4 days tour

Steppe Heritage - 4 Days

$ 870 .00 USD

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Steppe Heritage - 4 Days

This tour includes:

Meals

Please let us know your dietary requirements at the time of booking. At ger homestays, meals will be traditional Mongolian home cooking such as Mongolian rice porridge for breakfast and Tsuivan (stir-fry with homemade noodles), or Buuz (steamed dumplings) for lunch and dinner. During your time at the ger camp/hostel in Kharakhorum meals will be a mix of western and Mongolian cuisine.

Accommodation

During your journey, you will be staying at authentic guest gers alongside nomadic families and in a ger camp/hostel in Kharakhorum. Gers are equipped with beds, linen, stove, table and chairs and have electric lighting. Loos and showers are only available at the ger camp, with homestay facilities being more basic.

Others

Included: Surface transportation - Road taxes - Accommodation as specified - Local Guide - Sightseeing and activities as specified - Museum & park entrance fees - Meals as specified

Guide

At Tour Mongolia, we believe that a good guide is essential to the enjoyment of any trip. Knowledge, enthusiasm, good humor, proactivity, language and communication skills need to combine with responsibility and a sensitivity to guestsโ€™ needs. Your guide will be English speaking by default, but we also can provide a French, German, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Italian and Spanish speaking guides - please let us know your preference. Your guide will be hand-picked by us to suit your itinerary and requirements. Each guide is personally briefed on all elements of the trip. You will be sent guide details in the confirmation document prior to your tour.

Transport

On the dust of the desert and mud of the steppe, the Japanese off-road MPV such as Mitsubishi Delica or Korean off-road MPV such as Hyundai Starex provide comfort and safety for your trip. These 4x4 vehicles are specifically tuned for the rough off-roading thatโ€™s inevitable when travelling in the wilds of Mongolia. They provide ample space, and air conditioning and are well maintained while offering good luggage space, seat belts and speed.

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services not included

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Itinerary of your trip Steppe Heritage - 4 Days

  • Day 1 Kharakhorum - Erdene Zuu Monastery
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Kharakhorum - Erdene Zuu Monastery

      After meeting your guide at 08:30 am in your location of your choice board the vehicle and head west to the Orkhon Valley. The drive is mostly on a paved road and should take 4 hours. We will have lunch at the local eatery on our way. Upon arrival, first visit Erdene Zuu Monastery in time to hear the monks chanting, which takes place from 2 pm. Take a walk around the main temples, and stroll around the grounds. Afterwards, take a guided tour of the interesting local museum, and visit the local felt workshop or Art Gallery. In the late afternoon, monument of the 3 Kings overlooking the Orkhon River, and the fertility stone on the edge of town.

       

      Travel details: 5-6hr/370km to Kharakhorum;

      Accommodation: Hostel

      Meals included: Lunch; Dinner

  • Day 2 Khogno Khan - Uvgun Temple - Elsen Tasarkhai Dunes - Camel Riding
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Khogno Khan - Uvgun Temple - Elsen Tasarkhai Dunes - Camel Riding

      After a leisurely breakfast drive to Khogno Khan nature reserve โ€“ the site of the Uvgun temple complex. Khogno Khan is an area where taiga meets rolling steppes and north Gobiโ€™s sand dunes. Hike a short distance to the Uvgun temples which were built in the 17th century by Zanabazar but destroyed in the 1930s during communist purges. After coming down to the vehicle drive 25km to the Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes, where you will stay next to a family of camel herders. Settle into your ger and once your camels are ready, mount up for a 1-hour Bactrian ride into the dunes, taking time for photographs from the camelback. In the evening return to your settlement and enjoy a traditional home-cooked dinner with the host family. 


      Travel details: 1.5hr/90km Khogno Khan; 45 min / 25km to Elsen Tasarkhai

      Accommodation: Guest ger alongside camel herder nomadic family

      Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

  • Day 3 Hustai National Park - Wild Takhi Horses - Hiking
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Hustai National Park - Wild Takhi Horses - Hiking

      After a leisurely breakfast, board the vehicle for the journey back east to Hustai. The drive will take 3 hours and on arrival visit first the parkโ€™s information centre where you will learn about the plethora of wildlife roaming the National Park. Have lunch in the ger camp, located right at the parkโ€™s entrance, then venture into the park to see the wild Takhi horses. Your guide will be in contact with the park rangers who will relay the animalsโ€™ location, and you have a high chance of seeing them close. You can also venture deeper into the park on foot if you wish, perhaps to track wild deer or foxes โ€“ Hustai offers wonderful wilderness hiking opportunities. In the late afternoon short drive to the winter encampment of the Nomad family, and enjoy a home-cooked hearty dinner.


      Travel details: 3hr/200km drive to Hustai National Park; 1hr/40km drive to Nomad family

      Accommodation: Guest ger alongside Nomad family

      Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

  • Day 4 Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex - Ulaanbaatar
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex - Ulaanbaatar

      After breakfast set off for the remarkable Chinggis Khaan Statue complex, once you arrive, climb up inside until you reach the exterior staircase which runs up the mane of the horse to a viewpoint overlooking the Tuul River, Terelj & the hills of the Khan Khentii and visits the museum of horse culture in the complex. Then a short drive to the complex restaurant will have lunch. After lunch, return to Ulaanbaatar. There you will be dropped at a location to suit you (we can do multiple drop-offs if required). 

      Travel details: 2-3hrs/170km to Equestrian statue; 1hr/60km to UB.

      Accommodation: -

      Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 9 / Max: 85

Age range allowed for this experience.

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