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The Essence of Mongolia 5 Days
The Essence of Mongolia 5 Days
The Essence of Mongolia 5 Days
The Essence of Mongolia 5 Days
The Essence of Mongolia 5 Days

Essence of Mongolia 5 Days

By Tour Mongolia
Free cancellation available
Price is £1,647 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

An activity-packed journey into Central Mongolia, an area of diverse landscapes and the nomadic heartland of the country. See the Khogno Khaan Mountain, the dunes at Elsen Tasarkhai, the ancient Mongol capital the Kharkhorum, before venturing to the Hustai National park for the wild Takhi horses and a plethora of wildlife. This condensed trip is a great introduction to the rich diversity of Mongolia’s history. culture and landscapes, with authentic homestays in guest gers next to local nomadic families. Spend time with your hosts and also use these fabulous wilderness locations as a base to explore the surrounding area on foot, by horse, and by vehicle. You will experience a range of cultural traditions – music, cookery, ankle-bone games, archery, felt-making, ger building may all feature at some stage along your way.

Activity location

  • Gurvanbulag
    • Gurvanbulag, Bulgan, Mongolia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gurvanbulag
    • Gurvanbulag, Bulgan, Mongolia

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Essence of Mongolia 5 Days
  • Activity duration is 5 days5d
    5d
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 08:30
Price details
£1,647.31 x 1 Adult£1,647.31
Total
Price is £1,647.31
Until Sun, 29 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedMineral water 1.5L per person for daily use
  • What's includedWhat's includedHelmet and shin protectors will provide when ride horse and camel
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes

Know before you book

  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Day 1: GURVANBULAG - GER STAY - HORSE RIDE
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: snacks, lunch
  • Accommodation: You will be staying in a guest ger alongside a nomad family.
Gurvanbulag
  • 12h
You will be picked up from a pre-arranged Ulaanbaatar location at a time to suit you - we suggest leaving around 8:30 am to make the most of the day. Board the vehicle again and head west to the northern part of Gobi. On the way, you will stop briefly visiting Khar Bukhiin Balgas, interesting remains of an ancient fort used by nomadic tribes dating back to the 10th century. Then it's onto Gurvanbulag, where you will be staying at a guest ger alongside a nomadic family. Enter the ger and experience the hospitality and traditional nomadic way of life - you can help make and drink milk tea, plus try homemade produce such as yoghurt and dried curds. In the afternoon you will have a chance to do an hour of horse riding in the surrounding hills and the sand dunes nearby. Or you can walk if you prefer. In the evening enjoy a home-cooked dinner.
Day 2: ANCIENT CAPITAL - ERDENEZUU MONASTERY - KHARKHORUM MUSEUM
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: You will be staying at a ger camp/ hostel(winter).
Kharkhorin
  • 16h
In the morning drive to Karakhorum. First visit Erdene Zuu Monastery in time to hear the monks chanting, which takes place from 10 am. Take a walk around the main temples, and stroll around the grounds. You should arrive at the hostel in time for lunch. Afterwards, take a guided tour of the interesting local museum showcasing the Mongolian Past. In the afternoon visit, a local cooperative felt workshop. If you are up for it, you can stroll to the Monument of the 3 Kings overlooking the Orkhon River and the fertility stone on the edge of town.
Day 3: ELSEN TASARKHAI DUNE - ERDENEKHAMBA TEMPLE - CAMEL RIDE
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: snacks, breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: You will be staying in Ger alongside the camel herder nomad family.
Elsen Tasarkhai
  • 16h
  • Admission ticket included
Today you head to the nature reserve of Khogno Khan, where you can explore the lower temple complex of Uvgun Khiid, see the reconstructed temples, and prayer-wheel and look around the ruins. Then we recommend taking the 45-minute hike up to the old ruined temple complex in the hills - the scenery is fantastic, and depending on the time of year, wildflowers may be in abundance. Head back down to the valley floor, and onto the sand dunes at Elsen Tasarkhai, a 30-minute drive away. Tonight you will stay alongside a family of camel herders - settle into your gers and head off on a Bactrian ride across the dunes for an hour, then enjoy a home-cooked dinner.
Day 4: WILD LIFE TRACK - 'TAKHI' WILD HORSES
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch, snacks, breakfast
  • Accommodation: Staying overnight at the Hustai ger camp.
Hustai National Park
  • 16h
After a leisurely breakfast jump in the vehicles for the journey back east to Hustai. You should arrive at your ger camp in time for lunch. The camp is located at the entrance to the Hustai National Park, and you will have some time to rest before venturing into the park. In the afternoon drive from your camp to see the Takhi - this is the time when they gather to drink at streams so you have a better chance of seeing them up close and in innaccessible areas. You may want to combine the trip with a long walk in the park - in which case you should leave a little earlier. Discuss your preference with your guide. Afterwards, head back to camp for dinner and your last night in a ger.
Day 5: CHINGGIS KHAAN STATUE COMPLEX - ULAANBAATAR
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: NONE
Genghis Khan Statue Complex
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
After breakfast set off for the remarkable Chinggis Khaan Statue complex for 180km. Once you arrive, climb up inside until you reach the exterior staircase which runs up the mane of the horse to a viewpoint overlooking the Tuul River, Terelj & the hills of the Khan Khentii. Then have lunch at the restaurant in the nearest resort. After lunch, come back down to the vehicle and return to Ulaanbaatar, where you will be dropped off at a location of your choice.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESGurvanbulag
    • Gurvanbulag, Bulgan, Mongolia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGurvanbulag
    • Gurvanbulag, Bulgan, Mongolia

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