Tour 3: Central Mongolia and Khangai Mountains
This tour will show you a broad spectrum of different landscapes.
From wide steppe, through several quite diverse valleys, up to high
mountains. The stretches in between are filled with cultural highlights.
Please ask us for your preferred time period!
When your travel time is in july, then we will of course visit the
Naadam festival in Tsetserleg, The itinerary will be adapted accordingly.
Tour Schedule
- 1. Day
-
Departure of your Flight
In Berlin when travelling from Europe
- 2. Day
-
Welcome to Mongolia!
On arrival, we get acquainted with the capital of Mongolia,
which combines old traditions with the modern civilisation
of today.
The connection to prehistoric times is made by the dinosaur
skeletons in the Museum of National History. The museum of
mongolian history presents the development of the mongolian culture.
- Arrival and transer to hotel
- Cultural program
- Stay the night in a hotel
- 3. Day
-
Sand Dunes in the Green
On the way west, we stop at the sand dunes of Mongol Els.
Those are a small "mountain range" made out of sand, which is
surrounded by green landscape and looks like it doesn't really belong
there.
- Transport by off-road vehicle (paved roads)
- Arrival at Mongol Els.
- Stay the night in a tent.
- 4. Day
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The Old Capital
In Kharkhorin, Genghis Khan ordered to erect the capital
of his mongolian empire at the time.
The most visible sign of those times is the Erdene-Zuu monastery.
- Transport by off-road vehicle (paved roads)
- Arrival in
Kharkhorin
- Visit of
Erdene-Zuu
- Stay the night in a ger-camp.
- 5. Day
-
Einsiedlerei
The lama and sculptor Zanabazar lived and worked in Tuvkhun-Khiid
in the 16th century.
Parts of the monastery on more than 2000 m over sea level are
converted as a museum today. It can be reached in less than an
hour by foot.
- Transport by off-road vehicle
- Arrival at Tuvkhun-Khiid monastery
- Stay the night in a tent.
- 6. Day
-
Running Hot Water
Today we make rest at a hot mineral spring.
We pitch our tents in an exceptionally beautiful scenere (as usual)
next to the Ikh-Tamir river and let it sing us into sleep.
- Transport by off-road vehicle
- Arrival at Tsenkher-Rashaan
- Stay the night in a tent.
- 7. + 8. Day
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Look, a white lake!
According to legend, this lage was created when a giant took a big
rock and threw it away (Taikher-Khuluu).
Then next day he was quite excited to find a large white surface
at the old place. His surprised exclamation became the name of the lake.
The cold volcano Khorgo sits right next to it and can be climbed
with reasonable effort. The crater at the top offers a
spectacular view.
- Transport by off-road vehicle
- Arrival at Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur
- Aufstieg zum Khorgo
- Stay the night in a tent.
- 9. Day
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Waterfowl
The Ogi lake is located in wonderful scenery and is home to
countless birds. There are also many fish around.
- Transport by off-road vehicle
- Arrival at Ogii Nuur
- Stay the night in a tent.
- 10. Day
-
Wild Horses
In the Khustain Nuruu national park, a project has been
running for several years to reestablish the original wild horses
(Takhi) again in Mongolia.
There are several places near the river where the beautiful and
normally very shy animals gather for drinking every morning and
evening. This offers a great opportunity to watch them and
take pictures.
- 11. Day
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Massive Boulders
After a short drive we arrive in Terelj. The landscape here is
characterized by rocky boulders, which rise out of the steppe
in spectacular ways.
Those who still have the necessary energy can explore the
area on horseback.
- Transport by off-road vehicle
- Arrival in Terelj
- Stay the night in a tent.
- 12. Day
-
Cultural Program
The last day is fully dedicated to culture.
Several museums and the famous Gandan Monastery offer an
informative and relaxed finale to our trip.
In the evening we meet for a farewell dinner, and afterwards
there's an opportunity to party mongolian style.
There's also a big exhibition "Great Mongolia 800" this year,
as well as many other related events.
- Museums
- Gandan monastery
- "Great Mongolia 800" exhibition
- Fare well-dinner and evening program.
- stay the night in a Hotel
- 13. Day
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Return flight
Please return to Mongolia soon!
All information subject to change without notice.
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