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GOBI + KHUVSGUL + KARAKORUM (Flight) PDF Print E-mail
Itinerary name: GOBI + KHUVSGUL + KARAKORUM (flight)
Area:
Southern, Central and Northern Mongolia
Potential dates:
from May to September
Duration:
14 days/13 night
Daily mileage: 150 - 200 KM on flat to gently rolling terrain, some white roads
Total distance: 1900 KM

Sightseeing: National Park Gobi Gurvan Saikhan - Natural Beauty Yolyn Am - Sand Dune Khongor - Bayanzag dinosaur site - National Park Lake Khuvsgul - Uushig deer stone site - Natural Beauty Elsen Tasarkhai - Karakorum ancient capital - Erdene zuu monastery - National Reserve Khustai Nuruu
Activities: Camel riding - Horse riding - Hiking - Boating - visit to reindeer herder family and nomadic families
Price: from 1230 USD p.p  

Within this tour, you will travel through the most attractive tourist destinations in Mongolia . These destinations and attractions include the 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 spend some time with the 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. You will witness the paleontology sights where many ancient dinosaur fossils have been found in an area which, 130-200 million years ago was at the bottom of the sea. After that, you will take a day off in UB taking pause from your long drive and in anticipation for your next long drives. It is followed by a flight to Khuvsgul, top attraction for your tour. After come back from Khuvsgul, you will head out west for Karakorum, a historical city which was the main administrative and merchant location of the historical Mongolian states and historical valley of the River Orkhon. En route, you will spend one day by traveling in Elsen Tasarhai & Khognokhaan. Having left Karakorum , you will head to east towards UB. You will stay over night in near to Ruins of Khar Bukh. En route, you will see & enjoy historical places of the Great 13th century Mongolian Empire; Heartland of Mongolia, Ruins of Khar Bukh and visit Dashinchilen, a local town. Finally, you will come back in UB.

Day 1. Arrival in the capital city ‘Ulaanbaatar’.
On arrival at the “Chinggis Khaan” international airport in Ulaanbaatar, the capital and biggest city of Mongolia, you will be picked up by our company’s guide and transferred to hotel. After first Mongolian lunch we will visit to Main Squire for take photos with Chinggis Khaan’s monument and other Mongolian historical man. Then we will see National History Museum. In the evening we will invite you to enjoy Mongolian traditional and our arranged feast for holiday of your people. It will be great surprise for them. In the evening we will show our culture which is traditional folk music concert in biggest group’s hall.

Day 2. Fly to Gobi (1.5 hours) – Drive to Yoliin Am / Eagles Valley / (40 km)
Early morning, you will be transferred to the airport for a 90 minute flight to the South Gobi . Our staff will pick you up at the local air strip and, after breakfast at ‘Juulchin Gobi’ tourist camp you will be driven to the valley of Yolyn Am . 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!

Day 3. Drive to Khongoriin Els /Sand Dunes/ (180 km).
Breakfast. Continue the drive to Sand Dunes of ‘Khongoriin Els’. The sand dunes, which stand 800 meters above sea level, continue for over 100 km, and are about 20 km wide, making them the largest distribution of sand dunes in Mongolia . You will hike a short distance over the sand dunes; will take in the beauty of the surroundings. Lunch at the tourist camp.

Day 4. Drive to Bayanzag (100 km) – Visit a nomads’ family - Taste of the Nomads’ Meal – Dalanzadgad, Gobi ’s provincial center (80 km).
Breakfast at the tourist camp. Continue the drive to 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. For lunch, you will be the guests of the company’s cattle herders and will be served a traditional soup made with jerked meat and processed-flour. You will be trying to ride on camel back over the sand dunes. After dinner, drive back to provincial center Danalnzadgad for tomorrow’s flight to UB.

Day 5. Flight to UB (1.5 hours) – Shopping (optional).
On arrival in UB, you will be transferred to your hostel. Today is for your rest. You need to take pause from long drive. In next days, you will be in a long drive.

Day 6. Fly to Murun, the provincial center of Khuvsgul region (1.5 hrs) – Drive to lake ‘Khuvsgul’(120 km) – Sightseeing.
After breakfast, you will be transferred to airport for a flight to Murun, provincial center of Khuvsgul. After lunch at local restaurant, you will drive to Lake Khuvsgul which is the deepest fresh water lake in Central Asia . It has the same geomorphologic & ecological origin as Lake Baikal in Russia and constitutes over 1% of the world’s total surface water. Tourists call it the ‘Switzerland of Mongolia’. For rest of the day, you will be sightseeing & walking around the lake.

Day 7. Hiking in a coniferous forested mountain (about 10 km round).
Breakfast. Today 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.

Day 8. Boating on the lake Khuvsgul - Drive back to Murun (120 km).
Breakfast. You will spend this noon by boating on this beautiful lake. After dinner, you will be driven to Murun for a flight to UB. Free time.

Day 9. Flight to UB - Sightseeing.
After breakfast, we will have flight to Ulaanbaatar city. On arrival, you will be transferred to your hostel. After lunch, you will have a sightseeing tour which will include the main Buddhist monastery called the Gandan, the temple of Megjid Janraiseg , Choijin Lama’s temples and traditional Buddhist temples. There, you will see & enjoy the intricate beauty of traditional ornaments and accessories known as Tanka art. In Ulaanbaatar , you will visit the Winter Palace where the last king of Mongolia resided. The palace is now a museum displaying fascinating artifacts and costumes associated with the king, as well as his collection of European furniture and stuffed animals.

Day 10. Piece of Sand Dunes (240 km).
After breakfast, you will head out west. Today’s destination is Piece of the Sand Dunes, in the territory of the central part Mongolia, a historical mountain Khognokhaan where an Oirat‘s western Mongolian senseless military ruler gelded some lamas (Buddhist monks) during Mongolian tribes’ internal war in the 17th century. Surroundings’ nature scenery is wide-open steppe with rolling hills in the background.

Day 11. Drive to Karakorum (110 km) – Explore & enjoy a Buddha monastery & traditional items.
Continue the drive to the historical city of Kharakhorum , the ancient capital of Mongolia where today there is a small local township (350 km). On arrival you will notice the first and most obvious landmark which is the massive wall of the Erdenezuu Monastery. The monastery was built in 1586 by a well-known Mongolian king called Abtai Sain Khaan, and is surrounded by a vast 400m wall. Not a single nail was used in the construction of the ornate temples, only a few of which remain standing after the communist purges. In previous times the grounds held over 60 temples with 10,000 monks using them for their daily worship. Horse riding in the Karakorum .

Day 12. Head to east towards UB – Ruins of Khar Bukh and Natural Reserve Khustai (150 km).
Today, you will head to east towards UB. En route, you will see & enjoy historical places of Heartland of Mongolia (there are many historical monuments such as ruins of ancient cities, deer stones, human stones, and etc. You will also cross River Orkhon, one of the 2 biggest Rivers in Mongolia. Today we will some hiking in the Khustai Mountain Natural Reserve, looking for great views and wildlife. (Prejevalsky's wild horses).

Day 13. Drive to UB (200 km).
After breakfast, we will have some hiking in the Reserve. After dinner, we will drive to Ulaanbaatar city and after reach in the city, you will be transferred to your accommodation. Afternoon is free to you.

Day 14. International Departure.
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the railway station or international airport for your international departure.

Price range:

Luxurious arrangement:
2190 USD p.p (based on 2 pax)
1850 USD p.p (based on 3 pax)
1710 USD p.p (based on 4-5 pax)
1570 USD p.p (based on up 6 pax)
Budget arrangement:
1640 USD p.p (based on 2 pax)
1430 USD p.p (based on 3 pax)
1320 USD p.p (based on 4-5 pax)
1230 USD p.p (based on up 6 pax)

Tour price included:
# accommodation in Ulaanbaatar city
- luxurious arrangement in twin share room of three star hotel
- budget arrangement in Youth Mongolia guesthouse or similar
# accommodations of countryside
- luxurious arrangement in tourist camp
- budget arrangement in local guesthouse
# land transportation within country (Japanese or Russian minivan) and fuel cost
# food service
- luxurious arrangement three meals in a day
- budget arrangement not include any food service
# guide service
- luxurious arrangements include English speaking guide service
- budget arrangements not include guide service
# all costs of sightseeing in countryside
# entrance tickets for National Pars and Government charges
# horse or camel hire where specified
# support staff including horse/camel men and camp assistants
# pick up and drop off services
# OW domestic flight and its airport tax

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

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