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Visit Arkhangai province which has wide rivers full of fishes, several volcanoes and volcanic lakes, extensive forests and pastures where yaks thrive. Visit top attractions of the province, including Tsenkher hot spring, Khorgo volcano crater, freshwater Lake Terkhiin Tsagaan, Taikhar rock, Lake Ugii and other landmarks, while enjoying the spectacular view of mother nature and experiencing different activities like hiking, horseback and camelback riding.
Ulaanbaatar (hotel or airport pickup and drop-off)
Arrival at Chinggis Khaan International Airport of Ulaanbaatar. Our guide and driver will meet you at the airport and transfer to a 3-star hotel. At the welcoming lunch, we will give you a detailed trip briefing and in the afternoon we will go on a half-day city tour – visit Sukhbaatar Square and National History Museum, then Zaisan Hill and Bogd Khaan Winter Palace Museum. (L/D)
Today we start the tour towards Elsen Tasarkhai – border of three natural zones: steppe, mountain and desert. After lunch, we will visit the ruins of Khugnu Khan Monastery, hike on the Mongol Els sand dunes. Optional camelback riding at sand dunes. Visit nomad family and horseback riding in the evening. Overnight in tourist camp. (B/L/D).
Today we head toward Kharkhorin – the ancient capital of Mongolia and visit legendary Monastery Erdene Zuu, the first Buddhist monastery in Central Mongolia founded in 1586. Hiking to Great Imperial Map Monument and visit the newly founded Kharkhorin museum to see the relics from the ancient capital of the Great Mongolian Empire. Drive to Turkish Historical site – Khushuu Tsaidam Museum. Overnight in tourist camp. (B/L/D)
This morning we will drive to Arkhangai province, passing by Tsenkher soum to Tsenkher Hot Spring. Today is optional horse riding and hiking day and in the evening enjoy your time bathing in a hot spring. Overnight in tourist camp. (B/L/D)
Today we continue our trip to Khorgo, Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake National Park. The lake lies calmly in the arms of rising hills and its water extremely clear and lined with long sandy beaches. Visit Khorgo volcano and lake in the afternoon. Overnight in tourist camp. (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we drive to Tsetserleg town. In the town, we will visit Zaya Gegeenii Khiid, the local market and have lunch. After lunch, we will drive to Taikhar Rock – a large rock stands out in the middle of a plain. The Taikhar Rock is covered with inscriptions dating back as far as the Turkic rule in Mongolia. Those inscriptions were followed by more in the Mongolian language, then Tibetan, and even more modern graffiti. Then drive to Tsenkher village and stay overnight in a local nomad family (B/L/D).
Today we continue our trip to the Ugii Lake – a wonderful place for birdlife – cranes and ducks, to name just a few species, migrate to the area around late April. Ugii Lake is also renowned for its fishing. The Ugii lake, elevated about 1,387m ASL, is located in the Ugii Nuur soum of Arkhangai Province. It covers 25sq. km, and is rich in Perch and Pike. Swan Goose, White Spoonbill and Dalmatian Pelican have been recorded. Overnight in Ugii Nuur Lake tourist camp. (B/L/D)
Drive to Khustai Nuruu National park, which is famous for the reintroduction of Przewalski’s wild horses, after breakfast. Visit the Information Center and watch a documentary film about the park. Driving and hiking to watch Przjevalski wild horses in the evening. Overnight in tourist camp. (B/L/D).
Drive back to Ulaanbaatar and transfer to a 3-star hotel for hot shower and rest. After lunch we go on a half-day city tour – Gandan Monastery, the center of Buddhism and Zanabazar Fine Arts Museum. Then we go for optional souvenir and cashmere shopping. Enjoy evening traditional art cultural show of the Tumen Ekh Ensemble. Farewell dinner. Transfer to Chinggis Khaan International Airport/Departure. (B/D).
