* Yurt and lux in the Mongolian steppes *

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1 * Yurt and lux in the Mongolian steppes * The yurt, extra ordinary heritage of nomadic civilizations, a type of housing which origins dates back some 3000 years and the most ancient evidences related to yurts in Mongolia date 13th century. These ear lie huts had a circular shape, over the years, this structure developed and adapted to the lifestyle of civilizations, it became square for sedentary civilizations and moved towards the yurt shape for nomadic civilizations or again towards the tepee for the people who had developed nomadism highly such as Lapons or the American Indians.. The basic principle of the yurt remains the same, with a wooden frame covered by completely detachable felt cover or other insulating materials and fabrics for the much more recent models. The yurt has become the most typical housing for the people who practice pastoral nomadism, as is the case in Ouzbekistan, Khazakstan and in Mongolia, where it has become the symbol of the country, as Mongolia civilization one mains attached to this life style turning round nature.

2 Chinggis Khan himself also always soused yurts during his conquests and his military camps consisted of yurts, his capital Kharkhorim was also made of yurts, even if these were yurts too large to be suitable for nomadism. In this period, yurts were installed on large cart spelled by a few dozenoxes Mongolia will still remain for a long time the last nomadic state in the world, where half of the population follow a nom addictive style over the seasons. It is a trip revolving entirely around nomadic which we propose you there, with the discovery of the nomadic civilization of the steppes, an incursion in the life of the steppe, an open door on the herding families lifestyle, and the possibility for you to be in the shoes of a nomad of the central steppes During your journey, in the heart of the steppe Mongols, a camp will be installed only for you, on the gorgeous sites and moved one or two times, for you to make the most of the large flat landscapes and ecosystems. Like a horde of Khans Mongols in the grande era of invasions and luxuries of the empire of the great Gengis Khan. Our team of local guides will be there to set the yurts and you will be free to participate in this who lily traditional asks where you can indulge in some nomadic dreams.

3 D0 departure from Paris D1 Arrival in Ulaanbaatar- reception at the airport and settling in Kempinsky Palace hotel. After a nice relaxing howler leave for the city on a city tour Even if the city is not the most picturesque places, there are two beautiful museums, one interesting art gallery, two beautiful monasteries, which are Gandam, in activity and Chogin Lama, whose architecture is very interesting and of course the winter palace of the last great Khan, renovated by the BBC and which his pretty in treating to visit now. In the evening, a wonder full dinner in one out standing restaurant of the capital. D2 departure for the steppe Perfect paved road for the beginning of a circuit towards the ancient capital of Mongolia Kharkhorim. On the way, lunch break in Khogno Khan, better known under name «small Gobi», long sand dunes set in the middle of a granite massif. Kharkhorim isles than one hour away from the visit to the great monastery Erdene Zuu built on the remains of the ancient capital of Gengis Khan. Its visits planned for the following days, so you will continue your journey until the site where our itinerant camp will be set - magnificent landscape of steppes and hills. Settling under the yurt.

4 D3 Discovery of the nomad life departure by car to vies it a nomadic family we work with discovery of the nomadic life, livestock, horses, vast grasslands... Our team will have al readier pared the picnic, the tables and chairs as they should be, for a comfortable picnic in the middle of nowhere Back in our camp just in time for an aperitif and attend a full traditional concert, singing, dances, a contortionist and of course Khumi, the famous diaphonic singing registered as world heritage by UNESCO. D4 Orkhon -In the daily program, visit to the well known Orkhon water fall. The Orkhon river is one of the longest veers of Mongolia and is also the wealth of this valley, it is also at the origin of the installation of the ancient capital of 12 nd century, as it irrigates and enriches the pastures and surroundings.

5 On its course, a fracture linked to an ancient volcanic explosion has created a waterfall; one of the pilgrimages sites the most visited by Mongols. Picnic, walking around the waterfall, then return into the valley and settling in the very comfortable camp Dream Land, which isles than 3 hour drive from the waterfall. Evening in the yurt camp. D5 Departure for Kharkhorin and visit of the monastery accompanied by a Lama for relevant explanations. Lunch in the afternoon in a camp near the monastery. Then ride towards Tsetserleg, literally "garden", this beautiful village is the province capital, whose construction must have begun by 1580 at the foot of a rocky massif, Zaisan GegeeniiSum, a monastery whose activity was very important in the 16 th century. Tsetserleg faces the steppe, it is there, a little lower that Ganzorig set up his summer camp, it is there also that our itinerant camp will have been installed since the day before,, not far from the river, near the nomadic camp. Eveinage in Our camp.! D6 horse day, whet her you are a fine horseman or a mere novice Ganzo will always have a horse for you, in small groups depending on your riding skills, a long loop throughout the steppe with a picnic break, always as comfortable. Back towards the camp for the most festive evening Khorkhog evening

6 The Khorkhog is certainly the most traditional dish and most valued by Mongols, the origins of this dish goes back to the great invasions. The great Gengis him se lf would have thought this cooking method with red hot stones take from the fire At that time, there was no need for a big pottered the army of the great Khan, simply because the goat skin was used as a container, cut in to small pieces, the me at was then stuffed back in the animal skin with red hot rocks from the fire, vegetables and spices. Of this I trod called Bodog and which is always practiced; the Khorkhog was born, made with mutton and cooked in a metal container. A dish that is proposed only for large festive or particular events. D7 Ikh Tamir, 50 km from Tsetserleg, you will find the village of Ikh Tamir, in Tamir river valley. This is where marvel oust arched logical site is located, with petro glyphs whose dictation spans over some thousand years, deer stones, sculptures erected on the funerary sites of Khunuuera, that is dating back to Attila, tumuli of Chinggis Khan time, that is 12th century, a fantastic trip in Mongolia s past, accompanied by a Mongolian archeologist..

7 Picnic in this wide landscape of Tamir valley. Then return to the camp. In the evening, fire party together with the whole team and the nomadic family, an evening that will be obviously enlivened by Mongolian songs, since there willed verb a party without traditional songs. It will be the occasion to say bye to the logistic team which will bring down the camp the day after to go back to Ulaanbaatar. D8 Return to UB. Ride through Kharkhorim, then Khogno Khan Settling under the yurt at the comfortable Stepping camp. After lunch, visit to the heart of the sand dunes possibility to make a small ride on camelback. Evening in the camp.

8 . D9 End of the itinerary and arrival in UB by early afternoon Settling in Kempinsky hotel - lunch shopping in the evening, last meal of the trip in an excellent restaurant in the city and Mongolian fashion show. D10 International flight and arrival.