Central Mongolian 7 Days Trip
About this tour
The most prominent historical site in Orkhon Valley is Kharkhorum, the ancient capital of the Mongol empire. The Karakorum, founded in 1220 by Chinggis khan, was not only the capital of the vast Mongolian Empire. Avtaisan khan founded by the first Mongolian Buddhist temple Erdenezuu.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Улаанбаатар, Монгол Улс to Эрдэнэ Зуу хийд, Хархорин, Монгол Улс
After breakfast, we will drive to Karakorum city & Erdenezuu monastery. The most prominent historical site in Orkhon Valley is Kharkhorum, the ancient capital of the Mongol empire. The Karakorum, founded in 1220 by Chinggis khan, was not only the capital of the vast Mongolian Empire. Avtaisan khan founded by the first Mongolian Buddhist temple Erdenezuu. The monastery built-in 1586. Arrival in the village, we will visit the museum of Karakorum and afterward, also we will visit the magnificent and the oldest Buddhist Monastery complex of Erdenezuu. Stay overnight Ger guesthouse.
Day 2: Эрдэнэ Зуу хийд, Хархорин, Монгол Улс to Орхоны Хүрхрээ, Монгол Улс
After breakfast, we will drive to the Orkhon waterfall. The waterfall formed by combination volcanic eruption and earthquakes some 20000 years ago cascades down from an h 27 meters. Stay overnight Ger guesthouse.
Day 3: Орхоны Хүрхрээ, Монгол Улс to Tsenkheriyn Khaluun Us, Монгол Улс
After breakfast, we will drive to Tsenkher Natural Hot Spring. Arkhangai province is famous for its many old volcanoes. These volcanoes explain the presence of the springs natural hot water that flows all year long at 1860 meters (1.16 mile) above the sea level and its water is not mixed with soil waters because it is hot. They transfer the hot water via tubes from and built some pools. Curative water and amazing nature featured by wooden mountains make this an excellent place to relax. The night bath is great. Sitting in the pool drinking while seeing stars at the dark sky is one of the favorite activity in here. Stay overnight tourist camp.
Day 4: Tsenkheriyn Khaluun Us, Монгол Улс to Хорго Тэрхийн Цагаан Нуур БЦГ, Монгол Улс
After breakfast, we will drive to Khorgo Dormant Volcano is the youngest volcano in Mongolia. Khorgo volcano is the only one that has no soil somewhere and no water inside the crater because Khorgo exploded much later that those volcanos. Terkh White Lake 16 km long from west to east and 6 km wide from north to south. The lake 10 species of fish such as Taimen, perch, lenok and pike and including swan, shelduck, duck, gull, common heron and great white egret gather here. Stay overnight Ger guesthouse.
Day 5: Хорго Тэрхийн Цагаан Нуур БЦГ, Монгол Улс
After breakfast, today we will ride a horse couple of hours here to explore the big volcano crater area. Horse trip on the way will be visiting Shar Nohoin tam deep depression in granite surface with 10-15 m deep and 30 m diameter. Stay overnight Ger guesthouse.
Day 6: Хорго Тэрхийн Цагаан Нуур БЦГ, Монгол Улс to Sand Dune Mini Gobi, Монгол Улс
After breakfast, we will drive to the local nomad family, the best way to discover the culture of the country and to understand nomadism. These stays among locals will give you the opportunity to share the daily life of your hosts and taking part in their tasks. You will be led to help to make dairy products, to take part in milking the animals, or to help to round up the herd. Stay overnight nomad family.
Day 7: Sand Dune Mini Gobi, Монгол Улс to Улаанбаатар, Монгол Улс
After breakfast, on the way, we will visit Hustai N.P. The Mongolian Government declared Hustai National Park as a Specially Protected Area in 1993, one year after the initiation of the reintroduction of the last species of wild horse project. You can go hiking, or take a road trip through Hustai N.P. Seeing these truly wild horses which numbered in the hundreds of thousands of years ago as captured in archeological records, will make you feel like you have traveled thousands of year back in time.
What's included
Camel and horse riding Complimentary drinks water during the tour Visa invitation letter, if required
Check-in and late check-out Ulaanbaatar Tipping and other personal services Camera or video fees Other services not mentioned in it
What to know
FOOD AND COOKING SERVICE GUIDE AND DRIVE SERVICE AIRPORT AND TRAIN STATION PICK UP AND DROP OFF MONGOLIAN VISA SUPPORT LETTER CAMPING EQUIPMENT CAR RENTAL DOMESTIC FLIGHT BOOKING SERVICES HOTEL OR GER CAMP BOOKING SERVICES
Route & locations
Улаанбаатар, Монгол Улс to Эрдэнэ Зуу хийд, Хархорин, Монгол Улс