposed many activities, such as milking, making traditional dairy products, or rounding up the animals with a horse.
• Stay overnight: Nomadic family’s ger or tourist camp (L+D)
Day 2. Waterfalls in the Orkhon Valley
Khugnu Khaan Natural Reserve – Orkhon valley 250km
• Journey to Orkhon Valley. Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the valley is a land of nomadism and many breeders set their summer camp there.
• Visit of Ulan Tsutgalaan falls, white flood flowing on the black stone, transformed in rainbow by a short sunray... These 16-metres (52,49 feet) falls are just magic ! They formed 20.000 years ago, as a result of a unique combination of earthquakes and volcano eruptions.
• Stay overnight: Nomadic family’s ger or tourist camp (B+L+D)
Day 3. Stay among nomads in Orkhon
• Those who wish will go horse trekking along Orkhon Valley, from the camp until Orkhon waterfalls.
• Helping to family and hiking
• Stay overnight: Nomadic family’s ger or tourist camp (B+L+D)
Day 4. Kharkhorin ancient capital city
Orkhon valley – 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 silk road. 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. Visit of the Museum of Kharkhorin.
• Stay overnight: Gaya ger guesthouse or tourist camp or nomadic family ger. (B+L+D)
Day 5. Back to the Mongolian capital
• Back to Ulan-Bator.
• Rest of the day free. With our guide, you can go and shop in the centre of the city.(B+L)
OPTIONAL:
On the way to Kharkhorin optional stopover by a Mongol Nomadic show which is a classic cultural show that demonstrated every and each bit of a nomadic lifestyle.
Additional cost: 40USD p/p
PRICE EXPRESS TOUR
The Price:We offer 2 different type of tour arrangements for our customers. PLEACE CONTACT US, |
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• Transfers upon arrival and departure
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• Accommodation in a hotel or hostel in Ulaanbaatar |
This is a suggested packing list, which you should feel free to adjust to suit your needs. Please refer to our travel guide for more detailed information. |
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• backpack or soft bag |
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ADVICE TOUR
Since the trip will be in the mountainous, a high altitude region of Mongolia, and the weather can be very unpredictable and you might even experience snow, we suggest you bring the following:
• Warm coat
• Gloves
• Scarf
• Woolen hat
• Long underwear / long johns
• Woolen jumper
• Woolen socks
• Sleeping bag (for -10 to -15C)
Please bring the above in addition to your usual gear and items for such a trip. Only Russian jeeps /minivans are available in this region
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