this is an
example of our flexible tours.........
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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