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Mongolia Extensions

Option 1: 8 days / 7 nights from just £1,580 per person
Day 1 – Ulaanbaatar arrival
Today you will arrive in the capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar. On arrival you will be transferred to the Hotel to check-in and freshen up. Dinner and overnight will be at the Hotel. (D)

Day 2 – Ulaanbaatar to Khustai National Park
This morning after breakfast you will visit Gandan Monastery – the centre of Buddhist Religion in Mongolia. Then you drive to the west of Ulaanbaatar and across the landscape for which Mongolia is most famous-the endless green steppe, with grazing herds of sheep accompanied by lone horsemen, and white, nomadic gers dotted over the countryside. Our destination is about 2 hours to the west to a place known as Khustai National Park. This is where they have the on-going project “Reintroducing wild horses back to their homeland”. In the evening you will see the wild horses grazing in the mountain. Meals and overnight at the ger camp. (B,L,D)

Day 3 – Khustai National Park to Karakorum
After breakfast you set out in the vehicles and drive to the township of Karakorum. This was once a thriving metropolis in the days of Genghis Khan and his sons, when they controlled the biggest empire the world has ever known. Today little remains of the days of former glory. The township of Karakorum, which is there today, is Soviet built with tall apartment blocks and wide central squares. The drive today is through the open steppe land. You will pass by rivers and streams, small hills and sand dunes, enjoying a packed lunch on the way. On arrival you visit the majestic Erdene Zuu Monastery. This monastery suffered much under the communist purges of the last century, but miraculously was spared from complete destruction. In its former days the walls of the monastery housed hundreds of temples and thousands of monks.
Dinner at ger camp by edge of the river. (B,L,D)

Day 4 – Karakorum to Khangai Mountain Range
This morning you drive to the west and make your way into the Khangai Mountain Range. By the noon you will reach the beautiful spot deep in the mountain known as Tsenkheriin Hot springs. These hot springs sprout directly from the mountains and reach high temperatures of up to 80 degrees Celsius. We will have overnight at a ger camp near the springs. (B,L,D)

Day 5 – Khangai Mountain Tange to Ulaanbaatar
Today you will take the road back to Ulaanbaatar. Today’s destination is Ogii lake, a fresh water lake in the steppe covering 25sq. km. Afternoon at leisure. You will stay overnight near the lake in a ger camp. (B,L,D)

You will then have a barbecue lunch at Chinzanso Restaurant. After lunch you will drive past the National Diet Building (the Japanese House of Parliament) and then take a 40 minute Sumida River Cruise from Hinode pier of Tokyo Bay to Asakusa.

The tour finishes with a visit to the Asakusa Kannon Temple and Nakamise Shopping Street. (B/L)

Day 6 – Ulaanbaatar
Today you will drive into Ulaanbaatar. On the way you will visit a local nomadic family to explore their life style. You will also have the opportunity to ride a Mongolian horse if you wish. On arrival in Ulaanbaatar transfer to hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 7 – Ulaanbaatar
Today enjoy a full day guided sightseeing tour including the National History Museum and Winter Palace museum of Bogd Khan. The museums house impressive displays of Mongolian historical and religious artefacts. There will also be time provided for last minute shopping. Our final evening is spent enjoying a folklore concert featuring Mongolian traditional song and dance. (B,L,D)

Day 8 – Ulaanbaatar departure
After breakfast this morning transfer to airport for departure. (B)

Prices starting from just £1,580 per person*

*Price based on minimum 2 persons sharing and may vary depending on on departure/ return airports in China.

Price includes:

Return flight from China to Mongolia;
Accommodation as described;
Tours where indicated;
Meals as described (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner);
Airport taxes
Price excludes:

Travel insurance;
Aerated and alcoholic drinks;
Gratuities;
Personal expenses;
Visa fee (£40 per person)
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Option 2: 12 days / 11 nights from just £2,130 per person
Day 1 – Ulaanbaatar
Upon arrival in Mongolia’s capital city, Ulaanbaatar, you will be transferred to the hotel. In the afternoon enjoy a leisurely program of sightseeing around the city with a visit to the Natural History Museum where you can view a variety of fossils from animals and dinosaurs living up to 70 million years ago. Dinner will be at a local restaurant. (D)

Day 2 – Ulaanbaatar to Khustai National Park
This morning after breakfast you will visit Gandan Monastery – the centre of Buddhist Religion in Mongolia. Then you drive to the west of Ulaanbaatar and across the landscape for which Mongolia is most famous-the endless green steppe, with grazing herds of sheep accompanied by lone horsemen, and white, nomadic gers dotted over the countryside. Our destination is about 2 hours to the west to a place known as Khustai National Park. This is where they have the on-going project “Reintroducing wild horses back to their homeland”. In the evening you will see the wild horses grazing in the mountain. Meals and overnight at the ger camp. (B,L,D)

Day 3 – Khustai National Park to Karakorum
This morning you will drive to the ancient capital of Mongolia, Karakorum. Very little remains of the place from where Genghis Khan launched his mighty cavalry. What does remain near the town is the massive walls of the resplendent Erdenezuu Monastery. This monastery had to face the onslaught of Soviet desecration during the 19th century but is now being slowly and lovingly restored. You will visit the monastery and head onto the ger camp at the riverbank of Orkhon. Later you can do some art and antique shopping in Karakorum. Meals and overnight at the ger camp. (B,L,D)

Day 4 – Karakorum to Hujirt
Today you drive to Tovkhon Monastery, rested on the armchair-shaped peak of Shireet Ulaan Mountain at a height of 2,312 meters. The monastery was built by the initiative of Zanabazar and is the place where many of his most famous artworks were created. To the right of the temple a path leads upward to the summit of the peak. One branch of the path leads to the so-called Mother’s Womb, a narrow passageway which pilgrims crawl through to be symbolically reborn, cleansed of their sins. In the afternoon you continue to the ger camp at Hujirt. Meals and overnight accommodations at ger camp. (B,L,D)

Day 5 – Hujirt to Ongi
Today you head to the Gobi, visiting Shank Monastery on the way. You will then continue driving until you reach the Ongiin hiid. In the Ongi visit the ruins of Ongi Monastery. This monastery was erected about 250 years ago and at that time had almost 1,000 monks worshipping at this place daily. Now, you can locate just a few stupas and one temple that have not been destroyed. Dinner and overnight is at the ger camp. (B,L,D)

Day 6 – Ongi to Bayanzag
You head off in the vehicles today to the south and make your way to Bayanzag, the red sandstone cliffs and canyons rich in Saxaul. Bayanzag is well known as the location where the American scholar Roy Chapman Andrews did dinosaur expeditions in the 1920’s. The dinosaur remains located in Mongolia through his expeditions are now kept in the Natural History Museum in the United States. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at a ger camp. (B,L,D)

Day 7 – Bayanzag to Khongoriin sand dunes
TToday we will drive deep into the Gobi desert, until we reach Khongoriin sand dunes , the largest in Mongolia. The drive is through some incredible desert scenery with flat, stony plains; outcrops of vegetation; hills of interesting rock formations; and herds of wild antelope racing across the plains. Meals and overnight is at the ger camp. (B,L,D)

Day 8 – Khongoriin sand dunes
This will be a day of leisure activities at Khongoriin sand dunes. You will hike along the sand hills, visit a local family, and ride two-humped Bactrian camels along the dunes that have a length of 180km and 15-20m wide, lying on the northern part of the mountains of Sevrei. Overnight accommodations will be at the ger camp. (B,L,D)

Day 9 – Khongoriin sand dunes to Eagle Valley
This morning set out and drive to Gobi Gurvan Saikhan Mountain Range, which is part of the Altai Mountains, stretching from the northwest corner of Mongolia, reaching the place known as Eagle Valley. This Valley is nestled deep within the hills and is a haven from the desert heat. Some areas of the valley are continually sheltered from the hot sun and house huge blocks of ice that gradually melt away during the summer. This is the area perfect for hiking and if you are lucky enough you might spot ibex and wild sheep grazing high on the rocky walls of the mountains. In the late afternoon drive to a nearby ger camp for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)

Day 10 – Eagle Valley to Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast drive to the local airport for the return flight back to Ulaanbaatar. Upon arrival in Ulaanbaatar our driver will meet you and take you to the hotel. In the afternoon you will be provided time to spend at your leisure. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at the hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 11 – Ulaanbaatar
Enjoy a full day of guided sightseeing within the city of Ulaanbaatar. In the morning visit the National history museum – the museum houses impressive displays of Mongolian National and Religious history. Time will be provided in the afternoon to shop for Mongolian cashmere products and souvenirs. Our evening program will be a local concert featuring national music and dancing followed by dinner at a local restaurant. (B,L,D)

Day 12 – Ulaanbaatar departure
After breakfast this morning transfer to airport for departure. (B)

Prices starting from just £2,130* per person

*Price based on minimum 2 persons sharing and may vary depending on departure / return airports in China.

Price includes:

Return flight from China to Mongolia;
Accommodation as described;
Tours where indicated;
Meals as described (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner);
Airport taxes
Price excludes:

Travel insurance;
Aerated and alcoholic drinks;
Gratuities;
Personal expenses;
Visa fee (£40 per person)