Tour code: SMTHW-17D (Bookings accepted from parties of four-six adults or more persons)
Gateway: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (not included the International air)
Trek and discovery
Easy to Difficulty * *: 4 to 6 h walk
Best season: May to September
Weight Limit: 12 kgs (25 lbs)-Longer trips will need additional clothing (changes for every 3 days, keeping in mind this must to not exceeding 30 lb.).
2008 Tour Calendar: Please, find it in the End!.

Tour Highlights: 17 days of Trek & Walking Eco friendly Vacation from the Sacred Tuul Nomad's Valley to Terelj National Park. Walking & Trek through the vast sacred Tuul river Valley to "Terelj" National Park for walking toour visits the Turtle rock & hiking to Arryalbal Temple on the top of the mountain and towards hike to Gunjiin Temple or Manchurian Princess Temple and finally to Khentii National Park-The Motherland of "Chinggis" Khaan. Enjoy this hiking & walking vacation.

We will start our hiking vacation from the "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. 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. Throughout the hike we will meet with nomadic families to learn more about the lifestyle of Mongolian nomads, to 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. Enjoy the view of this area, rich in wildflowers and berries during summer season. We provide support horses with horse's guide to carry our camping gear, tents, sleeping bags and the cooking equipments. 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 hike. Our outdoor adventure is offered for everybody. Bookings accepted from parties of four or six adults or more persons. No experience is necessary. Join us!... Book Now!

A Typical day: Our days begin in the camp each morning with breakfast (generally served between 07:30am and 08:30am). We leave the camp around 09:00am either on foot. During the trip, the whole group hikes together. Picnic lunch provided. The hikes usually end in the mid-to-late afternoon (depending on which hike ). Dinner and Free time. No experience is necessary.

Ulaanbaatar-Sacred Tuul river Nomad's Valley-Trek to Tuul river-Trek to Terelj National Park-Trek to Turtle rock & Arryabal Temple-Bagabayan-Manchurian Princess Temple-Khentii National Park -Ar Tuul river-"Chinggis"tourist camp-Ulaanbaatar

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 your Mr. Gomez Hostel 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 "El Latino". Overnight at Mr. Gomez Hostel.	D:Local Rest
2	Nomad's Valley.	CITY TOUR-SACRED TUUL RIVER 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 Monument of "Chinggis" Khan. Lunch in local restaurant. After, 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. The spot is an important pilgrimage for most nomads of the region. 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.Arrive in the tourist camp and free time. 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-2005", by the author Michael Kohn on pages 70 and 101.	B:Hostel L:Local rest D:Camp
3	Hiking day	MEET THE NOMADS This is our first walking day. We join our local team and start to walk & trek to enjoy this amazing scenery of wide-open steppe with rolling hills in the background and river. We recommend you take a walk around the Tuul river or into the foothills to witness this amazing landscapes and wild life, to meet the Nomads to show you theirs animal training, feeding, milking, food preparation, etc. Overnight in comfortable traditional "Chinggis" tourist base camp (electricity, hot water, showers, western style toilets and restaurant are provided). 4 h walk.	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
4	Terelj N. P.	TERELJ NATIONAL PARK-ARRYABAL TEMPLE Leaving the "Chinggis" tourist base camp. Trekking to "Terelj" National Park together with our Mongolian horses caravan. Entering the beautiful green valley, we meet some Nomadic families who bring their herds of sheep, horses, and yaks to these rich pastures in the summer. Trek through the vast sacred Tuul river Valley to "Terelj" National Park for a walking tour the Turtle rock & hiking to Arryalbal Temple on the top of the mountain (aprox. 25 kms). Enjoy the view of this area, rich in wildflowers and berries during summer season. Camping in tents. 5-6 h walk.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
5	Bagabayan	BAGABAYAN Today, trekking & walking to "Bagabayan" with our Mongolian horses caravan. The valley widen and we come across several camps. We will then continue through incredible landscapes of rivers and hills through all "Terelj" N. Park to Bagabayan (25 km ). Camping in tents. 6 h walk.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
6	Manchurian Temple.	PRINCESS TEMPLE Today, hiking towards to "Gunjiin" or "Manchurian Princess" Temple in Khentii National Park with our Mongolian horses caravan. Hike through the vast Valley to the old temple of Manchurian Princess (15 km) in Khentii National Park. This is a beautiful small place full of history. Enjoy the view of this area, rich in wildflowers and berries during summer season. Overnigh in tourist ger camp. 4 h walk.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
7	Princess Temple	PRINCESS MANCHURIAN TEMPLE In the morning, visit 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. In the afternoon, start a long walking days to Khentii National Park . Camping in tents. 4-5 h walk.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
9-10	Khentii N.P.	KHENTII NATIONAL PARK Walking & Trekking days to Khonog Tolgoi-Tsakhir Tsagaan Chuluut in Khentii National Park. The area is rich in wildlife 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. 4-5 h walk	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
11	Khangii Khar Lake	KHANGIIN KHAR LAKE Trekking & hiking 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 30km is the small lake of "Khokh Nuur", where Temujin was crowned as "Chinggis" (Genghis) Khaan 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
12	Khangii Khar Lake	KHANGIIN KHAR LAKE A Leisure day by the lake. Camping in tents.	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
13-15	"Chinggis" Camp	"CHINGGIS" TOURIST GER CAMP Hiking back and Horseback riding journeys back to "Chinggis" Tourist Camp. Camping in tents and last day overnight at the "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Camp.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
16	Ulaanbaatar	ULAANBAATAR Breakfast. Drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to the Mr. Gomez Hostel. Free time. Overnight at hostel.	B:Camp
17	Departure	DEPAERTURE MONGOLIA OR POST TOUR Breakfast. Transfer to the airport or to the train station. Departure Mongolia .	B:Hostel

Price to include the following: 2 Nights of private accommodation at Mr. Gomez Hostel in Ulaanbaatar city with daily breakfast. Specified Nights of accommodation in double or in triple occupancy at the specified tourist camps with full board. Specified Nights of camping in tents with full board. Specified meals per day. Services of English speaking guide. Entrance fees to the specified protected areas Sightseeing specified cost Support Pack Horses to carry the baggage, cook, kitchen equipment, etc, and the Horse's local guide. Cook and the all camping materials, tent, the kitchen equipments, etc.	Prices not to include: International Flight or Train. Travel and medical insurance Visas Drinks Sleeping bag. Excess of Baggage!. Not included any circumstances beyond of our control, such as the imposition of quarantine restrictions, weather conditions, Items for personal nature, etc. top
2008 Tour Calendar and the Tour Code: SMTHW-17D
June 14-30; June 24-July 10-Post tour to Naadam Festival!; July 13-28; August 15-31; Sept. 1st-17; Private departure (every day) in Summer with a minimum group of 6 adults or more people. 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. The Naadam Festival in Mongolia is celebrated on July 11 and 12 (this an annual festival of culture, sports and trade occurs during this time). Our Hiking & Walking tours are fully supported with tents, cook, cooking equipments, horses, horse's guide, and friendly staff. 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). Excess baggage: the Weight Limit of your luggage in our Treks is 12 kgs (25 lbs) per person, extra luggage can be stored free at Mr. Gomez Hostel in Ulaanbaatar or at the "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Ger Camp. Group Size in Mongolia: With less than 4 passengers, we reserve the right to cancel the tour.
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