Tour itinerary
Day 1. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. You'll
be greeted at the airport and escorted to your hotel.
After a light lunch in the hotel, there will be a
program of sightseeing in the afternoon. This will
include the Bogd Khan Palace, a series of beautiful
traditional buildings where the last religious King
of Mongolia resided. Dine out in town and stay overnight
at the hotel. (L+D)
Day 2. Tour to Elsen
tasarkhai
After breakfast begin the drive to the central region of Mongolia. Elsen Tasarkhai is 280 kms west from Ulaanbaatar. After lunch we will visit a camel herdsman’s family. Discover their daily life and ride a camel through sand dunes. In evening sit out under the night sky and stars, watching fun, singing and dancing. Overnight in tourist ger camp. (B+L+D)
Day 3. Drive to Ugii Lake, Horseman’s family and horse back trial
Drive to Lake Ugii (altitude 1387 m; surface area—25 sq. km). After lunch at the camp, drive to visit the family of a horseman. You are free to taste the favorite drink of Mongolians - airag, fermented mare’s milk. Then volunteers are welcome to try milking the mares or participate by holding the foals next to their mothers, or ride the horses. You may also enjoy tea and conversations with the family, take hikes or read a book around the family Ger. Enjoy a traditional Mongolian dinner and overnight with the family. (B+L+D)
Day 4. Nomadic family and Mongolian ger program
In the morning see and help milking horses. Continue tour in a nomadic family, giving you the chance to learn a little of the Mongolian way of life. After lunch attend the Mongolian Ger Program, which will give you an introduction to the traditional Mongolian dwelling, the ger. Learn how to assemble a ger and how to pack the components on a yak cart. Bring drinking water from a well by a cow cart. The program duration is two to four hours. You would like to watch sunset down on the beach of the Lake Ugii. Overnight in tourist ger camp. (B+L+D)
Day 5. Drive to Ancient capital and oldest monastery
Drive to Karakorum, the site of the capital city of the Great Mongol Empire founded by Genghis Khan in the 13th century. Visit Erdene-Zuu, the oldest Monastery built in 1586 with 108 stupas. Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 6. Visit yak herdsman family and drive to Hustai National Park
In the morning we will drive to visit yak herdsman family. You are free to taste dairy products and discover their daily life. Yak ride trial. After lunch drive to Hustai National Park and see the Takhi, the Asian wild horse. Enjoy small hiking and photographing the charming landscape and wildlife. Visit Takhi's small museum and overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 7. Drive back to
Ulaanbaatar and city tour options
Drive back from the camp to Ulaanbaatar. You may choose
an optional city tour where you will be taken to souvenir
and cashmere shops before enjoying an evening concert
of National Folklore. A farewell dinner and overnight
in the hotel. (B+L+D)
Day 8. Departure Mongolia.
You will be transferred from your hotel to the airport. (B)
B- Breakfast L- Lunch D- Dinner
Services included in
the cost
- Twin bedded rooms in a hotel***
- Shared accommodation in tourist ger camp
- Guiding and interpreting service
- All meals as listed in the itinerary
- Daily supply of bottled water
- Transfers by vehicle 4x4
- Local guide
- All entrance fees
- Horse and camel ride trial
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Services
not included in the cost
- International airfare
- Optional activity cost
- Alcoholic drinks
- Travel Insurance
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Note: We advise you to book as early as possible, as the most hotels and places get booked up
