Central Mongolia Eight Lakes Tour
| Group size | Min 1-2, max 6 (big groups are available) |
| Duration | 13nights 14 days |
| Total driving | 2450 Km |
| Meals | 13Breakfast, 14 Lunch, 13 Dinner |
| Accomodation | Ger Camp |
| Activity | Camel riding, hiking, visit nomadic family, Climbing to the top of the Singing Dune, Exploring Dinosour fossils, See the Wild horses and some other wild animals and enjoying the nature…etc |
Travelling
in the Mongolian Gobi desert would give you unforgettable landscape
mixture of desert, mountainous terrain and borderless steppe. Lifestyles
in the Gobi will let you experience the family-like, warm hearted local
herders who extend their hospitality the year round. Here is an
opportunity to see cool climates and hot sand dunes; as well as, remains
of Ancient cities, monasteries, dinosaurs. This historical area linked
Europe and Asia through the famous Silk Road.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Terelj National Park
After
breakfast driving to Terelj. It is a deservedly popular destination. At
1600 meters in altitude, the area is cool and the alpine scenery is
magnificent, and there are great opportunities for hiking, rock
climbing, horse riding, rafting, swimming (in icy water), and, for
hard-core extreme sports fanatics. Most visited is the turtle rock and
the dinosaur park.
Day 2 Baga Gazariin Chuluu –Rock Formations
Today
we are driving to baga gazriin chuluu is a 15 km long and 10 km wide
stone massif, is located Middle Gobi. Over 20 kinds of medical herbs and
many species of animals such as wild sheep, ibex and marmot exist here,
if you have chance you might the wild animals. This is a narrow canyon
with asp, birch, white whicker and elm tree, as well the ruin of a stone
temple and the site of 2 yurts where monks lived and meditated since
the seventieth century.
Day 3 Tsagaan Suvraga
Today’s
destination is White Stupa is located in MIddle Gobi. The name Tsagaan
Suvarga (White Stupa) is given by local people to the impressive and
legendary cliff which is eroded by natural phenomen on. Having 10
million years history, the cliff indicates different times by its
colored layers. Tsagaan Suvarga is interesting to see the sheer slope,
facing east, which from a distance seems to be the ruins of the ancient
city. Enjoy hiking around colorful Stupa, feeling like meditation in
there.
Day 4 Yol Valley
Today's
destination is Yolyn Am, or 'Eagle Valley'. Take a trip to Yol Am and
Dungene valley - a wonderfully picturesque place with ice in summer, and
surrounded by sheer rocky walls, forming incredible canyons. Enjoy
small hiking and photographing the charming landscape and wildlife.
Visit Gobi museum.
Day 5 Khongor Sand Dune
After
breakfast, you will be driven to Khongor sand dunes. These are
Mongolia's largest sand dunes, reaching height of 300 meters in some
areas. You will be riding on camel to explore the Khongor sand dunes.
Day 6 Khongor Sand Dune
Today,
you will experience sand dune with camel riding. The two-humped
Bactrian camels are very comfortable to ride as they walk slowly and
gently, and you will be well supported by the humps, sitting comfortably
between them. Our camel man will lead you safely through the sand
dunes. Plus, you will have an opportunity to visit a camel herdsman's
family to explore their way of life, their culture and traditions.
Day 7 Bayanzag-Flaming Cliffs
Today
we will drive to Bayanzag, (known as a Flaming Cliffs where the first
nest of dinosaur eggs found in 1922) a site famous for the remains of
dinosaurs which lived here 60 million years ago. You can walk around
where dinosaurs once roamed and see saxaul trees and other classic
desert vegetation. Overnight in guesthouse prepared by nomadic family.
Day 8 Ongi Monastery
After
breakfast, we will drive to Ongi Temple ruins which had about thousand
lamas. It is a ruin of big monastery Bari Yonzon Hamba on the bank of a
river. On the way, we will enjoy the vast steppe of the country.
Day 9 Orkhon waterfall
Today’s
destination the Orkhon Waterfall water flows for remarkable 1120 km to
the North and lies in the historically significant Orkhon Valley, UNESCO
World Heritage site. The waterfall formed by combination volcanic
eruption and earthquakes some 20000 years ago cascades down from a
height 27 meters.
Day10 Tsenkher Hot Spring
After
breakfast, continue your trip to tsenkher hot spring. It is Reflect,
relax, spa, enjoy the premier nude spa retreat, enjoy a whirlpool and
contemplate the mountain above you - Relax in the sun all day and swim
free in a spa water pool - Tsenkher's curative mineral waters have been
used for centuries as the most pure and healing in the Mongolia. Feel
the 24 hour mineral water whirlpool massage the tension from your busy
life at our refreshing, up scale and sensual countryside center rest in
Mongols' traditional dwelling Ger
Day11 Great White Lake
It
is an astonishingly beautiful lake with relatively pure fresh water.
Torrents of lava issuing from the Khorgo volcano blocked the north and
south Terkh rivers, so forming the dammed lake of Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake
at an altitude of 2060 meters above sea level. The lake supports Pike
and other fish. Rare birds are found here. After exploring the
environment, you can prepare yourself for next day’s horse trip.
Day12 Horse trip to Khorgo Volcano
After
breakfast at 10:00 am, start your horse trip to volcano with well
trained local guide and your tour guide. Before riding your guide will
give you clear instruction about horse riding. KHORGO is an altitude of
2200 meters above sea level. Khorgo is rich in beautiful scenery of
mountains, cliffs, rapid streams, rivers, lakes, extinct volcanoes,
green forests and pastures, where the long-haired yaks and horses
pasture.
Day13 Erdenezuu monastery
To
After breakfast we are driving the symbolic ruins of the 13th century
capital of the Mongol Empire. Visit Erdene-Zuu, the oldest monastery,
with 108 stupas, built in 1586. Then visit Karakorum museum and see the
Great Mongol state period, Stone Age, Bronze Age, Ancient state period
halls.
Day14 Khustai NP-Wild horse
After
breakfast drive to the Khustai National Park. There you would be able
to see Prjevalskii horses (wild horses). Also you will visit little
natural museum and hall of guests for short video about National Park in
multi language. Enjoy small hiking and photographing the charming
landscape and wildlife. And back to UB.
Services Included and Excluded in the tour price
The tour includes:
- Accommodation during the trip
- Driver+4WD vehicle+petrol
- English speaking tour guide/cook/
- All meals displayed in the itinerary
- Camel, horse riding with local guide
- Bottled water supply for 1.5 liter p.p everyday
- Entrance fees for the national parks and museum
The tour excludes:
- International airfare
- Personal Items
- Optional activity costs
- Alcoholic drinks
- Snacks
- Accommodation in UB city
- Travel & medical insurance
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