Tour code: SMTMB-20D (Bookings accepted from parties of 4 adults or more pax)!

Tour Highlights: 20 days fully supported biking tour includes 14 days of biking. Led by our experienced guides start off at the Ulaanbaatar city to the northern fringes of the Amarbayasgalant monastery and traverse the Khangai Mountain range. Descends into vast valleys where nomadic horsemen whose lives still revolve around domesticated yaks and camels. Bike route mainly runs on smooth, hard pack surfaces with a number of knee-deep river crossings. Tented camping throughout the tour. Enjoy hundreds of miles of trails that the Samar Magic Tours has to offer. Wind your way through steppes, mountain passes and beautiful valleys which are home to numerous nomadic families and clear mountain lakes and streams. We will visits the great Monasteries as Amarbayasgalant , and Erdene Zuu. This is the best option for Eco friendly tourism. Delicious vegetarian cuisine. Vegans Welcome!.

Experience a Camping Trip with Off Road-We're passionate about camping and have enhanced the experience of sleeping under the stars with the finest camping gear, irresistible cuisine and expert Leaders and Camp Assistants who make your trip carefree. Your tour involves some days of travelling off the beaten track, with long road journeys by mountain bike with 4WD Vans' support over difficult terrain. Mountain bike across Mongolia in one adventure filled Journey...Book Now!

Average daily distance: 50-65km (35 miles)
Road Category: Off Road.
Gateway: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (not included the International air)
Weight Limit: 12-15 kgs (25 lbs)
Number of days cycling: 14 (plus 1 half day)
2008 / 2009 Tour Calendar: Please, find it in the end!.
Price per person for a minimum group of 4 pax or more participants at Mr. Gomez Hostel: 1635 Euro
Price per person for a minimum group of 4 pax or more participants at hotel tourist class: 1689 Euro
Single supplement: 98 Euro at hotel. There is not single supplement at Mr. Gomez Hostel

Day	Itinerary	Schedule	Food
1	Ulaanbaatar	ULAANBAATAR Arrival in Ulaanbaatar (UB). On arrival, you are welcomed by Samar Magic Tours's representative and are transferred to Mr. Gomez Hostel or at Hotel (2 options). Free time. 18:00-See Mongolian traditional folk songs and dance concert. Have Welcome dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at Mr. Gomez Hostel or at hotel (2 options).	D:Rest.
2	Gandan-Sacred Nomad's Valley	GANDAN-CYCLING TO THE TUUL RIVER NOMAD'S VALLEY After early breakfast in the hostel, visits the Gandan Lamasery, the largest Monastery in Mongolia (80 foot tall statue of Buddha, practicing Tibetan Buddhist Lamas). After, Mountain bike to "Chinggis" tourist camp (55kms) in the "Sacred Tuul river Nomad's valley" to meet with locals and see their daily lives, interact with them to show you theirs animal training, feeding, milking, food preparation, etc, take water adventures, go trekking or swimming in the Tuul river. In route, we will stop, to observe and to take some amazing photos to the 40 meter (~133,3 feet) Statue of "Chinggis" Khaan on a big horse on Tsonjin Boldog Hill is located just ~3kms (~1,5miles) to "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Ger Camp. Enjoy this amazing scenery of wide-open steppe with rolling hills in the background and river. Welcome dinner with traditional mongolian meal (khorkhog), which is mutton cooked with hot rock and with vegetables, water, potatoes, and onion. Overnight in traditional at the "Chinggis" Tourist camp. "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Camp is Highly recommended by "Lonely Planet Mongolia", by the author Michael Kohn .	B:Hostel or Hotel L:Picnic D:Camp
3	Terelj N.P.	CYCLING TO TERELJ NATIONAL PARK-ARRYABAL TEMPLE After breakfast, Mountain bike to Terelj National Park (50kms) for a walking tour to Turtle Rock and mountain bike with hiking to the "Arryabal" Buddhist temple on the top of the mountain. The valley is about 20km long at 1600m. This area is the magnificent of alpine forest, rocks formation, nomadic families. This is a picturesque place of high cliffs eroded in granites of Mesozoic age. Picnic lunch is provided. In the afternoon, return overland to "Chinggis" Tourist camp (50kms) for overnight and dinner.	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
4	Amarbayasgalant	DRIVE PLUS CYCLING TO AMARBAYASGALANT MONASTERY Breakfast. After, drive for 5 and half hours (360km) to the starting point of the biking trip in Orkhon Bridge. Picnic lunch. Mountain bike to Amarbayasgalant monastery, situated in the northern central Mongolia. After Erdene Zuu monastery in Karakorum, Amarbayasgalant monastery is considered the most important monastery in Mongolia. It's also one of the most beautiful. Visit Amarbayasgalant monastery, was originally built in 1737 by the Manchurian king Kansu, who dedicated it to the great Mongolian Buddhist and sculptor, Zanabazar. In the 1930s and were destroyed 10 of the 37 temples and statues. The monastery was restored between 1975 and 1990 with the help of UNESCO. You're welcome to watch the 30 resident monks conduct their daily ceremonies, compared to over 2000 in 1936. Free time. Overnight in traditional ger dwellings at the Tourist camp.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
5	Ural mountain & Togoo mountain Natural reserve.	CYCLING TO URAL & TOGOO MOUNTAIN NATURAL RESERSE This morning, we continuous our Mountain bike journey plus overland through amazing scenery of wide-open steppe to Ural mountain & Togoo mountain Natural reserve. Hiking and visit the extinct volcano of Ural mountain (1631m) and Togoo Tulga mountain (1923m) Natural Reserve. Uran mountain is a pretty good place to break our journey to Lake Khovsgol. Camping in tent.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
6-7	Selenge river	CYCLING TO SELENGE RIVER Next two days of Mountain bike to the west through amazing scenery of wide-open steppe with rolling hills in the background to "Ikh" mountain. Camping by the Selenge river-largest river of Mongolia. There will be an optional opportunity to hiking, trekking, climbing, etc. Camping in tent.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
8-9	Hovsgol Lake	CYCLING TO MORON-KHOVSGOL LAKE NATIONAL PARK Next two days of Mountain bike north-east to the Great Lake Hovsgol. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure on the lake. Lake Hovsgol is a 100 mile long pristine alpine lake located in the north of Mongolia, close to the Siberian border. The lake lies at an altitude of 1645m and is a rift valley some 262m deep. The Lake is a protected as a National Park and is sacred to Mongolians who call it "Dalai Ej" the "Mother Sea". One nigh camping and another night in tourist gers camp.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
10	Day at leisure	DAY LEISURE IN KHOVSGOL LAKE NATIONAL PARK Day at leisure on the Lake Hovsgol to enjoy this remote location, we recommend you take a walk around the lake or into the foothills to witness this amazing landscapes and wild life. Optional excursions available on the Lake Hovsgol (not car today!): hiking, trekking, climbing, *fishing, boating, horseback riding, birdwatching, kayaking, etc. Meet with nomadic families and see their daily lives, interact with them to show you theirs animal training, feeding, milking, food preparation, etc. Overnight in tourist ger camp by the lake.	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
11-12	Khangai range	CYCLING TO TSAGAAN UUL After Mountain bike south-west through amazing scenery of wide-open steppe with rolling hills in the background to "Tsagaan" mountain. This is a long riding day through the Khangai Mountain range, a mountainous valley with forests and a rivers. Camping in tent.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
13-14	Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur	CYCLING TO TERKHIIN TSAGAAN LAKE NATIONAL PARK Two days of Mountain bike through amazing scenery of wide-open steppe and flowers to "Terkhiin" Tsagaan Nuur (known in English as the Great White Lake)-"Horgo" volcano National Park. This is a long trip to the freshwater lake with volcanic area around it is certainly the highlight of Arkhangai and one of the best in a country full of beautiful lakes. Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake is not as forested or as largeas Khovsgol Lake, it is a beautiful lake for camping, birdwatching, hiking, or *fishing. Camping days.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
15	Lake Terkhiin	LEISURE DAY IN TERKHIIN LAKE N.P.-VOLCANO HORGO Day at leisure on the Lake Terkhiin (not car today). There will be an optional opportunity to hiking, trekking, climbing, etc. This is an extinct volcano crater surrounded by interesting rock formations. Hiking to the Khorgo Volcano Crater. Camping in tent by the lake.	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
16	Tamir river valley	CYCLING TO TAMIR RIVER VALLEY Mountain bike and drive to "Tamir river valley". There will be an optional opportunity to hiking, trekking, climbing, etc. Camping in tent.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
17	Karakorum	CYCLING TO KARAKORUM This morning we continuous our Mountain bike through the grassland toward "Karakorum" was founded in 1220 at the crossroads of the Silk Road. It was the capital of the Mongol Empire until Kublai Khan moved it to Beijing. Visitors, such as Marco Polo, described its ornate building, including a 2500 sq. meters Palace of Worldly Peace. 400 meter long with 108 Stupas still surrounds Erdene Zuu Monastery which was built in 1586. It was restored in 1760. In 1792 the Monastery still had 62 temples and 10,000 lamas. But in 1930 it became a victim of the Stalin's purges. All but three of the Temples were destroyed and most of the monks were either killed or sent to Siberia. Today the restoration of the Monastery is the government's top priority. Erdene Zuu retains much of its ancient glory and is well worth visiting. Arrive and transfer to the tourist base ger camp. Free time for photo opportunities, an optional horse-riding session and to experience the nomadic lifestyle. Dinner and overnight in tourist base camp.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
18	Sand dunes	CYCLING & DRIVE TO THE SAND DUNES IN THE DESERT This morning we visit "Erdene Zuu" by Mountain bike . The monastery grounds and several chapels depicts excellent examples of Buddhist iconography dating from the sixteenth century. In the afternoon, drive to the sand dunes in the desert. Excursion to the sand dunes. Overnight in tourist camp.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
19	Ulaanbaatar	DRIVE TO ULAANBAATAR This morning, we will return drive to Ulaanbaatar (380kms). Arrive and transfer to the hostel or to the hotel (2 options). Free time. Farewell lunch at "El Latino" local restaurant. Shop for souvenirs, original pure cashmere gifts and garments. Overnight at Mr. Gomez Hostel or at Hotel (2 options).	B:Camp L:Rest. local
20	Departure	DEPARTURE MONGOLIA Breakfast. Transfer to the airport or train station for departure Mongolia.	B:Hostel or Hotel

Price to include the following: All transportation listened in the itinerary. Specified accommodation at hostel in private room in UB, in tourist camps and in tents. Specified meals per day. Services of English speaking guide. Entrance fees to the specified protected areas. Sightseeing specified cost. Specified cultural program. One Mongolian traditional folk songs concert. All camping materials, tent, kitchen equipments, etc.	Prices not to include: International Flight or Train. Travel and medical insurance. Visas. Departure tax . Drinks. Bikes. Sleeping bags. Items for personal nature. top
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO GO ?: Mongolia is vast! Generally, it is recommended to pay your visit from May to September when the grass is green. * Please note when you choose your clothes: April to May, or on September: warm days and cool nights around (6-10°C). June, July to August : is summertime, days around (15°C-30°C), nights around (10/20°C). *Bookings accepted from parties of 4 adults or more participants. *Fishing is not included (it could be done according to separate payment). *Private luggage allowance max 15 kg per person, extra luggage can be stored free at hostel or at hotel in Ulaan Bataar. *Our Mountain Biking tours are fully supported with back-up vehicle, tents, cook, a good food and friendly staff. *We can not rent the fishing equipments and the bikes. *All you have to do is to make necessary International air arrangements. Prices and dates may be subject to change. The duration of the above trip can be changed to suit your needs. Accommodation in the countryside of Mongolia: Most tourists will stay in specially constructed gers camps.These camps provide accommodation in the round felt houses used by nomads and usually have separate toilet, washing and restaurant facilities (hot water is not always available) or camping in tents. Group Size in Mongolia: With less than 4 passengers, we reserve the right to cancel the tour. 2008/2009 Regular Tour Calendar and the Tour code: SMTMB-20
June 21-July 10-Post tour to Naadam Festival!; July 12-July 31; August 1st-20; Sept. 1st-20;
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