Central Mongolia-Karakorum tour

TOUR OVERVIEW

Karakorum city, which once served as the capital of Mongolian Empire and an essential station of the Silk Road, has much more to share than its current physical appearance. Mongolian largest and the historically most significant religious and cultural center - Erdenezuu monastery - is operating as a museum there. Some historical artifacts can be found on the way to Ogii Lake, which is home to a different species of birds and fishes.

category:

Short Tour


AVAILAble:

Year around


Duration:

4 Days / 3 Nights


Destination:

Central Mongolia

Tour grade:

Standard


Distance:

800 kms


Highlights:

Karakorum

Elsen Tasarkhai

Khushuu Tsaidam Monument

Ogii lake

Hustai National Park- see the Asian wild horses

horse and camel riding

nomadic family visit

Mongolian barbecue- Khorkhog


DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY 1. Karakorum – Erdene Zuu Monastery via Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes – Camel riding
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FACILTIES: Standard Gers & Tepees: 10 Wooden house: 0 Deluxe Gers & Wooden houses: 9 Restaurant: 1 Sanit...
Ger Camp
Karakorum

FACILTIES: Standard Gers: 23 Wooden house: 0 Deluxe Gers: 0 Restaurant: 1 Sanitary: Western style hot shower &am...

We will pick you up from your accommodation and start our tour directly driving to Elsen Tasarkhai sand dune for 250 kms. Elsen Tasarkhai sand dune is located at the Khogno Khan Nature Reserve, beautiful splendid mountains, and surrounding area represents two or three natural zones. A hour camel trekking with support of local camel man through the golden sand dunes. Continue travel to Karakorum, the ancient capital of Mongol Empire in the 13 th century. After the move of Mongolian capital to Beijing, and the fall of the empire, Karakorum was abandoned and then destroyed by vengeful Manchurian soldiers in 1388. Today, in the wide valley of the Orkhon River, awe-inspiring ancient monastery Erdenezuu coexists with Kharkhorin town. Stay overnight in Ger camp. 

DAY 2. Khushuu Tsaidam Monument – Ogii Lake
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FACILTIES: Standard Gers & Tepees: 10 Wooden house: 0 Deluxe Gers & Wooden houses: 9 Restaurant: 1 Sanit...
Ger Camp
Ogii Lake

FACILTIES: Standard Gers: 23 Wooden house: 0 Deluxe Gers: 0 Restaurant: 1 Sanitary: Western style hot shower &am...

Drive to famous Khusuu Tsaidam, a Turkic inscribed monument of the Turkic State (6th - 8th Centuries A.D). The inscription was written by the grandson of Kultegin and devoted to the Bilge khan of Turkic Empire and his brother Kultegin in 732. Arrive at Ogii lake, this amazing lake has 27 km sq with average depth 7m. Delicate sand, whetstone coast and soft wave offer fantastic opportunity for bird watching, boating, kayaking, swimming and fishing. Dinner will be Mongolian barbecue Khorkhog. Stay overnight in Ger camp.

DAY 3. Hustai National Park – Nomadic stay – Horse riding
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Hustai National Park

FACILTIES: Standard Gers: 23 Wooden house: 0 Deluxe Gers: 0 Restaurant: 1 Sanitary: Western style hot shower &am...

Drive to Hustai National Park which is the site of re-introduction scheme of Przewalski’s horse, by Mongolian’s called Tahki. It became extinct in the wild in the 1960’s, and  since 1992 has been successfully re - introduced to Hustai and other parts of Mongolia, from zoos around the world. Arrive at Hustai National Park, and leisure hiking in the surrounding mountains while you searching to see wild horse Takhi. Continue our way to Nomad family, which they live just outside National Park. Arrive at nomad family, meet the family members, then rest of the day you will spend to learn and to experience nomad people’s daily lifestyle and duties, including milking cows and sheeps, bringing the herds from pasture, producing dairy products, helping & cooking Mongolian authentic dish with help of hostess etc. Also, we will do some horse riding through the breathtakingly beautiful areas and our horse riding activity suitable from beginners to advanced riders. Stay overnight in the separate Nomad family Ger.

DAY 4. Drive back to Ulaanbaatar
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Transfer to your accommodation. End of tour.

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Tour price

group size
price/per person
2 pax
570$
3-5 pax
430$
6-8 pax
370$
Deposit
20% of tour price

Inclusion & Exclusion

Include

2 Nights in Tourist Ger camps

1 Night in Nomad family Ger

4 WD Vehicle in the countryside

Meals as listed (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner)

Sightseeing and Entrance fees according to the itinerary

English speaking guide

Daily water supply

1 hour Camel and 1 hour Horse riding with

Support of local guide

Visa support invitation letter where applicable

not include

Accommodations in Ulaanbaatar

International airfare / train tickets+ tax

Travel insurance / Visa fees

Items for personal use

Alcoholic drinks

Gratuities for staffs

Single supplements