Tour code: SMTHRV-16D

Tour Highlights: 16 days including 11 days of Incredible Wilderness Horseback riding Adventure Vacation from the vast Sacred Tuul river Valley to Terelj National Park towards to Machurian Princess Temple and finally to Khangiin Khar Lake in Khentii National Park-the Motherland of "Genghis" Khan. This site is closely connected with the historical work "The Secret History of the Mongols" . Throughout the ride we will make contact with local nomadic families , horse-breeder's family to learn more about the lifestyle of Mongolian nomads. On the horseback trek we cover approximately 20 miles per day. Vegans are welcome with delicious vegetarian cuisine!. Our cook will prepare the meals over open fire. There is a Naadam Festival extension in connection with the early July ride (on July 10-13). Our outdoor adventure for riders & or non-riders. Join us!. This is the best option for Eco friendly tourism.

Bookings accepted from parties of four adults or more persons. An unforgettable Mongolian Wilderness experience!. SEE YOU ON THE TRAIL !...Book Now!

Gateway: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Group Size: Minimum 4-9 adults or more participants.
Riding Per Day: 4-6 hours
Tour grade: Moderate.
Weight Limit: 12-15 kgs (25-30 lbs)-Longer trips will need additional clothing (changes for every 3 days, keeping in mind this must to not exceeding 30 lb.).
Tack: Mongolian-Russian Saddles
Horses: Mongolian

A Typical day: Our days begin in the camp each morning with breakfast (generally served between 07:30am and 09:30am). We leave the camp around 09:30-10:00am either on horseback riding. During the trip, the whole group horseback riding together with one local guide, one English guide and one cook . Picnic lunch provided. The horseback riding usually end in the mid-to-late afternoon (depending on which horse back riding ). Dinner and Free time. Our outdoor adventure for riders & or non-riders. Join us!. No experience is necessary!.

The minimum price for this 16-day of horseback riding adventure:
Minimum Group: 4-9 adults
Price from: 999.00 Euro or $ US 1,499.00 per person
Minimum Group: 10 adults or more participants
Price from: 888.00 Euro or $ US 1,339.00 per person

Day	Itinerary	Schedule	Food
1	UB	Arrival in Ulaanbaatar (UB) . On arrival, you are welcomed by Samar Magic Tours's representative and are transferred by private transport to the Mr. Gomez Hostel or to the hotel (2 options). Free time. Evening National Performers (concert which includes the Tsam dance, traditional Mongolian singers, dancers, Tuvan throat singing and contortionists). Following is a welcome dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight at Mr. Gomez Hostel or at Hotel (2 options).	D:Local Rest.
2	Nomad's Valley	Morning , city 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, and the "Genghis or Chinggis" Khan's central monument. Lunch in local cafe-restaurant "El Latino". After lunch, we will drive head out to the eastern of Ulaanbaatar and reach the "Sacred Tuul river Nomad's Valley"(55kms/25miles). 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 "Genghis or Chinggis" Khan on 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. "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Camp is Highly recommended by "Lonely Planet Mongolia", by the author Michael Kohn.	D:Hostel or Hotel L:Camp D:Camp
3	Horseback riding	After a good breakfast, we will meet the horsemen and will saddle our horses and prepare for the ride, while the packhorses are being loaded. As we start, we will ride along the Tuul river, into the foothills to witness this amazing landscapes and wild lifeand . Meet with Nomadic families and see their daily lives, interact with them, to show you theirs animal training, feeding, milking, food preparation, etc. Enjoy this amazing scenery of wide-open steppe with rolling hills in the background and river. Back late to overnight in "Chinggis" tourist camp .	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
4	Terelj N.P.	Leaving the "Sacred Tuul river Nomad's Valley" and the "Chinggis" Tourist Camp behind us. You will be accompanied by local horsemen, your guide and cooking staff. We will cross the Tuul river towards to "Terelj" National Park. Throughout the four hour ride (about 20 kms/10miles), we will enter dense pine forest of Siberian Taiga. Enjoy the view of this area, rich in wildflowers and berries during summer season. Overnight in tourist camp.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
5	Bagabayan	Breakfast. Leaving the nomadic family behind us towards to "Bagabayan" (about 15 kms/7.5miles) , we will see golden eagles, woodpeckers, and other birds. You will be accompanied by local horsemen, your guide and cooking staff. Camping.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
6	Princess Temple	Breakfast. Leaving the tents camp on horseback towards to "Gunjiin" or "Manchurian Princess" Temple (15 kms/7.5miles). Arrive at the Gunjiin Sum Buddhist temple. Here lies the grave of Queen of the Mongolian 'Ephu' king Dondovdorj, who was married to the sixth daughter of a Manchu king. Dondovdorj built the temple in 1740 after the death of his queen. It is his monument to the woman who had once been awarded the title of "Diligent and Kind", and who was poisoned by the Manchus after she displeased them with her support of the Mongolian people. Enjoy the view of this dense pine forest of Siberian Taiga area, rich in wildflowers and berries during summer season. The Khentii landscape consists of green, forest hillsides and spectacular granite cliffs. Many nomads live in this area and you can see yaks, sheep, goats and horses grazing in this peaceful valley. Overnight in tourist ger camp.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
7	Khentii National Park	Continue on horseback to Khonog Tolgoi by patches of birch forest and see the forest life of this area. It is a good opportunity to do wildlife research. Camping in tents.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
8	Khentii National Park	Continue on horseback to Tsakhir Tsagaan Chuluut. The area is rich in wildlife. Camping in tents.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
9	Khangiin Khar Lake in Khentii	Horseback riding Adventure to the larger lake "Khangiin Khar Nuur" (2800m). This site is closely connected with the historical work "The Secret History of the Mongols". A further away 30kms/15miles is the small lake of "Khokh Nuur", where Temujin was crowned as "Chinggis or Genghis" Khan in 1206 and attended by 100, 000 soldiers. On the way you can observe wild green forest and mountain steppe, multicolor flowers and wild animals such as wolf, Elk, Deer and many different kinds of birds and butterflies. The area is rich in wildlife. The lake itself and rivers are rich in fish such as Grayling, Lenok Trout and Taimen. Camping in tents	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
10	Khangiin Khar Lake	A Leisure day by the lake. Camping in tents.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
11-13	Horseback riding	Riding back to "Chinggis" Tourist Camp. Camping in tents.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
14	Farewell dinner	Evening enjoy the Farewell dinner with bonfire (*for a minimum group of 10 participants or more persons) . Overnight in "Chinggis" tourist camp.	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
15	Ulaanbaatar.	Breakfast. Drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Transfer. Free time. Lunch in local restaurant. Some shopping. Overnight at hotel tourist class or at Mr. Gomez hostel.	B:Camp L:Local Rest.
16	Departure	Breakfast. Transfer to the airport . Departure Mongolia or Post tour.	B:Hotel or Hostel

Price to include the following: All transportation listened in the itinerary. Accommodation at Mr. Gomez Hostel or at Hotel Tourist Class ( 2 options), 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. Pack Horses , the Horse's local guide and Tack (Mongolian-Russian). All camping materials, tent, kitchen equipments, etc.	Prices not to include: International air flight round trip . Travel and medical insurance Visas Sleeping bag. Departure tax Drinks Items for personal nature. top
CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS: Dear Samar Magic Tours, I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed my Mongolian vacation. The location of the "Chinggis" tourist camp is extremely beautiful. You should put pictures of the surrounding area on your website. I think if foreigners saw how beautiful it was they would like to come and spend a longer time, like I did, not just pass through. Nara was a wonderful translator and a big help all around. She helped me have the best vacation possible. The food was excellent. The horses were better than American horses. I was never bored. If you want to use anything I wrote in advertisement , you have my permission. Sincerely, Mrs. Margaret Keene (USA). "CHINGGIS" TOURIST CAMP: Located in the Tuul Valley, this majestic setting with its green hills and flocks of sheep was reminiscent of Ireland. Most people think of Mongolia as desert, and indeed, the southern part is. Here, though, about 55 km eastern of Ulaan Baatar it was all hills, rivers, and valleys with mountains in the background. Yours truly, Maxwell C. Berins (USA)/ 2008/2009 Regular Tour Calendar and the Tour code: SMTHRV-16D Group Size: Minimum 4 adults or more persons;
June 2-17 June 14-30 June 25-July 10-*Post to Naadam Festival in Ulaanbaatar July 13-28 July 29-August 13 August 15-30 September 3-18 2008/2009 Private departure (every day in summer) Group Size: Minimum-4 adults or participants. Tour code: SMTHRV-16D
Tel: 976-11-311051; Fax: 976-11-327503 USA Voice Mails/Fax: (1-206-888-4286)	On Line Request Form

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