A tour that will lead you to the wild lands of the province of Zavkhan. After visiting the essential sites of the centre of the country, we enter in the wild Mongolia where lakes stand alongside the desert outside the snow-covered peaks of Khangai.
Try a new adventure in the heart of the province of Zavkhan, you will love it !
Arrival at the international airport, meeting with our driver. Transfer to your hotel, check-in, and rest.
At 12 o'clock, your guide will meet you at the lobby of the hotel that you staying. He will take you to the restaurant of your choice.
Visit the National History Museum. Three floors of a rich, glorious, violent and noble past, from prehistory to Soviet period, including the creation of the great Mongolian Empire by Genghis Khan.
Walk in the centre of Ulan-Bator. Discovery of Gengis Khan Square and the House of Parliament.
At 18 o' clock, Mongolian traditional show at Tumen Ekh: folkloric dances, contortion, and of course khoomi, the overtone singing.
After breakfast our guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel and visit to the Gandan buddhism monastery which is biggest Buddhism center in Ulaanbaatar. Our journey begins to the Khugnu Khan mountain range and Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes called Mini-Gobi. Elsen tasarkhai is spot of sand dunes in the middle of the steppe and mountain ranges which reaches 8 km on the most widest part and 45 km long also in 4 km distance you will see Khugnu Khan granite mountain range both attractions combine each other well and wonder tourists with his remarkable landscapes. There is also tiny Buddhism temple in the mountain range called Erdenehamba.
This morning we will drive to the Orkhon Valley around 230 km to the west. On our way we will stop at the ancient capital city Kharakhorum to visit Erdene-Zuu , one of our oldest buddhism monastery. The day will continue driving to visit nomad family in Orkhon Valley. In the evening enjoy dinner with nomads and stay the night in a mongolian yurt, which is builded for you.
Today, after lunch, let’s ride mongolian horse to the Orkhon waterfall around 2 hours.
In the evening family will host us with special mongolian lamb barbecue called Khorkhog for a dinner.
The Orkhon waterfall and gorge has originated during 4th period of world around 20.000 thousand years before cause of volcanic explosion. It is 20 meter high nearly 10 meter wide waterfall of Orkhon river. Volcanic eruption has made not only waterfall but also it has create 10 km long, 20 – 30 meter deep gorge with it and all valley had covered with magma. Very special place!
Leaving the Orkhon Valley and drive to the Tsenkher hot spring to the north. On our way we will hike around 2 hours to visit ancient buddhism monastery Tuvkhun on the top of the mountain.
After lunch in the forest let’s contineu our driving to the Tsenkher hot spring.
Rest at the tourist camp with hot springs, pool and spa. stay night in the tourist camp and resort where there is also outside pool of hot spring to enjoy and rest.
Breakfast at the camp and we will drive to the Terkhiin Tsagaan lake. On the way, quick stop in small town called Tsetserleg to visit an old buddhism monastery and museum of Zaya Gegeen.
This morning we will hike to the Khorgo volcano. It will take around 2 hours to the top of Volcano. After lunch around volcano let’s head to the Ider river and Nogoon lake. Stay the night in the tent on the bank of the river.
Khorgo volcano lies on the bank of the Terkhiin Tsagaan lake in the Tariat sum of Arkhangai province. Scientists says that the volcano has exploded 8000 years ago and crater of the volcano situated at an altitude of 2200 meters with a diameter of 200 meters dept is 70-80 meters. Northern slope of the volcano has covered with Siberian pines and larches and it has registered as natural park on 1965.
Ider river takes sourse from Khangai mountain range and flows through the territory of Zavkhan and Khuvsgul province on the northwest of Mongolia. Ider river is rich of fishes and length of the river is 452 km and it become one of the resourse of Selenge river with Delgermurun river.
This morning after breakfast we will leave Ider river and drive to the northwest around 180 km to the Ulaagchiin Khar lake. Lunch is on our way as picnic. Afternoon we will arrive to the authentic Ulagchin Khar lake to have a dinner and rest in the comfortable tourist camp.
Today will rest at the tourist camp on the bank of the lake and sand dunes. Let’s enjoy nature, have fun and hike around lake and sand dunes.
This morning after breakfast we will head to the Mukhart river and sand dunes. On the way we will have small hiking along the road. Lunch would be next to the Senjit rock as picnic. End of a day, let us find a good spot for camping around Mukhart.
We will head to the Bogd river and waterfall. On the way we will stop in Uliastai city. After lunch in the local restaurant in Uliastai, we will continue our driving to discover beautiful valley of the Bogd river and waterfall.
This morning after breakfast we will drive around 20km to the Dayan sacred mountain and start our hiking. It will take around 3 hour to reach to the top of this beautiful mountain and back to the car parking.
Transfer to Uliastai airport and return flight to Ulaanbaatar.
Arrival in Chinggis Khan international airport and transfer to your hotel where you can rest few moments.
Rest of the day free. With our guide, you can go and shop in the centre of the city.
Dates | Available | Status | Amount | |
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Jul 12 - Jul 26, 2024 | 8 | Confirmed | 1,300 $ | |
Jul 12 - Jul 26, 2024 | 8 | Confirmed | 1,300 $ |
Transfers airport / hotel / airport
Flight Uliastai / Ulan Bator
2 nights in 2* hotel in Ulan Bator, breakfast included
Full pension during the tour
Water
7 nights in comfortable yurts camp with warm showers
2 nights with a guest family, in a guest yurt
1 night in a provincial hotel in Uliastai
3 nights tent camping
Jeep or Russian 4x4 UAZ
Petrol
Driver
English-speaking guide
Assistant for groups > 8 persons
Pony treks
Local guides for the treks
Entrance fees for parks and museum indicated in the program
Traditional show
Equipment for meals (mess tent, camping tables and chairs) and nights (tent, sleeping bag, ground mattress), sanitary tent
International transport
Passport and visa fees
Repatriation insurance
Travel insurance
Drinks / alcohols extras
Meals in Ulan Bator
Phone calls
Any excursion that is not indicated in the program
Additional charges for luggage exceeding 15kg (total weight for both carry-on checked luggage) on the domestic flight