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Kharkhorin (130 km) – ruins of ancient capital of Mongolian Empire built by Ugudei Khan in 1235. The city was strategically located at the crossroads of traditional routes, creating a staging post for migrating nomads and merchants caravans. Foreign envoys and prominent clerics travelled to this city for an audience with Mongol khan.Far after when the Hubilai Khaan moved t the capital to Beijing in 1264, Kharkhorin was rased to the ground by Manchu soldiers. However the bricks and stones from the ruins of this ancient city were used to build the Erdene Zuu Monastery nearby, so in that way the old city lives on till today.
Kharkhorin and Golden gobi tour - 10 day
Day 1: Arrive Ulaanbaatar
By your arrival in UB meet by our guide and transfer to hotel.
Day 2: Ulaanbaatar city tour
We will do city site seeing tour. Explore Gandan Monastery, National Historical Museum, Sukhbaatar square and see monument of Genghis Khan and tour to Zaisan Hill Memorial and Buddha Garden. Lunch and dinner time in a typical Mongolian Restaurant.
Day 3: Dalanzagdad
Flight to Dalanzagdad town Southgobi province. Drive to Yol Am known as Eagle valley in the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan mountain (28km)– this sunless canyon located in the middle of Goibi Gurvan Saikhan Mountain National Park has a particular beauty with narrow paths broadening in places between rocks, while buzzards and eagles wheel and glide in the blue skies above.
Tour price: 1900$
Tour length: 10 day
Dep: Every day available
Day 6: Orkhon waterfall
We will reach Orkhon waterfall. Formed by volcanic eruptions about 20.000 yrs ago, the waterfall cascades from a height of 20m. It is scenic, tranquil spot and surrounding nature is undisturbed, as such there are opportunities for good walking and riding in the area. Tourist camp.
Day 5: Bayanzag
Drive towards Bayanzag (140 km) - classic desert of rock, red sands, scrub, sun and unbelievable emptiness has become known to the world as "Cemetery of Dinosaurs”. The red sandstone cliffs and canyons of Bayanzag are where the American paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews first discovered fossil beds of dinosaur bones and first ever recorded dinosaur eggs in 1922 - discoveries. Tourist camp.
Day 4: Khongor Sand Dunes
Drive to Khongor Sand Dunes (195km) - the largest and most spectacular sand dunes in Mongolia. Dunes of Khongor is known as the « singing sands » and rise from the plain reaching a height of 80m and extending for about 180km long. The spectacular dunes are bordered by lush green vegetation supported by a small river Khongoriin gol.Visit camel breeding family and experience short camel riding. Tourist camp.
Day 8: Khustai park
Trip turns back to Ulaanbaatar. Have overnight stop at Khustai national park /190 km/ to watch wild horses takhi, widely known as “Przevalski horse ”. Przewalski horses are the only wild horse to survive in modern times. The species were returned to Mongolia from world zoos and reserves within Khustai National Park in 100 km west of Ulaanbaatar. Khustai tourist camp.
Day 7: Kharkhorin
Drive to Kharkhorin (130 km) – ruins of ancient capital of Mongolian Empire built by Ugudei Khan in 1235. The city was strategically located at the crossroads of traditional routes, creating a staging post for migrating nomads and merchants caravans. However the bricks and stones from the ruins of this ancient city were used to build the Erdene Zuu Monastery nearby, so in that way the old city lives on till today.
Day 9: Ulaanbaatar
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar around 11a.m. After lunch visit Bogd Khaan winter Palace museum and State department store. Over night Hotel.
Day 10: End
Transfer to the Airport and depart Ulaanbaatar.
Services not included in the price
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Free luggage allowance is 15 kg for domestic flights depending on the air company.
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International airfare
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Personal equipments
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Optional activity cost
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Alcoholic drinks
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Travel Insurance
Services included in the price
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Guiding and interpreting service
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Hotel
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Ger camp
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Round way flights between Ulaanbaatar->Gobi
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Private transfers
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Meals
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Horse ride for one hour
