Upon arrival, your driver will meet you as you exit the airport and handle your transfer to the hotel. You’ll have time to settle in and rest after your journey.
Meet your guide at your hotel at noon. He will take you to the restaurant of your choice for lunch.
Let’s dive into the heart of Mongolian history at the wonderful National History Museum. The museum’s three floors showcase a rich, glorious, at times violent yet noble past — from prehistory to the Soviet era, and of course the rise of the great Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan.
Walk in the centre of Ulan-Bator. Discovery of Gengis Khan Square and the House of Parliament.
At 18 o' clock, Mongolian traditional show at Tumen Ekh: featuring folk dances, contortion, and of course khoomi, the famous throat singing.
Accommodations
Ulan Bator
5h30m - 350km
Amarbayasgalant
Day 2 Going to Amarbayasgalant Monastery
Before leaving Ulaanbaatar, we visit the Gandantegchinlen Monastery. In the morning, the monks gather there for prayers, and they may answer your questions at the Mongolian Buddhist Centre.
We take the road towards Amarbayasgalant Monastery. It's the most important monastery of Mongolia, it was built in the 18th century in the memory of the first Bogd Gegeen Zanabazar who was at the head of the Mongolian religion. Located North of the province of Selenge, the monastery enjoys exceptional surroundings.
Meal and accommodations
Amarbayasgalant
2h30m - 110km
Erdenet
2h - 110km
Uran Togoo national park
Day 3 Going to the natural park of extinct volcanos
In the morning, we visit the Amarbayasgalant Monastery. This remarkable building stands proudly with its 300 years of history and shows a great architectural unity. The general style is Chinese, with Mongolian and Tibetan influences. The general plan is symmetrical with the main buildings following each other along a north-south axis; the secondary buildings are located on parallel side axes.
Today, you can admire 28 buildings including a two-story temple with a surface area of 32 m². It is currently open for worship.
We cut across wheat fields and large cultures and reach Erdenet. It's one of the most important economic centres of the country. It has one of the largest open-air mines of the world (copper mine).
Journey to the Uran Togoo National Park.
Meal and accommodations
Uran Togoo national park
3h30m - 290km
Moron
3h - 130km
Alag Tsar
Day 4 Hiking Uraan Uul and Reaching Lake Khövsgöl
Hiking on the sleeping giant Uraan Uul, to enjoy the view on the volcanic area.
Let's hike on a very beautiful path through the woods, mostly made of Siberian larches before reaching the crater. There, numerous insects, species of birds and trees are visible. The inside of the crater itself is covered by a thick vegetation and a small lake at its center.
We arrive at Lake Khövsgöl, one of the natural wonders of the world. This mountain covers an area of 2760 square kilometres, and its water is so pure that we can drink it! It's surrounded with many peaks culminating at more than 2000 metres and covered with forests of pines and lush meadows where yaks and horses graze!
We go towards East and the green small valleys of Alag Sar, and spend the night in a small yurts camp.
Meal and accommodations
Alag Tsar
Day 5 Adventures around the great blue lake of Mongolia
Accompanied by local herders, and their yaks we leave for one day of hiking or horseback riding, in the treed valleys of Alag Tsar. Following the peaceful tempo of the cart, we discover this land of nomadism. In the heart of summer, the area is flowered and we will move literally on a carpet of edelweiss, while at West, we will see on the opposite bank the peaks culminating at 3000 metres that bathe in the crystal water of the lake.
Meal and accommodations
Alag Tsar
3h - 130km
Moron
3h - 130km
Shine Ider
Day 6 On the way to the central steppes
Visit of the site containing several deer stones at Uushigiin Övör.
Stop in Mörön to buy fresh supplies at the market.
Journey towards centre : the track goes through many passes and sinks into lost valleys where landscapes quickly change. Altitude exceeds 2000 metres (1,24 mile) at the passes.
Landscapes are more and more beautiful and there are more and more photo opportunities.
Meal and accommodations
Shine Ider
6h - 180km
Terkhiin Tsagaan national park
Day 7 Lakes and volcanos area
Road to Khorgo – Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur Natural Park that is located 2060 metres (1,28 mile) above sea level. This lake, called "the great white lake", and its whole volcanic surroundings, are the emblematic area of the province of Arkhangai.
We will spend 2 nights at a local family guesthouse, under the yurt, on the banks of the Terkhiin Tsagaan lake.
Meal and accommodations
Terkhiin Tsagaan national park
Day 8Hiking along the banks of the lake
We go towards Southeast where Khorgo Volcano reaches its highest point at 2240 metres (1,39 mile). (Easy) ascent of the volcano. From the top, we enjoy a splendid view of the lake and the surrounding hills. Nearby the volcano, stunning lava flows form an original landscape never seen up to now.
Meal and accommodations
Terkhiin Tsagaan national park
4h - 160km
Tsetserleg
1h - 40km
Tsenkher hot springs
Day 9Let's relax in the hot springs!
Stop at Tsetserleg, small lovely village nested in mountains of larches. We'll buy fresh supplies at the local market and visit Zayan Gegeen Museum.
Arrival at Tsenkher hot springs, where you can lounge in the hot springs of the camp.
Meal and accommodations
Tsenkher hot springs
4h15m - 110km
Tovkhon monastery
1h15m - 42km
Orkhon valley
Day 10 Nomadic life in the Orkhon Valley
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 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.
Stay at herders' from the valley. During your stay, you will discover their way of life and you will be proposed many activities, such as milking, making traditional dairy products, or rounding up the animals with a horse.
Meal and accommodations
Orkhon valley
1h30m - 8km
Orkhon waterfalls
1h30m - 8km
Orkhon valley
Day 11Horse riding to the falls
Those who wish will go pony trekking along Orkhon Valley, from the camp until Orkhon waterfalls.
For the others, it will be possible to go to the falls by making a 6 km walk, or with the vehicle.
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.
At the end of the day, you will attend the preparation of a Mongolian barbecue which you will enjoy with your hosts.
Meal and accommodations
Orkhon valley
3h30m - 130km
Kharkhorin
1h30m - 110km
Khogno Khan
Day 12Change of scene in the Mini-Gobi
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 Erdene Zuu Monastery, built in 1586 by a nomad prince. Its Chinese- and Tibetan-inspired buildings are surrounded by 108 sacred stupas. Continue with a visit to the Museum of Kharkhorin.
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 to Erdene Khambiin Monastery. "Monk Erdene's Monastery" dates back to the 17th century and was built in the mountains. Zanabazar built it in honor of his teacher, monk Erdene.
Meal and accommodations
Khogno Khan
4h30m - 280km
Ulan Bator
Day 13Back to the Mongolian capital
Camelback trek along the sand dunes of Elsen tasarkhai.
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 14Have 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)
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3
4-6
7-8
9-10
Price per person
2690 €
2190 €
1890 €
1790 €
1690 €
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Duration 14 days international flight not included
