Tur length: 15 days / 14 nights Availability: June t September Grup size: min 2 ORKHON VALLEY & GOBI DESERT Accmmdatin: 9 nights in turist Ger camp, 2 nights in tent, 3 nights in extra nmad family s Ger. Activities: Hiking and hrse riding in Orkhn valley DAY 1: ULAANBAATAR -ARRIVE IN MIDDLE GOBI, BAGA GAZRYN CHULUU (260KM-6 HOURS) (L,D) Surrender t this magical land tday with the first taste f Mnglia s fascinating landscape. Venturing int the Middle Gbi, a semi-arid steppe full f rare wildlife, stp fr lunch at the stunning muntainside granite rck frmatin f Zrgl Khairkhan. Cntinuing n t Baga Gazriin Chuluu /apprximately 5-6 hurs driving/ anther icnic granite frmatin, pass by the pristine waters f Lake Hairhan. Tnight be cmpletely immersed in the Mnglian culture, enjying a traditinal meal and spending the night with a nmadic family in the steppe zne. DAY 2: EXPLORE LIMESTONE CLIFF TSAGAAN SUVARGA (240KM-5 HOURS) (B,L,D) Jurney thrugh Tsagaan Suvarga, an area full f 30m high white limestne frmatins, and feast the eyes n the mind blwing clrs f the desert flr belw. Enjy anther unique night with a friendly nmadic family. DAY 3: HIKING IN THE ICE VALLEY (YOLYN AM) (270KM-6 HOURS) (B,L,D) Breathe in the crisp, cl air f Vulture Valley (Ylyn Am) with a stunning hike alng a flwing stream. Fllwing the stream, end up at an ice-filled grge and marvel at the meters thick ice that lines the valley. Visit a small museum displaying a cllectin f dinsaur eggs, bnes and extic stuffed animals. Tnight is the first night in a turist Ger camp. 1 Inquiry at inf@travelbuddies.inf
DAY 4: WANDER KHONGOR SAND DUNE (180KM-5 HOURS) (B,L,D) Leaving Vulture Valley this mrning, prepare fr an incredible jurney thrugh the Gbi Desert t Khngr Sand Dune. Let the mind wander as yu travel thrugh the spectacular landscape full f extremes. Frm the 300m high sand dunes and trpical asis t luscius grasslands, the varied climates are hme t camels. Overnight in turist Ger camp. DAY 5: DISCOVER LAND OF DINOSAUR BAYANZAG (180KM-4 HOURS) (B,L,D) Head t Bayanzag tday t discver and learn abut the incredible site knwn as Flaming Cliff. First excavated in 1922 the area is renwned wrldwide fr the dinsaur eggs and bnes discvered in the classic desert f rck and red sand. Overnight in turist Ger camp. DAY 6: HIKE THROUGH ONGI MONASTERY (170KM-4 HOURS) (B,L,D) Travel t the heart f the desert tday and marvel at the Ongi mnastery. Frmerly ne f the biggest Buddhist mnasteries in Mnglia, Ongi was ruined during a perid f plitical repressin. Hike thrugh the fascinating ruins and enjy the scenery f the Ongi River that runs past the ancient site. Overnight in turist Ger camp. DAY 7: KHYUSIN NAIMAN NUUR NATURAL RESERVE (ON OWN PACE) (B,L,D) Tday, we drive t Khyusin Naiman Nuur Natural Reserve. Naiman Nuur /eight lake/ which was created by vlcanic eruptins century ag nw is part f the 11.500 hectare Khuishyn Naiman Nuur Natural Reserve thrugh Uvurkhangai prvince. Overnight in ec ldge. DAY 8: TREKKING TO THE EIGHT LAKE (ON OWN PACE) (B,L,D) Tday we hike t ne f the Eight Lakes which is lcated n ver 2,400 meter abve sea level. The lakes are named Shireet, Khaliut, Bugat, Khaya, Khuis, Onn, Dr and Bayan-Uul. Tw f the smaller lakes are cmpletely dried up, the secnd largest lake Khuis Nuur is dried up t ten percent. The mean air temperature is minus 8 t minus 6 degree Celsius. Overnight in tent. 2 Inquiry at inf@travelbuddies.inf
DAY 9: TREKKING SUPPORTED BY HORSEBACK (ON OWN PACE) (B,L,D) We will cntinue the hike and arrive in ur nmadic family. Overnight in tent. DAY 10 : EXPLORE ORKHON WATERFALL (B,L,D) family s extra Ger. This mrning, drive t Orkhn waterfall which is lcated in Orkhn river valley. The waterfall frmed by vlcanic eruptins abut 20.000 years ag, the waterfall cascades frm a height f 20m. It is scenic, tranquil spt and surrunding nature is undisturbed, as such there are pprtunities fr gd walking and riding in the area. The Orkhn River is pristine drinking water river and als it is teemed with a lt species fish such as taimen, lenk and s n. Visit yak breeder nmads in near the waterfall. Overnight in nmad DAY 11 : TRAVERSE KARAKORUM RUINS AND ERDENE ZUU MONASTERY (170KM- 3 HOURS) (B,L,D) After breakfast this mrning drive t Karakrum, the site f the 13th century Mnglian capital. Visit Karakrum museum and see the Great Mngl state perid, Stne Age, Brnze Age, Ancient state perid halls. Take a tur thrugh the ancient city befre mving n the beautiful ruins f Erdene Zuu Mnastery. Surrunded by huge 400m x 400m walls built frm the ruins f Karakrum, the Erdenezuu was the first and the biggest Buddhist mnastery f the 16th century. Overnight in turist Ger camp. DAY 12 : ENJOY TSENKHER HOT SPRINGS (150KM-3 HOURS) (B,L,D) Take the chance t unwind tday with a trip t the Tsenkher Ht Springs. Settle in t the turist Ger camp and enjy a natural ht spring bath. 3 Inquiry at inf@travelbuddies.inf
DAY 13 : TRAVEL TO OGII LAKE (130KM-3 HOURS) (B,L,D) After driving t the Arkhangai prvince this mrning, set up camp n the shres f the breathtaking Lake Ogii. Take the time t watch the amazing birdlife that fill the lake with sund and clr. Overnight in turist Ger camp. DAY 14: SEE WILD HORSE IN KHUSTAI NATIONAL PARK (200KM - 5 HOURS) (B,L,D) Travel t the Khustai natinal park and visit a small museum displaying a cllectin f phts and vides abut the wild hrse. Take a stunning hike t bring yu clser discvering the wild hrses f ttal abut 350 adpting the reintrduced landscapes and wildlife. Overnight in turist Ger camp. DAY 15: RETURN TO ULAANBAATAR (120KM 3 HOURS) (B,L) Discver the park n ft. Visit Mltsg sand dune. After lunch drive t Ulaanbaatar. Take in every last bit f the unique scenery and savr the last traditinal lunch. PRICE 1666 USD per persn based n 4 peple 1964 USD per persn based n 3 peple 2465 USD per persn based n 2 peple PRICE INCLUDES: 9 nights in turist Ger camp, 2 nights in tent, 3 nights in extra nmad family s Ger All transprt thrughut tur in 4WD vehicles /Japanese jeep r mini-van with A/C/ English speaking guide Hrseback riding fee fr the trekking Camping tent, facilities, sleeping bags with sheets Sightseeing, entrance fees and museum tickets, camel riding fee Bttled water 1 liter per day Meals as indicated in itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner) 4 Inquiry at inf@travelbuddies.inf
PRICE NOT INCLUDES: Internatinal airfares Visa applicatin & fees Tipping Travel insurance (recmmended) Persnal expenses Accmmdatin in Ulaanbaatar - Meals/beverages nt stated in itinerary 5 Inquiry at inf@travelbuddies.inf