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12 DAYS  MONGOLIA TOUR
 
 

KARAKORUM-WATERFALL-GOBI-ULAANBAATAR

 

Day 1. Arrival in Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to the hotel. City tour. Visit to the Gandan Monastery, Janraisag Temple, Zaisan Memorial, Natural history and Fine arts museums. Shopping. Enjoy a traditional Mongolian music and dance performance in the evening. Overnight stay in hotel. 

Day 2. Drive to the Dundgobi (middle Gobi). Visit sand dunes. Overnight in tent. 

Day 3. Drive to Bayanzag. Bayanzag is located near the center of Bulgan soum. The place is named a Picturesque saxaul forest after. Bayanzag is a worldwide renowned place famous for dinosaur remains-complete dinosaur skeletons, eggs and hatchlings, of the Cretaceous Period. Archeologists claim that the area has also a lot of unearthed objects from the Stone Age. Visit with a camel breeding family with the possibility of going for a camel ride. Overnight in ger camp. 

Day 4.   Drive to Yolyn Am. Yolyn Am is located 45 km west of  Dalanzadgad, in the center of  South Gobi aimag. The narrow valley between high rock walls has breathtaking dramatic scenery, and no doubt is one of the most beautiful places in the country. Today it is a Strictly Protected Area. You may be lucky enough to spot wild sheep and goat grazing eagles hunting for prey. Overnight in ger camp. 

Day 5.   Drive to Khongor sand. While travelling in the great Mongolian Gobi Desert, you will see high mountains, springs, forest, sand, steppe lands and rich wild life. You will also see the nomadic people and the ancient life styles of the Gobi. Overnight in tent.

Day 6.   Drive to Guchin Us. Visit with a herdsman family. Overnight in tent.

Day 7.Drive to Orkhon waterfall. Visit a nomadic family, go trekking and horse riding.Taste “airag”-fermented mares milk and some traditional kinds of diary products. Fishing in Orkhon river and eat a special Mongolian dinner; “khorkhog”. Overnight in tent. 

Day 8.   Drive to Karakorum (120km). Chingis Khan established the capital of his empire here in 1220.It was the center of wold culture in 13-th century. The first Buddhist monastery, called Erdene Zuu, vas built in 1586 on the ruins of Karakorum. The stone, blocks and other building materials from the ruins of Karakorum were used in the construction of this monastery. Only a few temples remain standing after the communist purges. In former times, Erdene Zuu monastery included 60 temples with 10000 monks. A stone wall with 108 stupas surrounds the territory of the lamasery. You will visit this monastery. Overnight in nomadic ger camp. 

Day 9.   Drive to Ulaanbaatar. Overnight stay in hotel. 

Day 10. Opening ceremony of Naadam at the Central Stadium. National wrestling match, archery matches. Leave for horse racing. Evening performance. 

Day 11.  Archery match, horse racing and wrestling. Closing ceremony of  Naadam festivities. 

Day 12. Departure.

 

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