Sacred Places of Eastern Mongolia
• Category: Cultural Tour
• Places to visit: Ulaanbaatar – Khar Zurkhnii Khukh lake – Uglugch Wall – Undurkhaan town – Baruun-Urt town – Cave of Steppe – Shiliin Bogd mountain – Bayandelger soum - Khamar monastery – Ikh Nartiin Chuluu Nature Reserve – Ulaanbaatar
• Activities: Visit to nomads, sightseeing, learn culture
• Duration: 11nights/12 days
• Covering distance: 2150kms
• Number of participants: Min-2, max-13
• Season: June – mid September
• Date of departures (ex. Ulaanbaatar):
2010: SPEM01 10Jun; SPEM02 15Jul; SPEM03 05Aug; SPEM04 02Sep
Day 1 Travel to Khar Zurkhnii Khukh lake
Travel to Khar Zurkhnii Khukh lake about 4hours drive for 215kms. Imagine something unique while walking around the historical area where in 1189, Lord Chinggis became the King of whole Mongolian tribes. Khar Zurkh lake which is located in the north from the center of Tsenkhermandal soum of Khentii province. Optional horse riding is available. Stay overnight in tent near to the lake. BLD
Day 2 Travel to Uglugch wall & visit Baldan Bereeven monastery
Travel to Uglugch wall of Batshireet soum for 159kms. On the way we will visit ruin of Baldan Bereeven monastery. The monastery was one of the largest and most famous 3 monasteries in Mongolia and home to 5000 monks during 18th-20th centuries. We will visit the site and explore all the magic around it. After lunch we will continue travel to Uglugch wall about 68kms. Stay overnight in Uglugch Ecolodge. BLD
Day 3 Travel to Undurkhaan town
Morning we will travel to Undurkhaan town, the center of Khentii province for 3-4hours about 184kms. Stay overnight in tent near to the Kherlen river. BLD
Day 4 Travel to Baruun-Urt town
Continue travel to Baruun-Urt town, the center of Sukhbaatar province for 4-5hours about 230kms. Visit local market and museum. Stay overnight in local hotel. BLD
Day 5 Exploring Cave of steppe
Early morning drive to Cave of steppe /Taliin agui/ of Dariganga soum for 240kms about 4-5hours. On the way we will see wild Antilope. Afternoon visit Cave of steppe. Capacity of the cave is 10000 m/sq, 250 meters long and considered as biggest cave of volcanic origin. It has a shape of large intestine. The cave is in basalt and considered to be one of the biggest and beautiful caves in Mongolia. Stay overnight in Taliin agui Ger camp. BLD
Day 6 Travel to Shiliin Bogd mountain
Get to the holy mountain of Shiliin Bogd with sun rise. It's one of the many extinct volcanoes of Dariganga and reaches 1,778 meters above sea level. One can enjoy a fantastic view from the top, overlooking the grasslands and the Chinese border. Get back to the camp and enjoy breakfast. Drive to Dariganga county and visit another sacred mountain venerated in ceremonial rites. Stay overnight in tent near to the Moltsog sand dunes. BLD
Day 7 Travel to Bayandelger soum
Travel to Bayandelger soum, of Sukhbaatar province for 4-5hours about 170kms. Stay overnight in tent. BLD
Day 8 Travel to World energy center
Early morning travel to World energy center of Khamar monastery for 260kms. On the way we will via Sainshand town, the center of Dornogobi province. Visit to the Danzanravjaa Museum of Terrible Noble Saint of the Gobi. Late afternoon we will travel to Khamar monastery for 47kms. Stay overnight in Mongolian Ger. BLD
Day 9 Exploring in the Khamar monastery & visit nomad family
Visit Khamar monastery and so called the energy center, enjoy holy sited worshiped by locals. Afternoon we will visit a nomad family and have a chance to see nomads' daily works, particularly the processing of dairy products; and milking of camel cows as experiencing nomadic life and culture in the Gobi. Enjoy camel riding for an hour. Stay overnight in Mongolian Ger. BLD
Day 10 Travel to Ikh Nart Nature Reserve
Morning travel to Ikh Nartiin Chuluu Natural Reserve for 220kms. The area has been protected since 1996, and it covers 43.700 hectares of Ikh Nartiin Chuluu, is made of granites of Paleozoic age and surrounding beautiful places. Here you can enjoy the unique combination of Mongolian rocks, Gobi type landscapes in location. Stay overnight in Ikh Nart Eco ger camp. BLD
Day 11 Day trekking in Ikh Nart Nature Reserve
Trekking through the Ikh Nart Nature Reserve for 4-5hours, where Ikh Nart rocks areas and try view different kinds of wildlife. There is Argali Sheep, which are most common to be seen, but also Siberian Ibex (Capra sibirica) and bird life. For dinner you will enjoy traditional meal "Khorkhog", truly Mongolian barbeque! This is going to be made in real traditional way, the meat dish is grilled with hot stones, and has a unique taste. Stay overnight in Ikh Nart Eco ger camp. BLD
Day 12 Travel back to Ulaanbaatar
Morning travel to Ulaanbaatar, for 6-7hours about 340kms. Arrival in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to hotel. Stay overnight in the hotel. BL
Included: All activities described in the itinerary, Ger camp stay (4 nights), local hotel stay (1 night), tent stay (4 nights) and stay in Mongolian Ger (2 nights) in countryside, English speaking guide service, all camping equipments, entrance fees to Protected Areas, by 4WD Russian minivan in the countryside. Meals of breakfast, lunch and dinner as mentioned per day itinerary.
Excluded: International transportation to and from Mongolia, travel insurance, hotel stay in Ulaanbaatar, mineral (bottled) water and alcoholic drinks, sleeping bag, tips and gratuities, laundry and items of a personal nature.
Note:
• We are happy to arrange your hotel and transfers in Ulaanbaatar, private car transportation to our destinations at discounted rate.
• International and domestic flight and train tickets would be arranged due to the clients' requests and wishes with our pleasures.
• City sightseeing tours are offered as optional.
• Private departures are available on request.
