Tour Highlights: This trip is for those who like high adventure, wild and scenic country and travel to a unique and remote corner of the world.

This 22 days of Unforgettable Experience , Adventure & Cultural & History.

The Grand Mongolia Tour takes you to the all highlights of Mongolia with more than 4000kms.

You will explore the vast beauty of this the land-based culture of its people, and natural places.

Hiking or Horseback riding excursion in the Sacred Tuul river Nomad's Valley, close to "Chinggis" Tourist Camp. "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Camp is Highly recommended by "Lonely Planet Mongolia-2005", by the author Michael Kohn on pages 70 and 101.

Excursion to Karakhorum, capital of Genghis Khan's far-reaching empire. Magic Expedition to Spectacular Flaming Cliffs where many fossilized dinosaur bones and eggs have been found. Horse riding excursion to Spectacular Yolyn Am Canyon in Gobi desert. Camel riding safari to the Spectacular Hongoryn Els sand dunes in Gobi desert. We will visit the beautiful Lake Hovsgol- this is a 100 mile long pristine alpine lake located in the far northern of Mongolia, close to the Siberian border. We'll sleep in gers, ride horses, milk yaks, hike, ride camels, visit the nomadic ger family , visits the Buddisth monasteries, highest Budda statue, highest "Chinggis" Khan's Statue and much more. This is the best option for Eco friendly tourism. Bookings accepted from parties of four or six (4-6) adults or more persons. All you have to do is to make necessary International air arrangements. Lovely Nomadic people await for you...Book Now!

Tours Codes: SMT-22D
Main Tour: 22 days/21 nights (total distance: with more than 4000kms).
2008 Tour Calendar: please, see in the end*
Gateway: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (not included the International air).
Group Size: Minimum 4-6 adults or more persons,

Ulaan Baatar • Gandan Monastery • Sacred Tuul river Nomad's Valley • Terelj National Park • Arryabal Temple • Middle Gobi • Gobi Desert • Ongii temple • Karakhorum • Erdene zuu Monastery • Taikhar Chuluu • Tsetserleg • Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake-Horgo National Park • Khangai Mountain • Moron • Hovsgol Lake National Park • Moron • Bulgan • Amarbayasgalant monastery • Ulaan Baatar

Day	Itinerary	Schedule	Food
1	Ulaanbaatar	ULAANBAATAR Arrival in Ulaanbaatar (UB) from your country destination. On arrival, you are welcomed by Samar Magic Tours's representative and are transferred to your hotel in the heart of the city!. Free time at hotel. Evening National Performers (concert which includes the Tsam dance, traditional Mongolian singers, dancers, Tuvan throat singing and contortionists). Have welcome dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at the 1st class hotel.	D:Local Rest.
2	Ulaanbaatar	ULAANBAATAR Today is spent on a guided city grand tour of Ulaanbataar, highlights include the Gandan Lamasery, the largest Monastery in Mongolia (80 foot tall statue of Buddha, practicing Tibetan Buddhist Lamas), the Sukhbataar Main Square, the Monument of "Chinggis" Khan, the National History Museum where you will see artefacts from Mongolia from the Stone Age to the present, and displays of the development of Mongolian arts and culture and the Natural Museum, where you will see two complete dinosaur skeletons, which were found in the Gobi - the giant flesh-eating Tarbosaurus, 15m tall and four to five tons in weight, and the little duck-billed plant-eating Saurolophus , and displays of Mongolia's geography, flora and fauna. Lunch in local restaurant . Visits the Bogd Khan Winter Palace-home to Mongolia's last Khan, Damba Khutugt 8th, the highest Buddha statue and the war memorial Zaisan Hill. Shop for souvenirs, original pure cashmere gifts and garments. Overnight at the 1st class hotel.	B:Hotel L:Rest. local
3-4	Sacred Tuul river Nomad's Valley	SACRED TUUL RIVER NOMAD'S VALLEY Depart drive to the “Sacred Tuul river Nomad's Valley” -this is a beautiful valley of streams. There are national gers in beautiful natural locations, so it's easy to meet with locals and see their daily lives, interact with them, explore , take water adventures, go trekking, 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 with a big horse on Tsonjin Boldog Hill is located just ~3kms (~1,5miles) to "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Ger Camp. Welcome dinner with traditional mongolian meal (khorkhog), which is mutton cooked with hot rock and with vegetables, water, potatoes, and onion. One full day at leisure on Mongolian horseback riding tour or hiking to meet with the Nomads, to enjoy this amazing scenery of wide-open steppe with rolling hills in the background and river. Overnight at comfortable "Chinggis" Tourist Base Camp. "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Camp is Highly recommended by "Lonely Planet Mongolia-2005", by the author Michael Kohn on pages 70 and 101. This Tourist Base Camp provides hot water, showers, western style toilets and restaurant .	B:Hotel L:Camp D:Camp
5	Terelj N.P.- Arryabal Temple	TERELJ NATIONAL PARK-ARRYABAL TEMPLE After breakfast, drive to "Terelj" National Park for a walking tour to Turtle Rock and hiking to the "Arryabal" Buddhist monastery on the top of the mountain. Picnic lunch. In the afternoon, drive back to "Chinggis" tourist camp for dinner and overnight.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
6	Middle Gobi	BAGAZARIN CHULUU IN MIDDLE GOBI Today we drive to Middle Gobi-this is a semi-arid desert. Along the way, stop for a picnic lunch. Visit Nomads along the way and enjoy Nomad hospitality. Stop is in Bagazarin Chuluu. Free time for photo opportunities. We recommend you take a walk around the Bagazarin Chuluu. Accomodation in tourist camp.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
7	Gobi desert	GOBI DESERT After breakfast, we continous drive to the Gobi desert, Mongolia's southernmost province of semi-arid desert, in the heart of Asia's most remote region . It is also home to some of the most elusive mammals such as the dhole, snow leopard and Gobi bear. An opportunity to photograph the stunning landscape, and optional camel riding. Night at the tourist camp under the starry skies .	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
8	Protected Area	GOBI GURVANSHAIKHAN NATIONAL PARK After breakfast, drive to "Yol Valley Protected Area in Gobi Gurvan Shaikhan National Park" for trekking and an opportunity to photograph the stunning landscape, the Gobi Glacier and the wildlife of the cradled in the foothills of the Altai Mountains. Enjoy a hike through the valley before visiting the local natural history museum for an overview of the flora and fauna of the area. Overnight in tourist camp .	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
9	Sand dunes	HONGORYN ELS-THE BIGGEST SAND DUNES IN GOBI DESERT Drive to "Hongoryn" Els sands dunes to see the biggest sand dunes of Gobi and the wildlife of the area. It is biggest sand dunes in Mongolia and lasts 200kms and app 40-50 ms high. Has an extraordinary length of 180 kms and 15-20 m. Climb up the towering piles of sand standing hundreds of metres high and later walk along Hongor River. Wildlife here includes ibex and gazelle and rare wild camels. See the sand dunes. Overnight in tourist camp.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
10	Flaming Cliffs in Bayanzad	THE FLAMING CLIFSS IN BAYANZAD In the morning, trekking and an opportunity to photograph the stunning landscape, to see the biggest sand dunes of Gobi and the wildlife of the area. Camel riding is included. After, drive to the legendary "Flaming Cliffs"; named for its glowing orange rock that is rich with dinosaur fossils in Bayanzad (dinosaur excavation site ). Explore the Gobi Dinosaur Cemetery and to follow the historic trail of paleontologist / explorer Dr. Roy Chapman Andrews. Overnight in tourist camp (hot water, showers, western style toilets and restaurant). Overnight in tourist camp .	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
11	Ongi temple	ONGI TEMPLE IN MIDDLE GOBI After breakfast, continuous drive Middle Gobi-this is a semi-arid desert. Enjoy a picnic lunch. Next stop is the Ongi temple ruin in Ongi river's east littoral ). Free time for photo opportunities, an optional camel-riding session. Overnight in traditional ger dwellings at the tourist camp .	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
12	Karakhorum	KARAKORUM This morning, we drive through the grassland toward "Karakhorum" 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. 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. Dinner and overnight in tourist base camp.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
13	Erdene zuu-Tsetserleg	ERDENE ZUU MONASTERY-TAIKHAR STONE-TSETSERLEG This morning, we visit "Erdene Zuu", the Tortoise rock and the Boovon khad -Men's secret statue (it is stone men's penis and made by monks of temples in 18 century for reason of shame on young monks who are not follow rule). The monastery grounds and several chapels depicts excellent examples of Buddhist iconography dating from the sixteenth century. After, we continuous drive through amazing scenery of wide-open steppe and flowers to Tsetserleg, capital of Arkhangai. In route, we visit the "Taikhar stone" in route- it is very unique stone that has 150 old scripts like: Ancient Mongolian, Chinese, Manchu's, Japanese and even wall paintings from ancient people from thousands years ago. In Tsetserleg, we visit the Museum of Arkhangai Aimag, is one of the best of the country. It's housed in the temple complex of Zayain Gegeenii Sum, which was first built in 1586, but expanded in 1679. The main hall concentrates on features of traditional Mongolian lifestyle, with exhibits of costumes,traditional tools, a ger, musicals instruments, weapons, sandles, and religious icons, etc. Overnight in tourist ger camp.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
14	Terkhin Tsagaan	TERKHIIN TSAGAAN LAKE-HORGO VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK Today, we continuous drive through amazing scenery of wide-open steppe and flowers to "Terkhiin" Tsagaan 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. Accommodation in tourist camp.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
15	Tsagaan Uul mountain	TSAGAAN UUL MOUNTAIN In the morning, free time or optional hiking to the Khorgo Volcano Crater. Next drive north through amazing scenery of wide-open steppe with rolling hills in the background to"Tsagaan Uul" mountain. This is a long driving day through the Khangai Mountain range. We will drive to a mountainous valley with forest and a river. Overnight in tourist camp.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
16	Lake Hovsgol	MORON-HOVSGOL LAKE NATIONAL PARK Next, drive north-east to the Great Lake Hovsgol National Park, via Moron. 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". Overnight in a comfortable Gers tourist camp.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
17-18	Lake Hovsgol	HOVSGOL LAKE NATIONAL PARK Two days 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. Visit Tsaatan reindeer people where located not far from our camp site . There will be two families one is Tsaatan reindeer herder and Shaman. Optional excursions available on the Lake Hovsgol (not transport today!): hiking, trekking, climbing, fishing, optional boating, horseback riding, birdwatching, etc. Overnight in a comfortable Gers tourist camp.	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
19	Bulgan	MORON-BULGAN After breakfast, continuous drive to Bulgan via Moron. Arrive and transfer to the tourist gers camp. Free time. Meet with locals and see their daily lives, and interact with them, etc. Overnight at the tourist gers camp.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Hotel
20	Amarbayasgalant monastery	AMARBAYASGALANT MONASTERY Drive to "Amarbayasgalant" monastery, situated in the northern central Mongolia. After Erdene Zuu Khiid in Karakhorum, Amarbayasgalant Khiid is considered the most important monastery in Mongolia. It's also one of the most beautiful. Overnight in traditional ger dwellings at the tourist camp .	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
21	Amarbayasgalant -UB	AMARBAYASGALANT-ULAANBAATAR In the morning, 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. In the afternoon, return drive to UlaanBataar. Transfer to the hotel. Free time. Overnight at the 1st class hotel .	B:Camp L:Picnic
22	Departure Mongolia	DEPARTURE MONGOLIA Transfer to the airport for departure Mongolia to your country destination.	B:Hotel
	Tour Costs:	This fascinating 22-day tour for only: online request form

Prices included in Mongolia: 3 nights at hotel 1st class, in Ulaanbaatar city, in twin room. 18 nights of accommodation in tourist gers camps in double or triple occupancy. Specified meals per day (B,L,D). Services of English local guide. All entrance fees to the specified protected areas. Sightseeing specified cost. Specified cultural program. Private 4WD transport with Mongolian speaking driver (included the patrol!). 1 hour of Bactrian Camel (two-humped) Safari tour in Hongoryn sand dunes. Specified 2 full days of Horseback riding tour in the Sacred Tuul river Nomad's Valley.	Prices not to include: International air flight round trip Travel and medical insurance Visas Drinks Occasional flight delays or cancellation, Additional meal, services or night at hotels in Ulaan Bataar. Excess baggage . Extra luggage can be stored at hotels in Ulaan Bataar free of cost.) Items for personal nature. top
2008 Tour Calendar and the Tour code: SMT-22D
May 25-June 15 June 20-July 11-Extension to Naadam Festival! July 13-August 03 July 18-August 08 August 1st-21 August 05-26 August 10-31 August 26-Sept. 16 Sept. 02-23 Sept. 06-27 Comment about Mongolian Conditions: Excess baggage: the max. weight of your luggage on our calculated transport is 15 kg, (overweight you must to pay for extra car, only in cash prior your departure to the countryside of Mongolia), or the extra luggage can be stored free at hotels in Ulaan Bataar!· Hotels are based on twin or double occupancy in Ulaanbaatar city. Triple rooms at hotels are not available and will not confirmed!. Not included any circumstances beyond of our control, such as the imposition of quarantine restrictions, weather conditions, changes of arrival/departure flights, the Mongolian poor roads conditions, etc. Check-in at hotels is at 12:00m/Check-out at hotels is at 12:00m. Tourist Base Gers Camps in Mongolia are based on double or on triple occupancy only!. Single occupancy in Tourist Gers Camps in Mongolia is not available in High seasonal!. A group size of less than 4 participants, we reserve the right to cancel the tour!· A change in departure date, or from one tour to another, is considered a cancelled trip and cancellation penalties will apply. Your tour involves some days of travelling off the beaten track, with long road journeys by 4WD transport over difficult terrain. Outside Ulaanbaatar, accommodation is in traditional Gers which are circular tents. Facilities are fairly basic, each Ger contains 2 beds, a wood stove, bedding, and a simple chest. Hot water is not always available. Prices and dates may be subject to change. The duration of the above trip can be changed to suit your needs. 2008 Private departure (every day) in a minimum group of 6 adults or more participants / Tour code: SMT-22D
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