Mini Gobi and the ancient capital Kharkhorin - 4 days

Overview

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96 hours

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On this tour, you can visit authentic nomad families and explore their lifestyle while staying in their extra ger (yurt). You will have the opportunity to see yaks and other animals. This tour covers Unesco heritage, Orkhon Valley and the famous national park, "mini-gobi", a gobi-type landscape that presents a unique combination of mountains, forests and Gobi-type landscape all in one location. Most importantly, you can visit one of the most historical sites, the ruin of Kharkhorin city, once was at the same time a political, economic, administrative and religious center, and one of the most important cities in the history of world trade holding an intense impact on the Silk Road. We hope you will enjoy horse and camel riding and the hiking activities.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

All Fees and Taxes

Insurance, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, personal items

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Day 1

"mini" Gobi

Accommodations

Overnight at nomad family's ger.

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Elsen Tasarkhai

We'll drive to Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes (“mini-Gobi”) and walk around the sand dunes to take photos. Visit the nomad family to see their lifestyle and taste dairy products. After lunch, we'll hiking in the sand dunes.

19 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 2

Erdene Zuu monastery

Accommodations

Overnight at nomad family's ger.

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Erdene Zuu Monastery

We'll drive to Kharkhorin, the ancient capital of Mongolian Empire from 13th centuries. There, we’ll visit Erdene Zuu (Hundred treasures) monastery and local museum where we can explore incredible historical sites of ancient Empires of Stone and Bronze Ages.

4 hours • Admission Included

Orkhon Valley

After having lunch, we’ll further drive to the beautiful Orkhon River valley. Listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites for its historical value related to Great Mongolian Empire. It's a picturesque place, where many nomad breeders set their summer camp. Before dinner, we’ll have horse riding for an hour in Orkhon Valley.

10 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 3

Khogno Khan Uul National park

Accommodations

Overnight in nomad family's ger.

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

We'll drive to Khogno Khan Uul National Park. It's a unique place with many different forms of landscape. Near the splendid mountain, Khogno Khan, we'll visit the nomad family and get introduced to their lifestyle and taste dairy products. Then, we'll climb up to the mountain to see the splendid view and Ovgon temple ruins.

10 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 4

Khogno Khan National Park

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

After breakfast, we'll have an hour of Bactrian camel riding and visit a lake near the Khugnu Khan mountain. After lunch, we'll drive back to Ulaanbaatar.

3 hours • Admission Included

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