It is wonderful time to experience the nomadic life, beautiful nature and culture of Mongolia. Mongolia is one of the few nomad countries in the world. Still conserving very well nomadic life style as it is. Stay with nomadic families, share and learn about their extraordinary lifestyle and experience of milking cows, goats and sheep and how to make Mongolian dairy products.
8 days / 7 nights
| Day 1 Arrival in Ulaanbaatar |
| Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to hotel. After check-in hotel, we will do short city tour including Sukhbaatar Square, Chinggis Khaan Monument, Gandan Monastery and Zaisan Hill for panoramic view of the city. Before dinner, we will enjoy Mongolian traditional folklore concert. Have a dinner. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day 2 Ulaanbaatar – Nomad family |
| We will drive to the real nomadic family. Arrive at family and introduce family member with you. Have a lunch for regular Mongolian food. Afternoon you will observe their lifestyle and working. Overnight at separate GER of nomadic family. |
| Day 3 Nomadic family |
| We’ll get up at same time with the family and experience the morning ritual, or even help, in milking cows, goats and sheep, There will be plenty to see and do, such as riding with herdsmen, watching how they take care of their animals, helping with processing of the diary products and sample home-made cheese and yogurt. Also we will assist in women of the household with cooking the traditional food. These ways explore the real way of how a nomadic family lives, and to personally experience their friendliness and hospitality. Overnight at separate GER of nomadic family. |
| Day 4 Nomadic family |
| Stay in nomadic family to experience their unique nomadic lifestyle. Overnight at nomadic family |
| Day 5 Nomadic family – Kharkhorum ancient city |
| Drive to Kharkhorum. It was built in 1220 and was the capital of Mongolia for 140 years. In 1388, it was largely destroyed. Erdenezuu monastery was founded in 1586 at the Kharkhorum city ruin. It was the first and the biggest Buddhist center in Mongolia in 17th century. You can see unique works of Zanabazar who was first religious leader of Mongolia. Overnight at tourist GER camp. |
| Day 6 Kharkhorum – Ugii Lake |
| Drive to Ugii Lake. Visit to Hushuu Tsaidam 50 kilometers to the north of Karakorum in the Orkhon valley. Visit to 3 m high inscribed monument of Kul-tegin enroute, which is one of the remainder of Turkic khaganate. It was raised in AD 732 and is inscribed in runic and Chinese script. Arrive at tourist camp in Ugii Lake and have lunch. Afternoon we will boat on the lake for fishing. Overnight at tourist GER camp. |
| Day 7 Ugii Lake - Ulaanbaatar |
| Long drive to Ulaanbaatar and we will do shopping. Have a farewell dinner. Overnight at hotel |
| Day 8 Departure |
| Check out hotel. Transfer to airport. Departure |
8 days / 7 nights
8 days / 7 nights
Cultural tours
NF '8'
8 days / 7 nights
Moderate
