Tour itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Ulaanbaatar
After arriving in Ulaanbaatar, you will be met at
the airport and transferred to a 3-star hotel. After
a light lunch in the hotel, there will be a program
of sightseeing in the afternoon. This will include
the National History Museum, where you will see artifacts
from Mongolia and Central Asia from the Stone Age
to the present, and an excursion to the Zaisan Hill
War Memorial to get your bearings with a panoramic
view of the whole city. Dinner and overnight in the
hotel. (L+D)
Day 2. Drive to Terelj
National park and prepare for the trip
After breakfast at the hotel drive to Terelj National
park. Overnight in tourist ger camp. (B+L+D)
Day 3-5. Hiking through
Khan Khentii Mountain National park
Three days hiking trip to Khan Khentii Mountain National
park. You will be escorted by local guides and cooking
staff. Enjoy hiking and photographing the charming
landscape and wildlife. Your ultimate goal is to reach
Asraltkhairkhan (2700m), which is the top point of
the mountain. Overnight in tented camp. (B+L+D)
Day 6. Small horse
riding trial and visit nomad family
Drive to Bogd Khan Mountain national park. Try out
horse riding and visit a nomad family to discover
their way of life, their culture and traditions. Overnight
in tourist ger camp. (B+L+D)
Day 7. Hiking through
Bogd Khan Mountain National park
Today we hike Tsetse Gun (2200m), which is high point
of Bogd Khan Mountain. In the noon we reach to the
summit and eat a packed lunch there. Then we will
continue hiking to the star watching camp and enjoy
Mongolian night sky and star watching. Overnight in
tourist ger camp. (B+L+D)
Day 8. Drive back to
Ulaanbaatar and city tour options
Drive back from the camp to Ulaanbaatar. If you desire
you will be taken to souvenir and cashmere shops before
attending a performance of national folklore. A farewell
dinner and overnight in the hotel. (B+L+D)
Day 9. Departure Mongolia.
You will be transferred from your hotel to the airport.(B)
Tour highlights
Terelj National Park
Terelj National Park is the most popular destination
and the third biggest protected area in Mongolia.
Visitors can take leisurely strolls on meadows carpeted
with edelweiss and a dazzling variety of other wild
flowers, view fascinating rock formations against
a backdrop of pine covered mountains and wander along
the wooded banks of a mountain stream. The park is
located 80 km away from Ulaanbaatar and is one of
the most beautiful places in Mongolia. There are also
a huge number of adventure activities such as rafting,
riding, hiking, skiing, camping and mountain biking.
Khan Khentii Mountain National Park.
This is the native land of Genghis Khan and contains
many important historical and cultural sites. The
park is landscape of transition from Siberian taiga
forest to grass steppe. Khan Khentii Mountain National Park is one of the
Mongolian natural and historical treasures, declared
by UNESCO as world heritage site. Khan Khentii is
covered with forests, taiga, and mountain forest steppe.
It is the land described in The Secret History of
Mongols, a literary monument of the nation, and is
a protected area located northeast of the capital
city.
Bogd Khan Mountain National Park
The Bogd Khan contains sacred mountains and
rock carvings, over 300 plant varieties, animals such
as boar, fox, hare, wolf, squirrel, eagles and woodpeckers,
plus a deer farm. You can also visit the Manzushir
Khid 18th century monastery in the southern reserve.
The Monastery overlooks a beautiful valley of streams
and pine, birch trees, dotted with granite boulders.
Established in 1733, it had over 20 temples and was
once home to at least 300 monks. There are ample opportunities
to explore the nomad's lifestyle and sample airag,
the fermented mare's milk that is the traditional
nomad beverage. This place is also ideal for trekking
and hiking.
Services included in
the cost
- Twin bedded rooms in a hotel***
- Shared accommodation in tourist ger camp
- Shared accommodation in tent (2pers/tent)
- Guiding and interpreting service
- All meals as listed in the itinerary
- Daily supply of bottled water
- Transfers by vehicle 4x4
- Local trekking guides (Mongolia)
- Camping equipments
- All entrance fees
- Horse or camel support
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Services
not included in the cost
- International airfare
- Alcoholic drinks
- Personal equipments
- Travel Insurance
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All prices are USD per person based on double occupancy. Single supplements are only available at hotels. Single gers cannot be guaranteed. If a suitable roommate is not available, a single supplement fee ($70) will be invoiced.
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