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Visit the ancient capital, Kharkhorin city, which for 140 years served as the capital of the Great Mongolian Empire, founded by Chinggis Khaan. On the way to the ancient capital, enjoy your visit to the top natural attractions, including Khustai National Park, which is famous for the reintroduction of wild horses, and Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes, the border of three natural zones, while experiencing camelback and horseback riding.
Ulaanbaatar (hotel or airport pickup and drop-off)
Arrival at Chinggis Khaan International airport of Ulaanbaatar, our guide and driver will meet you at the airport and transfer to a 3-star hotel. At the welcoming lunch we will give you detailed trip briefing and in the afternoon we go on half-day city tour – visit Sukhbaatar square and the National History Museum, then Zaisan hill and Bogd Khaan Winter Palace Museum. (L/D)
Drive to Khustai Nuruu National Park. Visit Information Center and watch documentary film about the park. Driving and hiking to watch wild horses or Przjevalski wild horses in the evening. Overnight in tourist camp. (B/L/D).
This morning we continue driving towards Elsen Tasarkhai – border of three natural zones: steppe, mountain and desert. After lunch, we will visit the ruins of Khugnu Khan Monastery, hike on the Mongol Els sand dunes. Optional camelback riding at sand dunes. Visit nomad family and horseback riding in the evening. Overnight in tourist camp. (B/L/D).
Today we head toward Kharkhorin – the ancient capital of Mongolia which was established by Chinggis Khaan in the 13th century in the Orkhon valley. Today, Kharkhorin is one of the biggest soums of Mongolia and the most famous tourist spots in the country. After lunch, we will visit the newly founded Karakorum museum to see the relics from the ancient capital of the Great Mongolian Empire. Overnight in tourist camp. (B/L/D)
After breakfast we will visit legendary Monastery Erdene Zuu, the first Buddhist monastery in Central Mongolia founded in 1586 and it was built on the ruins of the 13th-century capita Kharkhorinl. Vast walls of 400m in length with 108 stupas surrounding the monastery are the symbol of Kharkhorin. Time and history were not merciful to Erdene Zuu monastery but it still carries the traces of its former glory and provides a great insight into the rich religious and cultural past of Mongolia. Monks chanting and Morning Prayer will be observed. Then we will drive to the Turkish Historical site – Khushuu Tsaidam Museum. Overnight in tourist camp. (B/L/D)
Today we continue our trip to the Ugii Lake – a wonderful place for birdlife – cranes and ducks, to name just a few species, migrate to the area around late April. Ugii Lake is also renowned for its fishing. The Ugii lake, elevated about 1,387m ASL, is located in the Ugii Nuur soum of Arkhangai Province. It covers 25sq. km, and is rich in Perch and Pike. Swan Goose, White Spoonbill and Dalmatian Pelican have been recorded. Overnight in Ugii Nuur Lake tourist camp. (B/L/D)
Drive back to Ulaanbaatar, after breakfast. Have lunch in Lun soum of Tuv Province on the way. After arriving in Ulaanbaatar, we go for optional souvenir and cashmere shopping. Enjoy the evening cultural show of the Tumen Ekh Ensemble. Farewell dinner. Transfer to Chinggis Khaan International Airport/Departure. (B/L/D).
