Travel across the Steppe on your trusty horse, baggage animals in tow, guide on hand to assist. See the Mongolian landscape as one should, on horseback, in the steps of Chinggis Khaan, Galdan Khaan and then the Manchus, as well as all the other warriors from bygone times. On the movie "Nature" Wild Horses of Mongolia with Julia Roberts - living with Nomads in a tent in Mongolia. Real and without makeup. No bathroom, no makeup, no hair dresser, not even a hair dryer...If you seen this movie, it's time to feel it in real life.
Highlights: Huh Nuur of Kharzurkh, Kherlengiin Huduu Aral, Nomad Family, Altan Ovoo, Human Rocks, Ganga Lake, Shiliin Bogd Mountain and Talyn cave.
Day 1
Ulaanbaatar
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to
hotel. Depending on your arrival time, overview of the city or diner and
relax time. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 2
Huh
Nuur of Kharzurkh
After breakfast, we will drive
east outside of the capital and reach Huh Nuur of Kharzurkh located at the
foothill of Har Zurh Mountain. It could be ruin of the palace where Chinggis
Khan was proclaimed as a king of Khamag Mongol in 1189.Stay overnight in ger camp.
(B+L+D)
Day 3
Kherlengiin
Huduu Aral
The site of Ikh Aurag (palace) of Chinggis Khan is
on this plain. This site is closely connected with the historical work ‘The
Secret History of the Mongols’, because it was finished exactly here.Stay overnight in ger camp. (B+L+D)
Day4
Nomad Family
Today is a quite long driving. In the evening you
will stay in Dariganga family. A chance to know real Dariganga people’s
lifestyle and traditional culture.Overnight in family. (B+L+D)
Day 5
Altan Ovoo and Human Rocks
Altan
Ovoo is an extinct volcano of Dariganga, 1,354 meters high and worshipped by
the Dariganga people, who are ethnic group Mongolia. The volcano was
proclaimed as a mountain for ‘Big Worship’ in 1913 by decreeBogd Khan. There’s a rock ‘Zulegt’ with an
inscription is located south of Naran soum. One can become acquainted with
the life of the Dariganga on the way. Stay overnight in tent.
(B+L+D)
Day6
Ganga Lake
Ganga
Lake is fresh water lake at the northeastern edge ofthe sand dune belt of Moltsog els. The lake
is famous for its nature and the home to thousands of migrating swans, from
the end of September until beginning of November . Stay overnight in tent. (B+L+D)
Day 7
Shiliin Bogd Mountain and Talyn cave
Shiliin
Bogd Mountain is one of the many extinct volcanoes and the highest peak of
Sukhbaatar province. The extinct volcano is sacred for Mongolians. Drive to
Talyn Cave is the largest icy cave. It’sicy even summer.
Stay overnight in tent. (B+L+D)
Day8
Baruun-Urt
After
breakfast, drive to Baruun-Urt is capital of Sukhbaatar province. Take a
shower and relax.Stay overnight in hotel. (B+L+D)
Day9
Ulaanbaatar
Fly to Ulaanbaatar. Visit the Gandan monastery
and the National history museum. Shopping for souvenirs and cashmere is
optional. Overnight in hotel.
Day 10
Ulaanbaatar
Depart from Ulaanbaatar in the
morning. Flight or Train.
Total trip duration: 10 days 9 nights
Comfort level: Adventure (Approx. 2000km of driving)
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