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Day 1. Welcome at your arrival at the Ulaanbaatar airport. Transfer to your hotel (Standard category). City tour. Visit of Gandantegchilen monastery and introduction to Buddhism in the Buddhist center of Mongolia. Lunch in a restaurant of the city. Visit of the Natural history museum. Briefing on the trip. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2. 9h00 - departure from Ulaanbaatar to the Baga Gazriin Chuluu Mountains, where, in the middle of dusty plains, you can observe impressive granite rock formations eroded by the elements as they are very violent in this area. During the 19th century, 2 monks were living there under a ger, and you will see the remaining of their inscription carved in the rocks. According to a legend, Chinggis khaan stayed in this area. Vist of a cave. Dinner and night under the tent. 270 Km - 6 Hours
Day 3. Visit of the rocky formation of Tsagaan Suvarga. These 30 meters-high white and red mountains are located 20 Km from Ulaan Suvragaa. Through this end of the world landscape, many fossils have been found as the see recovered all this area several millions of year ago. Dinner and night under the tent. 260 Km. 7 hours.
Day 4. Drive to Yolii Am canyon (Eagles canyon). This place is famous for its huge rocky Mountains and its canyon. Part of the gorge is frozen for most of the year. If you're lucky enough you may spot some wild animals such as Ibex, argali sheep. Dinner and night under the tent. 210 Km. 5 Hours
Day 5. After a 3 hours trek in the Gorge, we will to Khongor sand dunes. These sand dues are the largest and most impressive of Mongolia. They spread over a 100 Km long and 12 Km wide area, and can reach 800 meters-high. The highest dunes are located in the north west of the Khongor range. From their top, the sight on the desert is stunning. Dinner and night in gers camp. 200 Km. 5 hours
Day 6. Roaming the desert on camel back is a highlight of any trip in the Gobi. After the breakfast, you will have the unique chance to go on camel back trekking throughout the dunes. Dinner and night in gers camp. 15 Km
Day 7. Drive to Bayanzag. The name means "Rich in saxual shrubs" and is more commonly known as the "Flamming cliffs", penned by the palaeontologist Roy Chapman Andrews who first excavated fossils in 1922 and it's renowned worldwide for the number of dinosaur bones and eggs found in the area, which you can see in the Natural History Museum in Ulaanbaatar or in several other museums around the world. Dinner and night under the tent. 250 Km. 6 hours.
Day 8. Drive throughout the luxuriant steppe and arrival at Saikhan Ovoo. The average altitude Mountains located along the Ongiin Rivers, on the west of Saikhan Ovoo are the perfect place to rest between the Gobi Desert and the center of Mongolia. The river bend marks the remains of 2 ruined monasteries, the Barlim monastery on the northern bank and the Khutagt monastery on the south. Together the complex is known as the Ongi monastery. Visit of the ruins and of the museum. Dinner and night in Nomad family. 180 Km - 4 Hours 30
Day 9. Today we will drive to the Naiman Nuur National Park (the 8 Lakes). This Park is located in a montainous area with an average altitude of 2,500 / 3,000 meters. A very remoted area with stuning lakes and landscapes. Visit of Khuis Lake. Dinner and night in Nomad family. 260 Km - 6h30
Day 10. Drive to the Orkhon waterfalls located in the sumptuous Orkhon Valley. Stroll in the valley carpetted by Edelweiss. Visit of the Tovkon monastery built in honour of Zanabazar and from which you will have a great sight on the Valley. Dinner and night in Nomad family. 180 Km
Day 11. Drive to the former capitale of Mongolia, Karakorum (kharkhorin). The fabled city of Chinggis Khaan was built in 1220 in the Orkhon Valley on the Silk Road. From this city the Mongolian Empire has been ruled untilq Kublai Khan move this capitale to Beijing. Lunch in local restaurant. Visit of the Erdene Zuu Monastery. Started to be built in 1586 but finished only 300 years later, the monastery has been the first Buddhism center in Mongolia. Dinner and night under the tent on the bank of the Orkhon River. 94 Km. 3h00
Day 12. Drive to Tsenkher hot springs for a very relaxing day. Enjoy a SPA in the spring water famous for its healing power and then experience the Mongolian massage. Dinner and night in gers camp. 100 Km - 3 hours
Day 13. Drive to the Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake which is located at an altitude of 2060 meters. This lake is called the "great white lake". This lake as well as the volcanic areas which surround it is the highlight spot of the Arkhangai province. Still a wild area, this place is ideal to camp and, if you fancy it, to fish. On the way we will pass through Tsetserleg, the capitale of the Province, and visit the Arkhangai museum located in the Zayan Gegeen temple. Stop to Taikhar chuluut. Dinner and night under the tent on the bank of the Lake. 136 Km. 3h30.
Day 14. Trekking to the Horgo Volcano (15 Km). This extinct volcano at the est of the Lake is covered by Basalt. Dinner and night under the tent.
Day 15. Today we will drive toward the Khuvsgul Lake. We will stop on the way near the village of Shine Ider. Dinner and night under the tent. 200 Km - 5 hours
Day 16. After a 5 hours drive we will arrive to the Khuvsgul Lake (or Hovsgol), one of the natural wonders of Mongolia: a 2760 square meters alpine Lake with so pure that you can drink it, surrounded by a dozen of Mountains towering above 2,000 meters and covered by pine forests and luxuriant meadow where yacks and horses are grazing peacefully. Dinner and night in gers camp of the bank of the Lake.
Day 17. Trekking day throughout the surrounding Mountains. Stunning sight on the Lake. Dinner and night under the tent
Day 18. Visit of a Tsaatan family. It remains only few hundreds Tsaatans in Mongolia. These people still leave from reindeer's breeding and practice shamanism. Dinner and night in gers camp.
Day 19. Transfer to the Airport and flight back to Ulaanbaatar. Pick up at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Night at the hotel.
Day 20. Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Departure.
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