Eastern Mongolia Beauties
Included In-Country Services
Eastern Mongolia Adventures!
In May 2003 an exploration team from Nomads visited eastern Mongolia and made a discovery: a wealth of thrilling landscapes, untouched nature, wildlife and the essence of nomadic hospitality. It is more than a pleasure to share our discoveries with travelers and adventurers!
This new Eastern Mongolia Nomad’s trip is in one of the least explored parts of Mongolia, namely that of the eastern steppe. In this vast and extensive area you will camp next to lakes and rivers and we will immerse you into the recent and ancient history of Eastern Mongolia.
The highlight of the Eastern Mongolia trip is the hidden valley called “Sleeping Beauty” , which is all but inaccessible due to its remoteness. Our team members that explored the area were probably amongst only a few visitors that the valley has seen in the last few decades.
A rich spectrum of wildlife ranging from steppe gazelles and wolves to otters and elk expect you. This is where you can observe thousands of gazelles crossing your way or hundreds of cranes and other rare birds flocking before they migrate to warmer places. Local rangers will guide you to spot elks and otters.
A traditional homeland of nomadic tribes since Hun times, the area has preserved the best traditions of nomadic hospitality already forgotten in Central Mongolian areas which is a striking surprise even to the Mongols themselves. You will learn about the lifestyles of the local people by riding horses together, visiting their homes as well as learning about how the local communities are striving to preserve their traditions in this new era and environment. Bee farmers, and herb planters will introduce you to their new challenges.
Finally there will be a day for your disposal in the city of Ulaanbaatar with some sightseeing and shopping.
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar
Sightseeing and Welcoming Dinner
Today you will arrive in the capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar. This city, once the Buddhist and spiritual heartland of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia, is now a thriving commercial and industrial center. The monasteries still remain, even after the communist purges, yet they now rest alongside Internet cafes, nightclubs and streets teeming with rush hour traffic. However, Ulaanbaatar is still a capital where a grazing cow, a traditionally dressed nomad or a truck loaded with produce from the country can be found.
It is amongst these fascinating juxtapositions that our journey begins. After arriving in Ulaanbaatar, you will be met at the airport and transferred to a 4-star hotel. After a light lunch in the hotel, there will be a program of sightseeing in the afternoon. This will include the Bogd Khan Palace, which is a series of beautiful traditional buildings, where the last religious King of Mongolia resided. We will have dinner at a local restaurant and return to the hotel for a well-earned rest.
We Start Our Eastern Mongolia Trip via a Local Flight to Choilbalsan (Tuesday & Saturdays) and Overland by Jeep to Buir Lake
You are transferred to the airport for the morning or afternoon flight to Choibalsan, in Dornod Province. The time depends on the domestic flight schedule. On arrival, you will be met and driven about 260 km to the western shore of Buir Lake. We will camp overnight.
Drive Eastern Mongolia by Jeep to Yalalt Baug
Drive to Khalkh Gol River – Yalalt Baug. Yalalt Baug is like an oasis and rich with birdlife: geese, herons, ducks, magpies, falcon, etc. Beautiful green meadows and 3 different types of iris are found along the banks of the river. Here you will have an opportunity to visit an inner Mongolian family who has an interesting personal history and also visit their greenhouse.
Drive Eastern Mongolia by Jeep to Sumber and Khudagiin Ukhaa
Ride to Khukh Underiin ovoo and drive to Sumber and Khudagiin Ukhaa. Sumber is famous for being Mongolia’s honey pot.
Drive Eastern Mongolia by Jeep to Nomrog National Park
Drive Eastern Mongolia by Jeep to Hike or Ride towars the Sleeping Beauty Valley
Hike or ride the plateau and descend into the “Sleeping Beauty Valley”. This valley is wide open with high cliff walls and birch forests and is the home to the River Nomrog.
Hiking Eastern Mongolia for Wildlife Watching
Rest Day in Eastern Mongolia’s “Sleeping Beauty Valley”
Drive Eastern Mongolia by Jeep towards Dashgain Five Lakes
Drive Eastern Mongolia by Jeep towards Buir Lake
Overland by Jeep to Choilbalsan
Explore Eastern Mongolia’s Choilbalsan Town before Return Flight to Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar Sightseeing
Departure
NSA-010, 1-14 Sep
Price per person for a group of more than 9 people: USD3.024
Single Supplement: USD200
Transportation within Mongolia, twin accommodation in a 4 star hotel. Single accommodation can be arranged at an additional cost. Tented accommodation while on trek, three meals a day, English-speaking guide, all sightseeing costs, transfers, camel or horse hire where specified, support staff including drivers, horse (camel) men and camp assistants.
International transportation, travel insurance, visas, departure tax, alcoholic drinks, gratuities, items of a personal nature.
It is the responsibility of the client to be fully covered with travel and medical insurance while traveling in Mongolia.
Upon request, single supplement in the countryside can be provided at the additional cost. In case single accommodation in ger camps was not provided the amount would be calculated based on the missing nights and reimbursed.
Nomads cannot be held responsible for over bookings, as long as the company can prove with sufficient documentation that overbooking has been the error of the third party.
Should circumstances beyond our control, such as the imposition of quarantine restrictions, any changes of the domestic flight or train schedules, require a change of itinerary, we will inform your agent and propose an equivalent itinerary. Again, Nomads cannot take over the responsibility for the Airlines or the National Train Company. The traveler is responsible for having proper travel documents, such as a valid passport, proper visa, and the necessary passport pictures.
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