Arrival at the airport, you will meet Amar Mongolia crew and transfer to your hotel to rest.
Appointment at 12 o'clock at your hotel with your guide.
After freshening up from your flight, we start our first day around Ulaanbaatar starting from the National History Museum which tells the rich history of Mongolia.
Walk in the centre of Ulaanbaatar, Sukhbaatar Square, is just a short walk away. Here we will see the Parliament House, National Opera and City Hall.
At 18 o' clock, Mongolian traditional show at Tumen Ekh: folkloric dances, contortion, and of course khoomi, the overtone singing.
Accommodations
Ulan Bator
6h - 380km
Kharkhorin
Day 2 Kharkhorin, from one capital to another
Visit of Gandantegchinlen Monastery. In the morning, lamas get together to pray. They will answer your questions at the Mongolian Buddhist Center.
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 Erdene Zuu Monastery, built in 1586 by a nomad prince. The Chinese and Tibetan-inspired buildings are surrounded with 108 sacred stupas. Visit of the Museum of Kharkhorin.
Meal and accommodations
Kharkhorin
1h - 40km
Khoshoo Tsaidam
4h - 200km
Tsenkher hot springs
Day 3 A bit of history and much pleasure
Let's immerse ourselves in the Turkish period. We reach the site of Khöshöö Tsaïdam and its two monoliths built in the 7th and 8th centuries. These writings tell the story of Prince Kul-Tegin and his brother Bilge-Khagan. They are the oldest traces of Turkish literature.
Funeral steles and tumuli, alignment of erected stones are so many accounts of the rites of that period.
Arrival at Tsenkher hot springs, where you can lounge in the hot springs of the camp.
Meal and accommodations
Tsenkher hot springs
3h45m-110km
Tovkhon monastery
Day 4-5 Horse trek in Khangai
Ride along a valley where many breeders have set up their camp. We reach the Ondor Shireet Hill and have lunch near the winter camps of the nomads. In the area, we will observe petroglyphs dating from the Bronze Age.
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 metres (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.
Meal and accommodations
Khangai Mountain
1h30m - 60km
Orkhon valley
Day 6Stay among nomads in Orkhon
We ride along a hilly path and reach the Orkhon River and its canyons. We cross the river in the place called Ongoistiin Guur and reach the Orkhon Valley, and its hundreds of herds and yurts. We ride on a path scattered with volcanic stones, because the valley is located in an old area of volcanos.
We join the family of our equestrian guides whom you'll discover the daily way of life.
You will attend the preparation of a Mongolian barbecue that you will enjoy with yours hosts.
Meal and accommodations
Orkhon valley
1h - 37km
Böörgiin Oroi
Day 7 Horse riding to Orkhon Waterfalls
Visit of Ulan Tsutgalaan falls, white flood flowing on the black stone, transformed in rainbow by a short sunray… These 16-metres (52,49 feet) falls are just magic ! They were formed 20.000 years ago, as a result of a unique combination of earthquakes and volcano eruptions.
Horseriding until the entrance of Naiman Nuur National Park. We'll follow our path across the steppes scattered with edelweisses, then we'll ride along the forests of larches and pines, before stopping for the night at Boorgiin Oroi, on the edge of a small wood, in front of the mountains of Naiman Nuur Park.
We finish this pleasant day in a small yurts camp at the gates of the Naiman Nuur National Park. We'll enjoy a good comfort and will have a restorative rest.
Meal and accommodations
Naiman nuur
Day 8-104-days hiking in the Naiman Nuur National Park
We start our self-sufficient hike. We hike in a valley surrounded by the Khangai range. We reach a small mountain lake where we'll set up our camp for the night.
We go on hiking in the Khangai Valley. We cross a tree-filled area, go up towards the pass of Khangai Nuruu, then come back down towards Lake Tsagaan Azarga. Picnic. We go up towards the gorges of the Khokh Davaanii River, then we reach the Naiman Nuur National Park. First, we visit Lake Shanaga, then we set up our camp in the banks of Lake Khuis.
Visit of the several lakes of the area : Lakes Bugat, Khaya, Doroo, Khaliut, and then Lake Shireet where we set up our camp.
Meal and accommodations
Naiman nuur
Day 11We join a nomads family
We hike on the Shireet Hill and visit the stone of Shurangiin Tsokhoi. Then we finally join a nomads family and rest in its camp.
Meal and accommodations
Naiman nuur
6h30m - 260km
Khogno Khan
Day 12 Desert 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-kilometre (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.
Meal and accommodations
Khogno Khan
4h30m - 280km
Ulan Bator
Day 13 Back to Ulaanbaatar
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.
Arrival in town and settling in at your hotel, where you can rest a few moments.
Rest of the day free. With our guide, you can go and shop in the centre of the city.
Meal and accommodations
Flight back
Day 14Flight 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.
Meal and accommodations
Price per person for a private tour
Participant(s)
2
3-5
6
7-8
9-10
Price per person
2100 €
1700 €
1600 €
1500 €
1390 €
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Duration 14 days international flight not included
