Discovery
Trip Length: 12 days/11 nights.
Tour Grade: Easy to Moderate.
Tour Code: SMT-12D
Meeting/Departure Points: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Group size: 1-2 adults or more participants.
Season: Daily, mid-May-Sept.
Total Distance: approx. 2500kms/1554miles.
Airfare Included: No.
Tour Customizable: Yes
INFORMACION GENERAL: Upon your arrival in Ulaanbaatar, meet Samar Magic Tours team. Discovery Mongolia from Gobi desert to Karakorum Tour gets you to the Natural Wonders of Southern regions of Gobi desert, and Central Mongolia. The Gobi Desert is the source of many important fossil finds, including the first dinosaur eggs. Despite the harsh conditions, these deserts and the surrounding regions sustain many animals, including black-tailed gazelles, marbled polecats, Bactrian camels, Mongolian wild ass and sand plovers. They are occasionally visited by snow leopards, brown bears, and wolves. Camel riding, meeting nomadic people, staying in a traditional tent, seeing grasslands and beautiful vistas. Explore Yolyn Am Canyon in Gobi desert. Climb up the towering piles of the Largest Hongor Sand dunes. Expedition to the Spectacular Flaming Cliffs in Gobi desert, where many fossilized dinosaur bones and eggs have been found. Journey to Karakorum-the Genghis (Chinggis) Khan's 13th century capital and heart of the mighty Mongolian Empire. Visit Erdene Zuu Monastery in the UNESCO World Heritage Orkhon Valley. Relaxing and enjoy baths in Tsenkher Hot Spa. We would be pleased to have you join us.
The Best Time to Travel to Mongolia: The travel season begins in mid-May, when the tourist Gers camps start opening. July and August are the peaks tourist season. September is autumn.
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DIA 1
Upon your arrival in Ulaanbaatar, meet Samar Magic Tours team. (D)
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DIA 2
Ulaanbaatar-Bagazarin Chuluu in Middle Gobi. (D)(A)(C)
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DIA 3
Yolin Canyon or Valley of Vultures in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park. (D)(A)(C)
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DIA 4/5
Hongor Largest Sand dunes in Gobi desert-Camel riding-Nomadic Family.(D)(A)(C)
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DIA 6
Bayanzag (Rich in Saxual) or Flaming Cliffs in Gobi desert.(D)(A)(C)
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DIA 7
Saikhan Ovoo & Ongi Temple in Middle Gobi. (D)(A)(C)
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DIA 8
Nomadic Family-Karakorum-Orkhon Valley. (D)(A)(C)
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DIA 9
Karakorum-Tsenkher Hot Spa-Nomadic Family. (D)(A)(C)
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DIA 10
Orkhon Valley-Nomadic Family-VIII century Turkish monuments-Lake Ogii. (D)(A)(C)
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DIA 11
Hustain Nuruu Wild Horses National Park-Ulaanbaatar. (D)(A)(C)
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DIA 12
Departure Mongolia. (B)
| Daily, mid-May-Sept. | Hotel 3* | Hotel 4* | Hotel 5* |
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| +10 persons | $ 1,449 or 1,338 € | (Click here to enquire or book) | (Click here to enquire or book) |
| 3-9 persons | $ 1,698 or 1,568 € | (Click here to enquire or book) | (Click here to enquire or book) |
| 1-2 persons | (Click here to enquire or book) | (Click here to enquire or book) | (Click here to enquire or book) |
| Individual Supplement | $ 179 or 166 € | (Click here to enquire or book) | (Click here to enquire or book) |
2016/17 Land tour costs per person in $ US or in Euros (€), based on double or twin standard room from (12 days, excluding flights) - (Click here to enquire or book)
Free: If you have a group of 16 persons (15 paying persons + 1 free, based on twin/double standard room: 8) Excluding flights, and the single room at hotels in Ulaanbaatar city.
What's Included?
2 nights at selected hotel in Ulaanbaatar, based on double or twin standard room.
9 nights in the tourist camps, based on private Gers.
Full board (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner), including one bottle of mineral water.
Services of English speaking guide.
All transportation on comfortable Japanese vehicle in private (4WD) including the all petrol.
Entrance fees to the all specified protected areas, national parks, museums, and the monastery.
One Mongolian traditional folk songs concert.
Relaxing and enjoy baths at Tsenkher hot spa (1hr).
Camel riding on Hongor Largest Sand dunes (2hrs).
Meeting Nomadic families.
Taxes.
Accommodation in Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar: hotel, 3*, hotel, 4*, hotel, 5* (2 nights).
Bagazarin Chuluu in Middle Gobi: Tourist Gers camp (1 night).
Yolyn am Canyon in Gobi desert: Tourist Gers camp (1 night).
Largest Sand dunes in Gobi desert: Tourist Gers camp (2 nights).
Bayanzag in Gobi desert: Tourist Gers camp (1 night).
Saikhan Ovoo & Ongi Temple: Tourist Gers camp (1 night).
Karakorum: Tourist Gers camp (1 night).
Tsenkher Hot Spa: Tourist Gers camp (1 night).
Lake Ogii:Tourist Gers camp (1 night).
What's Not Included?
Flights and occasional flight delays or cancellation.
Visa.
Excess baggage.
The binoculars, telescopes and tripod (if necessary).
Any rescue costs or costs of early departure.
Changing of date of departure from Ulaanbaatar.
The traveler is responsible for having proper travel documents, such as a valid passport, proper visa, the necessary passport pictures, and the International airfares.
Travel insurance.
Items of personal nature such as gratuities to porters at hotels, telephone / telex / fax charges, laundry, beverages, meals, optional activities, and services not specified in the itinerary.
