DAY 8 • Moron • Khovsgol Lake Today , fly to Moron , the administrative center of Khovsgol Province . Upon arrival , we ’ ll head to our ger camp along Khovsgol Lake , a pristine alpine lake some 100 miles long . |
DAY 15 • Yol Valley Today , explore Yol Valley ( also known as Vulture Valley ). Later , visit a small museum and learn more about the petrified trees , flora , and fauna of the Gobi Desert . Then , enjoy a hike . |
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Ceremonial ger , Gobi Desert |
Meals : B , L , D | Lake Forest Lodge or similar
DAY 9 • Boat ride on Khovsgol Lake • Shaman visit
• Horseback ride
Begin the day with a boat ride — weather permitting — along Khovsgol Lake . Afterward , delve deeper into Mongolia ’ s spirituality by visiting a local shaman . Later , take a horseback ride around the lake .
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Meals : B , L , D | Dream Gobi Camp or similar
DAY 16 • Ulaanbaatar Today we ’ ll make our final flight to Ulaanbaatar . Upon arrival , the remainder of the day is free .
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Meals : B | Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel or similar
DAY 17 • Ulaanbaatar Explore on your own in Ulaanbaatar today . This evening , gather with your fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner .
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Please note : The boat ride is not available on departures before mid-June due to weather conditions .
Meals : B , L , D | Lake Forest Lodge or similar
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Moltsog Els Dunes , Gobi Desert
DAY 4 • Ulaanbaatar • Gorkhi-Terelj National Park Explore Ulaanbaatar , including a visit to a local street market . Later , join a local Kazakh family in their home to experience an authentic slice of life here incuding lunch . Then , continue to our camp in the Gorkhi-Terelj National Park .
Meals : B , L , D | Terelj Hills Lodge or similar
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DAY 10 • A Day in the Life of modern Mongolia Today , experience A Day in the Life of modern Mongolia . First , visit a yak-herding family on the Mongolian steppe . Afterwards , visit a local entrepreneur in the town of Khatgal and learn more about life in this remote area .
Meals : B , L , D | Lake Forest Lodge or similar
DAY 11 • Moron • Ulaanbaatar After breakfast , we drive back to Moron . Then we head to the airport for a flight to Ulaanbaatar . After checking into our hotel , we ’ ll have time to make our own discoveries before dinner at a local restaurant .
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Meals : B , D | Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel or similar
DAY 18 • Return to U . S . We ’ ll check out of our hotel in Ulaanbaatar this morning , then transfer to the airport for our flight to the U . S .
Meals : B
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DAY 5 • Gorkhi-Terelj National Park • Visit nomadic cheese-making family
Explore the Gorkhi-Terelj National Park , a scenic nature reserve . Then enjoy a hike to Aryabal , a meditation temple . Later , visit a local nomadic family to learn about their traditional way of life and how to turn their cows ’ milk into cheese .
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Meals : B , L , D | Terelj Hills Lodge or similar
DAY 6 • Genghis Khan monument • Meet nomadic horse-breeding family
Today , visit the 131-foot high statue of Genghis Khan astride his horse , built at the site where legend has it Khan found a horsewhip that inspired his future conquests . Then , visit a nomadic horse-breeding family to learn about their lifestyle .
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Meals : B , L , D | Terelj Hills Lodge or similar
DAY 7 • Ulaanbaatar • Grand Circle Foundation visit to Child Protection and Development Center
• Home-Hosted Dinner
Return to Ulaanbaatar . First , visit Magical Land : Child Protection and Development Center of Mongolia supported in part by Grand Circle Foundation where we will interact with the children . Later , enjoy a Home- Hosted Dinner with a local family .
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Meals : B , L , D | Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel or similar
DAY 12 • Ulaanbaatar • Controversial Topic : Mongolia ’ s relationship with Russia and China • Morin khuur workshop
Today a professor at Mongolia National University will discuss the Controversial Topic facing Mongolia ’ s government as it works to maintain relationships with Russia and China . Then , visit a morin khuur ( horse head fiddles ) workshop . Later , enjoy a performance of traditional Mongolian entertainment .
Meals : B , L | Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel or similar
DAY 13 • Gobi Desert Today , we fly to the south Gobi Desert . Once we land , we enjoy lunch before continuing our drive through the stunning Gobi landscape .
Meals : B , L , D | Dream Gobi Camp or similar
DAY 14 • Gobi Desert • Camel ride • Flaming Cliffs Explore one of the few regions of the Gobi covered in dunes , then visit with a nomadic family engaged in the breeding of Bactrian camels . Afterwards , hop aboard one of the twin-humped beasts for a ride . Later , hike through the Gobi Desert ’ s Flaming Cliffs .
Meals : B , L , D | Dream Gobi Camp or similar
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PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
South Korea : Seoul
PRE-TRIP : 5 nights from $ 1,795
ARRIVE EARLY We recommend that you relax after a long flight or explore more in depth before your trip . Prices shown include accommodations and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Seoul before your South Korea pre-trip extension from $ 170 per room , per night
• Arrive early in Ulaanbaatar before your main adventure from $ 120 per room , per night
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Meals : B , L , D | Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel or similar |