Tour code: SMT-HRV-11D

Tour Highlights: 11 days including 6 days of an incredible Wilderness Horseback riding Adventure Vacation through the vast Sacred Tuul river Valley to Terelj National Park towards to Kherlen river and to finally arrive in Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve.


Guun Galuut Nature Reserve-The Nature Reserve is truly the marvellous combination of high mountains, colourful flowers, pretty lakes, rivers and wetland waters with its famous rare species of wild sheep Argali the Big Horns, White crane, White napped crane, Whooper swan etc.

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. Horseback riding tour along the Tuul river, so it's easy to meet with locals and 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.

The River Tuul Sacred Valley - 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 expecially the rivers and the surface water. The beautiful valley in summer is often dotted with traditional Mongolian gers and offers picturesque sceneries.

Terelj National Park - is one of the most popular national parks in Mongolia. Terelj is just 60km from Ulaanbaatar in the east and features stunning granite mountains and flowery endless grassy green meadows. This picturesque NP is a part of Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area. It is a great place for hiking, trekking, even you can rock climb here at its natural steep granite walls.

Great Mongolian Steppes - is one of the biggest plateu in the Central Asia with its endless steppes. During the trip we will travel the western edge of the great steppes. White gazelles, marmot, fox, corsac fox, wolf, gerbils inhabit the steppes with livestock.

There is a Naadam Festival extension in connection with the early July ride. This is a Pre-trip to Naadam Festival, attendance at Naadam, the largest and most colorful of all Mongolian festivals. 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 or more persons. An unforgettable Mongolian Wilderness experience!. SEE YOU ON THE TRAIL !...Book Now!

Gateway: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Group Size: Minimum 3-4 adults or more participants,
Riding Per Day: 4-6 hours (~20miles)
Tour grade: Easy to Moderate.
Weight Limit!: 12-15 kgs (25-30 lbs) per person
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 10:00-10:30am 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: 3-9 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 to the hotel. 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 Hotel.	D:Local Rest.
2	Gandan- 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, the "Genghis or Chinggis" Khan's Central monument. Lunch in local cafe-restaurant "El Latino". After lunch, we will drive head out to the east of Ulaanbaatar and reach 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 "Genghis or Chinggis" Khan on a big horse on Tsonjin Boldog Hill is located just ~3kms (~1,5miles) to "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Ger Camp. Arrive 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" by the author Michael Kohn.	D: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 at the comfortable "Chinggis" tourist camp .	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
4	Horseback riding	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. Throughout the four hour ride (about 20 kms), we will enter dense pine forest of Siberian Taiga. Enjoy the view of this area, rich in wildflowers and berries during summer season. We will camp for the night, near to the nomadic family.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
5-6	Horse riding through all Terelj N. Park	Leaving the nomadic family behind us towards to Kherlen river , 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
7-8	Horseback riding to Gun-Galuut	After breakfast, horseback ride Adventure to "Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve" to observe rare species of wild sheep Argali the Big Horns, White crane, White napped crane, Whooper swan etc. Overnight in ger tourist camp.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
9	Drive to "Chinggis" tourist camp	Today, meet our transport and drive to "Chinggis" tourist camp. Overnight at the "Chinggis" tourist camp (hot water, showers, western style toilets and restaurant are provided).	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
10	Drive back to Ulaanbaatar.	After breakfast, drive back to Ulaanbaatar . Transfer to the hostel. Today will be a day of guided sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar, including the Bogd Khan Palace, which is a series of beautiful traditional buildings in which the last religious King of Mongolia resided, and the Fine Arts Museum. Lunch in local restaurant. Some shopping. Overnight at Hotel.	B:Camp L:Local Rest.
11	Departure Mongolia	Breakfast at hostel. Transfer to the airport or Railway Station. Departure Mongolia to your country destination.	B:Hotel

Price to include the following: All transportation listened in the itinerary. Accommodation at Hotel Tourist Class in Twin room in Ulaanbaatar and 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 (English, 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 (U.S.A). "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 (U.S.A)/ 2008/2009 Tour Calendar and the Tour code: SMT-HRV-11D Group Size: Minimum 3-4 adults or more persons;
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