MVTour46 Chinggis Birthday place to Eastern Mongolia 9 days

Route UlaanbaatarKhentiiSukhbaatarDornodEast GobiDornodUlaanbaatar
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Description

Eastern Mongolia has historically always been known as native land of Mongolians. No wonder why the great kings have chosen these vast plains of grassland plentiful of beautiful rivers and lakes. Great stretches of pine forests and land majestically towering holy mountains. Eastern regions probably are one of the less travelled and less discovered destinations of Mongolia. Despite its outstanding historical, archeological and religious sites, east of Mongolia always boosts with its unlimited natural beauties. Thru this trip, we will take around the less visited mysterious elegance of the East. Gun Galuutai Nature Reserve is a picturesque valley laid on the foothills of Baits Mountain and banks Kherlen River features great scenery. Its wetland houses some world class endangered water bird species. Argali wild sheep were re-introduced in the area too.

What's included

  • Transfers upon arrival and departure
  • Guide service at all times.
  • In the countryside all lodging will be in ger camps / nomadic family’s Ger / tents.
  • All meals are provided as stated in the itinerary.
  • Ground transportation: in the countryside by driven 4WD van, bus in the city area.
  • Park entrance fees
  • Horse and Camel ride
  • Sightseeing as per itinerary
  • 1.5 liter of drinking water per day per person

What's not included

  • Accommodation in a hotel or hostel in Ulaanbaatar.
  • Hotel extras, such as telephone calls, bar bills and laundry services.
  • Travel insurance, medical insurance.
  • Visa application fees.
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Airfare or train ticket
  • Changes of arrival/departure flights
  • Gratuity to guides and drivers
  • Additional services
  • Any charges of major force beyond our control (e.g. imposition, quarantine restrictions, etc…)

Packing list

This is a suggested packing list, which you should feel free to adjust to suit your needs. Please refer to our travel guide for more detailed information.

  • backpack or soft bag
  • waterproof bag cover
  • day pack
  • head lamp/flashlight
  • spare batteries/bulb
  • personal medications
  • waterproof hiking boots
  • waterproof jacket with hood
  • waterproof over pants
  • fleece jacket or wool jumper
  • cotton t-shirts
  • long sleeve shirts
  • lightweight trousers
  • shorts
  • socks
  • underwear
  • sun hat
  • sandals
  • sun glasses
  • sun cream
  • insect repellent
  • resealing (Ziploc) plastic bags
  • binoculars/camera
  • watch/ alarm clock
  • money belt/ pouch
  • insurance confirmation copy
  • emergency contact number
  • TERELJ NATIONAL PARK AND CHINGGIS KHAAN STATUE

    Ulaanbaatar –via Terelj National park- Chinggis Statue 130km

    • Start taking the road to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, a place of granite formations created by natural erosions, slopes covered with pine and larch, fields shattered with colorful wild flowers, pristine rivers and lake. Short stop at one of the highlights of the park, Turtle shaped rock and hiking to the Aryapalo Meditation Center.
    • Packed picnic lunch
    • Visit to Giant Statue of Chinggis Khaan towering with 40ms height on the bank of Tuul River facing symbolically its birthplace, the direction of East. As the legend says, great king found a golden whip, which for nomads meant symbol of immense fortune and victory.
    • Optional horse ride along the scenic Tuul River and valley of wild flours and green meadows.
    • Overnight optional: Tourist ger camp / local nomadic family (L+D)
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  • CHINGGIS KHAAN TOWN AND BELKH VILLAGE

    Chinggis Khan Statue – Belkh village 390km

    • Khentii aimag is named after the Khentii Mountains, which dominate the northwestern part of the province. Mountains in the region are under 2,000m and are thickly forested and well-watered. The watershed of three huge drainage basins – the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the inland basin of central Asia – come together at Chandmani Mountain (1,854m) in Khentii province. The rivers, more than 70 and including the Onon and the Kherlen, provide lush scenery but at times they make transport very difficult, especially after rain. The aimag generally regarded to be the birthplace of Chinggis Khan and one of the possible places where he is buried
    • Overnight optional: local hotel / nomadic family ger / tents
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  • LEGENDARY BIRTHPLACE OF CHINGGIS KHAN

    • Drive to present Dadal village of Khentii province, the birthplace of Chinggis Khaan. As the sources would say, this marvelous landscape of wooded hills was the birthplace of Temuujin, thus for the 800th anniversary of his birth date, there was erected very first statue of Chinggis Khaan in 1962 in area of Deluun Boldog.
    • Visit other related sites
    • Horse riding
    • Overnight optional: Tourist ger camp / local nomadic family ger (B+L+D)
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  • UGLUGCHIIN KHEREM

    Dadal village – Uglugchiin Kherem 180km

    • Today we will continue our journey to a historic site named “Uglugchiin Kherem” which means Alm Givers Wall. Piles of granite stone made up to 3ms high walls is located in the valley of Daichin Mountain. According to the archeological expeditions, the place may have been a royal cemetery of 13th century Mongolians.
    • Optional hiking and horse riding
    • Overnight optional : Tourist ger camp / local nomadic family ger / tents (B+L+D)
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  • BLUE LAKE AND BALDAN BEREEVEN MONASTERY

    Uglugchiin Kherem- via Khukh lake-Baldan Bereeven monastery 170km

    • Today we will arrive at one of the important sites relevant to history of Great Mongolian Empire. The name Khar Zurkhnii Khukh Nuur means “Blue Lake of Black Heart”. The Khar Zurkh is the sharp topped mountain on the north side of the lake. Lake area has an unusually beautiful landscape and abundant flora and fauna. Regarding it historic importance, here Temuujin, after uniting separate tribes, he was enthroned in 1189 as a Great King and bestowed title of “Chinggis Khaan” which means “King of Oceans”. Currently as a memory of this event, in the forested shore of the lake, there is a complex of wood carved monuments of 36 kings of royal family and other important figures of Great Mongolian Empire. A great place for hiking.
    • Drive towards to Baldan bereeven monastery in Omnodelger Sum of Khentii province was first built in 1777. The monastery of Baldan Bereeven is surrounded by four mountains each said to resemble an animal: a lion on the east; a dragon on the south; a tiger on the west; and a Garuda on the north. Each cardinal point is also guarded by a Protector Deity. The originally temple was destroyed during the persecutions of the late 1930s .At its peak it was one of the three largest monasteries in Mongolia and home to 1500 lamas. The monastery is currently being restored by tourist-volunteers under the auspices of the American-based Cultural Restoration Tourism Project
    • Overnight optional: Tourist ger camp / local nomadic family ger (B+L+D)
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  • GUN GALUUTAI NATURAL RESERVE

    • Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve is a protected area in Tuv Province, 130 kilometers east of Ulaanbaatar, for conservation of globally endangered species. It comprises of three zones: tourism, limited, and the Core, which are steppes of the ecosystem with Rocky Mountains, small lakes, rivers, streams and wetland covering an area of approximately 20,000 hectare. Although the reserve is comparatively small, the diversity of ecosystem here is impressive. See the bar-headed goose, black stork, and orange-flanked blue tail among other bird species and Argali (wild sheep) and other wild animals including marmots, deer, gazelles, fox, steppe fox, and many more roaming freely on the steppe.
    • Overnight optional: Tourist ger camp / local nomadic family ger (B+L+D)
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  • 13TH CENTURY COMPLEX - KAZAK FAMILY

    Gun Galuutai Natural Reserve –Kazak family 110km

    • Mongolian 13th Century Theme Park which is located in 98 km distance from Ulaanbaatar city, Erdene administrative unit, Tuv province. Old micro kingdom tour to 13th century life atmosphere will leave you unforgettable Mongolian heritage experience. Theme park consists of 6 camps plus king’s palace on wide territory where vehicle discovery is available between. The way of Mongolian unique army system, religion, culture, art, royalty of Genghis Khan’s era can be seen within theme park. Here you can ride a camel or a horse also can wear traditional clothes and take a picture with costumes. You can treat yourself to a unique cultural experience while visiting each of the six different camps: relay-station camp, herder’s camp, shamanism camp, etc. In the educational camp, you can see our professional writer.
    • Overnight optional: Tourist ger camp / local nomadic family ger (B+L+D)
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  • MANSHUZIR MONASTERY AND ULAANBAATAR

    Manshuzir monastery – Ulaanbaatar 75km

    • We will drive to Manshuzir Monastery which is located in Tuv province on the parts of Bogd Khaan Mountain Strictly protected area. The Monastery has a beautiful valley of streams, pine, birches, cedar trees, and dotted with granite, boulders.
    • Have lunch in Tuv province
    • Back to Ulaanbaatar.
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We offer 2 different type of tour arrangements for our customers.

  • 1Standard Arrangement

(Staying through the tourist ger camps)
What is standard arrangement?

1 pax €2250
2 pax €1890 p.p
3 pax €1620 p.p
4 pax €1440 p.p
5 pax €1305 p.p
6-12 pax €1215 p.p
Single supplement: €100
  • 2Budget Arrangement

(Staying in the local ger guesthouses)
What is budget arrangement?
What is a local ger guesthouse?

1 pax €1800
2 pax €1170 p.p
3 pax €990 p.p
4 pax €855 p.p
5 pax €720 p.p
6-12 pax €585 p.p
Single supplement: €40
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