It is wonderful time to experience the nomadic life, beautiful nature of Mongolia. Mongolia is one of 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.
12 days / 11 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 - Elsen Tasarkhai |
| Drive to Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes which are small sand dunes in the middle of mountain area. In the afternoon we can walk and do one hour camel riding through the sand dunes. Overnight at tourist GER camp |
| Day 3 Elsen Tasarkhai - Orkhon Waterfall |
| Drive to Orkhon Waterfall. Orkhon Waterfall is 24m high in the volcanic landscape. The black volcanic rocks that carpet the landscape exploded 20-30 thousand years ago. It is situated on connection between of Ulaan Tsutgalan which is local name of the waterfall, and the Orkhon River which is the longest river in Mongolia with length of 1120kms. Overnight at tourist GER camp |
| Day 4 Orkhon Waterfall - Eight Lakes |
| Drive to Eight Lakes. Overnight at nomadic family |
| Day 5 Eight Lakes - Nomadic family |
| Drive to Eight Lakes which is named Naiman Nuur by locals. The area of Naiman Nuur (Eight Lakes) which was created by volcanic eruptions centuries ago and 3163 meters above sea level. The lakes are named Shireet, Khaliut, Bugat, Khaya, Khuis, Onon, Doroo and Bayan-Uul. Overnight at nomadic family |
| Day 6 Eight Lakes - Nomadic family |
| Stay in nomadic family to experience their unique nomadic lifestyle. Overnight at nomadic family |
| Day 7 Eight Lakes - Nomadic family |
| Stay in nomadic family to experience their unique nomadic lifestyle. Overnight at nomadic family |
| Day 8 Eight Lakes - Tsenkher Hot Springs |
| Drive to Tsenkher Hot springs which is located in 1860m above sea level in Khangai Mountain Ranges. Arrive in tourist Ger camp and have a bath in hot spring pool. Overnight at tourist GER camp |
| Day 9 Tsenkher Hot Springs - Kharkhorum |
| 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 10 Kharkhorum - Khustai National Park |
| Drive to Khustai National Park. Khustai National park was protected in 1993 to conserve. Biodiversity and reintroduce the Wild Horse or known as Przewalski horse (Takhi). Also you can visit small sand dunes known as Moltsog els. Overnight at tourist GER camp |
| Day 11 Khustai National Park - Ulaanbaatar |
| Drive to Ulaanbaatar and we will do short sightseeing tour including Natural History Museum or National History Museum or Bogd Khan Winter Palace Museum. In the afternoon free time for shopping and for relax. Have a farewell dinner. Overnight at hotel |
| Day 12 Departure |
| Check out hotel. Transfer to airport. Departure |
12 days / 11 nights
12 days / 11 nights
Cultural tours
NF '12'
12 days / 11 nights
Moderate
