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
Ulaanbaatar
2h30m - 130km
Khustai national park
Day 2 Ride in the park of the wild horses
Visit of Gandantegchinlen Monastery. In the morning, lamas get together to pray. They will answer your questions at the Mongolian Buddhist Centre.
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.
Pony trek. We notably discover the sand dunes of Moltsog.
Meal and accommodations
Khustai national park
4h30m - 270km
Kharkhorin
Day 3 Visit of the former Mongolian 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 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
Day 4 Let's go for a 5-day ride !
We go riding along the Orkhon River, in the Orkhon Valley that is inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List. Orkhon Valley is a land of nomadism where many breeders settle their summer camp. We will attend the daily nomadic life.
We reach Khujirt, where there are famous hot springs that have curative properties. Mongolians enjoy them a lot.
Five-day trekking with the assistance of the logistics vehicle along the Orkhon Valley between Kharkhorin and the gates of the Naiman Nuur National Park.
Meal and accommodations
Day 5-6Orkhon Valley and Tovkhon Monastery
We go on riding in the green steppe. Here, herds of yaks, sheeps, goats and horses graze in total freedom outside our dumbfounded eyes. A picturesque Mongolia stretches outside us and we go from surprise to surprise. We go to the place called "bend of Uurt" at the foothills of the Khangai Mounts.
From our camp in Uurt, we ride through mountains and forests until Tovkhon Monastery, 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 on the whole Khangai range. We'll picnic in exceptional surroundings, facing Orkhon Valley.
Five-day trekking with the assistance of the logistics vehicle along the Orkhon Valley between Kharkhorin and the gates of the Naiman Nuur National Park.
Meal and accommodations
Uurt
7h - 50km
Orkhon valley
Day 7 We join our guides
We ride until the camp of our local guides, perfectly located in the heart of the valley. We meet the family and discover the breeders' life: milking the animals, preparing dairy products, cutting wood, etc. Tender moments with the family, we share the little moments of their daily life, such as playing anklebones with children.
We attend the preparation of a Mongolian barbecue that we'll enjoy for dinner with the hosts.
Five-day trekking with the assistance of the logistics vehicle along the Orkhon Valley between Kharkhorin and the gates of the Naiman Nuur National Park.
Meal and accommodations
Orkhon valley
5h30m - 37km
Böörgiin Oroi
Day 8At the gates of Naiman Nuur National Park
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.
Five-day trekking with the assistance of the logistics vehicle along the Orkhon Valley between Kharkhorin and the gates of the Naiman Nuur National Park.
Meal and accommodations
Böörgiin Oroi
6h - 190km
Tsenkher hot springs
Day 9Relaxing in Tsenkher hot springs
Arrival at Tsenkher hot springs, where you can lounge in the hot springs of the camp.
Meal and accommodations
Tsenkher hot springs
4h - 250km
Khogno Khan
Day 10 Change of scene in the Mini-Gobi
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".
Pony trek 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.
Visit of the sand dunes of Elsen Tasarkhai.
Meal and accommodations
Khogno Khan
4h30m - 280km
Ulan Bator
Day 11 Back 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.
Meal and accommodations
Price per person for a private tour
Participant(s)
2
3-5
6-8
9-10
Price per person
1890 €
1590 €
1490 €
1390 €
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Duration 11 days international flight not included
