Tour itinerary
Day 1. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and tour the city
ArArrive in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. You'll be greeted at the airport and escorted to your hotel. After lunch you’ll take a half-day city tour including a visit to the National History Museum, where you will see artifacts from Mongolia and Central Asia from the Stone Age to the present. Your tour will also include an excursion to the Zaisan Hill War Memorial where you will be able to see a panoramic view of the whole city. Lodging for the first night will be in the hotel. (L+D)
Day 2. Visit the site of Ancient Monastery Amarbaysgalant
Head into the country to Selenge aimag, Amarbayasgalant Monastery. It was dedicated for Mongolian first religious head Zanabazar. Amarbayasgalant, one of the most well-known and largest monasteries of Mongolia, is located in the beautiful Iven Gol River valley on the foot of Burenkhan mountain in Baruunburen som of Selenge province. Visitors especially enjoy the magnificent art and architectural construction. Lodging for the second night will be in the tourist camp near local nomads. (B+L+D)
Day 3. Drive to Bulgan soum and visit a nomad family
In the early morning, drive to Bulgan soum of Orkhon province, an area where you will experience and learn about the unique lifestyle of nomads by living and staying with them. You are welcome to taste the favorite drink of Mongolians - airag, fermented mare’s milk. You may also enjoy tea and conversations with the family, take hikes or read a book around the family Ger. This experience may be a good challenge for you as you experience exotic nomadic life in very rustic conditions. In the evening you will be taught by family members how to play “Shagai”, a traditional game of “Horse racing”. Lodging for the third night will be with the nomad family. (B+L+D)
Day 4. All day with nomads
Start your morning with nomadic breakfast, which includes traditional dairy products such as Aaruul-curdled milk dried in the sun, Suutei tsai-salty milk tea, Boortsog- homemade butter biscuits fried in oil, and so on. While staying here you will have plenty of possibilities to explore nomad way of life by talking with people, learning and sharing their culture and customs, and being involved in their daily work. Experience the milking of cows, goats and sheep. The hostess of the family will show and teach you how to produce tasty and nutritious dairy products of “aaruul” and “byaslag”, a Mongolian cheese, and blend traditional vodka called "Shimiin arkhi". No doubt, you'll be invited to try that vodka. Optional horse riding trip is available according to request. Lodging for the forth night will be with the nomad family. (B+L+D)
Day 5. Horse based nomadic culture
After having breakfast you will learn how to tie halter and hobble for a horse by leather strap, and to saddle a Mongolian horse for riding. You’ll have a chance to join a horseman on a ride as he looks for his horses in the wild pasture to bring them home. Non-riders can walk with a herdsman to pasture and see the way of breeding sheep. Also you will watch how Mongolian cowboys skillfully catch horses by "Uurga" – a traditional wooden lasso. You can ride horse, walk around or read a book. For lunch you will enjoy "Khorkhog", a real Mongolian barbeque, grilled over hot stones. A farewell dinner with your host family will be enjoyed before heading off to bed in your last night in the Ger. (B+L+D)
Day 6. Drive to Huvsgul National Park for Trekking and Boating
In the early morning, we will drive to HuvsgulLake, the deepest and purest lake in Mongolia. You will have an opportunity to trek to the lakeside and mountain for exploring, taking pictures, enjoying wildlife, flora and fauna of Huvsgul lake area. You’ll also have a chance to go for a bike ride or go boating. Lodging will be with at the tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 7. Free time of relaxing and visiting Tsaatan family
After breakfast, near Huvsgul Lake are found the Tsaatan ethnic people. These mysterious people herd reindeer not only for their antlers, a lucrative medicinal material, but as well for their milk and meat. If you want to ride a reindeer here’s your chance! Lodging will be with at the tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 8. Fly to Ulaanbaatar and optional city tours
Today you will be driven back to the capital of the Huvsgul province, Murun with your guide for your return flight to Ulaanbaatar. If you desire you will be taken to souvenir and cashmere shops before attending a performance of national folklore. You’ll have a farewell dinner in a Mongolian Barbeque restaurant and stay overnight in the hotel. (B+L+D)
Day 9. Departure back Mongolia
After breakfast, you will be transported from your hotel to the airport. (B)
B – Breakfast L - Lunch D - Dinner
Services included in
the cost
- Twin bed 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
- Transport in 4x4 vehicle
- Domestic flights
- 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 fill up fast.
