Trip summary:
Tour Code: SMT-HRV-16D
Meeting Point: Ulaanbataar, Mongolia
Departure Point: Ulaanbataar, Mongolia
Group size: Minimum 3 adults or more participants-This tour operates on a minimum of 03 and a maximum of 16 participants.
Tour Length: 16 days/15 nights
Difficulty level: Easy to moderate.
2010/2011/2012 Private Tour Calendar: Daily departures, June-September
Riding Per Day: 4-6 hours
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
Note: We ask you to remember that when we visit the nomadic people, we are guests in their homes, so it is appropriate to offer them small gifts in return for their hospitality.

Tour Highlights: 16 days including 11 days of Incredible Wilderness Horseback Adventures from the vast Tuul river Valley through Terelj National Park towards to Machurian Princess Temple and finally to Khangiin Khar Lake-the hidden jewel of the area - Khagiin Khar or the Black Lake, truly wild and remote in Khan Khentii Strictly Area-this is 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). Join us!. This is the best option for Eco friendly tourism. Bookings accepted from parties of three adults or more persons. An unforgettable Mongolian Wilderness experience!. SEE YOU ON THE TRAIL !...Book Now!

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!.



Minimum group	2010/2011 Tour Cost per person
2-3 adults at Mr. Gomez Hostel	1,249.00 Euro or $ 1,774.00
4 adults or more participants at Mr. Gomez Hostel	1,200.00 Euro or $ 1,704.00
2 adults or more participants at Hotel, 3*	1,449.00 Euro or $ 1,999.00
3-5 adults or more participants at Hotel,3*	1,399.00 Euro or $ 1,987.00
	Tour Code: SMT-HRV-16D

Day	Itinerary	Main Tour in details	Food
1	Ulaanbaatar	ULAANBAATAR Upon arrival in Ulaanbaatar (UB), you will be met at the airport or at the UB Railway Station and are transferred 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). Have a welcome dinner at local restaurant "El Latino", featuring Mongolian and Western specialties. Overnight at Mr. Gomez Hostel or at Hotel (2 options).	D:Local Rest.
2	Nomad's Valley	GANDAN MONASTERY-TUUL RIVER NOMAD'S VALLEY Breakfast. In the morning, visit Gandan Lamasery, the largest Monastery in Mongolia (80 foot tall statue of Buddha, practicing Tibetan Buddhist Lamas), the Buddhist ceremony at 10:00AM and experience the Tibetan-Buddhist tradition. Afterward, drive to the "Tuul river Nomad's Valley" (55kms/27.5miles)-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. The river Tuul is one of the longest rivers of the country, flowing from the Khentii Mountain Range. The valley of the river has been called sacred for centuries by the nomads as they truly respect the nature especially the rivers and the surface water. In route, 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. Free time.Welcome dinner with traditional mongolian meal (khorkhog), which is mutton cooked with hot rock and with vegetables, water, potatoes, and onion. Overnight in "Chinggis" Tourist Base Ger Camp. Have your first ger camp experience. "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Ger Camp is Highly recommended by "Lonely Planet Mongolia" by the author Michael Kohn.	D:Hostel or Hotel L:Camp D:Camp
3	Tuul river	HORSEBACK ALONG THE TUUL RIVER VALLEY Breakfast. Afterward, 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 life. 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 at the comfortable "Chinggis" tourist camp.	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
4	Terelj N.P.	HORSEBACK TO TERELJ NATIONAL PARK Breakfast. Leaving the 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 for or tour to Turtle Rock and to the Arryabal Buddhist monastery on the top of the mountain. Throughout the four hour ride (about 25 kms/12,5miles), we will enter dense pine forest of Siberian Taiga. Enjoy the view of this area, rich in wildflowers and berries during summer season. The forest consists of Aspen, Larch and Birch trees which support wolf, eagles. birds, and others animals. Camping in tents.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
5	Bagabayan	HORSEBACK TO BAGABAYAN Breakfast. Leaving the nomadic family behind us horseback towards to Bagabayan (about 15 kms/7.5miles), see golden eagles, woodpeckers, and other birds. You will be accompanied by local horsemen, your guide and cooking staff. Camping in tents.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
6	Princess Temple	HORSEBACK TO THE OLD TEMPLE OF MANCHURIAN PRINCESS Breakfast. Horseback through the vast Valley to the Old Temple of Manchurian Princess (15 km/7.5miles) in Khentii National Park. 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. Camping in tent close to Manchurian Princess Temple. Take a rest. Camping in tents.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
7	Khentii	HORSEBACK TO TOKHONOG TOLGOI Horseback towards Tokhonog 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	HORSEBACK TO TSAKHIR TSAGAAN CHULUUT Horseback to Tsakhir Tsagaan Chuluut. The area is rich in wildlife. Camping in tents.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
9	Khangiin Khar Lake	HORSEBACK TO KHANGIIN KHAR NUUR LAKE Horseback 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	KHANGIIN KHAR NUUR LAKE A Leisure day by the lake. Camping in tents.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
11-13	Horseback	HORSEBACK TO CHINGGIS TOURIST BASE CAMP Horseback to "Chinggis" Tourist Camp. Camping in tents.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
14	Chinggis Tourist Camp	A LEISURE DAY IN CHINGGIS TOURIST BASE CAMP A leisure day in Chinggis Tourist Base Camp. Overnight in Chinggis tourist base ger camp.	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
15	Ulaanbaatar.	DRIVE BACK TO ULAANBAATAR Breakfast. Drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to the hotel or to the hostel (2 options). Free time. Some shopping. Farewell dinner. Overnight at Hotel or at Mr. Gomez Hostel.	B:Camp D:Local Rest.
16	Departure	DEPARTURE MONGOLIA OR POST TOUR Breakfast. Transfer to the airport . Departure Mongolia or Post tour.	B:Hotel or Hostel

Price to include the following: All specified transfers, included the patrol. 2 nights of accommodation at Hotel based on double occupancy or at Mr. Gomez Hostel based on triple or quadruple occupancy in Ulaanbaatar city. 3 nights of accommodation in Chinggis Tourist Base Ger Camp on double occupancy. 10 nights camping in tents, based on double occupancy, included the camping gear. Full board as specified (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner). Services of English speaking guide. Entrance fees to the all specified protected areas and monasteries. 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. Riding hat. Departure tax. Drinks . Items for personal nature. top
MORE 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)/
Tel: (976-11-311051) Fax: 976-11-327503 USA Voice Mails/Fax: (1-206-888-4286)	On Line Request Form

top