This tour is quite similar to the Naadam
Festival tour without the Naadam festival and can be held anytime between May & September.
The program includes horse & camel riding in the steppes
of central Mongolia, staying in nomadic camps, and witnessing the true
nomadic culture and civilization of its people. In our drive through the Gobi Desert, we will be enchanted by the breathtaking sunsets
and sunrises in the midst of spectacular sand dunes, following in the footsteps of world reknown anthropologists
who discovered the largest remains of dinosaur fossils. Then, we also will get to see the ancient capital
of Kharakhorin and visit Mongolia's first Buddhist monastery, Erdene Zuu. We will also stop at Erdendalai to see its beautiful natural environment.
Highlights:
Experience riding Mongolian horses, legendary for their great stamina and ability to negotiate difficult terrain, and the hardy desert camels.
Visit nomadic families and experience traditional hospitality
that is extended to passing travelers
Explore the spectacular panorama of the world’s northern-most desert with its spectacular sand dunes
Travel to Kharakhorin, site of the 13th-century capital of the Mongol Empire and visit and centuries-old Buddhist temples at neighboring Erdene Zuu Monastery, a place of Buddhist activity for more than half a century
Museum visit, folklore show
Included
All transportations according to the itinerary.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
3-4 star class hotel accommodation on twin-triple sharing
Services of a professional tour guide, and experienced drivers
Ger camps
Tax of National Protected Areas
Entrance fees for museums and Folklore show
Horse & Camel riding
Excluded
2-way international economy class return airfares between Singapore & Mongolia
All airport taxes & fuel surcharges
China & Mongolia entry visa fees & application charges
Tipping & gratuities to guide & local staff
Extra fees for photo & video cameras in the museums, historical sights and game parks ( except those specified in the itinerary )
Personal travel insurance & pre-trip medical immunizations
* Price above is land cost only and does not includes international return air fares ( Air China / SIA ). Estimated airfares is about $1000-1600.
Day 1
Singapore - Beijing - Ulaan Baatar. Visit to Sukhbaatar Square. Overnight in hotel.
Day 2
Drive to Elsen Tasarkhai ( Sand Stretch ) and Khara-Khorum, a unique combination of forested mountains and desert-type landscape. O/N tourist ger camp.
Day 3
Drive to Kharakhorin and start horse riding trip to visit the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire. Today only the basement walls of the
castle stands as a reminder of this once great city. Make friends with the nomad Mongols during visit to Erdene Zuu monastery, the first Buddhist monastery
in Mongolia, currently undergoing restoration. O/N tourist ger camp
Day 4
Drive to Orkhon Valley and visit the Ulaan Tsutalan waterfall whose river flows an incredible 1120km to the north. The fall is naturally most impressive after heavy rain. Visit to Shankhiin Hiid monastery along the way. O/N tourist ger camp.
Day 5
Drive to Ongi River and visit the 2 ruined monasteries whose complex remains is known as Ongiin Khiid monastery. O/N tourist ger camp.
Day 6
Drive to Yol Valley and enjoy its dramatic and very unusual scenic valley with meters-high ice almost all year-round. O/N tourist ger camp.
Day 7
Drive to Khongor Sand Dunes, where some of the largest and most spectacular sand dunes in Mongolia are found. Visit a local family on a camel-riding trip. O/N tourist ger camp.O/N tourist ger camp.
Day 8
Drive to Bayan Zag where dinosaur skeletons, fossilized eggs, and other prehistoric giant animals have been found. It is great hiking in Bayanzag, even for the occasional trekker. O/N tourist ger camp.
Day 9
Drive to ErdenDalai. Erdendalai is a nice resting place between the Gobi and Ulaan Baatar. Visit Baga Gazriin Chuluu Mountain ( a sacred rocky mountain, 1760m above sea level and is famous for its unique rock formations and beautiful natural environment ) and Sum Huh Burd. O/N tourist ger camp.
Day 10
Return drive to Ulaan Baatar. Transfer to hotel and then visit Gandan Monastery, Natural History Museum and thereafter, free time for own shopping. Evening enjoy a performance of Mongolian folk song and dance program. O/N hotel.
Day 11
Ulaan Baatar - Beijing - Singapore
The group will be accompanied by an interpreter
/ guide. Meals in the country side will be provided, as well as transportation
throughout the trip. Horses and camels will be provided for the riding travel. We shall have a free day in the city ( Ulaan Baatar
) during which you can visit the monastries, explore the museums, enjoy
a cultural show or two, do shopping. The roads in Mongolia are in a very poor condition. Paved roads are only available surrounding the major towns including Ulaan Baatar city. Most roads in the country are dirt roads and in the remotest areas, roads almost do not exist. Jeeps are an important form of transport on the unpaved roads, and mandatory when visiting remote attractions.
