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Tour itinerary

Day 1. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and City tour
After arriving in Ulaanbaatar, You'll be greeted at the airport and escorted to your hotel. 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. On the way back will visit Bogd Khan Palace, which is a series of beautiful traditional buildings, where the last religious King of Mongolia resided. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day 2-3. Terelj National Park
After breakfast, we will drive to explore Terelj National Park /70 km/ – most exciting spot near the city. We will explore the extraordinary formation of rocks and stones, which some of them looks quite similar with Turtle, person who reading book and others – by walking or horse riding, where we need to rent horses from local area. The Terelj National Park is one of the part of Khenty Mountain Range. The forest consists from aspen, larch and birch, which supporting bear, deer, wolf, wild boar, eagle and others. Then, we will visit local horsemen family. There we have a opportunity to experience their way of life, their culture and traditions. Second day we will drive back to Ulaanbaatar and overnight in hotel.

Day 4. 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 5-7. Discover Huvsgul National park
During three lovely days, we will explore the fascinating and unique spot Huvsgul lake – biggest and deepest /262 m/ fresh water lake in Mongolia. You have opportunity to trek to the lakeside & mountain for exploring, taking pictures, enjoy wildlife, flora & fauna of Huvsgul lake area. The photographic expedition can be made by horse riding, boating or walking. Lunch, dinner and overnight in tourist camp.

Day 8. Drive to Murun and return Ulaanbaatar
Up early you will be driven back to Murun with your guide for your return flight to Ulaanbaatar. Relax and in the evening you will go the concert of National Folklore performance. Dinner in one of the finest restaurant and Overnight in the hotel.

Day 9. Fly to South Gobi and visit Eagle valley
In the morning we will fly 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, who will take you to Yolyn Am, or ‘Eagle Valley’, will meet you. Trip to Yol Am as picturesque place, there is ice even in summer and surrounded by cheer rocky walls, forming 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 10-11. Explore Dinasaur’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 12. Fly back Ulaanbaatar and city tour options
After breakfast will have a flight back to Ulaanbaatar. City tour options and you will be taken to souvenir and cashmere shops. A farewell dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day 13. Departure back Mongolia
You will be transferred from your hotel to the airport.

Rider Requirements: Riders must be 10 and over – under 65 years of age (unless prior approval), weight limit is 220 pounds, and no pregnant rider; and for the ride we screen for any health conditions that might be affected by the 10,000 ft. elevation (heart, lungs, elevation sickness, sun etc.)

Services included in the cost

  • Twin bedded rooms in a hotel***
  • Shared accommodation in tourist ger camp
  • Guiding and interpreting service
  • All meals in countryside
  • All meals in Ulaanbaatar
  • Transfers by vehicle 4x4
  • Domestic flights
  • Local guide
  • All entrance fees
  • Horse and camel ride trial

Services not included in the cost

  • International airfare
  • Optional activity cost
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • International airport departure tax (US$13)
  • Travel Insurance

Please note: Single room is available at extra cost. (USD 30) Just book in advance.

Do you have further questions?

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Group size: 4- 12 people

Length of tour: 13 days

Tour cost: US$ 2113- including taxes. Hotel with breakfast in Ulaanbaatar before and after the tour $ 95 (single)

Schedule 2006:
17-29 June. 15-27 July.
12-24 Aug. 09-21 Sep.

Mongolia photographic expeditions and photo safari - Visiting parks in Mongolia

Terelj National Park

Mongolia photographic tours and photo safari - Visiting parks in Mongolia

Huvsgul National park

Mongolia photographic expeditions and photo safari - Visiting parks in Mongolia

Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park

Mongolia photographic expeditions and photo safari - Visiting parks in Mongolia

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         Shorter and longer tours are available upon your request.

Note: We advise you to book as early as possible, as the most hotels and domestic flights get booked up

 

BLACK IBEX EXPEDITIONS
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district, Ulaanbaatar, MONGOLIA.
TEL: (976) + 11+ 318848, (976) + 91910565
FAX: (976)+ 11+ 318848
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Updated January 2006

Mongolia photographic expeditions and photo safari - Visiting parks in Mongolia