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Dalai Eej Tour camp

admin — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:54:59 +0000

Within Mongolia, the region is well-known for its natural beauty, and Lake Khövsgöl is one of the countries major tourist attractions. The largest forest areas of Mongolia are located around and to the north of the lake, extending the south-siberian Taiga.
“Dalai eej – Mother sea” tourist camp is located over 828 km from Ulaanbaatar.

Capacity: 90-100 persons

National ger-hotel: 9

Wooden house: 12

Restaurant: 50-60 seats

If you
- Would like to relax perfectly in a serene vicinity
- Want to have an active holiday viewing wildlife & wild animals
- Wish to visit real nomadic family or even stay with them
- Want to see a lot of stars
- Like riding horse or travel by horse
- Like sailing with boats, kayaks, banana boat on Huvsgul lake or love fishing
- Like hiking and trekking beautiful nature

Address: Enkhtaivan avenue, Sukhbaatar district, 5th khoroo, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Tel: 976-11-317984, Fax: 976-11-317983

Web: http://www.attilahotel.com/

E-mail: mongolia@attilahotel.mn

Chinggis Worldwide Camp

admin — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:41:31 +0000

Tourist camp “Chinggis Worldwide” is situated in the picturesque steppe. There’s a museum with leftovers from ancient civilization. The “Chinggis Worldwide” tourist camp has horse hire point. There’s a possibility of learning to ride the horse with all necessary elements and all types of equipment hire. Tourists are to be learned and trained by highly qualified instructors.

Price: Ger 1 Bed $25.00
Ger 1 Bed $15.00

Area Attractions

- Daily ger keeping
- Renting traditional Mongolian clothes for photos
- Mongolian nomadic games
- Fishing gear renting
- Binoculars renting
- Horse Spotting scope renting
- Archery
- Horseback riding
- Hiring local guide
- Horse cart travel
- Home stay in nomadic family

Directions

Tourist camp “Chinggis Worldwide” is 35 km far from Ulaanbaatar.

Address: Room #117, Olympic committee, Olympic street, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia P.O.Box #505, Ulaanbaatar-13
Telephone: (976) 9911 5537, (976) 9911 3766, (976 11) 364478, Fax: 976 11 343217
Website:www.chinggisworldwide.com
Email: info@chinggisworldwide.com

Classic Tour with Naadam festival

admin — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:11:37 +0000

The nature beauty is awesome here and is a great place for hiking, horse riding and relaxing.

Days and Activities:

Arrival
Opening ceremony of Naadam. After lunch drive to the horse racing place.
After breakfast drive to archery place.
Drive to Tuv province to see “Horsemen” show. We can see the wonderfull skills of mongolian horsemen.
Drive to Kharhorin, the ancient capital of the Mongolian Empire, located 400km (6-8 hours with breaks) southeast of UB.
Drive to Tsetserleg, center of Arkhangai province, stop at the Tsenkher sum. Drive continue passing Tsetserleg town.
Morning walk by Bolor toli river-bank near Taikhar stone, Afternoon drive to Tariat sum via Chuluut river canyon, picnic lunch.
Visit surrounding sightseeing-Khorgiin togoo dead volcano mountain, Caves, horse back riding, visit local horse breeding family. Overnight in ger camp.
In the afternoon drive back to Tsetserleg town,hotel accommodation, stay in a hotel.
In morning drive to Kharakhorum. Lunch at ger camp in Kharakhorum.
Drive to Khongoryn Els or “singing dunes” with the wind howling through the sand (2600 feet high, 20 km wide and 100 km long) for spectacular views of the desert.
Explore Khongoryn Els dunes. Camel riding is optional. Visit camel breeder family. Drive to ger camp. Overnight at ger camp.
Visit Flaming Cliffs where an American expedition headed by Roy Andrew Chapman first discovered the fossil site and the first ever recorded dinosaur eggs in 1922. Stay overnight in ger camp.
Visit Yolin Am and park museum. This 40 km long canyon in the
Fly back to UB. Visit the Zaisan Memorial, a prominent landmark looking over the city of Mountain. Walk.
Guide will transfer you to the airport for your departure flight home.

Maximum price : $1900.00
Minimum price : $1500.00
Groupsize : 11

Tour season / Departure dates : Jun – Sep
Duration : 16 days

Mountain Biking Tour

admin — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:25:46 +0000

Adventure tourism and Mongolia are a perfect match. Because of its large open spaces, little development and amazing natural beauty Mongolia is a premiere destination for adventure tourists the world around. From hiking, fishing, horseback riding, off-roading and river rafting, the adventure tourist can find whatever he or she wants here.

Mountain Biking Tour
Tour Name: Highlights of Mongolia’s Heartland on Bike (15 days)
Tour Operator: Blue Bandana Expeditions
By bicycle, you can explore the heartland of Mongolia where our trail will end at “The Great White Lake” described as Mongolia’s most impressive lake. A bus journey will bring you to the start of your biking adventure in Karakorum, the ancient capital city of Genghis Khan and the biggest monastery in Mongolia. From there you will cycle through the undulating steppes, pass extinct volcanoes and the deep gorge of the Chulut River, explore a hidden monastery, stay at hot springs to rest your limbs and visit Mongolia’s oldest school.
Price Per Person: 2300 US $
Price Detail: Our trip fees are all inclusive once you have landed in Mongolia and cover most costs during your visit to Mongolia such as transport, accommodation, guides, food and specialized trip equipment. If there are any exceptions, it will be made clear in the trip itinerary before booking. What is not included in the trip fee? International air fares, airport taxes, excess luggage payments, medical and evacuation insurance, medical costs, visas, alcoholic beverages, extra meals and drinks apart from the scheduled breakfast – lunch – dinner, hotel room bills, costs resulting from delay in your international flights.
Dates: August 9-23
Day by Day:
August 9: Arrive in Ulaanbaatar (UB), overnight in standard hotel. August 10: Sightseeing in UB: Russian Friendship monument, Gandan Monastery with the Giant Buddha and Sukhbaatar Square. We will use the afternoon to assemble our bikes and load them for the next day’s departure.

August 11: We drive over one of Mongolia’s few sealed roads to Karakorum, the ancient capital of the Mongolian Empire and visit Erdene -Zuu, Mongolia’s biggest monastery built from the remains of the old capital. Overnight in a local ger-yurt camp.
August 12: We follow the Orkhon River upstream in its broad valley over fast earthen tracks to our first campsite in the steppe.

August 13: A short but steep climb brings us to the base of Tovkhon Heed, a famous and spectacular monastery situated on a cliff high of the forest floor. It was the retreat of Zanabazar who was the first Bogd Khan (Buddhist religious leader) of Mongolia. It has numerous small caves, some used by hermit monks, a footprint of Zanabazar in the rock and a high platform with a wide few over the adjacent mountains and valleys. We descend from the monastery back into the broad valleys and will camp again in the open steppe. August 14: We leave Ovorkhangai province and cycle into the heart of the Khangai mountains. In the late afternoon, we will arrive at the Tsenkher Hot Spring where we can rest and relax our muscles in the hot pools. Overnight in shared ger-yurts next to the hot pools. August 15: We had for Tsetserleg, described as Mongolia’s prettiest town and have lunch in a local café. In the afternoon the road climbs steeply to the top of the White Pass from where it is a long and fun downhill into the valley of the Ich Tamir river. We will camp beside the river near Taikhar Chuluu (literally: the big rock), a famous local landmark. The local population will surely tell us the origin of the rock, when a local hero squashed a huge serpent under it…
August 16: For most of the day we follow the Tamir River up. Today’s lunch stop is beside Khan Undur Brigade, which is home to Mongolia’s oldest school and was the site of a huge monastery, sadly destroyed in the purges of the 30’s. Now all that remains are mounts of rubble and the newly renovated 9 Stuppa Monument. Click here for a picture. Overnight in tents.
August 17: We are now in the valley of the Chulut river which we will follow downstream for the next 2 days. We pass the small town of Jargalant and camp somewhere beside the river.

August 18: After lunch we reach the gorge of the Chulut river, an impressive sight. We stop at the “tree with a 1000 branches” where all local drivers ask for a successful and safe journey. Overnight in tents near the gorge.

August 19: Today is our last day on the bikes. We need to cross the dusty volcanic plains before we reach the small town of Tariat, the gateway to Terkhin Tsagan Noor (The Great White Lake) National Park, described as Mongolia’s nicest lake. We check into a comfortable ger-yurt camp and enjoy our first shower for a while. Overnight in ger-yurts.

August 20: A free day to explore the lake shore and climb the now extinct Khorgo Volcano. It’s lave outflow created the lake and there are wide views from the top over the lake and the route we have just cycled on. Overnight again in gers.

August 21: A long drive from Tariat to a ger camp on the Mongol Els, the famous Mongolian sand dunes that stretch for hundreds of kilometers south from Arkhangai. Overnight in a ger camp.
August 22: Drive back to UB (5 hours). The afternoon is free for some last minute shopping. Overnight in a standard hotel.

August 23: Airport transfer to the flight home.
Guides Available: English/German language
Blue Bandana Expeditions

Blue Bandana has 10 years experience in Mongolia. We are a foreign invested Mongolian registered company. We source all our employees locally and have built up a great team who work with us on both a full-time and seasonal basis. Our combined language skills cover Mongolian, Russian, German, Kazakh, Czech and English. The team are all experienced in what they do and bring with them the necessary technical and soft skills to assist the adventure traveler and visitor with having the most memorable expedition to Mongolia.
Address: Po Box 308, Ulaanbaatar 46A / Office and Outdoor Shop THE SEVEN SUMMITS opposite the Central Post Office
Phone: 976 11 329456
Fax: 976 11 317923
E-mail: info@activemongolia.com This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Website: www.activemongolia.com

Transmongolia Jeep Expedition Tour

admin — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:22:29 +0000

Day hikes give us the opportunity to reach beyond the vehicle tracks to capture summits or little used trails. At night we stay in comfortable ger (the Mongolian felt tent) camps or guesthouses.

Full description & Itinerary

August 15: Arrive in Ulan Bator and sightseeing in UB: Russian Friendship Monument, Gandan Monastery and Giant Buddha, Sukhbaatar Square, overnight in standard hotel
August 16: We drive to Manchir Heed Monastery
August 17: We leave Ulan Bator behind and drive through the open steppes to Hustai Nuruu.
August 18: We had to Karakorum, the ancient capital of the Mongolian empire. After lunch, we visit Erdene Zuu monastery, Mongolia’s largest monastery, built from the rubble of the old capital.
August 19: We finally leave the tar seal behind and drive to the Tsenkher hot springs where we can relax our tired bones in the hot pools and stay at the adjacent ger camp.
August 20: We take it in easy in the morning and soak in the hot pools.
August 22: A longer drive brings us to Terchin Tsagan Noor (The Great White Lake)
August 21: We hike to the top of the extinct Khorgo Volcano and walk over the lava fields that dammed the river to form the lake passed
August 23: We drive through the heart of the Khangai Mountains over what’s considered Mongolia’s prettiest road. We briefly stop at the ruins of the well known “Monastery with the 108 Steps”.
August 24: A much shorter drive brings us to Hatgal
August 25: We hike along the lake shore
August 26: We have the option of relaxing in the camp or take a day hike into the mountains that border the lake from where there are sweeping views of the lake and the snow covered mountains at the Russian border.
August 27: Free morning in Jankai. After lunch we drive back to Murun for our afternoon/evening flight back to UB
August 28: Free day for shopping and sightseeing and maybe for a visit to the black market
August 29: Airport transfer your flight home.

Maximum price :
2790.00
Minimum price :
2790.00
Groupsize : 19

Tour season / Departure dates : Aug 15-29
Duration : 15 days

South Gobi-Kharkhorin Tour

admin — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:26:56 +0000

You will have privilege of spending time in Mongolia

Full description & Itinerary

Day1.Arrive in Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to hotel. City sightseeing including Gandan Buddhist Monastery and Natural History of Museum. Overnight in hotel.

Day2. Drive towards Manzushir Monastery Museum. Drive to Baga Gazriin Chuluu, granite belt in the Gobi steppe. Visit to the Buddhist Monastery ‘Sum Khukh Burd’. Overnight in tent.

Day3. Vulture’s Gorge-guided hiking into the frozen stream. Trip to the’Oasis’ and the majestic dunes of Khongoriin Els. Horse and Camel riding are available. Overnight in tourist camp.

Day4. Drive towards Bayanzag-Flamming Red Cliffs. Exploring in the paleontological sites. Overnight in tourist camp.

Day5. Drive towards Erdenezuu

Day6. Drive towards Kharakhorum city ruins and Erdenezuu Monastery. Overnight in the tourist camp.

Day7. Hiking in the Hogno Khan Mountains and in the small sand dunes of Elsen Tasarkhai. Horse riding is available. Overnight in tourist camp.

Day8. Drive to Hustai Nuruu National Reserve. Overnight in the tourist camp.

Day9. Set off for Ulaanbaatar. Shopping. Cultural performance. Overnight in hotel.

Day10. Air transfer.

Maximum price :
900.00
Minimum price :
600.00
Groupsize : 15

Tour season / Departure dates : During Summer
Duration : 10 days

Highlights of Mongolia’s Heartland Tour

admin — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:56:41 +0000

A bus journey will bring us to the start of our biking adventure in Karakorum, ancient capital of Chingghis Khan and biggest monastery in Mongolia. From there we will cycle through the undulating steppes, pass extinct volcanoes and the deep gorge of the Chulut River, explore a hidden monastery, stay at hot springs to rest our limps and visit Mongolia’s oldest school.

August 9: Arrive in Ulan Bator (UB), overnight in standard hotel.
August 10: Arrive in Ulaanbaatar (UB), Pick up from the airport (or railway station). After lunch, sightseeing in UB: Russian Friendship monument and Sukhbaatar Square, overnight in standard hotel.

August 11: We drive over Jeep
August 12: We follow the Orchon river upstream in its broad valley over fast earthen tracks to our first campsite in the steppe.

August 13: A short but steep climb brings us to the base of Tovchen Heed, a famous and spectacular monastery situated
August 14: We leave Overchangai province and cycle into the heart of the Hangai mountains. In the late afternoon, we will arrive at the Tsenker Hotspring where we can rest and relax our muscles in the hot pools.

August 15: We had for Tsetserleg, described as Mongolia’s prettiest town and have lunch in a local café. In the afternoon the road climbs steeply to the top of the White Pass from where it is a long and fun downhill into the valley of the Ich Tamir river.

August 16: For most of the day we follow the Tamir River up. Today’s lunch stop is beside Khan Undor Brigade, which is home to Mongolia’s oldest school and was the site of a huge monastery, sadly destroyed in the purges of the 30’s.

August 17: We are now in the valley of the Chulut river which we will follow downstream for the next 2 days. We pass the small town of Chargalant and camp somewhere beside the river.

August 18: After lunch we reach the gorge of the Chulut river, an impressive sight. We stop at the “tree with a 1000 branches” where all local drivers ask for a successful and safe journey.

August 19: Today is our last day
August 20: A free day to explore the lake shore and climb the now extinct Khorgo Vulcano. It’s lave outflow created the lake and there are wide views from the top over the lake and the route we have just cycled

August 21: A long drive from Tariat brings us to a ger camp
August 22: Drive back to UB (5 hours). The afternoon is free for some last minute shopping. Overnight in a standard hotel.
August 23: Airport transfer to the flight home.

Maximum price :
2350.00
Minimum price :
2350.00
Groupsize : 19

Tour season / Departure dates : Aug 9-23
Duration : 23 days

Khorgo National Park Tour

admin — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:37:17 +0000

Arkhangai is a volcanic region with numerous faults and gorges, some of which, in the Orkhon valley for exampel, are 10 to 20 metres deep. Approximately 180 kilometres north-west of Tsetserleg8 in Tariat sum, is a magnifficent region of extinct volcanoes. The highest, the Khorgiin Togoo. The lake Terkhiin Tsagaan : In the middle of lake Terkhiin Tsagaan is small island called the ‘Head Of The Lake’, wich rises about 30 metres above the surface of the water. This is favourite spot of bird watching in summer. In both summer and winter, colonies of wild geese, ducks, and swans live here and along the Suman river. This river is full of fish, including Siberian salmon, pike, perch and gudgeon. If you plan to catch some, bring your own fishing equipment from abroad or Ulaanbaatar.

Day 1
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar. Check in hotel. City tour :
- Sukhbaatar `s square
- Gandan monastery. Biggest monument inside. ( Buddist temple )
- Zaisan hill , where you can see whole city
- “ Tumen Ekh “ Mongolian folk concert
Dinner
Overnight stay in Hotel

Day 2
Breakfast at Hotel
Drive to the Hustai national park ( 100kms drive to by car autobann )
Explore the area
Lunch
Wild horses watching
Dinner
Overnight stay in tourist camp

Day 3
Breakfast at the camp
Drive to Elsentasarhai sand dune ( 200kms drive to by car autobann )
Sand dunes walking
Lunch
Drive to Karakorum, the ancient capital city of Mongolia ( 105kms drive to by car autobann )
Visit Erdene Zuu Buddist Temple
Dinner
Overnight stay in hotel

Day 4
Breakfast
Drive to Taikhar rock ( Tamir river ) ( 150kms )
Explore the area, enjoy the beauty of the nature
Lunch
Drive to Chuluut river and visit to Sacred tree with a hundred branches
Continue drive to Khorgo national park ( 145kms )
Dinner
Overnight stay in tourist camp

Day 5
Breakfast at the camp
Traveling through the natural scenery reserve of Khorgo Volcano
Traveling through the Shar Nohoin Tam cave
Traveling through the Ice-house
Traveling through the Zaluusiin Agui cave
Lunch box
Explore the Terkhiin Tcagaan lake
Dinner , overnight stay in the tourist camp

Day 6
Breakfast at the camp
Explore and fish

Day 7
Breakfast at the camp
Visit nomads family
Lunch Mongolian national food “ khorhog”
Forest mountain climbing
Overnight horse riding at the camp

Day 8
Breakfast at the camp
Drive to the Taikhar rock ( 145kms )
Lunch
Drive to Ugii lake ( 160kms )
Dinner
Explore the area and fishing
Overnight stay in tourist camp

Day 9
Breakfast at the camp
Drive to Dashin-Chilen ( 102kms )
Lunch
Drive to the Ulaanbaatar city ( 226kms drive to by car autobann )
Check in Hotel
Dinner
Free time
Overnight stay in Hotel

Day 10
Breakfast at the Hotel
Shopping in State Department Store ( if you wish, you can do cashmere shopping )
Lunch at Mongolian Barbeque restaurant
Visit to Mongolian history museum
Free time
Dinner
Overnight stay at the Hotel

Day 11
Breakfast at the Hotel
Departure

Maximum price :
1990.00
Minimum price :
1990.00
Groupsize : 15

Tour season / Departure dates : May – Oct
Duration : 11 days

Khuisyn Naiman Lakes

admin — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:51:12 +0000

The area covers 11,500 hectares around the lake located in the Uyanga soum territory of Ovorkhangai aimag to the southwest of the Khangai mountain range and its surrounding area. It was placed under state special protection, and was included in the category “Cultural and Historical Sites”. Khuisyn Naiman Nuur PA with its exceptional configuration is surrounded by the beautiful nature of the middle part of the Khangai mountain range. Also, it is a valuable monument for geological and water studies. These lakes with fresh water and interconnected by ground water channels such as Shireet, Khaliut, Bugat, Khaya, Khuis, Onon, Doroo, Bayan-Uul, are called Khuisyn Naiman Nuur (Khuisyn Eight Lakes).

Guided Tour to Karakorum, Ancient Mongolian Capital

info — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:48:02 +0000

Ancient capital city of the Mongolia , was established 1220 and was the capital of largest Chinggis Khan Empire (13th century) world had ever known.
Visit Erdene Zuu monastery, which is the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia . It was built at the initiative of the most influential Khalkha Lord Abtai Khan, in 1586 on the spot where was Kharkhorin.

Available: June 01 – September 30
Length of tour: 9 days
Tour package price: $ 1500 per person
Includes:
• All transportation according to itinerary
• Taxes of National Protected areas
• Hotel in Ulaanbaatar city and other accommodations in countryside
• 3 meals per day
• Services of a professional licensed tour guide, experienced driver
Day1
• Arrival in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to hotel
• City sightseeing tour by bus or jeep including:
• Visit Zaisan hill
• Visit Gandan Monastery & Janraiseg Temple
• Lunch
• Visit Bogd Khan Winter Palace Museum
• Dinner in one of the finest restaurants in UB
• Evening performance (The Moonstoune professional song and dance ensemble)
• Overnight stay in hotel

Day2
• Breakfast
• Drive to Hustai National Park
• Lunch in Hustai camp
• See the only wild horses of the World (Takhi) in the wild nature and other wildlife
• Enjoy the nature beauty
• Dinner and overnight stay at camp

Day3
• Breakfast
• Drive to to Khugnu Khaan mountain (Rocky mountain)
• Lunch will be served as picnic on the way
• Explore the Sand dunes
• Visit horse breeding nomads family
• Dinner and overnight stay at camp

Day4
• Breakfast
• Drive to to Karakhorum, the ancient capital of Mongolia
• Lunch will be served as picnic on the way
• Visit the Buddhist monastery Erdene-Zuu Monastery (16th century )
• Look around this historical place
• Dinner and overnight stay at camp

Day5
• Breakfast
• Drive back to Ulaanbaatar
• Lunch will be served as picnic on the way
• Arrive in Ulaanbaatar
• Dinner in one of the finest restaurants in UB
• Evening performance (the performance of national song and dance ensemble Tumen Ekh )
• Overnight stay in hotel

Day6
• Breakfast
• Drive to Terelj-Gorkhi National Park , a fascinating area about 80km to the east of Ulaanbaatar . High Mesozoic granite cliffs, sculpted into unique formations by wind, frost and rain erosion, loom over fertile valleys.
• Accommodation in tourist camp
• Sightseeing including:
• The rock Melkhii (Turtle) and monument of Toiukuk
• Horse trekking
• Hiking
• Playing Mongolian traditional games
• Lunch, Dinner at the tourist camp

Day7
• Breakfast
• Drive back to Ulaanbaatar
• Visit Museum of Natural & National History
• Lunch in one of the finest restaurants in UB
• Leisure time for individual plans and shopping (art & souvenirs)
• Evening performance (Dragon Cabaret theatre)
• Dinner in one of the finest restaurants in UB
• Overnight stay in hotel

Day8
• Breakfast
• Optional visit to the Gobi cashmere factory for shopping for pure cashmere products and souvenirs.
• Leisure time for individual plans and shopping (art & souvenirs)
• Lunch in one of the finest restaurants in UB
• Dinner with tour organizer at the restaurant
• Program ends
• Overnight stay in hotel

Day9
Departure day. Transfer to the airport or train station