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Camel Riding in Central Mongolia
(6 days)
6 Days 2 Nights in Hotel
1NightGer Camp1 Tented Camp
1 Night Family stay
Happy Camel invites you to discover the natural and cultural wonders of Mongolia, one of the last remaining seldom-explored countries. Largely inaccessible to the Western world until only recently, Mongolia offers a rare glimpse into an ancient nomadic culture that has changed little over the centuries.
The traveller will discover this untouched country by exploring the rare combination of ancient traditions of Buddhism, nomadic horse-based culture and natural beauties such as the high mountains, the grasslands and the desert region.
Hiking Camel Riding Gobi Desert Kharkhorin Monasteries Museums Granite Formations KhognoKhaan Mountain ElsenTasarhai Little Gobi Sand Dunes Family Stay Wild Horse
Trip Type: RigorousCamel Riding
In Central Mongolia
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Quick Itinerary Reference
1st day arrival in ulaanbaatar
2nd day hogno khaan mountain and elsen tasarhai known as little gobi
3rd day camel riding along dune and mountains
4th day camel riding along dune and mountains
5th day drive back to ulaanbaatar
6th day departure
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Map of the Itinerary
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1st day arrivalin ulaanbaatar
Upon arrival at the airport you will be welcomed by our team. We will bring you to your comfortable, centrally located hotel. Ulaanbaatar is fast-growing modern city with more than 1.3 million habitants.Depending on your arrival time, city tour can be organised.
City sightseeing includes Bogd Khan's Winter & Summer Palace, a series of beautiful traditional buildings in which the eighth Living Buddha and the last king lived. It is now a museum displaying fascinating artefacts and costumes associated with the last king as well as his collection of stuffed animals.
We will stop at the Gandantegchinlen Monastery. It is the largest and most important monastery of Mongolia. We will scroll through the different monasteries and see the magnificent statue of MigjidJanraisig, an 82-food high statue gilded in gold and covered with silk cloths.
We will finish city tour with Zaisan hill to have a view of whole Ulaanbaatar. The city sightseeing tour takes about 4 – 5 hours.
You may have to check the famous folklore concert famous of its throat singing before going back to the hotel. In the evening your tour guide will give you a short briefing about the trip and answer all your questions before he takes you to a famous Mongolian restaurant for the first taste of Mongolian food.
(Hotel, B)
2nd dayhognokhaan mountain and elsentasarhai known as little gobi
Today our driving day will take us to KhognoKhaan Mountains is an impressive massif in the open steppes. End the afternoon we will hike in the region of Khogno Khan Mountains, walk up the mountain and enjoy the incredible view over the plains, the sand dune and grasslands. We will also visit the nice little Uvgun Monastery.
Not far from here runs the ElsenTasarhai, a 100 km long sand dune where our camel trek will begin. The area is a sharp contrast of natural beauties with semi-arid desert on grassland & mountains with rich flora and fauna abundant bushes and plants. Among others are “arts” renowned for its scent. Locals and monks collect them and use for blessing during religious ceremonies. Evening we will reach our camel breeding family and enjoy warm tea and meal.
(Family stay, B, L, D)
3rd daycamel riding along dune and mountains
In the morning we will load our luggage on the camels and start camel riding along the dune next to which runs chain of impressive rocky mountainKhongoKhaan. We will be guided by experienced camel man from the host family during our 2 days camel journey. We will start to know how to water the camels and take care of them as nomads do. We will have enough time to wander around the area and then set up our first camp site. Enjoy your evening as the sun sets the desert cools rapidly.
(Tented Camp, B, L, D)
4th daycamel riding along dune and mountains
We will continue the camel riding journey through rolling dunes of semi-arid desert on middle of grassland. Due to its close location from Ulaanbaatar, ElsenTasarhai receives mass tourism however as soon as we set out further from start point there will be no sign of life except for us, camels and small animal tracks. A perfect place for overstressed city brain.
Our last day of the camel riding we will be heading back to the camel breeding family. We will get there in the afternoon and bid farewell to the family members and leave to our Ger camp for shower.
(Ger Camp, B, L, D)
5thdaydrive back to ulaanbaatar
We will drive back to Ulaanbaatar, the capital city. Our team will take you directly to your hotel. You may enjoy the free afternoon to catch up all the places you haven’t visited yet. In the evening we will have a farewell dinner and share some unforgettable moments of the trip.
(Hotel, B)
6thday departure
Time to say good bye to Mongolia. We will transfer you to the airport depending on your scheduled time.
B = BreakfastL = LunchD = Dinner
Price includes
- Airport transfers
- Land transportation
- Hotel stay
- Family stay
- Ger camp stay
- Meals - 5B, 3L, 3D
- Tour guides/Camel guide/Packing and Riding camels
- Camping and kitchen equipment
- National park entrance fees/Museum and Monasteries entrance tickets
Price does not include
- International flights
- Visa fee
- Optional activities fee
- Extra food and drinks
- Travel insurance
Delays
We are not responsible for any additional charges incurred arising from the delay or extension of a trip due to weather, equipment failure, illness, or other causes beyond our control. No refunds can be made for any unused services or accommodations on the trip.
Transport
Toyota Land Cruiser – 80, 100, 105 series are the best-known qualified 4×4 SUVs for Mongolian roads and off-beaten tracks. It has 4 seats. Comfortable and air-conditioned.
Delica – Japanese vehicle has 5 seats with air-conditioning system. The quality is good on dirt road and during long driving hours.
Furgon– A Russian military vehicle has 7 seats. Not fitted with seat belts and no air conditioning system.
Food
Traditional Mongolian food based on different type of meat: mutton, beef, goat, horse and camel. As well as we eat diaries and usually heavy meals due to our radical climate of cold long winter and hot dry summer. However nowadays our food culture is becoming more diverse and you can easily find international food in restaurants and buy diverse imported food at supermarkets. We will do our best to accommodate your food requirement. Please let us know in advance if you have any special food requirement.
Accommodation
In Ulaanbaatar you will be accommodated in the best and most comfortable hotel. The hotel is centrally located, in walking distances from shops and museums.
While in the countryside you will overnight in the gers of ger camps. Gers are the traditional felt tents of nomadic herders. Each ger is furnished with a wood stove and beautifully painted furniture such as beds, a table and stools. Gers are based on double occupancy. Each ger camp has its restaurant, western style toilet and hot water showers.
Most visitors find their stay in gers, which provide an authentic taste of Mongolian culture and adventure, their most enjoyable experience in Mongolia.
Each time we will travel far from the usual tourist tracks, we will have no other solution than to overnight in western style tents because no other accommodation is available. We will however do our best to offer you the best available service. For this a special jeep will accompany us with camping and kitchen equipment. We pride ourselves on the level of comfort we provide while camping in these remote areas, but camping is not for everyone. It is important to remain open-minded and physically willing.
Remark
Mongolia is a developing country in terms of infrastructure. The standard of the roads is very low, with no tarmac outside the capital. As a result be prepared for bumpy and dusty rides.
Travelling in a seldom-explored country, with very little infrastructure requires flexibility, tolerance, a spirit of adventure and respect and understanding for cultural differences. The trip itinerary is subject to changes due to weather, trail conditions, government restrictions, or other reasons beyond our control. We will however do every attempt to adhere to the given schedule.
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