Mongolia shorter trip options - combine with any of the longer trips in Mongolia

Day 1. Exploration of city by yourself
After breakfast, city sightseeing tour including a visit Gandan Monastery with its huge gold plated Buddha, a symbol of Mongolian national pride and cultural revival. See the monks chanting, spin some prayer wheels and view the intricately embroidered thanks. The next spot will be Sukhbaatar square, where all central departments including Government house situated on. Lunch in restaurant. Then, an excursion to the Zaisan Hill War Memorial to get bearings with a panoramic view of the whole city. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day 2. Departure Mongolia or extra tour options
After breakfast, you will be transferred from your hotel to the airport or onto your extra tour options

Terelj National Park Top

Terelj National Park is most popular destination in the third biggest protected area in Mongolia. You can take leisurely strolls on meadows carpeted with edelweiss and a dazzling variety of other wild flowers, view fascinating rock formations against a backdrop of pine covered mountains and warder along the wooded banks of a mountain stream. The park is located 70 km away from Ulaanbaatar and one of the most beautiful places in Mongolia. You can also try out a full range of adventure activities such as rafting, riding, hiking, skiing, camping and mountain biking amongst the wonderful strangely shaped rock masses

Day 1. Terelj National Park
Up early to drive to Terelj National Park (70 km). You’ll explore the extraordinary formation of rocks and stones, some of them look quite similar to turtles. There is an opportunity to walk round or ride horses rented from the local area. The Terelj National Park incorporates parts of Khenty Mountain Range. The forest consists of Aspen, Larch and Birch trees which support bears, deer, wolf, wild boar, eagles and others. Lunch in the tourist camp before visiting a local horsemen and his family. There we have an opportunity to experience their way of life, their culture and traditions. Dinner and overnight in tourist camp.

Day 2. City tour in Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast, we will drive back to Ulaanbaatar and visit the National History Museum, where you will see artifacts from Mongolia and Central Asia from the Stone Age to the present. Lunch in restaurant and you will be taken to souvenir and cashmere shops. In the evening you will watch a performance concert of national folklore before having a farewell dinner. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 3. Departure Mongolia or extra tour options
After breakfast, transfer to airport or go on to your extra tour options.

Hustai Nuruu National Park Top

The 90,000 hectare Hustain Huruu National Park, set 60 miles southwest of Ulaanbaatar, is home to the world's only naturally surviving wild horse. The Przewalski horse (or takhi in Mongolian) has been successfully reintroduced into the wild and has a light yellow coat and a short, stiff black mane. Each horse is approximately 250cm long, 146cm tall and weighs on average 300kg.

Day 1. Hustai Nuruu National Park
After breakfast, we will drive to the west 95 km (60 miles) to reach the National Park Hustai Nuruu. We will explore the extraordinary spot, where the Asian wild horse grazes, having been reintroduced from Holland in framework of an international project. After lunch in the park we will visit a local horseman’s family. There you can experience their way of life, their culture and traditions. Dinner and overnight in tourist camp.

Day 2. City tour in Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast, we will drive back to Ulaanbaatar and will visit the National History Museum, where you will see artifacts from Mongolia and Central Asia from the Stone Age to the present. After lunch you will be taken to souvenir and cashmere shops. In the evening there is a performance concert of national folklore before having a farewell dinner. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 3. Departure Mongolia or extra tour options
After breakfast, transfer to airport or go on to your extra tour options.

Bogd Kahn Park contains sacred mountains and rock carvings, over 300 plant varieties, animals such as boar, foxes, hares, wolves, squirrels, eagles and woodpeckers, plus a deer farm. Visit the Manzhir Khid 18th century monastery in the southern reserve.

Day 1. Bogd Khan Mountain national park and visit nomad family
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Bogd Khan Mountain National Park and visit the Manzhir Khid 18th century monastery in the southern reserve. In the afternoon, travel on horseback to visit a nomad family and discover their way of life, their culture and traditions. Overnight in tourist ger camp. Full board.

Day 2. Hiking through Bogd Khan Mountain National park
Today we hike up to Tsetse Gun (2200m), the highest point of Bogd Khan Mountain. Once at the summit eat a packed lunch and enjoy the view! Then the hike continues to the star watching camp where you can enjoy the night sky and star watching. Overnight in tourist ger camp. Full board.

Day 3. City tour in Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast, we will drive back to Ulaanbaatar and visit to the National History Museum, where you will see artifacts from Mongolia and Central Asia from the Stone Age to the present. After lunch you will be taken to souvenir and cashmere shops. In the evening you can attend a concert performance of national folklore before having a farewell dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day 4. Departure Mongolia or extra tour options
After breakfast, transfer to airport or go on to extra tour options.

Mongolians consider that there are 33 different Gobi , where sandy desert occupies only 3 percent of the total territory. South Gobi is located 553 km from Ulaanbaatar , average altitude of 1406 meters above sea level. In reality, most part of the Gobi Desert is a land of steppes and it is the home for camel breeders rich with wildlife and vegetation. Khongor- Mongolian largest sand dune reaching a height of 800-meter in some highest areas.

Bayanzag, the red cliffs were on the sea bottom in ancient times and still have petrified bones and eggs of dinosaurs from 60 million years ago. Of the twelve species of predatory dinosaurs, eight of them were found in Mongolia – the most famous discovery being made by Roy Chapman Andrews in the 1920s who dug up the remains of two dinosaurs who had fought each other to death. Our tour takes you to the cliffs and to see the remains found so far – an amazing experience to tell your friends back home.

Day 1. Fly to South Gobi and visit Eagle Valley
Early morning flight to the capital of the South Gobi aimag, Dalanzadgad. The flight takes one and a half hours and on arrival at the airstrip in the Gobi a local driver will take you to Yol Am, or ‘Eagle Valley’. Yol Am is a wonderfully picturesque place with ice even in summer and it surrounded by sheer rocky walls which form incredible canyons. Visit Gobi museum. The areas are situated in the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park that encompasses the "Three Beauties" peaks and the most easterly points of the Altai Mountains. Overnight in tourist camp. Full board.

Day 2. Mongolian largest sand dunes
After breakfast at the camp you will be driven to Khongor Sand Dune. These are Mongolia's largest sand dunes, reaching a height of 800 meters in some areas. The sand dunes change color with each hour of the day, from yellow to silver to rose-colored at (dawn/ sundown). Overnight in tourist camp. Full board.

Day 3. Explore dinosaur’s land
Drive to Tugrigiin Shiree site, famous for the Fighting Dinosaurs, a fossil of a Protoceratops and a Velociraptor locked in combat. Also, visit the legendary “Flaming Cliffs” where, in 1922, the first nest of dinosaur eggs the world had ever seen was discovered. Overnight in tourist camp. Full board.

Day 4. Fly back Ulaanbaatar and city tour options
After breakfast you will fly back to Ulaanbaatar. You will be taken to souvenir and cashmere shops before attending a performance concert of national folklore. A farewell dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day 5. Departure Mongolia or extra tour options
After breakfast, transfer to airport or go on to your extra tour options.

Huvsgul lake national park– The Dark Blue Pearl Top

Lake Huvsgul is Mongolia's largest and deepest lake. Located in the northernmost province, it is the largest tributary stream of Lake Baikal in Russia. 96 rivers and streams flow out of Huvsgul, among them the Egiin River, which then joins the Selenge along its eventual path to Lake Baikal Lake Huvsgul is 136 km long, water beneath 100 meters & 36 km wide, 262 meters deep and is located at an altitude of 1645 m above sea level. Taiga Fauna and Flora, Tsatan, practicing reindeer breeding are the main attractions for tourist. Fishing and sport fishing are becoming popular in the lake area. Lake Huvsgul is on the important migration route for birds from Siberia , thus facilitating marvelous opportunities for bird watching.

Day 1. Fly to Murun and drive to Huvsgul National park
Early morning flight to the capital of the Huvsgul province, Murun. The flight takes one and a half hours, and on arrival at the airstrip in the Murun a local driver, who will take you to Huvsgul lake National Park , will meet you. Overnight in tourist camp. Full board.

Day 2. Visit Tsaatan nomad family
Visit to Tsaatan nomadic family and explore their daily life. These enigmatic people herd reindeer not only for their antlers, a lucrative medicinal stuff but as well for their milk and meat. There is an opportunity for reindeer ride trial. Overnight in tourist camp. Full board.

Day 3. Horseback riding tour
After breakfast at the camp we will start horseback trail around Huvsgul National Park. Your guide, a local horseman, will accompany you, giving you the chance to discover the life and food of a nomadic family and horsemen during the tour. Overnight in tourist camp. Full board.

Day 4. Trekking and fishing trial day
The days you have opportunity to trek to the lakeside & mountain for exploring, taking pictures, enjoy wildlife, flora & fauna of Huvsgul lake area. Third day you have a great fishing in the lake via motor ship. Overnight in tourist camp. Full board.

Day 5. Drive to Murun and return Ulaanbaatar
Up early you will be driven back to Murun with your guide for your return flight to Ulaanbaatar.

Mongolia Naadam Festival Top

The Naadam Festival is the major Mongolian holiday and a wonderful time to experience the culture and people of this amazing land. The festival has its roots in the nomad wedding assemblies and hunting extravaganzas of the Mongol Army. The opening ceremony features marches and music from soldiers, monks and athletes before the real fun begins! In the Naadam Stadium the three sporting passions of Mongolians, horse racing, wrestling and archery, are played out over 2 days. But if you don’t want to watch sport all the time, there’s plenty to see and do outside – food, music, crafts or just people watching. This is the best time to see the Mongolian people and soak up the party atmosphere!

Trip cost is (3 days) - US$ 486 per person.

July 10. Naadam festival preview
After breakfast at the hotel you will go out with your guide to see the preview of the Naadam Festival. You will visit the horse-racing arena to watch a race of foals and archery. You will then have 1000 horseman show and i n the evening you can enjoy a national folklore performance. Overnight in the hotel. Full board.

July 11. The ceremony of Naadam festival
Today you will watch the inauguration ceremony of Naadam which is opened by the president of Mongolia . You will see a performance of the national instrument Morin Khuur and a choir concert before attending the horse races taking place outside the city center. Overnight in hotel. Full board.

July 12. City tour and second day of Naadam
After breakfast at the hotel there will be an excursion to the Zaisan Hill War Memorial to get your bearings with a panoramic view of the whole city. Watch second day of Naadam, including wrestling, archery and traditional games. Overnight in hotel. Full board.

If you wish experience Mongolia more, you can combine this
short Naadam festival with any of our longer trips in July.

Top

Feb	MAY	Jul
	16
2005	2006	2007