Jeep Safari in the Country of Nomads, Naadam

22 Days

Travel through steppe, pass over Altai Mountain Range, hiking around the pictorial lakes into impressive steppe and hill landscape.

Departure from Europe to Ulaanbaatar/Chinggis Khan Airport

Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, 2 hours drive by jeep westward to your ger camp in Khustai Nuruu National Park. In the late evening, we visit the Przewalski Wild Horse, in Mongolian called "Takhi". First stay overnight in a ger camp.

Drive to ancient city Kharkhorin and visit the Erdene Zuu Monastery (World Cultural Heritage), a magnificent monastery built on the ruins of the capital of Chinggis Khan. Stay overnight in Mongolian ger at the camp on the shores of Orkhon River.

Today we drive to the largest waterfall Ulaanzutgalan. On the way we visit the temple Shankh. stay overnight in extra ger from nomads built for tourists.

Short drive to the temple on the peak of the Tuvkhun Mountain. We continue our trip to hot springs of Tsenkher. Stay overnight in ger camp.

Drive to the centre of Arkhangai province Tsetserleg and visit the large and old Buddhist Monastery-Museum Zaya Pandita and the local market. Lunch at cafe Fairfield, then drive to sacred stone of Taikhar Chuluu on the shores of the river Tamir.

After breakfast we continue our journey to north-west. In the afternoon, we arrive at Khorgo Volcano, climb to the top and go to the Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur “Great White Lake”. Stay overnight at ger camp.

Free day to hike alongside the lake and admire the beautiful scenery of the area.

In the morning, we drive back to the east, have lunch in Tsetserleg. In the late afternoon, we arrive at the freshwater lake Ugii, stay overnight at ger camp.

Drive back to Ulaanbaatar, transfer to hotel.

In the morning, we participate in the opening ceremony of the Naadam Festival. You will watch national wrestling, horse racing and archery.

Free day left in your authority, can be used for city tour or Naadam celebration.

Drive to the east to the 40m high Chinggis Khan Complex and to Nature Reserve Gun Galuut. In the afternoon, free time for bird watching, stay overnight at ger camp.

Drive into the south direction to the city Choir, a small town on Trans/Mongolian Railway to China, check-in hotel of town.

Today we continue our trip south to the province of Middle Gobi Mandalgobi. On the way we pass by the interesting rock formations Ikh Gazriin Chuluu.

We drive to Tsagaan Suvarga, rock formations that look like red and white stupas, stay overnight at ger camp.

Canyon of Yoliin Am (Vulture Valley) with ice even in summer, stay overnight at ger camp at the range of national park "Three Beauties of Gobi". After hiking and visiting the Gobi-Museum, drive to the "Flaming Cliffs" of Bayanzag, a worlds famous dinosaur remains site. Visit a camel breeding family and ride Bactrian camels.

In the morning, we drive to Ongi River with monastery ruins. Stay overnight at ger camp.

We continue our drive to Baga Gazriin Chuluu Mountain, an interesting rock formation in the middle of the Gobi desert, walk into mountains. Stay overnight at ger camp.

Go to Bogd Khan National Park, where we will see Mandzsuhir Monastery. In the afternoon, hike in the mountain.

Return to Ulaanbaatar and have leisure time for shopping. Afterwards, dinner accompanied by traditional folklore concert.

Transfer to the airport and departure.

Included:

  • Transfers, English speaking guide, 20 nights: 4x in hotels, 16x in ger camps, full board

Not Included:

  • International flights (from € 790,-)
  • Surcharge for single room/single yurt: € 300,-
  • Surcharge for trips including Naadam: € 150,-

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Jeep Safari in the Country of Nomads, Naadam
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