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KHUVSGUL + CENTRAL MONGOLIA + GOBI + MIDDLE GOBI PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 23 April 2009 10:49

Itinerary name: KHUVSGUL + CENTRAL MONGOLIA + GOBI + MIDDLE GOBI
Area:
Northern, Central and Southern Mongolia
Potential dates: from May to September
Duration: 14 days/13 night
Daily mileage: 220 - 250 KM on flat to gently rolling terrain, some white roads
Total distance: 2900 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: Horse riding, visit to local reindeer herder family, hiking, boating, visit to yak herder family, camel riding.
Price: from 670 USD p.p


During this itinerary you will see the three mighty destination, Lake Khuvsgul, Karakorum and Gobi desert, and able to see some unforgettable highlights of Middle Gobi region. A domestic flight is included in the itinerary for becoming the travel to more comfortable. Of course, horseback riding, camel riding, boating, hiking etc all kind of active vacation which are held in Mongolia as usually included in. This route is well known and one of the most executed route in among travel companies.

Itinerary:

Day1. Arrive in 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. Overnight in the HTL.

Day2. Fly to Murun town.
After breakfast transferred to airport, fly to Murun city, which is provincial center, lunch, drive to the Lake area, see ancient dear stone site, get in the Lake area, cross mountain pass Jankhai, get in local guesthouse, dinner, free time
 
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.

Day3. Lake Khuvsgul.
Today, you will visit a reindeer herders’ family. You will see & enjoy specific lifestyle of those ‘society isolated’ people. You will see & explore Shaman related items. Then, you can try riding on reindeer back if you want.  After lunch 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. After dinner we will drive to Murun town.

Day4. Drive to Khorgo-Terkh National Park (280 KM)
Drive to the National park, pass picturesque Mountain Pass Orookh, stay in the local yak herder family, lunch, climb up to Khorgo Extinct Volcano, dinner, hike to the Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur (Great White Lake), horseback riding along the lake, overnight in the yak herder family’s home.

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.

Day5. Drive to Tsenkher (210 KM)
Breakfast, drive to Tsetserleg city, see picturesque canyon of River Chuluut, interest holy wood of Mongols – Zuun Mod (hundreds wood), see rock Taikhar, pass mountain Tsagaan, dinner at local restaurants, visit to local food market, after lunch you can check your email in local office of Mongolian Telecom company. Then we will visit to Zaya Bandid monastery musuem.

Day6. 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. Overnight in tourist Ger camp.

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.

Day7. 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. Overnight in tourist camp.

Day8. Bayanzag (140 KM)
After breakfast, we will drive towards to Bayanzag, a distribution of saxauls, a species of Gobi’s tree, (about 100 km). Attractions include spending time at the places where Roy Andrew Chapman discovered fossilized dinosaurs skeleton and eggs in 1920s. Overnight in tourist camp.

Day9. Khongor sand dune (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. Our camel man will take us to the sand-dunes. We will stay overnight in a ger camp close to the dunes.

Khongor Sand dune - Booming dine. The accumulation of windblown sand marks the beginning of one of nature's most interesting and beautiful phenomena. The direction and velocity of winds, in addition to the local supply of sand, result in a variety of dune shapes and sizes. Picturesque Khongor Sand dunes against a sky of blue or a full moon, with perfectly contoured shadows of ripples and undulating crests, have always been a favorite subject of photographers. Depending upon one's particular situation, sand dunes can be one of the most incredibly beautiful, thrilling, eerie, treacherous or just plain inhospitable places on earth. The Khongor Sand dunes range from 20 to 25km in width, nearly 100km long, with crests rising 80 to 300m above the surrounding landscape.

Day10. 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. Overnight in a tourist camp.

Day11. Tsagaan Suvarga
After a breakfast, we will start driving rowards the Gobi deserts. Today we will see the landscaoe changing dramatically from the fertile grassland to the inhospitably rocky land. 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.

Day12. Baga Gazryn Chuluu.
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.

Day13. Ulaanbaatar free time.
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.

Day14. 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 standard 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 standard arrangement.

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


 

STANDARD ARRANGEMENT

 

 

BUDGET ARRANGEMENT

3470 USD (based on single person)
2130 USD p.p (based on 2pax)
1660 USD p.p (based on 3pax)
1420 USD p.p (based on 4pax)

1280 USD p.p (based on 5pax)

1180 USD p.p (based on 6pax)

 2700 USD (based on single person)
1520 USD p.p (based on 2pax)
1100 USD p.p (based on 3pax)
890 USD p.p (based on 4pax)
760 USD p.p (based on 5pax)
670 USD p.p (based on 6pax)
Up from 6pax please
see our group service

 Up from 6pax please
see our group service

Prices included:
 Prices included:
- land transportation within country and its fuel cost
- English-speaking TGM Tour Manager or local guides (Other languages are possible)
- entrance fees to museums, conservation fees or permits to national parks and government charges
- special events and excursions as described in the itinerary
- horse or camel hire where specified
- support staff including horse/camel men and camp assistants
- airport or train station pick up and drop off transfers

- accommodation in Ulaanbaatar
(2 nights in major three star tourist hotel, standard twin room)
- accommodation in countryside
(11 nights in tourist camp)
- food service (three meals in a day)
- mineral waters
 - land transportation within country and its fuel cost
- English-speaking TGM Tour Manager or local guides (Other language are possible)
- entrance fees to museums, conservation fees or permits to national parks and government charges
- special events and excursions as described in the itinerary
- horse or camel hire where specified
- support staff including horse/camel men and camp assistants
- airport or train station pick up and drop off transfers  

- accommodation in Ulaanbaatar
(2 nights in main tourist guesthouse or hostel, dorm room per bed)
- accommodation in countryside
(11 nights in local guesthouse)


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

- food service 
- sleeping bag

Confusing about those 2 arrangements? If Yes, please click here...

 
- Above prices are changeable by changing components (kind of services) of the itinerary!
- TGM able to book accommodation of Ulaanbaatar city and could do Ulaanbaatar city's City tour, if you interest in.
- It is possible that mixture of tourist camps/local family/ger/guesthouse and based on your interests.
- If you want to book this travel itinerary, please send us your email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or call to our hot line (+976) 8810 1918.


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Horses crossing the River

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