Tour code: SMTHRV-17D

Ulaan Baatar • Gandan Monastery • Terelj National Park • Sacred Tuul river Nomad's Valley • Khovsgol Lake National Park • Tsataan people • Hangai Mountain • Terkhiin Tsagan Lake National Park • Volcano's Valley • Tamir's river Valley • Tsenger Hot Spring • Karakhorum • Erdene zuu Monastery • Ulaan Baatar

Tour Highlights: An incredible horseback riding journeys in the vast sacred Tuul river Valley, and in the Great Khovsgol Lake National Park-There live the fascinating Tsaatan whose lives revolve around the domesticated reindeer. They eat its meat, drink its milk, ride them and use their hides to make clothing plus Overland & Horseback riding to Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake/Horgo National Park, Tamir-Orkhon Valleys, and visit Erdene Zuu monastery in Karakorum. We will go on Horseback riding tour along the Tuul river sacred valley to meet with Nomadic families and see their daily lives, interact with them to show you theirs animal training, feeding, milking, food preparation. We will overnight at the "Chinggis" Tourist Base Camp. This lovely tourist camp owned by Samar Magic Tours Co., Ltd, lies on the bank of Tuul river between 107°31'29" Longitude and 47°49'32'' Latitude. The average altitude is 1446m above sea level. It has a great location in the beautiful natural valley of streams, and pine trees. Next, we will continuous drive through amazing scenery of wide-open steppe to the Far Northern of Mongolia to enjoy the Great Lake Hovsgol National Park, Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake/Horgo National Park, Hot springs, Karakhorum- was the ancient capital in the time of the Mongol empire during the 13-14th centuries with more that 2500kms overland. Vegans are welcome with delicious vegetarian cuisine!. Our outdoor adventure for riders & or non-riders.

Tour grade: Moderate.
Horses: Mongolian
Weight Limit: 15 kgs (30 lbs)
Tack: Mongolian-Russian Saddles
Minimum Group: 4 adults or more participants
Price from: 1,278.00 Euro or $ US 1,918. 00 per person at Hotel Tourist Class in Ulaanbaatar.
2008/2009 Tour Calendar: Please, see below.

Day	Itinerary	Schedule	Food
1	Ulaanbaatar	Arrival in Ulaanbaatar (UB). On arrival, you are welcomed by Samar Magic Tours's representative and are transferred to your hotel in the heart of the city!. Today is spent on a guided city tour of Ulaanbataar, highlights include Sukhbataar Main Square, the New 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. See Mongolian traditional folk songs and dance concert. Have welcome dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel.	D:Local Rest.
2-3	Terelj N.Park-Nomad's Valley	In the morning , visit the "Gandan" Lamasery, the largest Monastery in Mongolia and the buddhist ceremony. After, drive to "Terelj" National Park (70km). The valley is about 20km long at 1600m. This area is the magnificent of alpine forest, rocks formation, nomadic families. Hiking and visits the Tortoise rock. After, continous drive to the “Sacred Tuul river Nomad's Valley” (50kms) for horseback riding tour to enjoy this amazing scenery of wide-open steppe with rolling hills in the background and river to meet the nomadic families and show you theirs animal training, feeding, milking, food preparation, etc . This is a beautiful valley of streams. Welcome dinner with traditional mongolian meal (khorkhog), which is mutton cooked with hot rock and with vegetables, water, potatoes, and onion. Two nights of overnights at the comfortable "Chinggis" Tourist Base Camp.	B:Hotel L:Camp D:Camp
4-6	Khovsgol lake N.P.	Drive to Hovsgol National Park. Camping days in tents in route. Arrive and transfer to the Lake. 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 at the comfortable gers camp in Khovsgol lake.	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
7-8	Horse trekking along the great Hovsgol lake shore.	Leaving the tourist ger camp. Horse trekking along the great lake shore. Meet the local people and the Tsataan people. Optional trekking, birdwatching, ecotourism and swimming. Camping days by the lake. Our car will wait for us at the first tented camp.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
9	Horse trekking back to the ger camp	Horseback riding back to the ger camp. Overnight at the comfortable gers camp . This Tourist Gers camp provides hot water, showers, western style toilets and restaurant.	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
10-11	Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur	Next, meet our transport and we drive through 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, or hiking. One day of Camping day on the way. Another day of overnight in tourist base camp.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
12	Lake Terkhiin -Horgo volcano	Day at leisure on the Lake Terkhiin , known in English as the Great White Lake (not car today). There will be an optional opportunity to hiking, trekking, climbing, *fishing, etc. This is an extinct volcano crater surrounded by interesting rock formations. Horseback riding with trekking to the Khorgo Volcano Crater's Valley. Overnight in tourist base camp.	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
13	Tsenger hot springs sources	Drive to "Tsenger" hot springs sources in Arkhangai province. You will be driving through beautiful green valleys with nomadic gers and herds. Enjoy the *hot springs baths (T=70° C, *the hot springs bath is included). Overnight in traditional ger dwellings at the Tourist camp.	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
14	Karakorum	This morning, we continuous 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. 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. Visits "Erdene Zuu" monastery and the Tortoise rock. The monastery grounds and several chapels depicts excellent examples of Buddhist iconography dating from the sixteenth century. Free time for photo opportunities. Dinner and overnight in tourist base camp.	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
15	Ulaanbaatar	Morning, we will return drive to Ulaanbaatar. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.	B:Camp L:Picnic
16	Ulaanbaatar	Today, city tour of Ulaanbataar, highlights include "Bogd Khan" Winter Palace (the last Khaan of Mongolia), and the war memorial "Zaisan" Hill . Fareway lunch at "El Latino" local cafe-restaurant. Some shopping. Overnight at hotel.	B:Hotel L:Local rest.
17	Departure Mongolia	Transfer to the airport or train station for departure Mongolia.	B:Hotel

Price to include the following: All transportation listened in the itinerary. Specified accommodation at hotel in double room in UB, in tourist camps and in tents. Specified meals per day. Services of English speaking local guide. Entrance fees to the specified protected areas Sightseeing specified cost. Specified cultural program. One Mongolian traditional folk songs concert. Specified Pack Horses and the Horse's local guide. All camping materials, tent, sleeping bag, kitchen equipments, etc.	Prices not to include: International Flight or Train. Travel and medical insurance Visas Departure tax Drinks Items for personal nature. top
2008/2009 Tour Calendar and the Tour code: SMTHRV-17D
June 13-30 July 13-30 August 1st-17 August 13-30 September 1st-17 2008/2009 Private departure (every day in summer) Group Size: Minimum 4 adults or more participants.
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