Mongolia Tour - Nomadic Mongolia

Highlights

Meet the soviet in the architecture of Ulaan Baatar, ruins of remote monasteries, share a ger with a nomadic family, soak in steam waters on Tsensher hotsprings, visit ancient Karakorum, see wild horses in Khustai National Park.

Description

Get off the beaten path and experience the stunning vistas of the Gobi Desert and the endless grasslands of Mongolia on this three-week adventure. Witness the last truly wild horses in the world, visit ancient monastery ruins and hike so deep into a desert gorge you'll reach ice. There's time to refresh in the restorative waters of natural hot springs. And, for an authentic taste of nomadic life and culture, sleep in traditional Mongolian gers. Experience a world apart as you encounter the beautiful people and wild landscapes of Mongolia.

• StartFinish
• ex Ulaan Baatar
• What's Included
• Entrance to Yolyn Am National Park, volcano hike, Grasslands stay, entrance to Erdene Zuu Monastery, entrance to Karakorum monument, visit to lava tubes and second volcano hike, authentic Mongolian barbecue
• Group Size Notes
• Max 15, Avg 10
• Group Leader
• Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
• Meals Included
• 20 Breakfasts, 17 Lunches, 18 Dinners.
• Transport
• 4WD Jeeps, Walking.
• Accommodation
• Hotels (3 nts), Ger camps (14 nts) (multishare & shared facilities), Family stay or tent camping (3 nts) (multishare, no facilities).
• Meal Budget
• Allow USD55-75 for meals not included.
• My Own Room
• Not available on this tour.

Day 1 Arrive Ulaan Baatar

Arrive at any time.

Day 2 Ulaan Baatar (B)

Free day in Mongolian Capital. Vist museums of Nature and History, Winter Palace of Bogd Khan or Ganden Monastery.

Day 3 Horbund (B,L,D)

Visit ruins of ancient monastery nearby Horbund.

Day 4-5 Yolyn Am (2B,2L,2D)

Spend two days in Yolyn Am National Park staying in the Ger camp.

Day 6-7 Gobi Desert (2B,2L,2D)

Enjoy various optional activities that Gobi desert has to offer: hiking in sand dunes, visit nomadic camel herding family and try to ride camels.

Day 8 Guvchin-Us (B,L,D)

Spend a night in a ger of one of numerous nomadic families and enjoy traditional Mongolian BBQ for dinner.

Day 9 Karakorum (B,L,D)

Visit Karakorum and Erdene Zuu Monastery.

Day 10 Tsensher Hotsprings (B,L,D)

Spend day at leisure at Tsensher Hotsprings.

Day 11-12 Great White Lake (2B,2L,2D)

Time at the ger camp with options of swimming or fishing, lava tube hiking, animal watching or horseback riding.

Day 13 Grasslands (Shine Inder) (B,L,D)

Traditional grassland nomadic family stay with meals.

Day 14-16 Khovsgol Lake (3B,3L,3D)

Overnight stay in the ger camp near Khovsgol Lake with optional horseback riding, fishing, hiking and swimming.

Day 17-18 Selenge River (2B,2L,2D)

Enjoy beautiful scenery of Selenge River.

Day 19 Khustai National Park (B,L,D)

Khustai National Park.

Day 20 Ulaan Bataar (B,D)

Free afternoon in Ulaan Bataar

Day 21 Ulaan Bataar (B)

Depart at any time.