DAY 1: Drive to Baga Gazriin Chuluu- rock formation. Different shapes of rocky hills, water spring and trees of the National park make it a great stop to camp. Electricity, modern toilet and shower are not available. Overnight stay with a nomadic family’s ger.
DAY 2: Drive to White stupa – Tsagaan Suvarga. This area is an of 30 m - high white limestone formations, shaped uniquely because of natural erosion caused by wind and water. In the middle of nowhere. Overnight stay with a nomadic family’s ger.
DAY 3: Visit to Ice valley-Yolun am. Yolun am (the translation is VULTUR’s mouth) is famous for its spectacular scenery of icy narrow gorge, birds and animals in the middle of the GOBI DESERT. A good adventurous and rough road. Short trekking through the gorge. The valley is beautiful with impressive canyons, green land and little pond.
DAY 4: Drive to SAND DUNES (Khongorun Els). After breakfast we will drive to KhongoriinEls which is called the “Singing Dune” for the sound of the wind howling through the dunes. It is over 180 km long, 3-5 km wide, lowest point 10m high, highest point is 300-400 m high from the earth. This is one of the largest and most spectacular sand dunes and a cold water spring with a river that leads to two small ponds. We will ride a Camel around the dune and will climb to the top of the Singing dune in the evening to see the Great Sunset. Overnight stay with a nomadic family’s ger. Shower and electricity is available.
DAY 5: Visit to Bayanzag. known Red flaming Cliff, is where dinosaurs’ eggs and fossil were found. Today we will drive to the homeland of Dinosaur Fossils to explore it. This is Neolithic site where the large dinosaurs' skeletons on show in Ulaanbaatar Natural History Museum were found. In the west, it is better known as the Flaming Cliffs so named explorer Roy Chapman Andrews. He also discovered petrified forests remain of mammals and in particular the skeleton of hornless rhinoceros, the largest known mammal in the world. Overnight in a Ger camp.
DAY 6: Drive to Ongi field. Ongi field is vast steppe. The grounds housed also 4 Buddhist universities. Founded in 1660, it was one of the largest monasteries in Mongolia and housed over 1000 monks at its height. Overnight sleep in a ger camp. Shower is available.
DAY 7: Continue to the Waterfall National park. We will visit Uurt gorge.
The red waterfall is situated in historically significant Orkhon valley, whose river flows an incredible 1120 km to the north before it joins the Selenge river. Also called Ulaantsutgalan, the waterfall was formed by unique combination of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes about 20000 years ago. Best place for hiking the mountains and watching stars. The area is attractive its little gorge, pine trees, flower field and spring water. Horse riding is available. Overnight stay in nomad family’s ger near by waterfall.
DAY 8: Drive to Kharkhorin, the ancient capital of Mongolia. Visit to see the Erdenezuu temple (Most famous temple in Mongolia) it is founded in 1586. Surrounded by a quadratic wall (420m long on each side) with total 108 stupas. Kharkhorin museum (the Kharkhorun museum was established in accordance with the 271st order of the Mongolian Government in 2009 in Kharkhorin). Overnight stay in local guest house. Shower, modern toilet, electricity is available.
DAY 9: Great white lake (Khorgo Volcano Lake), via Chuluut canyon
Sometimes it is called as Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur, is dead volcano lake area. Rich of fish different birds are breeding here. The beautiful lake is most attractive place in Mongolia despite frozen till June. The national park is attractive it’s lave fields, pine trees, natural fruits, bird life, mountains and hidden caves and gaps in underground.
The Chuluut Canyon, is a river runs from Khangai mountain range. Rich of pike, over 1 meter long. Electricity, modern toilet and shower are not available. Horse riding is available. Overnight stay with a nomadic family’s ger.
DAY 10: SAME ACTIVITIES.
DAY 11: Drive to Murun Town, centre of Khovsgol aimaig/ province. It is an administrative center. Most of travelers break up here to prepare journey to famous lake “Khovsgol”, in the north. The road is extremely rough from the White lake to Moron. Electricity, little supermarket and public shower are available. Stay with a local family’s ger.
DAY 12: Drive to the Khovsgol lake, via “Deer stone”, the most preserved rock painting in the world. The Khovsgol lake called also “Dark Blue Pearl” of Mongolia. Untouched by industry and urban life. The Khovsgol lake is rich of fish, wild animals such a ibex, bear, wolves, moose, 200 species of birds; extraordinary beautiful lake stretched into Siberian Taiga. This area is the home of TSAATAN reindeers herders which live in this taiga. Not really easy to see reindeers if you have a short visit less than week,“DEER STONE” called as Uushiin ovor. Locates 20 km of south of MORON town. The carved stones are around 2500-4000 years old and about 1400 burial tombs are nearby mountain range. Electricity, little supermarket and public shower are available. Overnight stay in ger camp.
DAY 13: Same activities.
DAY 14: Drive to Khutug-Ondor mountain area. Travelers can find some interesting, rarely visited sight in the area. Thick forest mountains, wide rivers and wild fruits. Stay with a nomadic family’s ger.
DAY 15: Amarbaysgalant, a historical Temple.
This is the second most important Temple in Mongolia (after Erdenezuu Temple, Kharkhorin)
Temple was built by Manchu emperor by 1727. Some of them destroyed in 1930’s during the Stalinism time. Late, the monastery was restored in 1990 with the help of UNESCO. Overnight stay with a nomadic family’s ger.
DAY 16: Drive back to City.
ACTIVITIES: horseback riding, camel riding, hiking, boating, watch stars, museums.
DURATION: 15 nights and 16 days.
ACCOMMODATION: Ger camp, nomadic family’ ger.
TOTAL DISTANCE: 3200 km.
PRICE INCLUDED: Car with driver, petrol, guide/cooker, accommodation, three meals a day (lunch, dinner and breakfast), horse and camel riding for 1 hour, all fees, pick up and drop off service from the airport/train station.
