Mongolia Adventure Tour

Itinerary

1. Day One

   Arrive into Ulaanbaatar

   • Arrive at Ulaanbaatar Airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day to be spent at leisure.

   • Overnight at a hotel in Ulaanbaatar.

2. Day Two

   Tour of Ulaanbaatar

   • After breakfast, we will take a city tour exploring the sites of the capital.

   • We will visit the Gandan Function Monastery with its huge golden Buddha, then take a tour of the War Memorial at Zaisan, and visit the religious centre of Zanabazar.

   • Later we will visit Bogd Kgaan Winter Palace and Sukhbaatar Square which is the main square of the city featuring massive bronze statues of Genghis Khan.

   • After lunch in the city, we will pay a visit to the National History Museum.

   • In the evening we will go out for dinner and enjoy a folklore performance.

   • Overnight in a hotel in Ulaanbaatar.

3. Day Three

   Six Camp Complex

   • Today we will be driven to see one of the largest statues in the world at the Genghis Khan statue complex.

   • Next, we set off for the 13th Century National Park where we can get an authentic perspective on what life was like in Mongolia centuries ago.

   • After lunch, we take a tour of the 6 camp complexes including the infamous Relay Station. There will also be an opportunity to dress in traditional Mongolian attire if you wish!

   • Later, we will drive to the Gun Galuut Nature Reserve, home to an incredibly diverse ecosystem and some of the world’s most endangered species.

   • We will spend the night in a ger camp at the reserve. Shared 4-bed accommodation only.

4. Day Four

   Zurkhnii Khukh Nuur (Blue Lake)

   • Start the day with breakfast in the reserve before continuing to explore and take in this vast and pristine Mongolian steppe.

   • We will then drive towards Dadal Village, stopping at the beautiful Khar Zurkhnii Khukh Nuur (Blue Lake).

   • After lunch, we will drive to Baldan Bereeven Monastery, which was built in 1777 and has housed thousands of Lamas over the centuries!

   • We will then continue to Rashaan Khad; an archaeological site displaying an array of ancient rock carvings and paintings.

   • Next, we drive to the ancient Uglugch Wall and the Shamanic site of Binder Ovoo.

   • We finish the day in Binder Sum where we will have dinner and stay in a ger overnight. Shared 4-bed accommodation only.

5. Day Five

   Binder Sum

   • We will have breakfast at the camp before embarking on our first day of horse riding and sightseeing. As there will be mixed abilities of riders, we take the pace slow and leisurely, so that you can enjoy the natural beauty of the Mongolian landscape.

   • We begin riding around and exploring Binder Sum before having lunch.

   • Afterwards, we return to the ger camp by car and spend the evening relaxing. Shared 4-bed accommodation only.

6. Day Six

   Mongolian Queen Complex

   • Today is a full day of exploring on horseback along the Onon River, taking in the sights with a packed lunch break along the way.

   • We head to the Mongolian Queen Complex at Bayan Adarga; an archaeological site containing more than 300 tombs from the Xiognu era.

   • After exploring the complex and surrounding area we return to the ger camp for dinner and overnight. Shared 4-bed accommodation only.

7. Day Seven

   Ride Along the Onon River

   • Enjoy breakfast before meeting your horse again for further exploration along the Onon River, enjoying a scenic route and taking in the Mongolian landscape.

   • We will stop for a packed lunch break at midday on the banks of the river and then continue exploring the vast and beautiful landscape in the afternoon.

   • Return to the ger camp for dinner and stay overnight. Shared 4-bed accommodation only.

8. Day Eight

   Continue Horse Riding Adventure

   • We continue our horseback adventure for another day! Today we further explore the majestic natural landscape, stopping for a relaxing packed lunch break at midday.

   • We later return to the ger camp, enjoy dinner and spend another night soaking in the peaceful atmosphere of the Mongolian natural landscape. Shared 4-bed accommodation only.

9. Day Nine

   Dadal Village

   • This will be our final morning of horse riding.

   • After breakfast, we journey to Dadal Village on horseback. Dadal Village is thought to be the area of Genghis Khan’s birth. Here, we will see the Gate of Genghis Khan before heading to the new campsite.

   • We will have lunch then we will visit the Genghis Khan Obelisk, built in 1962 to honour 800 years since his birth.

   • Next, we visit Deluun Boldog; a monument that commemorates the location considered to be the birthplace of Chinggis Khan.

   • We then head to Khajuu Bulag mineral spring, where you can drink the sacred and magical water that legend has it Genghis Khan drank from!

   • After, we head back to the ger camp for dinner and spend the evening at leisure. Shared 4-bed accommodation only.

10. Day Ten

    Khunnu Khuduu Aral

    • After breakfast, we will drive to Khunnu Khuduu Aral, stopping for a packed lunch break en route. Khunnu Khuduu is an important historical site which was thought to be the first political centre of the Mongolian Empire.

    • In the evening, we will have dinner and enjoy our final night at the ger camp. Shared 4-bed accommodation only.

11. Day Eleven

    Back to Ulaanbaatar

    • We enjoy a leisurely morning visiting further sites in the vicinity, including a museum dedicated to archaeological excavations in the area.

    • In the afternoon we will leave the ger camp and drive back to Ulaanbaatar to spend the night in a hotel.

12. Day Twelve

    Free Day

    • Today can be spent at leisure.

    • Overnight in hotel in Ulaanbaatar.

13. Day Thirteen

    Head to Hovd

    • In the morning we will have breakfast at the hotel before transferring to the airport for our flight to Hovd.

    • We explore around town and will also have a chance to meet “Hoomii-singers”.

    • Here we will spend the night in a local ger camp. Shared 4-bed accommodation only.

14. Day Fourteen

    Tsamba-Garav Uul

    • Today we will begin our drive north where we will see the beautiful snow-capped peaks, rocky valleys and crystal clear spring waters.

    • We can also visit the nomadic Kazakh and Urianhai (one of the western Mongolian ethnic groups) families and experience their hospitalities who live mostly on the north side of Tsamba-Garav Uul (one of the highest snow-capped mountains in Mongolia 4208m) at a place called “Tavan Belchir” or “Five Pastures”.

    • From there, we have the chance to hike close to the snowcaps.

    • Next, we will continue our drive and reach Olgii town.

    • Here we will spend the night in a local ger camp. Shared 4-bed accommodation only.

15. Day Fifteen

    Altai Eagle Festival

    • Today we will have an early breakfast then head over to the Altai Eagle Festival!

    • Here we will meet the Kazakh Eagle hunters; the rodeo of eagle hunting. There will be a fantastic opportunity for photos and enthusiasts alike to see these magnificent birds up close. There are approx. 400 eagle hunters in Bayan-Olgii Aimag and eagle hunters from around nearby regions gather to test their finely trained birds in contests of speed and agility.

    • During the festival we also see some Kazakh Traditional Horse Games like “BushKushi”, “Kiss woman on horseback” and “Pick up coins from the land on horseback”.

    • In the evening we will enjoy the Kazakh Concert with some traditional songs and music.

    • Overnight in the ger camp. Shared 4-bed accommodation only.

16. Day Sixteen

    Back to Ulaanbaatar

    • After breakfast, we will drive to Olgii Airport to catch our flight to Ulaanbaatar.

    • Upon arrival in Ulaanbaatar, we will transfer from the airport to the hotel to have lunch.

    • We then spend the afternoon at leisure before heading out for a farewell dinner in Ulaanbaatar.

    • Overnight at the hotel in Ulaanbaatar.

17. Day Seventeen

    Tour Ends

    • Today the tour ends, transfer to the airport.