Itinerary

Day 1

10, July

Arrival and check into accommodation. Begin by a city tour of Ulaanbaatar including: Sukhbaatar square where you can see the statue of Chinggis khan, Gandan monastery, Bogd khan museum, Zaisan hill and National Natural History Museum. You have free time for more sight-seeing and shopping.

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Accommodation: Hotel

Day 2

11, July

Today, attend the opening ceremony of the *Festival of Naadam in Ulaanbaatar national stadium. Taking place in the middle of July, the Festival of Naadam sees Mongolians from all over the country converge on the capital to participate in and watch these annual summer sports. See wrestling and archery, the two age old national sports. After lunch we will drive to Khui Doloon Khudag for enjoying horse racing. /50km/. Go back to Ulaanbaatar and stay at hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel

Day 3

12, July

After breakfast in the hotel leave Ulaanbaatar to reach Middle Gobi. On the way to the Gobi visit Baga Gazriin Chuluu and the ruins of Sum Khukh Burd Temple. Sum Khukh Burd Temple is one of the few monasteries and temples to survive the communist purges in 1930s.We visit part of Baga Gazriin Chuluu Sudutiin am, Jargalant cave, Tahiltiin valley…Camp there

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Day 4

13, July

In the morning we drive to Flaming cliff.It is an area of red cliffs which were formed by the erosion of sand and rock over many thousands of years. See sax Saul forest there. Accommodation: Ger camp.

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Day 5

14, July

This day drive to Drive to the National Park of Yoliin Am. Here you will have the opportunity for hiking in the Ice Valley of Gobi, the stunning landscape. The area, as part of the Gobi Desert, sees little rainfall. However, Yolyn Am is famous for its deep ice field. The ice field reaches several meters thick by the end of winter, and it is several kilometers long. In past years it remained year round, but the modern ice field tends to disappear by September. In rainy summers hundreds of small waterfalls appear in the rocky walls. In the evening, the tourist camp will be provided not too far from valley.

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Day 6

15, July

After breakfast we will drive to Khongoriin els, the largest sand dunes of Mongolia, reaching height of 800m and length 190 km. Hiking tour to the highest dune's point with fantastic view of Gobi landscape. Stay at tourist camp.

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Day 7

16, July

Today we will visit in nomadic family who have a lot of camel then we start our camel trekking so ride camel around the Khongor sand dune. Stay at ger camp.

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Day 8

17, July

We will drive to Guchin-Us territory of Uvurkhangai province, set up tent there.

Day 9

18, July

Drive to “Naiman Nuur” /eight lake/ which was created by volcanic eruptions centuries ago now is part of the 11.500 hectare Khuishyn Naiman Nuur Natural Reserve through Uvurkhangai province, visit a nomadic family who is only settled in Mongolia and set up tent in river bank.

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Day 10

19, July

Morning we will visit Tuvkhun temple which is located on top of the mountain. The monastery is placed in a unique natural rocky landscape where there is a small cave named "Mother's abdomen". There is a legend that if one goes through the "Mother's abdomen" the one gets free of all the sin. There are also many historical monuments related to the king such as finger and foot prints, branch for rest, horse tie etc. After that we will drive to Orkhon river valley. Have lunch looking over beautiful scenery of small mountain rivers that offer excellent pastureland for the herds of horses and yaks. The next stop will be Orkhon river waterfall. In the evening, the tent will be provided not too far from the waterfall.

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Day 11

20, July

Drive to Kharkhorin, the site of the 13th century Mongolian Empire's capital, founded by Chinggis Khan. Visit the ruins and Erdene Zuu Monastery, the biggest monastery of 16th century surrounded by 400mX400m walls built from the ruins of ancient capital city. Accommodation: Ger (Mongolian traditional house) camp.

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Day 12

21, July

In the morning drive to the National Park of Khustai which is a world famous place for its successful reintroduction of Przewalski horses into the Parl. The Park and its surrounding area have much to offer nature lovers. Hiking tour to explore Przewalski horses and the unique landscape of the park which features mountain steppe, sand dunes and river wetlands. Accommodation: Ger (Mongolian traditional house) camp.

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Day 13

22, July

This day drive back to UB. Free time at your leisure.The evening program will be Folk group performance followed by a dinner in one of the best restaurants of Ulaanbaatar. Accommodation: hotel.

Day 14

23, July

Day 14: Departure date. Transportation to Chinggis Khan International Airport is provided for your departure.

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It was a great pleasure having you with us and please visit Mongolia and our tour again~!
Bayartai! (Good bye)

Extra Information

Inclusions -

Hotel

Exclusions -

7. Medical and travel insurance