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Transmongolia jeep expedition - the best of Mongolia!
August 15 - 29, 2007 (15 days) 3690 US $ |
This itinerary will run from the 15th to the 29th of August as in below schedule. However,
this trip can run at any time during the season from June 1st to September 30th for a minimum of two clients.
Please contact us for details and if you are interested in your own private departure.
August 15: Arrive in Ulan Bator and sightseeing in UB: Russian Friendship Monument, Gandan Monastery and Giant Buddha, Sukhbaatar Square, overnight in standard hotel
August 16: We drive to Manchir Heed Monastery on the foot of Boghd Khaan Uul (mountain). The monastery was totally destroyed in the 30s and is now slowly being rebuild on the old foundations. We hike from the monastery to the top of Boghd Khaan Uul (5 hours return) from where we have an impressive view of Ulan Bator and the Tuul River valley. We return to the monastery and sleep in a ger camp at the entrance to the Boghd Khaan Uul National Park.
August 17: We leave Ulan Bator behind and drive through the open steppes to Hustai Nuruu. Hustai is the nature reserve where the once in Mongolia extinct wild Takhi horse is now being re-introduced into the wild. After lunch we will explore the reserve to watch the Takhi in their natural environment. Overnight in the ger camp at the reserve.
August 18: We head to Karakorum, the ancient capital of the Mongolian empire. After lunch, we visit Erdene Zuu monastery, Mongolia’s largest monastery, built from the rubble of the old capital. Overnight in a ger camp close to Karakorum.
August 19: We finally leave the tar seal behind and drive to the Tsenkher hot springs where we can relax our tired bones in the hot pools and stay at the adjacent ger camp.
August 20: We take it in easy in the morning and soak in the hot pools. We drive to Tsetserleg, Mongolia’s pretties town where we have lunch and visit the small local museum. Our drive will finish at Taikhar Chuluut (literally „the big rock) where we stay in a ger camp at the foot of the rock. The local population will surely tell us the origin of the rock, when a local hero squashed a huge serpent under it…
August 22: A longer drive brings us to Terchin Tsagan Noor (The Great White Lake) with the only sandy beach in Mongolia. Our route brings us past the „tree with the 1000 branches“ and the canyon of the Chulut river which dug deep into the basalt rock of the steppe. Overnight in a ger camp close to the lake.
August 21: We hike to the top of the extinct Khorgo Volcano and walk over the lava fields that dammed the river to form the lake passed the “Cave of the Yellow Dog” back to the lakeshore (4 hours). Overnight in the same ger camp.
August 23: We drive through the heart of the Khangai Mountains over what’s considered Mongolia’s prettiest road. We briefly stop at the ruins of the well known “Monastery with the 108 Steps”. This is the longest day on the road but accommodation option leave no choice. Overnight in a hotel or ger camp in Murun.
August 24: A much shorter drive brings us to Hatgal on the southern end of Lake Khovsgol and gateway to Khovsgol National Park. After lunch we can explore this small but once prosperous town and visit the national park visitor centre. Overnight in a local guest house.
August 25: We hike along the lake shore on a narrow horse trail and enjoy excellent views of the lake (4 hours). In Jankai, we stay at a ger camp right at the lake and enjoy dinner on the large veranda overlooking the lake.
August 26: We have the option of relaxing in the camp or take a day hike into the mountains that border the lake from where there are sweeping views of the lake and the snow covered mountains at the Russian border. A half day of horse riding might be available as an optional activity. Overnight again at the ger camp in Jankai.
August 27: Free morning in Jankai. After lunch we drive back to Murun for our afternoon/evening flight back to UB (the schedule on this day depends on final confirmation of the flight times). Overnight in a standard hotel.
August 28: Free day for shopping and sightseeing and maybe for a visit to the black market or one of the museums. This is also a buffer day in case the domestic flight is delayed. Before our farewell dinner, we watch a performance of the Tumen Enkh cultural group.
August 29: Airport transfer your flight home.
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