10 day trip in entire Mongolia
Day 1. Ulaanbaatar- arrival. Arrival to Ulaanbaatar and transfer to the hotel. Depending on time of arrival, you may have a short city sight-seeing tour. Evening welcome dinner. Overnight in hotel.
Day 2. We will begin the day from the Sukhbaatar Square, the central square of Ulaanbaatar. Then we will continue to go on a sightseeing tour of the city, and visit the Natural History Museum, which has on display dinosaur skeletons excavated in the Gobi desert, the Natural History Museum, … gallery. Free shopping time in the afternoon. We will go to some souvenir shops.
Day 3. We will begin the day with a few hours exploring the Black Market. This huge market contains every single item a Mongolian might need, whether they are nomads or urban apartment dwellers. Goods brought from all corners of Mongolia are here for sale. A visit to the market is a colorful experience which gives the visitor an insight to the everyday life of the people of Ulaanbaatar. After lunch we will visit the Bogd Khan Palace museum, the palace of the last Mongolian king, who was considered a living god. Before going back to the hotel we will spend couple of hours in antique shops.
Day 4. We drive from Ulaanbaatar to Kharkhorin. Built by order of Chinggis Khan and completed by his son Ogedei about 800 years ago, Kharkhorin, better known as Karakorum, was famed throughout Asia as the capital of the Mongol Empire. Within the walls of this spectacular city kings were chosen, laws made and the fate of the next city to be conquered were determined. You will visit the Erden Zuu monastery there. Overnight in a ger camp.
Day 5. We’ll drive through thick pine forests to the Tsenher hot springs, where water flows out of the ground at 82° C, and where we can enjoy a relaxing soak. Overnight in a ger camp.
Day 6. Driving out of the hot springs, we pass through Tsetserleg, the provincial capital, where we will make a short visit to the local market. Continuing west, we stop next to Taikhar Chuluu - a massive rock which is connected to local mythology. The last stop of the day will be next to a good observation point for the Chuluut Canyon, and the holy “100 branch tree” which has grown nearby for hundreds of years. Finally we arrive at Horgo Volcano and Terhiin Tsagaan Nuur. Overnight in a ger camp.
Day 7. We will be driving north on one of Mongolia's most beautiful routes, crossing high mountain passes, grasslands, and small creeks as we pass by remote villages. Bush camping.
Day 8. On this day we head north to the town of Murun, the provincial capital of Huvsgul. Later we will go to the Huvsgul Lake. One of the world's biggest fresh water sources, Lake Huvsgul and its amazing surroundings are home to several of Mongolia’s ethnic minorities as well as a refuge for a wide variety of wildlife. Huvsgul is truly a highlight of any trip to Mongolia. Overnight in a ger camp.
Day 9. Free day. We can do what we want, hiking, riding horses, visiting one of the most interesting ethnic groups- ‘The Reindeer People’. As there are very few Tsaatan left and this is a mobile population, we will go look for them by foot and by horse. We cannot guarantee that we meet them, but the scenery of the area is well worth the exploration time! Also we will go shopping for souvenirs. Overnight in a ger camp.
Day 10. Taking the first available flight, we return to Ulaanbaatar and check in to the hotel or transfer to the airport for your departing flight.
