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BIG LOOP + NAADAM FESTIVAL (vice versa version & with flight) PDF Print E-mail

Itinerary name: 
BIG LOOP + NAADAM FESTIVAL (vice versa version & with flight)
Area: 
Northern, Central and Southern Mongolia
 Potential dates:from 20 June to 14 July, in each year
 Duration:25 days/24 nights (6 nights in Ulaanbaatar, 18 nights in countryside)
 Daily mileage:150 - 200 KM on flat to gently rolling terrain
 Total distance:3800 km
 Sights:
Uushig Deer stone site - National Park Lake Khuvsgul - National Park Khorgo-Terkh - Canyon River Chuluut - Rock Taikhar - Mountain Bulgan - Karakorum ancient capital - Ongi monastery ruins - Bayanzag dinosaur site - Sand dunes Khongor - Natural beauty Yolyn Am - National Park Gobi Gurvan Saikhan - Natural beauty Tsagaan Suvarga - Natural beauty Baga Gazryn Chuluu
 Activities:visit to nomadic families, horse riding, visit to reindeer herder family, visit to Buddhist temples, wild life viewing, camel riding, Gobi precious stones, climbing in dunes, hiking, off road, Naadam festival at Ulaanbaatar etc.
 Price:from 1390 USD p.p


Travel through most attractive tourist destinations in Mongolia. These destinations and attractions include Gobi Desert, the 4th largest biosphere reserve in the world, with its natural ecology and geographically unique landscape as well as its endemic & rare species of plants and animals. You will enjoy most beautiful valley (Yoliin Am) in the South Gobi, and will hike over the largest sand dunes (Khongoriin Els) in this northernmost part of the hemisphere, and spend some time with nomads who have lived in this territory for many thousands of years and have bred their livestock, especially camels, in the same nomadic way for all that time. Also, you will witness the paleontology sights (Bayanzag) where many ancient dinosaur fossils have been found in an area which, 130-200 million years ago was at the bottom of a sea. 
Lake Khuvsgul and its beautiful surrounding nature scenes. The far north of Mongolia is an area renowned for its high mountains covered in thick taiga forest, crystal clear lakes, rivers teaming with taimen and lennock and lush green open valleys. Right at the tip of northern Mongolia is Lake Khuvsgul which lies within the bounds of National Park Khuvsgul. This lake is sacred to all Mongolians and is known as the 'mother' or the 'sea'. To the north-west of the lake live the Khuvsgul-Tuvan minority group, more commonly known as the Tsaatan people or Reindeer people. These people use reindeer for transporting supplies, riding and milking and have done so for centuries. These 4 are the main destinations for tourist coming in Mongolia. 
Afterwards, you will vsiit Karakorum, a historical city which was the main administrative and merchant location of the historical Mongolian states, the historical valley of the River Orkhon. There, you will see & enjoy a nature beauty of this area, will visit an anicient famous monastery and get introduced into a specific lifestyle of real nomads. It is followed by drive to region of Volcano Khorgo and Lake Terkhiin Tsagaan (White Lake). These places are very beautiful and famous with their various nature scences & landscapes. 

Dating from the Genghis Khan era, the Naadam Festival is a showcase for traditional sporting events and a summer celebration enjoyed throughout Mongolia from 11-13 July. The most spectacular events for visitors take place at the National Stadium in Ulaan Bataar where nomads compete in wrestling, archery and horsemanship. 

Day1. 20 June. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar.  
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar city either by train or plane. We will pick you up and transfer to the booked accommodation. Then we will enjoy Ulaanbaatar city tour.

City tour:Listen to expert narration from your friendly tour guide as you enjoy all the major city sights. Ride in a local vehicle as you listen to this tour extraordinaire provide smart, interesting & engaging commentary of best sights!

- Check out Sukhbaatar Square, Museum of National History, & more on  our downtown Ulaanbaatar City Tour.
- Enjoy a delicious nomads’ traditional lunch
- Enjoy a guided, tour of Gandantegchilen Main Monastery Complex with grand Megjidjanraisag Buddha statue & more.
- Shopping! Do you love high fashion at bargain prices? You will have chance to buy famous Mongolian cashmere products with some big discount.
- Welcome to Folk Music concert, listen to Khuumii and see to shamanism ritual dance.
- Take home a CD-ROM filled with many photos to show family & friends! 
 
Day2. 21 June. Free day in Ulaanbaatar.
Today is full free day in Ulaanbaatar. Long and fascinating trip is waiting us and you might be need well preparation. In this day, we will suggest you go to some local food market. Our experienced guide will follow you and will help you to buy your purchasing goods. 
 
Day3. 22 June. Getting in the Lake Khuvsgul. (1.5 hours flight, 150 km)
After breakfast transferred to airport and fly to Murun town which is provincial center of Khuvsgul. Then drive to the Lake area. Before to leave the town we will see ancient dear stone site at Uushig Valley. After 4 hours drive we can reach in the National Park and Lake Khuvsgul long ago became famous for the purity of its waters and surrounding shores, a pristine state that had been seriously threatened by the growing influx tourists in recent years. Since 1990s Lake Khuvsgul and the entire surrounding area have been designated as a national park, and Khuvsgul is today a naturalist's paradise and an idyllic holiday destination. With fine beaches, excellent hiking and pleasure boating, Khuvsgul is well-positioned to become one of the most attractive vacation spots in Asia.

Day4-6. 23-25 June. 
Free days around the Lake Khuvsgul.
In these days, you will have many interesting nice activities such as visiting to reindeer herders’ family etc. You will see & enjoy specific lifestyle of those ‘society isolated’ people. You will see & explore Shaman related items. Also, you will hike in most beautiful forested mountain, which is next to the Lake Khuvsgul . This is a branch of Khoridol Saridag Mountains Range, one of the highest mountains (approximately 3351 meter above sea level). While traveling in a green meadow, you can pick some natural wild fruits such as wild strawberry, currant, gooseberry, red bilberry, bog bilberry and etc. Probably, you will see many kinds of wild rare & rarely animals also, such grazing deer, ibex, gazelle or any kinds of birds. Horseback riding in here is should not be missed! Biking here is also great in here. Up to you!
 
Day7. 
26 June. Lake Zuun. (220 km)
Today we will drive to back to Murun town. After few hours drive we will reach in Murun town and there we will offer you to visit to local market and some nice internet cafe for checking your email. After lunch time, we will drive to Shine-Ider sum (sub province center). A picturesque Lake Zuun (means "Left") is located in this sub-province and we will overnight at the shore of this lake. On the way, you will see Mountain Pass Tsagaan Davaa and feel wilderness nature of North Mongolia and its Siberian natural scenery. North Mongolian natural scenery is southern most edge of the great Siberian natural scenery. 

Day8-9. 
27-28 June.
 Khorgo-Terkh National Park. (220 km)
Drive to the Khorgo-Terkh National Park, pass picturesque Mountain Pass Orookh, climb up to Khorgo Extinct Volcano, hike to the Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur (Great White Lake) and horseback riding along shore of the lake these most interesting activities will be happen in these days. You will never forget these days. The lake has volcanic origins, something that is easy to figure out by the trail of solidified lava formations leading from the lake to nearby Khorgo Uul volcano. The volcano is worth climbing if only to walk around the crater it is easy to hire a horse and ride it up the volcano, which also gives you chance to visit of the more interesting lava formations on your way, or cars can be driven almost to the visit almost to the to the summit. Khorgo volcano is a dead volcano covered with basalt lying to the east of the lake Terkhiin Tsagaan in Arkhangai aimag. There are interesting bubbles of solidified lava, named “basalt ger” and it is possible to visit yak herders in this area.
 
Day10. 29 June. River Canyon Chuluut & Visit to nomadic family. (150 km)
Today we will drive to River Canyon Chuluut. It is located in Arkhangai aimag (Province) 's Chuluut sum (Sub-province). After getting there, you will see Zuun Salaa Mod (An Hundreds Branched Tree). Today, aslo, you will enjoy whole day with local nomadic people and live their home. On arrival you will have lunch at the nomads’ ger. Enjoy the joyful atmosphere and learn the clever nomads' way of life by taking every chance of taking part in the nomadic life activities like a nomad.  Experience the milking cows, goats and sheep. Watch how they produce tasty and nutritious dairy products. In the early morning, participate in the nomads’ daily chores - prepare wood from a nearby mountain for the family’s household use and transport it to the family with yak ox drawn cart. This holiday will be an adventure you’ll never forget and never experience anywhere else! After back come you will make your dinner by yourself. Also you will taste mongols’ traditional foods. For example buuz, arkhi, milk tea, boiled mutton with potatoes flat floor onions, white foods etc. 
 
Day11.
30 July.
 Tsenkher hot spa. (70 km)
Today we will drive to Tsenkher hot spa. This hot spa is located in Tsenkher sum (sub-province). Before getting there, we will see Taikhar Chuluu (Rock) and picturesque Mountain Pass Tsagaan (White). Also, we will visit to lovely town Tsetserleg which is provincial center of Arkhangai aimag (province). In the town, we will visit to local market. From this town the Hot spa is located 20 km away. Before noon we will be in the hot spa and begin the free time. 

Day12. 
01 July. 
Karakorum (100 km)
Drive to historical city Kharakhorum, was the main administration capital city of Great 13th century Mongolian Empire and named ‘Silk Road’ by westerns, bridged Asia and European countries, like Greece & Rome once were the biggest cities in the World. Also, you will see & explore there a monastery named ‘Erdene Zuu’, which built as the first Mongolian Buddhist monastery by Abtai Sain Khaan (a Mongolian King) in 1587. Also, you will see phallic rock near from Karakorum. Historically, Karakorum - The state of Mongols in the 13th century was among the most powerful of all in the world. Center of the empire was Karakorum city until Khuvilai Khaan decided to move his capital to Dadu or Beijing. After collapsing of Yuan dynasty Min state’s invaders sacked the city and massacred its inhabitants in 1388 and ruined it.
 
Day13. 
02 July. Waterfall Ulaantsutgalan. (140 km) 
Today we will drive to Waterfall Ulaantsutgalan.  

Day14. 
03 July. 
Middle Gobi. (240 km)
After breakfast, we will head to Saikhan Ovoo, a small village. There we will enjoy the peace and beauty of the Delger Khangai Mountains. We will explore the ruins of of Ongi Monastery. During the way visit the mountainside remains of the Ongiin Monastery, which now has a small number of novices after years of turmoil. There we will enjoy the peace and beauty of the Delger Khangai Mountains. We will explore the ruins of of Ongi Monastery.

Day15. 
04 July. 
Bayanzag. (140 km)
After breakfast time, continue the drive towards Bayanzag, a saxual forest and area of red cliffs “Bayanzag” which have been formed from the erosion of the sand and rock over many thousands of years. A lot of dinosaurs’ findings such as skeleton & dinosaur’ eggs have been found there. American zoologist Roy Chapman Andrews named this place as “End of the World”. As scientists defined it was an inland sea bottom some 200 million years ago. There, we will visit local dinosaur museum. The Flaming Cliffs themselves are very imposing from a distance, and are particularly fiery in the light of the setting sun, and it is an interesting place to wander about to get a closer look at one of the world’s most famous palaeontlogical sites. 

Day16-17. 
05-06 July.
 Sand dunes Khongoryn Els. (130 km)
Today we drive to Khongor sand dunes that extend along the northern side of Sevrei and Zoolun mountain ranges for 180 km, get to ger camp, explore the area, climbing up the Singing Dunes. They extend for 185 kilometers and include dunes that can reach 20 meters in height. The sound produced by the masses of moving sand can be heard from afar, and when it occurs, it is said that it can be mistaken for the sound of an aero plane. Hence their name is 'singing sands', or 'musical sands'. Near Hongor Gol (Hongor River) at the northern edge of the dunes, there is an oasis. We will be riding on camels today to explore these massive sand-dunes. The two-humped camels are very comfortable to ride, as they walk slowly and gently and we will be well supported by the humps, sitting comfortably between them. Our camel man will take us to the sand-dunes.

Day18. 
07 July.
 Yol Valley. (180 km)
After breakfast we will get to destination Yolyn Am, or Eagle Valley. The Yoliin Am, a protected site since 1965, is 62 kilometers south-west of Dalanzadgad. Very wide at the entrance, it narrows gradually into a remarkable gorge. A 2-3 kilometer long spring winds its way through the defile, and in July it freezes into a thick corridor of ice that stretches along a considerable distance. Following the canyon to the very end, one emerges into a beautiful wide valley. The valley begins from Zuun Saikhan Mountain, a branch of the Gurvan Saikhan mountain system, and stretches over 10 km. It is completely shaded from the sun in some parts by high cliff walls. You will walk through the valley which is famous for the fact that there is ice present there even during the hot summer months. The beauty of the valley, combined with the sound of vultures (Yol means vulture, in Mongolian) creates an atmosphere of awe and wonder – this is an experience not to be missed!

Day19. 
08 July. 
Tsagaan Suvarga. (280 km)
After a breakfast, we will start driving rowards the Gobi deserts. Today we will see the landscaoe changing dramatically from the inhospitably rocky land to the fertile grassland. The number of families and cattle we will see along the road will gradually reduce. The next place we will stop is Tsagaan Suvarga. Bonus!!! we will show you ancient rock paintings which is continue 2 km long and located 35 km far from Tsagaan Suvarga.

Day20. 
09 July.
 Baga Gazryn Chuluu. (240 km)
It is a huge granite formation in the middle of the Mongolian sandy plane. At the foot of the formation we will visit the remains of a small monastery named Delgeriin Choior. The last stop on the Gobi trip list is Baga Gazriin Chuluu (more commonly known as the Small Stones of Middle Gobi).  

Day21. 
10 July. 
Drive to Ulaanbaatar. (260 km)
After breakfast, we will drive to Ulaanbaatar city. After few hours drive we will arriven in the city and will have lunch and transferrd to the accommodation. Then we will have free time for shopping or something. Tomorrow is Naadam's day.
 
Day22. 11 July. First day of Naadam festival in Ulaanbaatar city. (20 km)
After breakfast, see 9 flag ceremony at the main squire of Ulaanbaatar, see Opening ceremony of the Naadam festival and first round of national wrestling competition in main stadium. Our lunch will be a Mongols' traditional special respectful meal "Khuushuur". As well, you will taste mare milk  "Airag". After lunch, we will see a competition of Mongolian traditional archery at the allotted place. Your dinner will be held in the Ger which is biggerst ger in Mongolia! After dinner, you will have time to do some hike in the mountain Bogd Khaan which is first special protected area in the World! Then we will transfer you to the accommodation you stayed!  

Day23. 12 July. Second day of Naadam festival in Ulaanbaatar city. (80 km). 
In early morning, we will see Mongols’ most favorite activity of Naadam festival, horseracing in Valley of Khui Doloon Khudag (Seven water hole).  After lunch, we will see Mongols traditional folk music concert at concerting hall and then after dinner, we will see a public party at Sukhbaatar main squire and then will have nice walking along the Piece Avenue. Then we will transfer you to the accommodation you stayed! 
 
Day24. 13 July. Ulaanbaatar free day.
Today you can go shopping. You may need to pack your luggage for your tomorrow’s return. 

Day25. 14 July. International departure.
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the railway station or international airport for your international departure.
 
Price range:

Our company offer 2 kind of prices based on customers' specific request and budget for the travel itinerary.

Leave All Matters With Us! First one is luxurious arrangement and you will stay in 3 or 4 star tourist hotels in urban area and tourist camp in rural area and will be served 3 meals in a day and use Japanese Jeep etc. 

Save Your Money In Easy and Happy Way! About budget arrangement, it is good way to save your money. You will stay in local guest house or hostels and you will arrange your food yourself and will use Japanese minivan for driving. But you will see same things just like lux arrangement.

Please carefully check what is include and what is not include in these prices!

 
 LUXURIOUS ARRANGEMENT
 BUDGET ARRANGEMENT
3325 USD p.p (based on 2pax)
2820 USD p.p (based on 3pax)
2565 USD p.p (based on 4pax)
2415 USD p.p (based on 5pax)
2315 USD p.p (based on 6pax)

Up from 6pax please see our group service
 2300 USD p.p (based on 2pax)
1850 USD p.p (based on 3pax)
1620 USD p.p (based on 4pax)
1490 USD p.p (based on 5pax)
1390 USD p.p (based on 6pax)

Up from 6pax please see our group service
Prices included:

- accommodation in Ulaanbaatar city (twin share room of three star hotel)
- accommodation in countryside (tourist camp)
- land transportation within country (Japanese or Russian minivan) and fuel cost
- guide service (English speaking)
- all costs of sightseeing in countryside
- entrance tickets for National Parks and Government charges
- horse or camel hire where specified
- support staff including horse/camel men and camp assistants
- airport or train station pick up and drop off services
- OW domestic flight & airport tax
- food service (three meals in a day)
- city tour of Ulaanbaatar
- mineral waters
 Prices included:
 
- accommodation in Ulaanbaatar city (guesthouse or hostel)
- accommodation in countryside (guesthouse)
- land transportation within country (Japanese or Russian minivan) and fuel cost
- guide service (English speaking)
- all costs of sightseeing in countryside
- entrance tickets for National Parks and Government charges
- horse or camel hire where specified
- support staff including horse/camel men and camp assistants
- airport or train station pick up and drop off services 
- OW domestic flight & airport tax
Prices not included:

- international transportation
- travel insurance, visas, departure tax
- alcoholic drinks, gratuities, items of a personal nature
- tips for staffs 
 Prices not included:

- international transportation
- travel insurance, visas, departure tax
- alcoholic drinks, gratuities, items of a personal nature
- tips for staffs 
- food service 
- city tour of Ulaanbaatar

- If you travel alone, please ask us the price for one person!
- The prices are changeable by changing components (kind of services) of the itinerary! 

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