Mongolia Discover Mongolia en 4 X 4 A journey in 4 x 4 for 21 days between Mongolian steppes and mountains. Despite the vastness of the country, Mongolia has only 3 of 3500 km paved roads to a network of approximately 50,000 kilometers of slopes, which provides access to the most remote areas of the country. You will be alone with your, experienced English, Spanish or French speaking guide. Your route will be dotted with stops to for lunch in small inns and enjoy local the specialties and tastes that differ from one region to another. The program includes horseback riding, meeting nomads, so you will discover their country from north to south with a few good moments of relaxation. A beautiful route to get a glimpse of the diverse landscapes of Mongolia area Gobi desert, the mountains of Khangay, green pastures of the Arkhangay and finally Lake Khuvsgul, blue pearl of Mongolia, surrounded by a massif culminating at 700m 2, where alongside is located forest and taiga. Then return to Khatgal before taking a new route to the capital.
Day 1: Reception at the airport - Installation at the hotel City tour. Ulaanbaatar is built on the banks of the Tuul River, previously called Urga, in honor of the son of Mongol nobleman. The name was given to Ulaan Baatar the capital during the proclamation of the People's Republic of Mongolia, the name means "red hero. The streets of the capital are much less eventful in winter than in summer, but there prevails a constant agitation, including late at night. The city is divided into districts, which present great differences; we can also see yurts in the city center. The growth of Ulaanbaatar is amazing and you will find the capital, all the conveniences of modern life. Gandan Buddhist monastery, whose name means "Great place Joy, of complete Several hundred monks live there. Discovery of the National Museum of Mongolian History. This museum, the largest of country, gives a good picture of its history. Museum Choijin Lama. Originally a monastery, home of the brother of Bogd Khan, with the honorary title of Choijin. Concert of traditional music with group Tumen Ekh participation who has an international reputation. Lunch and dinner in a Mongolian restaurant. Nights in the hotel.
Day 2: Ulaanbaatar - Baga Gazriin Chuluu Departure to the south. Entry into the Gobi. Crossing the province of Töv Dundgovi to reach. As the name of the region indicates, we are at the gates of Gobi. BagaGazarynChuluu stop. There are several places to sse in this area, including temples, paintings, rocks and mineral spring... Overnight stay in a yurt camp. About 180 km. Day 3: Baga Gazriin - Bayanzag We continue the journey to Bayanzag, to the north of SumBulgan. Discovery extraordinary cliffs. This place is called "Flaming Cliffs" because of the spectacular sunsets. This site is also a famous cemetery of dinosaurs. This is where the first dinosaur eggs were discovered. Near our guests, we also find immense forests of haloxylon, a tree without leaves with very deep roots. Night in a yurt camp. Day 4: Bayanzag - Dalanzadgad - Yol Canyon Departure to Yolyn Am, a true canyon in a beautiful landscape. A stop at Dalanzadgad to do some shopping. An about 240 kilometers long road. Night in a yurt of the host.
Day 5: Yol Canyon - Dunes Khongor In the morning a little walk around Yol and in the afternoon the towards west by 200 km of slopes before reaching Khongorin Els, dunes that extends over 180 km long. Nights in a yurt camp. Day 6: Dunes of Khongor Day of relaxing camel riding in the sandy dunes. Overnight stay in a yurt camp. Day 7: Dunes of Khongor - Gurvan Tes In a 4X4 starting at the village of Tes Gruvan. Starting west, we cross First Sevrei mountains, then we descend into the valley of bushy Gurvan Tes. Night in tents near the village of Gurvan Tes.
Day 8: Gurvan Tes - Khermen Tsav Road to Canyon Khermen Tsav, the most spectacular canyon of the Gobi Desert. This canyon which extends over a length of 10 km and a depth of 200 m, is impressive by its color and contrast it offers to our gaze. It is not much explored and it is common to find even dinosaur fossils. Day 9: Khermen Tsav, Day of relaxation at Khermen Tsav. Some horse riding in the area Day10: Khermen Tsav, - Zulganai Road to the Forest of Zulganai before arriving at Bugiin Tsav. Overnight stay in a tent. Day 11: Zulganai - Bugiin Tsav, The cliff Bugiin Tsav. Fossils of many species, dinosaurs, turtles, fish, shellfish and other interesting traces of life are everywhere here. The Skeleton of a Tarbosaurus, carnivore found in the area, is now exposed at the Museum of Natural History in Ulaanbaatar. Bugiin Tsav, marks the border of Western the national park of Gobi Gurvan Saikhan. Night in a tent.
Day 12: Bugiin Tsav, Day of relaxation at Bugiin Tsav. Horseriding in the area Day 13: Bugiin Tsav, - Bayangobi We cross the vast desert of Ingen Khuuvuriin Khooloi. From here, we can see far as possible and the view is not disturbed by any obstacle. No tree, no hedge no fence, no building, just a few yurts so low that they do not disturb the view. Finally we arrive in a small village, which lies on the hillside of Ikh Bogd Mountain South. Day 14: Bayangobi - Shargaljuut We arrive at the source of Shargaljuut, located on the southern slopes of Khangai Mountains. On the road, we will have the pleasure to observe the transformation of the landscape: desert steppe to forest steppe. Source Shargaljuut consists of over 100 hot springs, named after the body parts and organs they serve. Each source has the ability to cure the disease of the body part to which it is assigned. Temperature of these sources varies from 45 to 96 C even during the cold winter in Mongolia. Night in yurt.
Day 15: Shargaljuut Day of relaxation at Shargaljuut source. Night in a yurt Day 16: Shargaljuut - Orkhon Falls Mythical waterfall, symbol of the Ovörkhangay, near the Arkhangay. Night in a yurt camp right next to the sources. Day 17: Orkhon Falls Kharkhorin Continuation of the road to the north, 170 km, which will take you first to the foot of the monastery Tovkhon Khiid. A little hiking to the monastery. Then continuation of the route to reach Karakorum, ancient capital of Mongolia. Night with a nomad family. Karakorum experienced the splendor of imperialism for some 140 years but it was the capital of the empire for only 32 years. In 1235, Ogedeï, son of Genghis Khan, built a line of defense of more than 2 km around the city; it is also at this time that the city becomes a political and economic center. However, retaining their nomadic customs, members of the royal court, do not live in the palace, which only serves for receptions, but they live around the capital, in yurts. But from this rich imperial city, there are only few remains left, since the bricks were used to build the temple of Erdene Zuu,
on the exact site of the ancient city, the present Karakorum, is located a few kilometers away. The remains of this huge city are visible around the site in the hills Currently, Karakorum is the administrative center of the region and is a major agricultural center, with an irrigation canal that comes from the Orkhon. Day 18: Kharkhorin The day exploring the nomadic life with the family of Jaya in the morning, you must help exit the animals from parks, collect some dung, leave their newborns with mothers to let them suckle, before pushing the flock to the hills. Night in a nomad family. Day 19: Kharkhorin - Ulaanbaatar Back to the capital. Installation at the hotel. Day 20: Return