Departure codes and dates:
NCA-002,12-23 May, 2010
NCA-005, 3-14 June, 2010
NCA-015, 26 Aug-6 Sep, 2010
Price per person
for a group more than 9 people:
USD 2.311
Single supplement:USD 150
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Day
1
Arrive and transfer to a 3 star hotel. After lunch at the
hotel restaurant there is the chance to do some afternoon sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar,
including a visit to the Bogd Khaan Palace, which is a series of beautiful
traditional buildings in which the last religious King of
Mongolia resided. Also visit the Natural History Museum.
In the evening there will be a cultural program of the Folklore
show. Overnight in a 3-star hotel.
Day
2
After breakfast we will head west into the countryside.
The scenery is wide-open steppe with rolling hills in the
background. We will stop for lunch along the way and reach Mount ‘Khogno Khan’ in the late
afternoon. It is about a 6 hours drive from Ulaanbaatar. This
mountain is perfect for some afternoon hiking and there
are remains of an ancient monastery, which should be explored.
Dinner and overnight will be at a ger camp.
Day
3
Today we will drive on to Karakorum, the ancient capital
of Mongolia where there is now a small township.
This is about a 2 hour drive from Khogno Khan Mountain. On
arrival the first and most obvious landmarks are the remains
of the Erdenezuu Monastery’s vast walls. This monastery
was built in 1586 and is surrounded by a massive 400m x
400m wall. Not a single nail was used in the construction
of the ornate temples, only a few of which remain standing
after the communist purges. We will visit this monastery
and then head on to the Karakorum ger camp. Dinner and overnight
will be at a ger camp.
Day
4
Today we will make a trip to the Orkhon Waterfall, situated
in the Orkhon Valley. This valley is known as the cradle
of Mongolian civilization as many of Mongolia’s ancient
monuments lie within its borders. Today we will visit some
of its natural beauties. The Orkhon Waterfall marks the
halfway point of the Orkhon River, the longest river in
Mongolia. The area surrounding the waterfall is green and
forested and we will spend the day walking in the area and
having a picnic lunch. This area of Mongolia is well known
for producing the best ‘airag’, or fermented
mares’ milk, in the country. Many locals will love
to challenge you to a singing game, the loser having to
consume a whole bowl of the ‘airag’, so beware
when visiting local families! The drive from Karakorum is
about two-and-a-half hours and in the afternoon we will
drive to a ger camp in the area for dinner and the night.
Day
5
Today we start driving towards the Gobi desert. The scenery
will change into the vast open steppe that meets with the
horizon. There will be occasional nomadic families’
gers in the distance. We will have a packed lunch on the
way and in the afternoon we will come to a ger camp by the
Ongiin River, where we will stay for the night. There is
the ruin of Ongiin Monastery nearby, which we will visit.
Day
6
Continue driving to the flaming, red cliffs at Bayanzag.
The first discovery of dinosaur eggs, as well as bones,
was made in this area in the famous American expedition
of the 1920’s. There will be a chance to meet local
nomadic people and to visit their gers. Overnight will be
at the Three Camel Lodge.
Day
7
Today we drive west along the Altai Mountain range until
we reach Khongoriin Els. Reaching heights of 800m, these
are Mongolia’s largest sand dunes. Locally they are
called the ‘Singing Dunes’ because of the tons
of sand, which shift in the wind, making a strange sound
similar to that of distant aircraft. The drive is about
6 hours long. We will stay overnight in a ger camp close
to the dunes.
Day
8
After some long days of driving we will have the opportunity
to use a different type of transport. We will be riding
on camels today to explore these massive sand- dunes. The
two-humped camels are very comfortable to ride, as they
walk slowly and gently and we will be well supported by
the humps, sitting comfortably between them. Our camel wrangler
will take us to the sand-dunes. We will take our lunch with
us and ride back to the camp in the evening.
Day
9
Today we will drive to Yoliin Am (Eagle Valley). This is
a long valley with high cliff walls, which shade some areas
of the valley floor from the sun for the entire year, allowing
the stunning ice sheets to form. We will walk through the
valley and see the ibex grazing on the cliff faces. The
wildlife in the area is abundant and the desert plants vibrant
and varied. The areas we will be visiting are situated in
the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, which encompasses
the ‘Three Beauties’ peaks and the eastern-most
points of the Altai Mountains. Overnight at a local ger
camp.
Day
10
After breakfast we will drive to Dalanzadgad and take a
local flight back to Ulaanbaatar. The flight takes one-and-a-half
hours and your guide will accompany you. On arrival, you
will be taken to your hotel. In the afternoon you can do
some more sightseeing and shopping before dinner at a local
restaurant.
Day
11
Today will be a full day sightseeing including visits to Gandantegchilen
Monastery and the National History museum. After lunch at
the hotel we will visit the Fine Arts Museum and Toy museum.
The evening program will include a folklore show followed
by a farewell dinner at Hazara restaurant. Overnight will
be at a 3-star hotel.
Day
12
In the morning you will be taken to the airport for departure.
Prices
include the following: 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.
Prices
do not include: 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.
Please
note: An additional ‘single supplement’
price is given with all our prices. This refers to single
room accommodation in hotels only. 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.
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