Day 1: Arrive in Ulaanbaatar
On arrival you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel.
This afternoon you will have a tour briefing and a short presentation on Mongolia before enjoying some free time to explore the city.
This evening you will go to a traditional art performance and welcome dinner.
Overnight in the hotel.
Meals Included: Lunch & dinner
Day 2: Khustai National Park
This morning you will travel 100km to Khustai National Park. Covering over 50 hectares this park is home to wild Mongolian horses famed as Takhi (Przewalski’s horse). You'll get to enter the park and look for these horses this afternoon.
Stay overnight in a ger camp.
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 3: Travel to Gurvanbulag community
This morning you will travel 200km to the Gurvanbulag community, here you will find a unique combination of mountains and Gobi-type landscapes all in one location. You will be greeted in traditional Mongolian fashion with nomadic meals and tea. You will have the opportunity to speak to the nomad people and learn about their unique lifestyle.
This evening's meal is a ‘Khorkhog’ – a real Mongolian barbeque, grilled with hot stones. After eating you will learn the traditional Mongolian game of ‘Shagai’.
Overnight in the community ger camp.
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 4: Travel to Kharakhorum
Start your day with a nomadic breakfast.
You will spend this morning with the nomadic people experiencing their day to day life, your hostess will show you how to make tasty and nutritious dairy products including ‘aaruul’ dried curds and ‘byaslag’ Mongolian cheese.
After lunch you will travel 110km to Kharakhorum, on the way you will visit the Khushuu Tsaidam, a famous culture-historical site where many statues of ancient Turkish Empire were found.
Stay overnight in a ger camp.
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 5: Travel to Khognokhaan Natural Reserve
This morning you will visit Erdene Zuu monastery and local new history museum, the largest and first Mongolian Buddhist temple complex, built on the remains of Kharakhorum city. You will then travel on to Khognokhaan Natural Reserve (90km), protected since 1997 this reserve covers 46,900 hectares of beautiful granite mountain from the Palezoic age.
Overnight in a ger camp.
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 6: Return to Ulaanbaatar
Today you will make the long journey back to Ulaanbaatar. After checking into your hotel its time for some souvenir shopping before your evening farewell dinner.
Overnight in a hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 7: Depart Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast you will be collected from your hotel and taken to connect with your onward travel plans.
Meals Included: Breakfast