Mongolia Tour Package

8 Days Package

Mongolia Tour Package promises to be a lifetime trips from India full of excitement, adventure, incredible hospitality for individuals, families, and groups of all sizes.

Introduction to Mongolia

• Mongolia is one of the world’s last truly nomadic cultures. For millennia, pastoral herders have lived on almost every corner of Mongolian, moving with their livestock according to the seasons. They still live in traditional felt Ger tents, subsisting on the meat and milk of their animals, and living “as free as the country is wide.”
• The tour takes 8 days to cover the most popular travel destinations and attractions around Ulaanbaatar and central part of Mongolia including UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and interesting national parks etc.
• Relaxing in wild nature and explore Mongolian nomadic culture … camel riding, sightseeing, photographing, visiting nomadic families and feel free driving through wilderness are main activities of this trip.
• During the excursion in the countryside, you will stay in Tourist Ger camps. It is a kind of hotel that serves customers with Ger (Yurt) instead of a hotel room and always located at the best viewing spot.
• It’s the most popular accommodation type for a countryside trip in Mongolia that consists of 30-40 Gers (Mongolian traditional yurt), a restaurant and some entertainment facilities.
• Most visitors happy to stay in Ger, which provide an authentic taste of Mongolian culture and adventure, their most enjoyable experience in Mongolia.

Mongolia Tour Package

DETAILED MONGOLIA TOUR PACKAGE ITINERARY:

DAY 01: ARRIVE ULAANBATAAR –MONGOLIA.

• Whenever, your international flight lands in city airport, you will be transferred to the hotel in Ulaanbaatar. Free at leisure for the rest of the day. You may need some time to relax and recover from the long- distance flight or possibly from jet-lag. If you feel like going for a walk and checking out places nearby, feel free to ask from your hotel reception for recommendations.
• Accommodation: Hotel 4*. Meals: Dinner
• Total distance: 50km, driving for ~1.5hrs.

DAY 02: ULAANBAATAR CITY TOUR.

• At 8 am, guide will pick you up from your hotel and visit “Gandan” Monastery, Mongolia’s largest functioning Buddhist monastery. Listen to the horns calling lamas and monks to temple, and capture the monks’ daily rituals while visiting the adjoining Megjid Janraisig and Temples. The temple houses feature a 26-meter-high majestic gilded statue of Migjid Janraisig. Continue to visit Museum Heritage of Chinggis Khan – the museum presents Mongolian history and culture from prehistoric times to the present day.
• Afterwards, Sukhbaatar square which is lies at the heart of the city surrounded by important buildings such as government palace, banks and theaters and post office. There is an equestrian statue of Sukhbaatar and a massive Bronze statue of Genghis khan with his four warriors in front of Parliament House.
• In the afternoon, visit “Choijin Lama Temple Museum” – built in the first decade of the 20th century for the younger brother of the last religious ruler of Mongolia who was also the state oracle. The temple/museum is situated in the center of Ulaanbaatar. It has a fine collection of arts and religious relics, including tsam masks and costumes used in religious dances. It is known as one of the most beautiful monasteries in Mongolia
• Accommodation: Hotel 4*. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 03: ULAANBAATAR BAYAN GOBI / ELSEN TASARKHAI SAND DUNES & CAMEL TRAIL.

• This morning, our tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and drive to Elsen Tasakhai magnificent sand dunes – surrounded by hills with willow trees, streams and bushes, and appear as a small desert in the center of the country. This sand dune is 80km long and the widest part of the sand dune is 9-10 km. Also, the sand dune called as mini Gobi. Nearby the sand dunes, we will visit camel herder family and explore their unique nomadic lifestyle.
• The sand dunes are the perfect place for camel riding. We will discover this magnificent place on camel back. Mongolia is home to 2/3 of the two-humped Bactrian camels in the world. It is a gentle, calm and

extraordinary patient animal and can carry on without water for a month.              3

• Bet, you never rode a Bactrian camel, riding a Bactrian camel is much more comfortable than the camel in Sahara, India or anywhere else. Its two humps support you from both sides and easy pace will comfort you so much. After ~1hour of camel back trip, we will have a lunch.
• Check in the tourist camp near the sand dunes for dinner and overnight.
• Accommodation: Tourist Ger camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Total distance: 280km, driving for ~4.5hrs

DAY 04: KHARKHORIN & ERDENE ZUU BUDDHIST MONASTRY.

• Once you freshen up and enjoy your breakfast, we will take one hour to Kharkhorin or Kharakhorum. Kharkhorin was not only the capital of the vast Mongolian Empire, but the epic center of trade along Silk Road. However, the Kharkhorin of today is a small settlement with little focus on tourism. Today there is a museum does show off some of the artifacts they’ve recovered so far,
• Upon arrival in the village, we will visit museum of Kharakhorum and learn about beautiful ancient Kharkhorin. Then we will visit to the magnificent and the oldest Buddhist Monastery of Erdenezuu, built in the 16th century, with 108 stupas.
• Afterwards, return to the Ger camp.
• Accommodation: Tourist Ger camp. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
• Total distance: 150km, driving for ~ 2.5hrs.

DAY 05: MONGOL NOMADIC CAMP.

• Today, depart to Mongol Nomadic Ger camp for Mongolian nomad’s show which will be show you real Mongolian nomadic way of living and traditional custom and culture for the past period. The show demonstrates traditional living way of real Mongolian nomads and breeding and using of five kinds of livestock and movement from one place to another using ox, yak, camel and horse carts which are the carts.
• Accommodation: Tourist Ger camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Total distance: 230km, driving for ~3.5hrs

DAY 06: TERELJ NATIONAL PARK.

• After breakfast, drive to Terelj National Park, which is one of the most visited national parks in Mongolia. You can see the extraordinary formation of rocks and stones; some of them look quite similar to turtles. On the way, stop at Ovoo – rock pile on the pass of high mountain; used in worship of religion.
• In the afternoon, we will explore the national park and take little drive to see Turtle Rock – interesting rock formation looking like a turtle.
• Continue to visit Ariyabal meditation temple – surrounded by scenic mountains with massive rock formations and sits at top of the mountain. The distance between the gate and the actual temple is about 1 km and it is only accessible by walking. To get to the top, you would cross the suspension bridge and climb up on 108 stairs, according to Buddhist prayer beads. This small hike is seen as a ritual to cleanse one’s sins. From the top, you can enjoy the breathtaking view overlooking the Terelj National Park.
• Accommodation: Tourist Ger camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. 4
• Total distance: 110km, driving for ~2.5hrs

DAY 7: GENGHIS KHAN’S STATUE COMPLEX- ULAANBAATAR.

• Following breakfast at 9am, we will take short drive to visit “Genghis Khan Statue Complex” which is currently the biggest (40m high) equestrian statue in the world. There is a recreation area, restaurants, and souvenir shops occupy the base structure. From here, you can ascend to the head of the horse using an elevator. There you have a good panoramic view over the complex area and the scenery beyond.
• After lunch in the city, we will visit Bogd Khaan Palace Museum –
• The complex was built between 1893 and 1903 dedicated to the 8th Bogd Javzandamba, the head of Mongolian religion. The palace museum consists of seven Summer Prayer temples and the winter palace
• Our next highlight is a famous cultural show in the city, which is featuring traditional performances by singers, dancers and contortionists. It’s a great chance to hear Khöömii (throat singing) and see some fabulous costumes. After dinner, transferred to the hotel.
• Accommodation: Hotel 4*. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.Total distance: 100km, driving for ~2.5hrs.

DAY 08: DEPARTURE.

• Free at leisure until transferred to the city airport for your departure flight. Meal: Breakfast
• Total distance: 50km, driving for ~1.5hrs.

INCLUSIONS.

1. English speaking tour guide at all times,
2. 7nights accommodations based on double/ twin occupancy;
3. Hotel 4* in Ulaanbaatar – 3nights,
4. Tourist Ger camp – 4 nights.
5. All meals 20 as specified in the itinerary: 7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches & 7 Dinners,
6. All relevant private transfers and transportation + Experienced driver,
7. All sightseeing and entrance fees as described in the itinerary,
8. Camel riding at Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes ~ 1hour,
9. Mongol Nomadic Show ticket
10. Cultural show performance by Tsagaan Lavai or Tumen-Ekh
11. Complementary drink water during the tour,
12. All service charge, local and government Taxes,
13. Visa invitation letter, if required.

NOT INCLUDED:

1. Visa to Mongolia
2. International flights & Travels insurance
3. Hotel early check-in and late check-out,
4. Tipping and other personal expenses
5. Other services not mentioned in the itinerary

REMARKS:

1. Clients’ passport copies required for booking.
2. All the reservations should make under the client’s passport information.
3. All accommodations will be confirmed after booking confirmation but the hotels have the right to change/cancel the reservation due to government activity or any other uncontrollable circumstances. The same class hotels / Ger camp will be booked accordingly to ensure the schedule in each place not to be affected.

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

1. Accommodation: Our accommodations are carefully chosen, based on our research, our experience, and feedback from clients, to provide the best combination of high-quality accommodations, affordability, and convenient location.
2. What is Tourist Ger camp? During the excursion in the countryside, you will stay in Tourist Ger camps. Tourist Camp is a kind of hotel that serves customers with Ger (Yurt) instead of a hotel room and always located at the best viewing spot. It’s the most popular accommodation type for a countryside trip in Mongolia that consists of 30-40 Gers (Mongolian traditional yurt), a restaurant and some entertainment facilities. Most visitors happy to stay in Ger, which provide an authentic taste of Mongolian culture and adventure, their most enjoyable experience in Mongolia.
3. Food: Traditionally Mongolians eat meat, dairy products and vegetables such as onions, garlic, potatoes, carrots, cabbages and turnips. Nomads in countryside drink milk tea, fermented mares milk and an alcohol made of fermented and distilled cow milk. However, Mongolian diet is quite westernized and during your stay in Mongolia you will be served with authentic Mongolian and European style meals. Lunches and dinners in city restaurants and Ger camps consists of 3 – 4 courses (soup or/and salad, main dish, desert) and bottled water. If you require special meals due to religious, medical limitation and vegetarian food, please inform us so that arrangements can be made in advance.
4. Weather: Mongolia is known to the world as country of “Blue Sky of 4 Seasons “. In Mongolia, there are 257 sunny days a year, often with clear cloudless skies. Along with Southern Siberia this part of Asia has a continental climate, with long, cold, dry winters and brief, mild, and relatively wet summers.