We will head east to Khentii Province, the homeland of Chinggis Khaan, the Mongolian founder and ruler of one of the world’s greatest ever empires – explore this wilderness on foot, horseback, and by jeep, eat food fit for an Emperor, and visit historical and religious sites, including the reputed burial ground of Chinggis Khaan himself.The Khan Khentii National Park covers 1.2 million hectares of rugged mountain scenery, forests, wetlands and alpine tundra in the north of Mongolia. The Onon and Kherlen Rivers flow through its borders and it is on the southern edge of Siberia’s taiga forest. Rare mammals including the endangered musk deer, and moose, brown bear, wolf, fox, roe deer, and elk roam in the forests. Historians come to study the ancient burial grounds and Turkish stone engravings. It is an uninhabited wilderness area accessible only on foot or horseback. Riding here is not for the faint hearted. It is challenging, remote and wild.
Kherlen river
Drive 120km to reach the “Khan Kherlen” ger camp.
Black Heart Blue Lake
Drive to “Bayangol ” ger camp at the via Black Heart Blue Lake, the place of Chinggis’ enthronement during 1189 until 1206. 175km
Baldan Bereeven monastery. 35km
Hike around the monastery and explore the area, after picnic lunch visit Khangal Lake. Return to ger camp for dinner and overnight. In this area you will find easily a rock shaped like a human “Khun chuluu”.
2 days exploring the area - Binder
Drive to Binder via Binder ovoo, Rashaan Rock, 160km. Visit Oglogchiin Wall to see the ancient castle and deer rocks, visit to Buryat families. Picnic lunch, Dinner and overnight at Binder ger camp.
Dadal/Deluun Boldog – birthplace of Chinggis Khan
Horse relay to start at Dadal sum, Khentii province: Water & soil from Chingis Khan’s birthplace to be carried to Karakorum, the ancient Mongolian capital.
Binder
Drive back to Binder for overnight.
Terelj National Park
Drive back to the West to enter Terelj National park from Zuun Baidlag valley to reach Jalman Meadow. Overnight and dinner at ger camp.
Princess Temple Ruins
A full day of horseriding to the Princess Temple. Overnight in ger camp.
Tuul river
Another day ride to the confluence of Tuul and Terelj rivers, pick up by vehicle and drive to Terelj ger camp.
Ulaanbaatar
Drive back to Ulaanbaatar, from Terelj National Park. Drive will take about 2,5 hours.
Domestic flights, transportation within Mongolia, twin accommodation in a 3 star hotel. Single accommodation can be arranged at an additional cost. Tented accommodation while on trek, three meals a day, English-speaking guide, all sightseeing costs, transfers, camel or horse hire where specified, support staff including drivers, horse/camel men and camp assistants.
International transportation, travel insurance, visas, departure tax, alcoholic drinks, gratuities, items of a personal nature.
It is the responsibility of the client to be fully covered with travel and medical insurance while traveling in Mongolia.
Upon request single supplement in the countryside can be provided at the additional cost. In case single accommodation in ger camps was not provided the amount would be calculated based on the missing nights and reimbursed. Nomads cannot be held responsible for over bookings, as long as the company can prove with sufficient documentation that overbooking has been the error of the third party.
Should circumstances beyond our control, such as the imposition of quarantine restrictions, any changes of domestic flight or train schedules, require a change of itinerary, we will inform your agent and propose an equivalent itinerary. Again, Nomads cannot take over the responsibility for the Airlines or the National Train Company. The traveler is responsible for having proper travel documents, such as a valid passport, proper visa and the necessary passport pictures.
