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Itinerary name: Hiking in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park and a love history Area: Eastern Mongolia Potential dates: from June to September Duration: 5 days/4 nights Daily mileage: 20-25 KM on flat to gently rolling terrain Total hiking distance: 60-70 KM Sights: Chinggis Khaan’s Grand Statue – River Tuul – National Park Gorkhi-Terelj – Mountain range Khan Khentii – Birth place of Chinggis Khaan – Gunj monastery ruin – wild nature Activities: Hiking combined with some horseback riding, visit to nomadic family, taste Mongolian dairy products Price: from 260 USD p.p  With this tour, you will be hiking and riding through the wild green-forests & granitic rocky mountains of Khan Khentii – the 3rd biggest mountain system in Mongolia. While travelling in the wild-flower covered mountains, you might be able to see wild animals such as deer, roe, moose or bear. You don’t need to worry, though, as our company’s safety & logistic staff will accompany you along the entire route as safety is a top priority. Also, you will visit a nomadic horse herders’ family and can drink mare’s fermented milk (airag) and eat a ‘na deat Khorkhog’ picnic lunch that is cooked with steam, using hot rocks. Then you will be introduced to the lifestyle of the nomads. This land around Gorkhi-Terekj National Park, is truly idyllic and perfect for unwinding and letting go of the stresses and strains that life can create. Many nomadic families prepare harvest & hay for their livestock here. Also, you will be able to pick bilberries, barberries and wild strawberries. Day1. Arrive in Mongolia, see Chinggis Khaan’s Grand Statue at Tsonjin Boldog and horseback riding in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park. On arrival at international airport or railway station in Ulaanbaatar, the capital and biggest city of Mongolia, you will be picked up by our company’s guide. On landing, you will be confronted by the stunning view through the clear blue sky and feel the fresh air of the Central Asian Plateau. After breakfast, we will visit in in Mongolian free market which is allow us to buy various traditional (not for souvenir) products made by Mongolian people. Then we will be drive to Tsonjin Boldog National Resorts which is attracted by Chinggis Khaan’s Grand statue. We will be on the back of horse of the statue by evelbator and see picturesque open valley with River Tuul. Then we will drive to Gorkhi-Terelj National park. Then we will have lunch. After lunch, you will help head the migration and will ride in the mountains and valleys on horseback for 10-15 km. You will be impressed at the strength of these small but sturdy Mongolian horses. (You will be accompanied by local horsemen, your guide.) In the night you can see sharp stars in clear sky of Mongolia. As well, you will enjoy Mongolian silent country and nomads' daily life. Day2. Hiking in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park and Gunj monastery ruin. After breakfast, we partake in a day hike outing, exploring the mountains in the immediate area. This light-duty jaunt with near empty packs helps to familiarize everyone with tundra walking and acts as a good introduction to the surface you'll be walking over in the next three days. You'll be delighted to see the variety and vivid colored wildflowers growing in some sparse looking country. If we're lucky we'll see a wild beer, deer or maybe a moose. This is very rugged country and their home. This monastery was built in around late of 1600. At this time was a hard time in Mongolia history and Manchu’s greatest emperor Kanxi was tooking the power of all China. Manchu had been trying to occupy Outher Mongolia (present time as Mongolia) and Oirots (West Mongolians) but still that time Mongols. Kangxi sent his own daughter for marry with one of the khan of Mongolia as secret agent. Overnight in tent.
Day3. Hiking. We head up and over a notch in the chain of mountains in front of us. The descent is tricky and we travel cautiously. At the base is a bubbly creek with delicious water and home to a few pair of Rosy finches and some beautiful wildflowers. This day we'll make about 5 miles including two descents of 3 to 4 hundred feet each. Our camp is set up in a large bowl on the shore of another pristine lake near the crown of the mountains. Overnight in tent.
Day4. Hiking and Ulaanbaatar city. Lazy morning, our last day in the high alpine area of the trek. We climb over a rolling ridge and head through a long pass and a slow descent into the upper "river" region of our route. Views of the Mongolia Mountain Range and Terelj Mountains are superb and fantastic. This leg of the trek spans an area excellent for viewing wildlife. Today you return to Gorkhi-Terelj N.P through the Dund Bayan valley. Our luggage, food and equipment will be loaded onto our packhorses and you will meet up again with our vehicles after about six hours of hiking. After dinner at Terelj National Park, we will drive to Ulaanbaatar city and after arrive in our booked accommodation, we will have some free time, shopping cashmere products and in the evening, a national folk-song and dance concert will be organized in honor of your visit. Day5. International Departure. After breakfast, you will be transferred to the railway station or international airport for your international departure.
Price range:
360 USD p.p (based on 2pax) 310 USD p.p (based on 3pax) 290 USD p.p (based on 4pax) 270 USD p.p (based on 5pax) 260 USD p.p (based on 6pax)
Up from 6pax please see our group service | Price included: # accommodation in Ulaanbaatar city (twin share room of three star hotel) # accommodations in countryside (tourist camp and tent) # land transportation within country and fuel cost # food service (three meals in a day) # guide service (English Speaking) # all costs of sightseeing in countryside # entrance tickets for National Pars and Government charges # horse hire where specified # support staff including horse/camel men and camp assistants # pick up and drop off services # mineral water
Price not included: # international transportation #travel insurance, visas, departure tax # alcoholic drinks, gratuities, items of a personal nature # tips for staffs |
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