Central Mongolia is extremely rich in historical and cultural remains of all historical periods except for its beautiful natural scenery. During this tour, you will discover a lot about Mongolia such as three different zones of Gobi desert, central Mongolian mountain steppes and forested mountains with their rapid current, clear rivers, fresh water lakes, flower carpeted lands and basalt covered valleys.
Elsen tasarkhai is a part of the Mongol Els sand dunes, which stretch from the Tuv, Uvurkhangai, and Bulgan provinces all the way west to become part of the Khugnu Khan mountain range. The sand dunes are 80 km long total. Dividing the southern part of the sand dunes with the so-called northern Mongolian sand, Khugnu Tarna is a main road. River Tarna flows in the western part of the sand dunes; it is sodden under its surfaces, so shrubberies such as willow, elm, dogwood, shrubbery grow there. Camel riding is an hour. Stay overnight in a ger camp. (B/L/D)
Orkhon waterfall, also called Ulaan Tsutgalan, is one of the best sights in central Mongolia. About 25m downstream from the waterfall you can climb down to the bottom of the gorge; 22m deep and dotted with pine trees. Approximately 20.000 years ago, the waterfall was formed due to earthquake and merged from volcanic eruptions. However, the water doesn’t run all year and will only start to flow after the first good summer rain. Best time to see it is late July and August. Stay overnight in a ger camp. (B/L/D)
There are in Arkhangai many old volcanos, which explain the presence of this hot water source that flows all year long at 1860 metres (1,16 mile) above the sea level in the sum of Tsenkher. The water is at 85, 5°C (185,9°F).
In a pleasant verdant wooded area, some yurts camps with equipment and baths with a less hot temperature have been set up for the travelers. Tsenkher hot spring has healing properties notably on articular diseases and nervous system’s diseases. Composition: sodium carbonate, hydro carbonate, sulfate, fluorite, hydrogen sulfide. It is an excellent place to relax. Stay overnight in a ger camp. (B/L/D)
Kharkhorum was the capital of the Mongolian Empire between 1235 and 1260, and the Northern Yuan in the 14–15th centuries. Genghis Khan set up the first plan to build the capital and after his death, his son Ugudei continued the construction and established the capital. As Ugudei wanted Kharkhorum to be the finest capital, skilled workers from foreign countries built many great features. You can find Erdene Zuu Monastery there too which is considered as one of the earliest monastery in Mongolia. Explore Erdene Zuu Monastery and modern style historical Museum. Stay overnight in a ger camp. (B/L/D)
Khustain Nuruu National Park, whose name means ”the range of silver birches”, is located 90 kilometres (56 miles) Southwest from the capital, 1843 metres (1,1 mile) above the sea level in the sum of Altanbulag. It’s lined by Avdar Mountain in its Western part. When this natural reserve was created in 1992, it covered an area of 506 square kilometers (195 square miles). Then, in 1998, it became a national park covering an area of 500 square kilometers (193 square miles), with the aim to reinsert the Przewalski’s horse, ”takhi” and to protect the ecosystem of the forest steppe, extremely threatened by the overexploitation of the land. It houses 459 species of plants, 85 species of lichens, 90 species of mosses, 33 species of mushrooms, and 44 species of mammals live in this area, such as the red deer, Mongolian gazelle, roe deer, grey wolf, lynx, red fox. We can also see in the park 217 species of birds, such as the golden eagle, bearded vulture, great bustard, whooper swan, black stork and partridge. The reserve is composed at the same time of desert zones and of mountainous zones. Stay overnight in a ger camp. (B/L/D)
We will transfer you to the airport/railway station. (B)
