Nation’s Capital – Ulaanbaatar
We start our first day exploring
Ulaanbaatar, the nation’s capital. Sukhbaatar Square is at the heart of the
city. Surrounding buildings include the Parliament House, National Opera
Theatre, Cultural Palace and the House of City Council. Our next stop will be
Zaisan Hill. This hill provides a panoramic view of Ulaanbaatar. We will also
visit the National History Museum and the Bogd Khan’s winter palace which has
precious artifacts from Mongolia’s last ruler. Overnight in hotel.
Amarbayasgalant Monastery
We will drive to the Amarbayasgalant
Monastery, the “Monastery of Tranquil Felicity”, which was once one of the
three largest Buddhist centers in Mongolia.
The monastery was built between 1727 and 1736 by Zanabazar; a religious
and cultural leader, and the first Bogd Khaan Undur Gegeen Zanabazar. Overnight
in ger camp.
Bulgan Province
Today we will continue our journey
to Bulgan province. This region is green with thick forests and magnificent
pasturelands. There are more than a million livestock who feed on these grassy
steppe lands. Fertile soil, wide valleys, and low mountains with gentle slops
foster local agriculture. Overnight in ger
camp.
Khuvsgul Lake
After
having breakfast, we will drive to Murun City where we will have luch before
continuing on to Khuvsgul Lake. This is the largest lake in Mongolia by volume
and the second largest by area. The lake
ranks third in the worls for purest water. Nearby Khuvsgul Nuur is nicknamed
“Young Sister of Sister Lakes”, referring to Lake Khuvsgul and Lake Baikal in
Siberia, Russia. Once we reach Khuvsgul Lake, we will check-in to our ger camp.
The camp is located on the edge of Khuvsgul Lake which means you will see the
beauty of the lake just outside your ger door. Overnight in ger camp.
Khuvsgul Lake
Have
breakfast in the ger camp and drive to the Tsaatan, or “Reindeer People”. The
Reindeer People are a small community of reindeer herders living in northern
Khuvsgul province. Reindeer people use their reindeer not only to carry their
belongings; but also for meat, milk, and clothing from animal hides. During
your visit, you will have a chance to learn about the unique lifestyle of these
people and their everyday lives. We will have lunch on the bank of the lake and
drive back to the ger camp. Overnight in ger
camp.
Khuvsgul Lake
Have
breakfast in the ger camp and drive to the Tsaatan, or “Reindeer People”. The
Reindeer People are a small community of reindeer herders living in northern
Khuvsgul province. Reindeer people use their reindeer not only to carry their
belongings; but also for meat, milk, and clothing from animal hides. During
your visit, you will have a chance to learn about the unique lifestyle of these
people and their everyday lives. We will have lunch on the bank of the lake and
drive back to the ger camp. Overnight in ger
camp.
Jargaliin Jiguur
We will drive to Jargaliin Jiguur. Jargaliin Jiguur is located by the Ider river which is rich with different types of fish. Overnight in ger camp.
Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur
Today
we will drive to Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake also called "White Lake",
which is nestled in the mountains of Khangai to 2,060 m. It measures 16 km wide
and 20 km long, and its waters are of exceptional purity. It is the heart of a
protected area for its biodiversity, as diverse ecosystems cohabit: taiga
(boreal forest), mountain steppe and wetlands supporting a rich fauna. After
lunch, we visit extinct crater of the Khorgo volcano which
is located in the east of Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur Lake. The Khorgo
volcano is
located at an altitude of 2200 meters, its slopes are covered with basalt and
its crater forms an almost perfect cone of 200 meters in diameter and 100
meters deep. Its last eruption was 8000 years ago; it was the last
active volcano in Mongolia.
Overnight in ger camp.
Orkhon Waterfall
We
will drive to Orkhon River and Ulaan Tsutgalan waterfall which has a height of
24m. The waterfall was formed by a unique combination of volcanic eruptions and
earthquakes about 20 000 years ago. The water level of the waterfall depends on
the rainfall. There will be hiking opportunities to the bottom of the
gorge. Overnight in ger camp.
Kharkhorin
After having breakfast; we drive to
Kharkhorin, the ancient Capital of Great Mongolian Empire, and to Erdenezuu
Monastery, a treasure of Mongolian Buddhism. Erdenezuu Monastery, the first
Buddhist monastery in Mongolia, was founded on the ruins of Kharkhorin in 1586
by Avtai Sain Khaan, a descendant of Chinggis Khaan. There is an extraordinary
collection of Buddhist paintings, priceless religious objects, special costumes
for Tsama religious dances, and superb Buddhist iconography in true Mongolian
and Tibetan style. Overnight in ger
camp.
Khustai National Park - Ulaanbaatar
We will drive west to Khustai
National Park. This National Park is located about 95kms south-west of
Ulaanbaatar in the hills of the Southern Khan Khentii Mountain. Upon our
arrival, we will visit a local museum and see a video about the National Park.
We will then drive deep inside park to see the wild Mongolian horses known as
“Mongolian Przewalski Horses”.
Ulaanbaatar
The late afternoon offers an optional guided shopping tour to cashmere and antique shops, and to the Central Department Store. In the Evening, we will enjoy a farewell dinner at restaurant. Overnight in Hotel.
Departure
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