Arrival at the airport, meeting with Amar Mongolia crew. Transfer to your hotel, settling in, and rest.
Appointment at 12 o'clock at your hotel with your guide. He will take you to a family/female owned small restaurant to have lunch and support their business.
Let's immerse ourselves in the heart of the Mongolian history, in the wonderful 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 center of Ulan-Bator. Discovery of Gengis Khan Square and the House of Parliament.
Overnight in a hotel.
Accommodations
Ulan Bator
2h30m - 130km
Khustai national park
Day 2 Discovering Przewalski's horses
Visit of Mongolian Bankhar Dog Project. We’ll earn about the project and we’ll also bring some supplies that we buy from local shops and give a donation.
Journey to Khustai Reserve that houses the Przewalski horses (takh). Twilight is the best moment to observe them. We'll walk until the river where they drink, and observe them with no fear to bother.
Overnight stay with nomadic family.
Meal and accommodations
Khustai national park
4h - 270km
Kharkhorin
Day 3 Just a bit of culture in the former capital
Journey to Kharkhorin, the former capital of Mongolia. The legendary city of Genghis Khan was founded in 1220 and was one of the stages of the silk road. The Mongolian Empire was governed from this city until Kubilai Khan set up the capital in Beijing. Today, there are only a few vestiges left of the former capital.
Visit of the Museum of Kharkhorin.
Visit of Erdene Zuu Monastery, built in 1586 by a nomad prince. The Chinese and Tibetan-inspired buildings are surrounded with 108 sacred stupas.
Along the way, we will pick up some supplies to gift to the nomad families who will host us later in our journey.
In the evening, enjoy a cooking class in a family owned restaurant and to learn how to make traditional dishes. We will also invite some local elderly people to come and dine with us as a kind gesture to the local community.
Overnight in a ger guesthouse.
Meal and accommodations
Kharkhorin
2h - 92km
Tovkhon monastery
1h - 42km
Orkhon valley
Day 4-5Among nomads in Orkhon Valley
Day 4
Journey to Orkhon Valley. Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the valley is a land of nomadism and many breeders set their summer camp there.
Visit of Tovkhon Monastery. Vehicles can't go until the top of Öndör Ulaan Hill and we will walk until there to discover Tovkhon Ermitage, where Zanabazar, the first religious leader of Mongolia, created the Soyombo alphabet. The monastery is located 2312 meters (1,44 mile) above the sea level and from that place we'll have a wonderful view of the whole Khangai range. We'll picnic in exceptional surroundings, facing Orkhon Valley.
We'll walk about an hour there and back. Along the way, we'll clean up any trash we encounter.
Overnight in a nomadic family and gift some supplies.
Day 5
Those who wish will go horse trekking along Orkhon Valley, from the camp until Orkhon waterfalls.
Visit of Ulan Tsutgalaan falls, white flood flowing on the black stone, transformed in rainbow by a short sunray… These 16-meters (52,49 feet) falls are just magic ! They formed 20.000 years ago, as a result of a unique combination of earthquakes and volcano eruptions.
Overnight in a nomadic family.
Staying with herders from the valley. During your stay, you will discover their way of life and those who wish can milk yaks early in the morning and help out with daily activities around the homestay.
You will also help to prepare a Mongolian barbecue that you will enjoy with your hosts.
Meal and accommodations
Orkhon valley
3h30 - 260km
Naiman nuur
Day 6-7Walk in the area of the Eight Lakes
Day 6
We go deeper in the Khangai mountains. The track is harsh, notably because of a pass located 2800 meters (1,74 mile) above the sea level. We reach the very remote Naiman Nuur National Park, "eight lakes", where we'll see many forests of larches and, as the name suggests, many lakes.
We'll hike. Along the way, we'll clean up any trash we encounter to help preserve the natural environment.
Overnight in a nomadic family and gift some supplies.
Day 7
Peaceful day breathing fresh air in this altitude area. We hike in the park discovering its splendours and arrive near Lake Shireet, probably the most beautiful lake of the area. Back to our host family's to benefit the simple pleasures of life, such as drinking a cup of tea with milk or playing ankle bones.
We'll hike. Along the way, we'll clean up any trash we encounter.
In the evening, you can sing and laugh along with the nomads to cross language barriers and connect in a fun and comfortable way. Overnight in a nomadic family.
Staying with nomadic family who live in this mountainous area, with whom we'll share moments of their daily life.
During your stay, you will discover their way of life and you will be proposed making traditional dairy products.
Supplies that we bought and leftover we’ll give to nomad families.
Meal and accommodations
Naiman nuur
3h30 - 260km
Khogno Khan
Day 8Desert area of Khogno Khan
We arrive at the splendid rocky formations of Khogno Khan. Discovery of the park : semidesert steppes, taiga, stunning rocky formations, 80-kilometer (49,71 miles) long sand dunes, are characteristic of this arid area nicknamed "Mini-Gobi".
Walk until Erdene Khambiin Monastery. "Monk Erdene's Monastery" dates from 17th century and was built in the mountain. Zanabazar built it in honour of his teacher, monk Erdene.
Along the way, we'll clean up any trash we encounter.
Overnight in a ger guesthouse.
Meal and accommodations
Khogno Khan
3h30 - 280km
Ulan Bator
Day 9Back to Ulan Bator
Back to Ulan-Bator. Last herds of wild horses crossing the road outside our dumbfounded eyes, last yurts smoking far away, the steppe will be with us until the last moment.
Rest of the day free. With our guide, you can go shopping in the center of the city.
Accommodations
Flight back
Day 10Flight back! Have a nice journey and see you soon !
Breakfast at the hotel. We go with you to the international airport of Ulan Bator. The transfer can be organized at the time you want, according to the schedule of your flight.
Breakfast
Price per person for a private tour
Participant(s)
2
3
4-6
7-8
9-10
Price per person
2055 €
1785 €
1465 €
1360 €
1150 €
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Payment Terms
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Payment Methods
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Duration 10 days international flight not included
