September 1st: 9 DAYS TOUR: PEARL OF MONGOLIA
9 days
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Itinerary
Day 1: Amarbayasgalant monastery
Stop At: Amarbayasgalant Monastery, Amar Hiyd Mongolia
After breakfast, we start your journey to the Amarbayasgalant monastery. The Amarbayasgalant built in 1737 by the Great Mongolian Buddhist and sculptor Zanabazar under the command of Manchu emperor Yongyheng. Here visitors especially enjoy the magnificent art and architectural construction mixture of Manchu design reference. Despite extensive restoration by the UNESCO.
• Accommodation: Family Yurt or Tourist camp
• Activities: Hiking, visiting a natural wonder, photo shooting, discover surroundings
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: We stay overnight with nomadic family
Day 2: Uran Togoo volcano Mountain
Stop At: Lake Hovsgol National Park, Khatgal Mongolia
It is Volcano Mountain in Bulgan province. We will discover the combination of an extinct volcano and beautiful nature. Uran Togoo volcano’s name came from its a bowl shape.
• Accommodation: Family Yurt, tent camping or Tourist camp
• Activities: Hiking, visiting a natural wonder, photo shooting, discover surroundings
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight with nomadic family
Day 3: Khuvsgul Lake (Blue pearl Mongolia)
Stop At: Khovsgol Nuur, Mongolia
In 1992, a vast area of around 70,000 km2 was designated a National Park by the Mongolian Ministry of Nature and the Environment. At its heart, is Lake Khuvsgul. The habitats surrounding the lake are varied and home to an array of wildlife: for instance, the wet meadows and lagoons are essential for water birds. Mongolian the second largest and the deepest lake contains 1% of the world’s fresh water, laying at an altitude of 1654m surrounded by taiga forest and crags, created by volcanic activity. Currently, Khuvsgul lake is well known as the Blue Pearl of Mongolia because of its pure crystal water. In this area, you have a chance to ride a bike, boating and try other activities.
• Accommodation: Family Yurt or Tourist camp
• Activities: Swimming in the purest lake, hiking, visiting a natural wonder, photo shooting, discover surroundings
Duration: 2 days
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight with nomadic family
Day 4: Khuvsgul Lake
Pass By: Khovsgol Nuur, Mongolia
We will ride horse or hike along the shore of the beautiful pure lake. On our horse trekking, we discover the Tsaatan family, breed reindeers. Every summer, families bring their reindeer to the bank of the Khuvsgul Lake, and they participate to show culture and lifestyle to the tourists. For lunch, we can have traditional Mongolia traditional barbecue or some fish.
• Accommodation: Mongolian Yurt or Tourist camp
• Activities: Swimming in the purest lake, hiking, visiting a natural wonder, photo shooting, discover surroundings
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight with nomadic family
Day 5: Shine Ider small Town
Pass By: Lake Hovsgol National Park, Khatgal Mongolia
On this day, we are leaving the Khuvsgul lake (Blue pearl lake), we will stopover near Zuun Lake. On the way, we will enjoy the beautiful Mongolian scenery of mountain meadow and pine tree forest. Once we reach the destination, you will discover the surrounding, flora, animals and nomadic lifestyle. There you can have some time to record videos, pictures and hiking as well.
• Accommodation: Mongolian Yurt or Tourist camp
• Activities: Hiking, visiting a natural wonder, photo shooting, discover surroundings
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight nomadic family
Day 6: Khorgo Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park
Stop At: Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park, Khorgo Mongolia
After breakfast, we will drive to Great White Lake and Khorgo Volcano. Khorgo Volcano is surrounding lava field; this is over 200 meters tall extinct volcano dominates the area to the east of the Terkhiin White lake. From its west bottom side, stairs are leading up to the rim of the crater, a short 15-minute trek that leads to fabulous views on top. Its desolate surrounds are littered with black volcanic rocks – making it look like it's erupted more recently than the estimated over 10,000 years ago.
• Accommodation: Family Yurt or Tourist camp
• Activities: Hiking, visiting a natural wonder, photo shooting, discover surroundings
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight nomadic family
Day 7: Khugnu Khaan Natural Reserve
Stop At: Khugnu Tarna, Mongolia
We will drive to the mountain “Khogno Khan” Nature Reserve. Once you reach the mountain, you will arrive at a nomadic family yurt in front of this beautiful forested rocky mountains. A mountain is a place of hundreds of birds, deer and gazelle. After we will go hiking around the area or to the small dunes nearby called “Elsen Tasarkhai”.
• Accommodation: Family Yurt or Tourist camp
Activities: Hiking, photo shooting,
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight Nomadic Family
Day 8: Giant Chinggis Khaan Statue
Stop At: Tsonjin Boldog, Erdene, Mongolia
We will drive to the Chinggis Khan Statue complex is located in “Tsonjin Boldog,” a historical place where Chinggis Khaan found his golden whip. The statue created as a memorial to the Man of the Millennium “Chinggis Khaan.” The 40-meter high stainless steel statue of Chinggis Khaan on horseback is the largest of its kind in the world.
• Accommodation: Family Yurt or Tourist camp
• Activities: Hiking, visiting museums, photo shooting, Horse riding
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight with nomadic family
Day 9: Terelj national park
Stop At: Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
One of the Mongolian tourists attract, Terelj National Park is a picturesque place of high granite cliffs that were eroded by the earth forces creating a magnificent landscape of granite tors as if sculpted by some giant sculptor. Terelj is only 65-70 km east of Ulaanbaatar. Let’s explore the extraordinary formation of rocks and stones; some of them look quite similar to giant turtles and after that visit one of a small Buddhist temple in Terelj national park. In the end, we will drive back to the Ulaanbaatar, and we will bring you to the hotel.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Amarbayasgalant monastery
Stop At: Amarbayasgalant Monastery, Amar Hiyd Mongolia
After breakfast, we start your journey to the Amarbayasgalant monastery. The Amarbayasgalant built in 1737 by the Great Mongolian Buddhist and sculptor Zanabazar under the command of Manchu emperor Yongyheng. Here visitors especially enjoy the magnificent art and architectural construction mixture of Manchu design reference. Despite extensive restoration by the UNESCO.
• Accommodation: Family Yurt or Tourist camp
• Activities: Hiking, visiting a natural wonder, photo shooting, discover surroundings
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: We stay overnight with nomadic family
Day 2: Uran Togoo volcano Mountain
Stop At: Lake Hovsgol National Park, Khatgal Mongolia
It is Volcano Mountain in Bulgan province. We will discover the combination of an extinct volcano and beautiful nature. Uran Togoo volcano’s name came from its a bowl shape.
• Accommodation: Family Yurt, tent camping or Tourist camp
• Activities: Hiking, visiting a natural wonder, photo shooting, discover surroundings
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight with nomadic family
Day 3: Khuvsgul Lake (Blue pearl Mongolia)
Stop At: Khovsgol Nuur, Mongolia
In 1992, a vast area of around 70,000 km2 was designated a National Park by the Mongolian Ministry of Nature and the Environment. At its heart, is Lake Khuvsgul. The habitats surrounding the lake are varied and home to an array of wildlife: for instance, the wet meadows and lagoons are essential for water birds. Mongolian the second largest and the deepest lake contains 1% of the world’s fresh water, laying at an altitude of 1654m surrounded by taiga forest and crags, created by volcanic activity. Currently, Khuvsgul lake is well known as the Blue Pearl of Mongolia because of its pure crystal water. In this area, you have a chance to ride a bike, boating and try other activities.
• Accommodation: Family Yurt or Tourist camp
• Activities: Swimming in the purest lake, hiking, visiting a natural wonder, photo shooting, discover surroundings
Duration: 2 days
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight with nomadic family
Day 4: Khuvsgul Lake
Pass By: Khovsgol Nuur, Mongolia
We will ride horse or hike along the shore of the beautiful pure lake. On our horse trekking, we discover the Tsaatan family, breed reindeers. Every summer, families bring their reindeer to the bank of the Khuvsgul Lake, and they participate to show culture and lifestyle to the tourists. For lunch, we can have traditional Mongolia traditional barbecue or some fish.
• Accommodation: Mongolian Yurt or Tourist camp
• Activities: Swimming in the purest lake, hiking, visiting a natural wonder, photo shooting, discover surroundings
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight with nomadic family
Day 5: Shine Ider small Town
Pass By: Lake Hovsgol National Park, Khatgal Mongolia
On this day, we are leaving the Khuvsgul lake (Blue pearl lake), we will stopover near Zuun Lake. On the way, we will enjoy the beautiful Mongolian scenery of mountain meadow and pine tree forest. Once we reach the destination, you will discover the surrounding, flora, animals and nomadic lifestyle. There you can have some time to record videos, pictures and hiking as well.
• Accommodation: Mongolian Yurt or Tourist camp
• Activities: Hiking, visiting a natural wonder, photo shooting, discover surroundings
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight nomadic family
Day 6: Khorgo Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park
Stop At: Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park, Khorgo Mongolia
After breakfast, we will drive to Great White Lake and Khorgo Volcano. Khorgo Volcano is surrounding lava field; this is over 200 meters tall extinct volcano dominates the area to the east of the Terkhiin White lake. From its west bottom side, stairs are leading up to the rim of the crater, a short 15-minute trek that leads to fabulous views on top. Its desolate surrounds are littered with black volcanic rocks – making it look like it's erupted more recently than the estimated over 10,000 years ago.
• Accommodation: Family Yurt or Tourist camp
• Activities: Hiking, visiting a natural wonder, photo shooting, discover surroundings
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight nomadic family
Day 7: Khugnu Khaan Natural Reserve
Stop At: Khugnu Tarna, Mongolia
We will drive to the mountain “Khogno Khan” Nature Reserve. Once you reach the mountain, you will arrive at a nomadic family yurt in front of this beautiful forested rocky mountains. A mountain is a place of hundreds of birds, deer and gazelle. After we will go hiking around the area or to the small dunes nearby called “Elsen Tasarkhai”.
• Accommodation: Family Yurt or Tourist camp
Activities: Hiking, photo shooting,
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight Nomadic Family
Day 8: Giant Chinggis Khaan Statue
Stop At: Tsonjin Boldog, Erdene, Mongolia
We will drive to the Chinggis Khan Statue complex is located in “Tsonjin Boldog,” a historical place where Chinggis Khaan found his golden whip. The statue created as a memorial to the Man of the Millennium “Chinggis Khaan.” The 40-meter high stainless steel statue of Chinggis Khaan on horseback is the largest of its kind in the world.
• Accommodation: Family Yurt or Tourist camp
• Activities: Hiking, visiting museums, photo shooting, Horse riding
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay overnight with nomadic family
Day 9: Terelj national park
Stop At: Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
One of the Mongolian tourists attract, Terelj National Park is a picturesque place of high granite cliffs that were eroded by the earth forces creating a magnificent landscape of granite tors as if sculpted by some giant sculptor. Terelj is only 65-70 km east of Ulaanbaatar. Let’s explore the extraordinary formation of rocks and stones; some of them look quite similar to giant turtles and after that visit one of a small Buddhist temple in Terelj national park. In the end, we will drive back to the Ulaanbaatar, and we will bring you to the hotel.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 8x Breakfast
- 8x Dinner
- 9x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 8 nights
- Entry/Admission - Amarbayasgalant Monastery
- Entry/Admission - Khovsgol Nuur
- Entry/Admission - Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park
- Entry/Admission - Khugnu Tarna
- Entry/Admission - Tsonjin Boldog
- Entry/Admission - Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
50%
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