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The itineraries below can be organized in Khentii province.

A. Historical and Cultural tours:

There are plenty of places that tells us about our ancestors and many Stone Age findings such as dwellings, human stones, petroglyphs and many facts that are related to Chinggis Khan's history.

You will gel the following imagination when you,travel through Khentii country.

1. Beautiflll nature of Khentii Mountain range and Three Rivers' basin.
2. Motherland of rare vegetation and animals.
3. Tie real country of Khalkh and Buriad ethnic groups.
4. Commemorative place of Chinggis Khan.
5. The famous country of fast horses.

Itinerary 1. Chronicle history of Chinggis Khan

map3Chinggis Khan, founder of Mongolian politics, and his history can develop our country's peculiar image of history and culture in tourism. Thus, it is possible to organize tours in four certain places.

1. The country of Chinggis Khan's Ancestors (Mongonmorit Somon, Tuv province and Omnodelger Somon, Khemtii province)

As it is said in "Mongolian Secret Bureau", Khori Tumd's Khorilardai Mergen, Chinggis Khan's great ancestor, his daughter Alun Gua and Torgoljinbayan's son Doby Mergen were living in Khukh Lake, Khar Zurkhin, where Temuujin became Khan of whole Mongolia and many other events such as Gurvan Merged's attack to take away Borte happened in places like Burkhan Khaldun, Tengeleg Gorkhi Stream, Burgi Ereg and Tana Gorkhi Stream.

2. The country where Chinggis Khan was born and spent his childhood (Batshireet and Binder Somon's, Khentii Province)

As it is said in "Mongolian Secret Bureau", Chinggis Khan was born in Deluun Boldog,Tsagaan Lake, and received his title Chinggis Khan in the same place and there are many other places such as Sengur Gorkhi Stream, Khorkhonog Jibur, Terguun Ondor, Khuldgar Khun, Ikhsiin Gazar and oglogch's walls that are related to the history of Chinggis Khan.

3. Chinggis Khan's Statehood taken place (Nearby countries of Khodoo Aral, Avarga Toson's springs of Delgerrkhaan Somonz, Khentii province)

As it is said in "Mongolian Secret Bureau', many historical places such as ruins of the Mongolian first capital Aurag, Doloon Boldog of Kherlen's Khodoo Aral, Shirkhentseg and Teletu Amsar where Chinggis Khan fought with Jurkhins are in this area.

4. Some places that related to the events of Chinggis Khan's (Dadal Somon, Khentii Province)

Places that are mentioned in "Mongolian Secret Bureau" such as Baljiin Aral and Dalan Baljuud where Chinggis Khan ancestor Bodonchar was living embuul ger are in this area. The program of the tour is believed to take tourists from Ulaanbaatarto Khentii through historical places from the east to the west making round and then come back in Ulaanbaatar. P.S: The above tours are made due to the "The main sight-seeings of Tuv and Khentii Provinces" that is passed by Policy Making Agency of The Ministry of Transport and Tourism'". The list of main sight-seeings is included in the book with explanation as summarized.

Itinerary 1. Chronicle history of Chinggis Khan

750_3Chinggis Khan, founder of Mongolian politics, and his history can develop our country's peculiar image of history and culture in tourism. Thus, it is possible to organize tours in four certain places.

1. The country of Chinggis Khan's Ancestors (Mongonmorit Somon, Tuv province and Omnodelger Somon, Khemtii province)

As it is said in "Mongolian Secret Bureau", Khori Tumd's Khorilardai Mergen, Chinggis Khan's great ancestor, his daughter Alun Gua and Torgoljinbayan's son Doby Mergen were living in Khukh Lake, Khar Zurkhin, where Temuujin became Khan of whole Mongolia and many other events such as Gurvan Merged's attack to take away Borte happened in places like Burkhan Khaldun, Tengeleg Gorkhi Stream, Burgi Ereg and Tana Gorkhi Stream.

2. The country where Chinggis Khan was born and spent his childhood (Batshireet and Binder Somon's, Khentii Province)

As it is said in "Mongolian Secret Bureau", Chinggis Khan was born in Deluun Boldog,Tsagaan Lake, and received his title Chinggis Khan in the same place and there are many other places such as Sengur Gorkhi Stream, Khorkhonog Jibur, Terguun Ondor, Khuldgar Khun, Ikhsiin Gazar and oglogch's walls that are related to the history of Chinggis Khan.

3. Chinggis Khan's Statehood taken place (Nearby countries of Khodoo Aral, Avarga Toson's springs of Delgerrkhaan Somonz, Khentii province)

As it is said in "Mongolian Secret Bureau', many historical places such as ruins of the Mongolian first capital Aurag, Doloon Boldog of Kherlen's Khodoo Aral, Shirkhentseg and Teletu Amsar where Chinggis Khan fought with Jurkhins are in this area.

4. Some places that related to the events of Chinggis Khan's (Dadal Somon, Khentii Province)

Places that are mentioned in "Mongolian Secret Bureau" such as Baljiin Aral and Dalan Baljuud where Chinggis Khan ancestor Bodonchar was living embuul ger are in this area. The program of the tour is believed to take tourists from Ulaanbaatarto Khentii through historical places from the east to the west making round and then come back in Ulaanbaatar. P.S: The above tours are made due to the "The main sight-seeings of Tuv and Khentii Provinces" that is passed by Policy Making Agency of The Ministry of Transport and Tourism". The list of main sight-seeings is included in the book with explanation as summarized.

 8 days 1515 km


- Traveling Routes Explanation The list of sightseeing
D1 UB-Baganuur-Mongonmorit 200 km (UB-Nalaikh 45 km, Bayangiin Davaa 23.5 km, Erdene Somon 21.5 km, Baganuur 61 km Mongonmorit Somon 25 km, Burgi Ereg, Tana Gorkhi Stream nearly 20 km) Leaves UB from Bayan-zurkh Entrance, goes round the Bayangiin Davaa by worshipping it and it is possible to take photos on the way, has dinner in Mongonmort it Tourist Camp, and the tour continues after having breakfast in the camp. Tuul   Gol   River,   Bogd   Khan Mountain are seen, goes through Baganuur    and    Burgi     Ereg, Baidlagiin Gol River's spring, Mongonmorit Somon, Burkhiin Dorvoljin, Tengeleg Gorkhi Stream, Tana Gorkhi Stream and Tereljiin Dorvoljin will be visited.
D2 The way back - Baganuur - Khukh Lake of Khar Zurkhin - Bayangol Tourist Camp 235 km (Baganuur 46 km, Kherlen River's bridge 20 km, Khukh Lake of Khar Zurkhin 75 km, Bayangol Tourist Camp 40 km,» Bereeven Monastery, Khangal Lake going back to Bayangol Tourist Camp 54) Picnic near Kherlen River's bridge, photos on the way and visit to Khukh Lake of Khar Zurkhin, stay in Bayangol Tourist Camp, visit to Bereeven Monastery and Khangal lake, dinner in the camp and the tour continues after having breakfast. Baganuur
Kherlen River's bridge
Khukh Lake of Khar Zurkhin,
Bayangol tourisy Camp
Khangal Lake, Bereeven Monastery
D3 Bayangol Tourist Camp - Tsenkhermandal Somon - Omnodelger Somon - Oglogch's Walls 268 km (Bayangol Tourist Camp -Tsenkhermandal Somon - Tsenkheriin Gol River 40 km Omnodelger Somon 108 km Rashaan Rock - Binder Ovoo 100 km Oglogch' Walls 20 km) Lunch on the bank of Tsenkheriin Gol River. Dinner in expedition house of Oglogch's Walls and stay in the place and the tour continues after having lunch and visiting Oglogch's Walls fully. Sengur Gorkhi Stream
Khuldgar Khun
Khorkhonog Jibur
Rashaan Rock
Binder Ovoo (Treking through
Oglogch's Walls to get acquainted withdeeply)
D4 Oglogch's Walls - Binder Somon -Chinggisiin Toonot and nearby places 102 km (Oglogch's Walls - Binder Somon 45 km, Chinggisiin Toonot 7 km, Nearby places 50 km) Chinggisiin Toonot Tourist Camp through going Binder Somon and dinner in the camp, visit to nearby places after having breakfast and the tour continues. Tsagaan Lake
Onon's Deluun Boldog Base of Esukhai Baatar's ger
D5 Binder Somon, Dadal Somon, Tsagaan Chuluut 177 km (Binder Somon - Dadal Somon 129 km, Gurvan Nuuriin Amralt 8 km, Onon Balj's Tourist Camp, Tsagaan Chuluut 40 km) Dinner in Onon Balj's Tourist Camp, overnight stay in the camp, visit to nearby places after having breakfast and the tour continues.
Gurvan Nuuriin Amralt Dadal's Deluun Boldog, Tsagaan Chuluut Base of Bodonchar's embuul ger
D6 Tsagaan Chuluut - Norovlin Somon -Batnorov Somon - Ondorkhaan City 187 km (Norovlin - Batnorov 97 km, Berkh's Mine 36 km, Ondorkhaan City 70 km)` Lunch near Batnorov, dinner and overnight stay in hotel or tourist camp in Ondorkhaan city and the tour continues after the breakfast. Chinggisiin Dalan Naratu Shuteen Khusatu Shuteen Tunsag Tolgoi Berkh's Mine
D7 Ondorkhaan City - Moron Somon -Delgerkhaan Somon's nearby places -Avarga Toson-Kherlen River, Khomoltei's bridge 148 km (Ondorkhaan City - Moron Somon 27 km, Delgerkhaan 97 km, Places around Khodoo Aral Tourist Camp 20 km, Avarga Toson) Lunch on the bank of the Kherlen River, dinner and overnight stay in Khodoo Aral Tourist Camp and the tour continues after the breakfast. Palace Museum of   SetsenKhan
Human Stone of Gun Valley of
Khurkh
Ail Khargana
Khorchukhain  Boldog  Beder Khoshuu
D8 Khodoo Aral - Khomoltei's Bridge -Bayanjargalan - Ulaanbaatar 246 km (Khodoo Aral -Avarga Toson - Khomoltei's Bridge 35 km, Bayanjargajan Somon 55 km, Bayan Somon 60 km, Ulaanbaatar 96 km) Lunch in Booroljuut.Get to UB via
Bayan Davaa Ovoo and nearby
places.
RS: straight to UB from Khodoo Aral is 240 km
Kherlenbayan Ulaan Mountain
Toson Lake Avarga's Spring
Khodoo Aral
Kherlen Toono Mountain
Bayan-Erkhet Mountain
Booroljuut's Spring
Janchivlin Spring
Tsogt Chindmani Mountain
Toniyukuk's Monument Nalaikh


B. Natural tour

Itinerary 2.

dog3Ondorkhaan City - Berkh Town (70 km, 4 nights)
Date: possible from February 10 March 10
Vehicle: Dog sleigh
Accommodation: 3 nights in tent, 1 night in a house
Sightseeing: Grove of Kherlen River, Idermeg Bayankhan Mountain, herder's family, Berkh's Mine

P.S: The weather will be cold and the average temperature will be - 18°C. The speed of wind will be 3-4 m/sec from the northwest.

The tour will take place through valley of Kherlen River and nearby low places.

Itinerary 3. Fishing Tour

tul3There are 70 kinds offish and 30 species of them in this country. Most of the rivers belong to basin of Pacific Ocean, thus, there are relatively more species of trout.

UB - Onon Barkh - Onon Balj's confluence - UB
Length 1020 km

Traveling Routes Vehicle and distance Explanation
UB- Chinggisiin Toonot Tourist Camp 400 km car. lunch spend the night in the open See fees for fishing in the appendix.
Tourist Camp - Onon Barkh's confluence 100 km /two sides/ car Onon River
Barkh, Balj Rivers /Rivers of pacific Ocean's basin. It is
possible to go fishing in May to June because during this
period numbers offish increases due to breeding season/
Taimen /1-1.5 m, 25-30 kg/
Zeveg /60 cm, 2-2.5 kg/
Pike/35-42cm, 1.6 kg/
Buluu Tsagaan /35-60 cm, 3.5-5 kg/
Tsulbuurt/31-81 cm, 0.63-2 kg/
Gutaari /40-50 cm. 2 kg/
Mungulug Khelteg /25-37 cm, 0.36-1 kg/
Ruff/40 cm, 1.7 kg/
Morin Zagas /34-44 cm, 300-720 gr/ etc.
Tourist Camp - Baljiin River 120 km Awo sides/ car, picnic with fishermen


Itinerary 4. Observing birds of passage


Binder Somon (Khurkh's Valley)-Bayan-Adarga Somon (Khuitnii Valley) - UB Length 860 km

birds


The basin of Khurkh and Khuiten Rivers is motherland of many rare birds and is located in the junction of Southern taiga. Central Asian Steppe and region of Daguur-Manjuur forest and steppe. This area was determined as home to rare birds of passage. Therefore, 42940 ha field that covers Bayanburd, Khurkh River's Valley and Binder Lakes or "A" (N 48° 19', E 110°22'), and Khukh, Ulaan Ondor, Khulst, Ulaan Toirom and Ikh Burd Lakes that are situated in the Valley of Khuiten River or "B" (N 48° 16', E 110°45') was registered in the International Ramsar Convention. Nearly 20000 birds gather in the area and there are 4 kinds of extremely rare birds, rare 11 species and 11 rare becoming birds that are registered in Mongolian Red Book and 11 kinds of birds that are registered in Asian Red Book as well. One of the factors that makes the area protested is that if 1% of the birds come to the place they are registered in the International Convention and birds such asPodiceps cristatus>250 (1%), Anser cygnoides>500 (1%), Cygnus Cygnus>300 (1.5%), Anser Fabalis>1934 (3.5%). Tadorna ferruginea-1570 (3%), and Grus vipio-465(11.6%).

 

Itinerary 5. Hunting Male-roebuck

UB-Ondorkhaan City-Batnorov Somon-UB Distance of 912 km (on the two sides) Autumn

roebuck3Many gazelles are spread in the eastern and northern parts of Khentii Province.

Gazelle is usually colored yellowish and its body length is 110-140 cm, withers height is nearly 110 cm, weight is 35-45 kg and two horns backward crooked. Female-gazelle is believed to be pregnant for 7 months and usually give birth to one baby. Male-gazelles breed in the stock differently and they can be defined by their horns. They can run with speed of 70 km an hour.

This country is home to roebuck, marmot, steppe fox, fox, gray wolf, and lynx as well as many birds such as vulture, eagle and falcon.

There are many methods for hunting gazelles and here below are the most common ones.

Hunting by horse: It is possible to hunt gazelles by horse and with the escort of local guide. Gazelles can be hunt usually on the cliffs, rocks, hills and ravines by shooting from the expected place.

Camel pushing hunting: Riding camel to approach gazelles and shoot. Camels that are used to such hunting approaches to the gazelles themselves as trained and hunter should only hide himself.

Itinerary 6. Avarga Toson's Nursing

Lenght 522 km

Traveling Routes Distance /km/ Sightseeing
Ulaanbaatar - Bayangiin Davaa- Kherlen River 161 km car Lunch See Nalaikh Mine, one of the first depth mines of MongoliaVisit different natural places nearby the mine such as Elstai's River and Bayandavaa Baganuur's Mine, play football and volleyball on the bank of Kherlen River and swim in it.
Kherlen River - Avarga Toson's Nursing 100 km car night staydinner The great conqueror Chinggis Qahan historical places such as Avarga ruins, Khodoo Aral and KherlenBayan Ulaan Mountain where there are plenty of rare animals and vegetation. Shiverts Cave, Avarga Toson, Toson Lake. There is yellow and black clay on the coast of the lake and people from far near places have been coming to this place for over a century in order to treat their illnesses of nerves and venereal disease using the clay and drink spring for their digestive system, ankles and venereal diseases. At    present, people are coming form far and near places to the place for nursing.




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