Dog Sled & Chinggis Khaan Statue Tour (1 day)
What to expect
Dog sledding and Chinggis khaan statue
Dog sledding and Chinggis khaan statue
Dog sledding and Chinggis khaan statue
Dog sledding and Chinggis khaan statue
- Experience dog sled treks among the valleys and natural parks where Chinggis Khaan and his hordes used to live.
- Apart from dog sled rides, you get to take hikes across the silent and awesome landscape.
- Go for winter horse rides with the local nomads under a clear blue sky, which you could almost touch.
- Lead your own dog sled team and experience the joys of bonding with these wonderful and loyal creatures.
- Get to see the wonderful winter flora and fauna, and be amazed at how the nomads cope with this cold environment.
- Lunch
- Private transfers
- English speaking guide
- All meals as listed
- All entrance fee
- Dog sled
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities
- Camera fee for museum & monastery
- Travel Insurance www.WorldNomads.com
09:00 Meet in Ulaanbaatar. Drive to Terelj National park.
10:00 Visit the local nomad family and experience the way of life and traditions.
11:00 Meet mushers. You will be introduced to the equipment and activity today.
11:40 Start dog sled to the Bugatai Enger.
13:00 Lunch at Nomad Family.
14:00-16:00 Free time for hiking and photographing.
16:30 Drive to and enjoy the Chinggis Khaan Statue.
18:30 Drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Drop off at your hotel.
Overview
Needless to say, an amazing expedition by dog sledding can be arranged in the heart of natural parks and valleys where Chinggis Khaan and the hordes used to live. You could be out in the open field and enjoy outdoor activities including dog sledding, hiking and photo shooting.
You are already invited to explore the Mongolian nature, nomadic way of life and observe the winter wild fauna and flora. Leading your Dog team, you will slide on the ice, through endless and peaceful landscapes, in perfect silence and try to winter horse riding with real nomads under the eternal blue sky. Don’t miss out this great chance since you decided to visit here in winter.
The price per person will depend on the size of the group as shown below.
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My partner and I recently did the dog sledding tour, safe to say it was one of the best tours I've ever been on. The guide was incredibly kind and offered a lot of knowledge on the national park and its history. The car ride was enjoyable watching the scenery go by.
The best part of the tour was the dog sledding in my opinion, it was such a blast. We even got to have a go controlling the sled! Next up was the lunch and let me tell you, it was delicious and really eye-opening to see how they actually live.
Then we went on to the horse riding and it was a pleasant end to the day riding past the beautiful turtle rock. 5 stars.
We Discovered Mongolia - fantastic 14 day trip!! Four of us (all female) experienced the Discover Mongolia 14 day tour with 'Discover Mongolia'. We arrived home last week exhilarated, exhausted and smiling from ear to ear!
The trip was a journey of a lifetime and our fantastic guide, Oyuna and driver, Nandia, made sure it exceeded all expectations. We spent a day in Ulaanbaatar with Hishi, who made sense of the complicated history of Mongolia and its independence for us as well as taking us to a super restaurant before our trip. We flew south, near the border with China, to the Gobi desert where we met our guide and driver and then drove, mostly off road, through the desert and then north through the beautiful steppes and mountains and on to Lake Huvsgul in the north near the Russian border.
It was a huge journey, worth every second Wow - what a way to discover the landscapes, people, religion, culture and even learn some of the language (very slowly, day by day from our patient driver!). We explored Bhuddist monasteries, rode camels and horses, trekked through Eagle Valley, soaked in hot springs, climbed to the edge of a volcano, climbed the highest sand dune (tough but worth every moment sitting on the edge at the top), and the highlight was meeting several nomadic families in their own gers. We felt truly priviledged to meet Nandia's Uncle and be treated as guests, to understand their way of life through the seasons and share in a truly delicious Mongolian BBQ.
Thank you for introducing us to Mongolia and getting us in at the very end of the season! Our tour itinerary was nicely customized for us and Togosoo and Nandai were very capable. I loved the different Ger camps (even though it was freezing cold overnight! The wood stoves are wonderful), and it was rather nice for everything to be so empty of other tourists.
Good to know
- Guide:
An English speaking Mongolian guide will accompany the group at all times. The guide will be a native Mongolian person with great local knowledge who can deal with any requests and ensure that your holiday to become one of the most unforgettable experience of your life.
- The best time to make this trip
May to September is the best season, with the peak season in July for the Naadam Festival. July and August are also the wettest months of the year but be assured, our climate is such that you will still have many sunny days at this time. The best time to visit the Gobi is June or September.
- Accommodation:
We believe that comfortable, welcoming accommodation is vital to the enjoyment of your trip. You will be staying in a standard 3-4 star hotel in Ulaanbaatar and a tourist ger camp (traditional dwelling) with currency (220V), shower and other useful services (2 to 4 people per ger) in the countryside. All accommodation offered by Discover Mongolia is personally checked by our staff to ensure high standards.
- Meals:
In Ulaanbaatar, you will be dining at fine European and Asian cuisine restaurants. Mutton, beef, rice, and noodles form the basis of the Mongolian diet, so your meals will be based around this. However, the trail rations may include vegetables, eggs, peanut butter, cheese and sometimes yak! On some days there will be lunchboxes from tourist camps. It is good food and our experience has been that guests are happy with this arrangement. Please let us know in advance if you are a vegetarian. Alcohol is not provided on the trip but tourists are free to bring their own.
- Transport:
Discover Mongolia use the highest level, latest model, air-conditioned private vans or 4WD vehicles for the maximum comfort on your touring days. A day's drive in the countryside will be approx 200-250km.
- Personal things to bring with you:
Warm thin layers of clothing are the best such as bring a waterproof jacket, and a hat and headscarf to protect you from the sun and winds. Don't forget insect repellent, sun cream, lip-gloss, water purifying tablets and first aid kit (medicine for headache, cold, diarrhea, runny nose; bandages; any medicine prescribed for you ). All your camera equipment.
