Yak Festival Mongolia,11 days
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Yak Festival Mongolia,11 days

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Day 1: Ulaanbaatar

Stop At: Ulaanbaatar International Airport, UNAP Rd, Mongolia
Upon arrival you will be welcomed by your ZENDMEN TRAVEL guide and transferred to a comfortable, centrally located hotel within walking distance of various museums and shops. Mongolia’s bustling capital city, Ulaanbaatar, has much to offer its visitors where felt gers coexist with modern high-rises. Explore Ulaanbaatar where you can spend your time at boutique shops, trendy restaurants, fashion shows, and folk and pop concerts. Buddhist culture has got strong presence in Ulaanbaatar.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel

Day 2: The Lake Ugii

Stop At: Ugii nuur, Ugiinuur Rd, Зэгстэй, Mongolia
After early breakfast, you will head to west and visit the Lake Ugii, a freshwater lake with abundant migratory birds. The area is in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance in order to conserve the ecosystem with international importance. If you are bird lover, this is an ideal place for birding. Make sure to visit a small but very informative bird observation centre with museum run by the local community.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: ger camp

Day 3: Tsenher Hot Spring via Hoshoo Tsaidam

Stop At: Tsenkher Hot Spring, Tsenkher, Tsetserleg 65190 Mongolia
Today, you will explore a historic Orhon valley, famous for its historic ruins of the cities of the ancient empires of Turks, Uigurs and Mongols. See the first known writing culture of nomadic tribes, Orhon-Enisei scripts and the memorial of Turkic general Kultegin and the King Bilge dating back the 8th century AD. A ruin of Har Balgas of Uigurs (the 9th century AD) is also along the Orhon Valley. In the afternoon you will arrive in Tsenher hot spring. Enjoy soaking in an open air hot spring pool in the middle of alpine landscape.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Ger Camp

Day 4: Tsagaan Sum

Stop At: Tsenkher Hot Spring, Tsenkher, Tsetserleg 65190 Mongolia
It may be ideal to take a short hiking trip after breakfast which will acclimatise you in the mountain climate before trekking to Tuvhun Monastery following day. Enjoy scenic alpine meadows and undulating hills while you are walking. In the afternoon, you will continue your trip with your bellowed van comfortably and enjoy another hot spring at Tsgaan Sum in the evening.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Ger Camp

Day 5: Tuvhun Monastery and Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall

Stop At: Tovkhon xiid, Khotont, Mongolia
Today, you will head to Tuvhun Monastery established in the 17th century in a remote mountain area by Zanabazar, a Buddhist Noble person. He had established Zanabazar School: a Mongolia’s Buddhist tradition of art and sculptures. He was the 29th descendant of Chinggis Khan and spent a great deal of his time at Tuvhun Monastery for mediation and creating his art and sculptures. If you are interested more about his art and Buddhist heritage, Zanabazar Fine Art Museum in Ulaanbaatar is the best place. After taking a short hike up to the monastery, you will further drive to Ulaan Tsutgalan, over 20 m tall waterfall, and enjoy rest of the evening.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Ger Camp

Day 6: Yak Festival in Bat-Ulziit area in Uvurhangai province

Stop At: Uvurkhangai Aimag Government Building, Arvaikheer, Mongolia
Yak is very common domestic cattle in Mongolia’s mountain regions and extremely well adapted in tough and harsh mountain climate. Mongolia is the world’s second largest yak herding country after China. Yak milk is one of the richest of all domestic animals in Mongolia, contains 8 per cent fat. Although modern sedentary world, fat is synonym to “unhealthy diet”, for traditional nomadic communities, rich milk is well praised. Therefore, yak’s cream butter is renowned all over Mongolia. Very meaning of the Yak Festival is to promote yak’s benefits and having festive event in a remote mountain region. So you will enjoy yak race, yak lassoing and dairy from yak and other products during the festival.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Ger Camp

Day 7: Historic Harhorin

Stop At: Erdene Zuu Monastery, Kharkhorin 62090 Mongolia
You will take an early drive to Harhorin which was established on the ruin of the 13th century Kharkhorum, the capital city of the Mongol Empire. The area is also part of the UNESCO’s world heritage site of Orhon Valley. The daily chanting of Buddhist Monks in the stunning Erdenezuu Monastery, Mongolia’s first Buddhist monastery, established 1586, can be an enjoyable ritual to witness. The Museum of Harhorin also offers you a fantastic display of historic artefacts and remarkable archaeological discoveries from the area.

Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Ger Camp

Day 8: Elsen Tasarhai

Stop At: Elsen Tasarkhai, Rashaant, Mongolia
You will head to east via picturesque Elsen Tasarhai which is considered the closest desert landscape to the capital city of Ulaanbaatar. Enjoy a horse ride across scenic river basin of Hugnu-Tarna. You could also try camel riding with Mongolia’s two humped Bactrian Camel at your cost. Enjoy pitch dark night skies with glittering stars and tranquillity in a comfortable ger camp.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Ger Camp

Day 9: Hustai National Park

Stop At: Hustai National Park, Ulaanbaatar 13 Mongolia
Today, you will continue driving Hustai National Park. Wildlife exploration in Hustai National Park will be one of the highlights of the trip where you will encounter the Wild Horse ‘Takhi’, the only species of wild horse in the world. Takhi have being reintroduced since 1991 and this is the only place you can see this beautiful animal in the wilderness. Other mammals that you could possibly spot include Marmot, Red Deer, Steppe Gazelle and Wolf. The area is also numerous bird species such as a bird of prey: Steppe Eagle, Hawks, Falcon and Vulture.

Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Ger Camp

Day 10: Ulaanbaatar

Stop At: Gandantegchenling Monastery, 1,5 KM North West of the Central Square, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
In the morning, start driving to Ulaanbaatar. You will visit Gandantegchinlen Monastery, one of the largest Buddhist Monasteries in the country established by Javzandamba V, the highest incarnated lama of Mongolia, in 1835 and was expanded continually until 1937. The largest contraction of all is Megjid Janraisag Temple was built in 1911 under supervision of Javzandamba VIII accommodating a gigantic Buddhist Boddhisattva. Unfortunately, the original piece was dismantled during the Stalinist purges in 1938. Current Megjid Janraisag ( 26.5 m tall, gilded with gold and decorated precious stones )was rebuilt and revitalised in 1996 by the donation of public. Nowadays, the monastery is resided by 150 monks and undertakes everyday religious ceremonies for general public. Enjoy your shopping for souvenir and Mongolia’s famous cashmere. For people from warm countries, silk cashmere could be an alternative. In the evening, you could go to a folk concert by famous Tumen Eh Ensemble at your cost.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel

Day 11: Departure

Stop At: Ulaanbaatar International Airport, UNAP Rd, Mongolia
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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Included
  • 11x Breakfast
  • 10x Dinner
  • 10x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 10 nights
  • Domestic travel in Mongolia as described in the itinerary
  • All accommodations based on twin occupancy
  • Bilingual Zendmen guide throughout your journey
  • Yack Festival
  • Authentic cultural experience with Mongolia’s nomads
  • Carefully selected ger camps and hotels
  • Entry/Admission - Ulaanbaatar International Airport
  • Entry/Admission - Ugii nuur
  • Entry/Admission - Tsenkher Hot Spring
  • Entry/Admission - Tovkhon xiid
  • Entry/Admission - Uvurkhangai Aimag Government Building
  • Entry/Admission - Erdene Zuu Monastery
  • Entry/Admission - Elsen Tasarkhai
  • Entry/Admission - Hustai National Park
  • Entry/Admission - Gandantegchenling Monastery
Not included
  • International airfare
  • passport and visa fees
  • medical and trip insurance
  • evacuation costs
  • airport taxes
  • excess baggage charges
  • photography and video fees
  • tips to drivers,cooks,guides
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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