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Southern, Central, Northern Mongolia

twelve to fifteen days

UB ➡️ White Stupa ➡️ Canyon of Yol ➡️ Khongor sand dune ➡️ Ongi Monastery ➡️ Orkhon Waterfall ➡️ Tsenkher hot spring ➡️ Terkh White Lake ➡️ Murun ➡️ Khuvsgul Lake ➡️ Bulgan ➡️ UB City

Early in the morning we will drive to Tsagaan suvraga (White Stupa). The name is given by local people to the impressive and legendary cliff which is eroded by natural phenomenon. It is located junction of middle gobi and south gobi provinces. Having 10 million years history, the cliff indicates different times by its colored layers. Tsagaan Suvraga (White Stupa) is interesting to see the sheer slope, facing east, which from a distance seems to be the ruins of the ancient city. Mongolia people found fossilized con shells print of sea plans from here.

Hiking in the Yoliin Am or Bearded Vulture’s canyon. Regarding the snowfall and shade in the canyon, oftentimes there formed a high layer of ice cover which sometimes will stay till mid July. During our walk, we may either walk on top or bottom, or just see parts of this ice. The canyon is surrounded with steep Rocky Mountains creating some shade which is pleasant to hike thru during hot days of Gobi desert. During the hike, you may notice some rodents such as pica and ground squirrel along with colorful wild flowers and plants. Although mountains are the home for wildlife like ibex, mountain goat and argali, the wild sheep, spotting these animals will purely depend on fortune.

When you are in Gobi, you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to get on the Bactrian Camels. It’s obviously is one of the remarkable experiences to trek on the camels along the dunes, on the green lush down the foot of the dunes. Our camel riding will last until we reach a small oasis where there are some Gobi bushes and shrubs. Camels are great lovers of Saxaul shrubs and it’s considered as the most precious wood in the desert for its outstanding survival and growth on desert soil. You will surely enjoy the pristine nature and high mountains during the ride.

Transitional trip between two ecosystems. We leave Gobi to head towards the green mountains of Khangai. We arrived in the sum of Saikhan Ovoo. Some mountains located along the Ongii River are the perfect place to rest between the northwest of Mongolia and the Gobi Desert. In the curves of the river, we can see the ruins of two monasteries, the Barlim Monastery on the north bank, the Khutagt Monastery on the south bank

About 5 o'clock we will arrive in Orkhon waterfall. We explore the beautiful landscape with the horses. After the ride over the beautiful landscape we eat the famous Mongolian barbeque at dinner.

We will leave early morning after breakfast Orkhon waterfall direction Tsenkher hot spring water spa. In Tsenkher hot spring water spa we will stay in a health resort and will rest.

We will drive after the breakfast to Terkh White Lake. The white lake is big beautiful lake. You can fish here also make a riding trip to the volcano.

It is useful break to next destination.

After breakfast in murun we drive to khuvsgul lake. it is about 200 km away from Murun, at noon we arrive at khuvsgel lake. We eat in our khuvsgul lake camp for lunch and then there is rest time you can of course explore the area. After the rest we will make a trip around the lake with the horses.

On this day you can rest and a relax a bit. Our excursions start a little later than usual, at noon we go by boat on a lake and can admire glass clear in depth, to 40 meters in depth you can see. in the evening there is a small celebration with fire next to the lake.

On this day we have long drive ahead of us. We arrive in Bulgan late afternoon and will settle down in a comfortable camp. Here is a surprise awaiting you, a famous Mongolian dish.

We will leave Bulgan and drive to Ulaanbaatar.
Arriving in Ulaanbaatar, we do a shopping tour and fulfill your wishes, whatever you want.

Extension Possibilities

Baga Gazriin Chuluu Mountain

 

Baga Gazriin Stone, 15 km long and 10 km wide stone massif. Wild sheep, ibexes, mammals, rare rodents and birds are seen here. Surtiin Am is one of many beautiful and eye-catching places in Baga Gazriin stone massif. This is narrow canyon with different trees, namely, asp, birch, white wicker and elm tree, as well  as ruin of a stone temple and site of two yurts where Buddhist monks lived and meditated since the 17th century. According to scientists, 64 tombs and tumuli dated back to Khunnu tribe (2200 BC) have been found around Baga gazriin stone.

Terelj National Park

 

Lying in the valley of the Terelj River 75 km northeast of Ulaanbaatar, Terelj national park has long been a holiday resort for weekend escapers from the capital and short stay tourists. It is one of the most visited areas in Mongolia due to its magnificient scenery and its proximity to Ulaanbaatar. There are great opportunities for hiking, rock climbing, swimming, rafting, riding and bird watching. In winter frozen rivers provide skating and snow-covered valleys are ideal for cross-country skiing and dog sledging. Terelj is picturesque place of high cliffs of granite, rivers and forests. It is located in Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area

Baynzag

 

This valley is a beautiful combination of gobi landscape, rocks, taluses, hills and some saxual forests. Many rare archeological and historical finds have been found here. This place is populer with the name ,, Flaming Cliffs'' in the world because some American archeologists called so when they were in the Gobi in 1922. The hills in Bayanzag look like burning hills when sun sets. Many populer finds from Bayanzag show that the place was home of ancient people and animals. Some dinosaur skeletaions and eggs dated back to Cretaceous Age including ankylosaurus and tarbasaurus have found here. Those finds are being exhibited in Natural History Museum of USA. 

Uran Togoo

 

Located in the sum of Khutag-Öndör in the aimag of Bulgan, Uran Uul is an extinct volcano whose crater reaches 1686 metres (1,05 mile) above the ground, has 500 metres (0,31 mile) in diameter and 50 metres (164,04 feet) in depth.

It’s the most beautiful and the most famous volcano of Mongolia. It was active 20 to 25 millions of years ago.
We can find an exceptional and plenteous fauna and flora. In effect, the lava that flowed there many thousands of years ago gave way to a very fertile environment. A hike along a footpath through the Siberian larches will lead you to the crater. You will see a surprising variety of plants, but also many birds and insects, like the Apollo butterfly.
Then you will go in the bottom of the crater, where you will find in its centre a surprising small lake and beautiful dense vegetation.
The Mongolian government had first limited the protected area of Uran Togoo to the North of Uran Uul (1965), then extended it to the South of Uran Uul in 1995.

The National Park is composed of two other extinct volcanos : Tulga Uul and Javalch Uul.

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