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On this tour, you can visit authentic nomad families and explore their lifestyle while staying in their extra ger (yurt). You will have the opportunity to see yaks and other animals. This tour covers Unesco heritage, Orkhon Valley and the famous national park, "mini-gobi", a gobi-type landscape that presents a unique combination of mountains, forests and Gobi-type landscape all in one location. Most importantly, you can visit one of the most historical sites, the ruin of Kharkhorin city, once was at the same time a political, economic, administrative and religious center, and one of the most important cities in the history of world trade holding an intense impact on the Silk Road. We hope you will enjoy horse and camel riding and the hiking activities.
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Please let us know your pick-up location (any hotel within 5km from the central square, Sukhbaatar, the train station, or the airport) one day in advance. You can contact us through the messenger part of your booking, or our WhatsApp number +976 80501597.
If you want to get picked up from Chingis Khan International Airport, there will be an extra fee of 30 USD per vehicle to be paid on your arrival. If so, please contact us in advance to inform us of your arrival details (arrival date, time, flight number).
Itinerary
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1Orkhon Valley
We’ll drive to the beautiful Orkhon River valley. Listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites for its historical value related to Great Mongolian Empire. It's a picturesque place, where many nomad breeders set their summer camp. Before dinner, we’ll have horse riding for an hour in Orkhon Valley.
17 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Erdene Zuu Monastery
We'll drive to Kharkhorin, the ancient capital of Mongolian Empire from 13th centuries. There, we’ll visit Erdene Zuu (Hundred treasures) monastery and local museum where we can explore incredible historical sites of ancient Empires of Stone and Bronze Ages.
4 hours • Admission ticket included -
3
After having lunch in Kharkhorin town, we'll drive to Khogno Khan Uul National Park. It's a unique place with many different forms of landscape. We'll climb up to the mountain to see the splendid view and Ovgon temple ruins in the splendid mountain, Khogno Khan before we visit the camel herder's family and get introduced to their lifestyle.
17 hours • Admission ticket included -
4Elsen Tasarkhai
Before sunset, we'll go to "Elsen Tasarkhai" sand dunes either by a Bactrian camel or foot to explore the sand dunes and have beautiful photos.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
5
After breakfast, we'll drive back to Ulaanbaatar.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Orkhon Valley
Erdene Zuu monastery + Khogno Tarna National park
Khogno Khan Uul National park
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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