Excellent choice! Mongolia is a last nomadic country with its herdsmen in the world. This tour package gives you an opportunity to witness a beautiful landscape and view on a territory of Mongolia covering mountains, rivers, forest, lakes, altitude, woods, horse riding, camel trial on a sand dunes, and most importantly you would get an experience of being a part of nomad family’s daily routine right in a process of moving from one place to another following a great migration. You will feel a true essence of warmest hospitality of nomad people and their food and beverage made from milk or dairy products. Also, it is genuinely authentic lifetime experience of unforgettable memory of you to be such a traveler in Central Asian heart amongst different geographical zones, power of a nature, untouched wilderness, welcoming people, and new page for your future. 

Day 1: ULAANBAATAR

Day 2: ULAANBAATAR- ELSEN TASARKHAI (300 km)

Day 3: ELSEN TASARKHAI- SHURANGA (235 km) 

Day 4: SHURANGA-SHIREET NUUR

Day 5: SHIREET LAKE- KHUIS LAKE

Day 6: KHUIS NUUR- TSAGAAN AZARGA- BUURUG VALLEY

Day 7: BUURUG-ULAANTSUTGALAN- KARAKORUM

Day 8: KARAKORUM- ULAANBAATAR

Day 9: DEPARTURE

   

Itinerary

Day 1: ULAANBAATAR

Welcome to Mongolia. We will pick you up from Chinggis Khan International Airport and take you to your hotel. After check in and taking some rest at the hotel, we will start exploring the city. First, we will visit the National History Museum of Mongolia to learn about Mongolian history, culture and ethnic groups. Then Gandan Monastery will be our next stop. It is one of the biggest monasteries and the main place for pilgrims and monks. Afterwards, we will go to Zaisan Hill to see the panoramic view of the capital city. 

Accommodation: Hotel                                                                              Meals: L, D 

Day 2: ULAANBAATAR- ELSEN TASARKHAI (300 km)

Our guide and driver will pick you up at an arranged time. Then, we will head to Elsen Tasarkhai (Sole Sand Dunes) which is unique and historical site. The long strip of sand dunes covering an area of 47000 hectares, this park contains many historical monuments, forests of silver birches and poplar trees, and sources. We will have an opportunity to hike on the small sand dunes. You can also ride a camel on the sand dunes. 

Accommodation: Ger camp                                                                  Meals: L, D 

Day 3: ELSEN TASARKHAI- SHURANGA (235 km) 

After breakfast, we will drive north to get Naiman Nuur eco ger camp in Uyanga Village. On the way, we will have lunch in Arvaikheer sum, central city of Uvurkhangai province and see the Shuranga Red Rock furthermore. It is unique and camel shaped rock, rich with Mongolian old script inscriptions in blank ink and red ochre cross marks that dates from Paleolithic period. We will also visit a nomadic family to experience a real nomadic lifestyle. The family will serve you with yak milk tea, and other dairy products such as aaruul (dried curds), byaslag( plain cheese) and buttercream. In the evening, you will see the process of producing Shimiin arkhi, (Mongolian vodka - out of milk) and taste some of it before dinner. 

Accommodation: Ger camp                                                                      Meals: B, L, D 

 

Day 4: SHURANGA-SHIREET NUUR

We will wake up early in the morning and have breakfast. Then we will see how the nomads prepare for migrating to another place. It will be interesting to watch how they disassemble their ger and pack their supplies on yaks. Once we are prepared for move, we will herd horses and yaks with the nomads and ride up to Shireet Mountain. 

After traveling for 2 hours, we will have picnic lunch on the Shireet Mountain (2800-3000 meters) and continue trekking to go downhill till a shore of the beautiful Shireet Lake and take pictures on the Tusheet Mountain. Then we will go farther to stop at the north shore of the lake. Watch the family unpacking the supplies, building the ger and tying calves and foals. Learn how to build a ger with the help of the family and tour guides. They will instruct and help you to build a camping ger that you stay tonight. 

Accommodation: Ger                                                                                Meals: B, L, D 

 

Day 5: SHIREET LAKE- KHUIS LAKE

In the morning, we will again disassemble the gers and get ready for another trekking to Khuis Lake. We will pass Khaliut, Bugat, Khaya and Shanaa lakes and arrive at the camping site to have lunch.  We will go and see the other lakes of Khuis, Duruu and Bayan in the afternoon.  The nomad kids are hardworking and anxiously engaged with chores such as training horses, milking mares and cows, boiling milk, and producing airag (kumis) fermented mare milk.  You can participate in their daily work if you want. 

Accommodation: Ger                                                                                Meals: B, L, D 

 

Day 6: KHUIS NUUR- TSAGAAN AZARGA- BUURUG VALLEY

Today is the last day of our trek. After breakfast, we will pack our baggage and other supplies and continue to trek through the Eight Lakes. This time we will choose a different way to pass the Lakes. The next sight is Tsagaan Azarga Valley where we will visit Namjildorj’s family and have lunch. The terrain in this area is forest, trap stone, and volcanic remains. After exploring the Valley, we will head to Buurug Valley.  The herding family will be waiting for us with yaks and horses at the Valley when we get there. You will have Khorkhog (Mongolian BBQ with hot stones) for dinner. If you want you can have Shimiin Arkhi (Mongolian vodka) before bedtime. it is Mongolian traditional way to drink a bit milk vodka, when people are tired after migration or hard work or even in a case of catching cold or flu. 

Accommodation: Ger                                                                                Meals: B, L, D 

 

Day 7: BUURUG-ULAANTSUTGALAN- KARAKORUM

After farewell with the family, horse guides, horses and yaks, we will drive to Karakorom, the ancient city of Mongolia. In fact, it is as typical city as other cities we see now days, but it used to be ancient capital of Great Empire of Mongolia during 13th century. On the way, we will see the biggest waterfall Ulaan Tsutgalan (25m) and Uurtiin Tohoi, the unique natural formation in the Orkhon Valley. The Valley was inscribed by UNESCO in the World Heritage Site list. Then we will visit Karakorum and see Erdenezuu Monastery which was the first Buddhist Monastery built in Mongolia and one of three biggest monastic centers as well. 

Accommodation: Ger camp                                                                      Meals: B, L, D 

 

Day 8: KARAKORUM- ULAANBAATAR

After breakfast, we will go back to Ulaanbaatar by land transfer. We will visit Bogd Khaan palace museum-one of the first museums in Mongolia. It used to be a residence of the last Bogd Khaan of Mongolia. You can also go for shopping of souvenirs and handmade gifts. We invite you for farewell dinner before watching the Mongolian traditional dance and music show. Tumen Ekh is a wonderful small sized theater with closer stage view full of Mongolian tradition and aesthetics. Mongolian throat singing is very unique and must be experienced. After the show, you will be dropped off at your hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel                                                                              Meals: B, L, D 

 

Day 9: DEPARTURE

Our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the airport for your departure. 

 

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