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CODE:
BAA 001
HORSEBACK
RIDING from KHARA KHORUM to ORKHON VALLEY, FISHING at
ORKHON RIVER
- 8
days
- 2
nights in hotel, 3 nights in tourist Ger camp, 2 nights
in tent
- Horseback
riding, fishing
- Visit
nomadic people
- City
tour
- Price
per person
Description:
One of our Active Adventure trip which heading to Khara
khorum, ancient capital of Mongolian Empire. The surrounding
town of Gers was an impressive sight, though the missionary
William Rubruck (1215-1295), Giovanni de Piano Carpine
(1180-1250), an envoy to sent to the Mongols and described
the city by their own. The most memorable highlight
of the city was a fountain designed in 1253 by French
jeweler and sculptor Guillaume Boucher. The fountain
was in the shape of a huge silver tree, which simultaneously
dispensed mare’s milk from silver lion’s
heads, and wine, rice wine, mead and airag from golden
spouts shaped like snake heads. On top of the tree was
an angel.
Erdene
Zuu monastery was severally damaged at the end of the
XVII century and the beginning of the XVIII centuries
at the time of the struggle of the Mongolians against
the Manchu invaders. It was restored several times,
in 1760-1796 and in 1808-1814.
The
main tributaries of the Orkhon River are the Tamir and
Yeroo rivers, which have their source in the Khentii
and Khangai mountain ranges. The Orkhon River has numerous
species of fish such as Pike, Mirror Carp, Baikal Sturgeon,
Taimen, Sig, River Perch, Siberian Umber, Roach, Ide,
Bull Ide, Golden Carp, Amur Catfish and Burbot.
| Day
1. |
Ulaanbaatar
Arrive
in Ulaanbaatar. City sightseeing. National folk
and dance concert. Overnight at hotel.
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| Day
2. |
Ulaanbaatar
/ Khara Khorum
Drive
to the heart of Mongolia, Khara Khorum, the remains
of Chinggis Khaan’s old capital. Overnight
at Ger camp. |
| Day
3. |
Khara
Khorum / Orkhon Valley
Start the horse-riding trip for approximately
25 km. Climb the mountains. Visit local nomadic
families. Overnight at Ger camp. |
| Day
4. |
Orkhon
Valley - Fishing
Ride a horse following the Orkhon river downstream
for 25 km. Overnight in tents at the edge of the
Orkhon river. |
| Day
5. |
Orkhon
Valley / Khara Khorum
Horse
riding trip reaches Kharkhorin. Visit Erdene Zuu
Monastery, which is the first Buddhist monastery
in Mongolia. Overnight at Ger camp. |
| Day
6. |
Khara
Khorum
Ride
over the steppe. Visit a nomadic family. Observe
the Mongolian traditional way of life. Taste airag,
camel, cattle-cart riding. Try Mongolian traditional
food - Horhog - meat processed hermetically with
hot stones. Overnight in tents. |
| Day
7. |
Khara
Khorum / Ulaanbaatar
Early
Transfer to Ulaanbaatar. Half day sightseeing
in Ulaanbaatar, including the Gandantegchilen
Monastery, the Bogd Khaan Winter Palace Museum,
the National History and Nature Museum, Zanabazar’s
Fine Art Museum, Art Gallery, Choijin Lama Temple
Museum and Zaisan Hill. Some shopping. Overnight
at hotel. |
| Day
8. |
Departure
Transfer
to railway station or airport. |
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CODE:
BAA 002
HORSEBACK
RIDING AND HIKING from KHARA KHORUM to ORKHON VALLEY,
TUVKHUN TEMPLE,
FISHING at ORKHON RIVER
- 9
days
- 3
nights in hotel, 3 nights in tourist Ger camp, 2 nights
in tent
- Horseback
riding, hiking, fishing
- City
tour
- Price
per person
Description:
Erdene Zuu monastery was severally damaged at the end
of the XVII century and the beginning of the XVIII centuries
at the time of the struggle of the Mongolians against
the Manchu invaders. It was restored several times,
in 1760-1796 and in 1808-1814. Tuvkhun temple is located
on the peak of the Tuvkhun Uul Mountain. Undur Gegeen
Zanabazar erected it. Mongolians erected about 10 stone
monasteries in the 17th century. Also will taste Khorkhog,
airag and other Mongolian dishes.
The
Orkhon River has numerous species of fish such as Pike,
Mirror Carp, Baikal Sturgeon, Taimen, Sig, River Perch,
Siberian Umber, Roach, Ide, Bull Ide, Golden Carp, Amur
Catfish and Burbot.
| Day
1. |
Ulaanbaatar
Arrive
in Ulaanbaatar. City sightseeing. National folk
and dance concert. Overnight at hotel.
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| Day
2. |
Ulaanbaatar
/ Khara Khorum
Drive
to Khar Khorum. Visit a nomadic family. Overnight
at Ger camp. |
| Day
3. |
Khara
Khorum
Visit the Erdene Zuu monastery, which is the first
Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. Visit a nomadic
family. Observe the Mongolian traditional way
of life. Taste airag, camel, cattle-cart riding.
Try Mongolian traditional food - Khorhog - meat
processed hermetically with hot stones. Observe
the Mongolian traditional way of life. Taste airag,
ride a horse. Overnight at Ger camp. |
| Day
4. |
Orkhon
Valley
Ride and hike along the valley and through the
Orkhon river for 30 km. Fishing. Overnight in
tents at the edge of the Orkhon river. |
| Day
5. |
Orkhon
Valley / Tuvkhun temple
Ride
and hike for approximately 35 km and visit the
Tuvkhun temple. Overnight in tents. |
| Day
6. |
Tuvkhun
temple / Orkhon Valley
Horseback
riding along the mountain. Visit nomadic families.
Overnight at Ger camp. |
| Day
7. |
Orkhon
Valley / Ulaanbaatar
Drive
to Ulaanbaatar. Relaxing, Shopping. Near-by sightseeing.
Overnight at hotel. |
| Day
8. |
Ulaanbaatar
Full
day sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar, including the
Gandantegchilen Monastery, the Bogd Khaan Winter
Palace Museum, the National History and Nature
Museum, Zanabazar’s Fine Art Museum, Art
Gallery, Choijin Lama Temple Museum and Zaisan
Hill. Some shopping. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day
9. |
Departure
Transfer
to railway station or airport. |
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CODE:
BAA 003
CAMEL,
HORSEBACK RIDING AND HIKING in GOBI DESERT
- 7
days
- 3
nights in hotel, 3 nights in tourist Ger camp
- Optional
hiking, camel or horse riding trip along the way
- City
tour and brief trip to Manzushir monastery
- Two
domestic flight
- Price
per person
Description:
The trip to Gobi Desert features a variety of landscapes,
such as high mountains, deep valleys, arid steppe and
desert. The National Park encompasses over 2 million
hectares of area and features magnificent and unique
sights. Enjoy a peaceful Gobi night in Gers. Mt.Nemegt
is also famous for Tarosaurus, a flesh-eating dinosaur
& Saurolophus anguustirostis, a giant duck-billed
dinosaur from Creatceous time.
| Day
1. |
Ulaanbaatar
Arrive
in Ulaanbaatar. City sightseeing. National folk
and dance concert. Overnight at hotel.
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| Day
2. |
Ulaanbaatar
/ Gobi Desert / Noyon Uul
After
breakfast, a short flight into the Gobi takes
us to one of the world's great deserts. Driving
to Noyon Uul. Will camp near the site of a dead
volcano and within sight of the haunting "mirror
cliffs". You will have an excellent opportunity
for hiking around and visiting a local camel breeder
of the famous Bactrian camel and experience the
hospitality of the nomad with yak butter tea and
a traditional Mongolian meal. Overnight at Ger
camp. |
| Day
3. |
Noyon
Uul / Nemegt Mountain
Will traveling to the Gurvan Tes Valley at the
site where Prenocephale prenes, Homalocephale
calthhoceros and many other dinosaur skeletons
were found. We will be prospecting this legendary
dinosaur cradle for next days. Overnight at Ger
camp. |
| Day
4. |
Nemegt
Mountain / Hongoryn Els
Visit Hongoryn Els is the largest sand dune in
the Gobi Desert measuring approximately 112 miles
long and 50to 65 miles wide and around a small
oasis which is a wildlife water place in this
area. It's known also as a "Singing Dunes"
due to its specific sound along with the wind.
Pay a visit to local herdsmen, watch the wildlife
and get a chance to ride two-humped Bactrian camel.
Overnight at Ger camp. |
| Day
5. |
Hongoryn
Els / Ulaanbaatar
After
breakfast and a leisurely morning, we'll flight
back to Ulaanbaatar. Half day sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar,
including the Gandantegchilen Monastery, the Bogd
Khaan Winter Palace Museum, the National History
and Nature Museum, Zanabazar’s Fine Art
Museum, Art Gallery, Choijin Lama Temple Museum
and Zaisan Hill. Some shopping. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day
6. |
Ulaanbaatar
/ Manzushir monastery / Ulaanbaatar
Take
an excursion to the Manzushir Monastery Ruins,
where you can observe timeless ceremonies of the
Buddhist monks. In the afternoon, visit the Zanabazar’s
Fine Arts Museum to see the displays of the artworks
of Mongolians, and the extraordinary collection
of canvases “Mongolian Zurag”. Some
shopping. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day
7. |
Departure
Transfer
to railway station or airport. |
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PRICES
AND DETAILED ITINERARIES WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST
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