1st day
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar
Meet your guide in the airport and drive to the hotel. Enjoy a city sightseeing tour. Dine out tonight at a favorite local restaurant. Overnight at hotel... B/L/D
2nd day
Ulaanbaatar – Bayan Onjuul
BayanOnjuul is rocky mountain and part of sands area surrounding the steppe. You will see few gers in steppe and you will understand why Mongolia is considered one of the nation’s leading agriculture states when you see its animal and gers in steppe. Overnight in ger camp... B/L/D
3rd day
Bayan Onjuul – Delgerkhangay
Drive to Sangyn dalai, the apparent emptiness disappears and the traveler is struck by the tremendous diversity and uniqueness of steppe landscape. And travelers will meet nomads and enter into a ger, Mongolian nomads being very hospitable. While driving there is time to browse through this Mongolian style village. Delgerkhangai is mountains, which situated in mixed steppe – desert area. Overnight at camp... B/L/D
4th day
Delgerkhangay – Yolyn am
Drive to Dalanzadgad province via Ulaan Tsav, long red mountains still keeping dinosaur skeletons and eggs. Yol canyon is situated south of Dalanzadgad town. In this canyon has several water sources and they freeze as glacier in the winter season, and completely melt in August. They are inhabited by numberless wild goats and eagles. Overnight in ger camp... B/L/D
5th day
Yolyn am – Khongoryn els
Travel to Khongoryn els sand dunes, where you’ll take an interesting driving through Gobi desert. Overnight in ger camp... B/L/D
6th day
Relaxing in Khongoryn els
You will enjoy private tour. Take short camel riding in Khongoryn els. Overnight in ger camp... B/L/D
7th day
Khongoryn els – Bayanzag
After breakfast drive to North. On the way visit the Flaming cliffs (dinosaur excavation site). Bayanzag is an area of red cliffs, which formed from the erosion of sand and rock over many thousands of years. It is also the site of several successful dinosaur excavations. Overnight in ger camp... B/L/D
8th day
Bayanzag – Bayangol
This morning we will head for Saikhan Ovoo Sum. This small village is located along a small desert river named Ongiin Gol at the entrance of a beautiful mountainous region.
A little further southward is along the river, next to Hoshuu monastery. Overnight at camp... B/L/D
9th day
Bayangol – Naiman lake
Travel to the picturesque landscape of Khangai region, where you’ll visit lovely preserved homes of yaks. The drive is considered nice scenic. Overnight at camp... B/L/D
10th day
Relaxing in Naiman lake
Take short horse riding around Shireet lake, amongst forest. While you don’t have to commit to an excluding a horseback ride from a Mongolia itinerary would be a bit like going to Paris and skipping the Louver. Overnight at camp... B/L/D
11th day
Naiman lake – Kharakhorin
After breakfast, we will continue driving to Karakorin, site of the 13th century capital of the Mongolian empire created by Chinggis Khan. It is very little left from this legendary city. In the 16th century, Mongolian biggest monastery was build from the ruins of Karakorin. Now Erdene Zuu monastery is all that remains of what once was a huge monastery of 100 temples and about 1000 lamas there. Overnight in ger camp... B/L/D
12th day
Kharakhorin – Ikhtamir
We will continue the tour to the north. The rest of day is devoted to driving Tsetserleg aimag center. Overnight in ger camp... B/L/D
13th day
Ikhtamir – Terkh lake
Today evening we will reach Terkhiin Tsagaan lake. It is one of the most beautiful lakes of the country. The lake is surrounded by extinct and craterous volcanoes, and was formed by lava flows from a volcanic eruption many millennia ago. As a result of the volcano eruptions the landscape is covered with black volcanic rocks. Overnight in ger camp... B/L/D
14th day
Relaxing in Terkh lake
The entire day is yours to enjoy the many nice view of the lake. Numerous recreational opportunities are available, including fishing in Chuluut river and Terkh lake, swimming and short trekking. Overnight in ger camp... B/L/D
15th day
Terkh lake – Teel
Drive along very mountainous areas. Road is little bit difficult. Overnight at camp... B/L/D
16th day
Teel – Khuvsgul
When drive to the north, will traverse Murun aimag center. We will stop at the local market to stock up food after what we will go on driving. We will drive through the central grasslands where you will see large herds of horses, cows and yaks. We will visit Mongolian families. Overnight in ger camp... B/L/D
17th day
Relaxing in Khuvsgul
It is a huge 2760 square km alpine lake /130 km in length and 30 km in width/, surrounded by mountain chains of more than 2000 meters high, thick pine forests and lush meadow with grazing yaks and horses. The lake and rivers are full of fish. Around a dozen species of fish inhabit the lake and rivers. The most well known are the sturgeon, grayling, lennok, salmon, taimon, etc. We will spend a full day exploring the lakeshore and surrounding mountains. For those interested they will have the possibility to go horseback riding, visit Mongolian families, go hiking, go fishing, etc. Overnight in ger camp... B/L/D
18th day
Khuvsgul – Tosontsengel
We will drive eastwards into the direction of Tosontsengel. Overnight at camp... B/L/D
19th day
Tosontsengel – Bulgan
Will drive mountainous range and along beautiful nature. Overnight at camp... B/L/D
20th day
Bulgan – Amarbaysgalgant
We will take the road again to Amarbayasgalant monastery. This monastery is considered the second most important in Mongolia and intact architectural complex in Mongolia. Overnight in ger camp... B/L/D
21st day
Amarbaysgalant – Ulaanbaatar
Road length is 330km. Overnight at hotel... B/L/D
22nd day
Departure
