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13-Nights Discover Mongolia - National Geographic Journeys

Mongolia
13-Nights Discover Mongolia - National Geographic Journeys
Mongolia
G Adventures
Vacation Offer ID 1532828
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Overview

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Journeys: Discover Mongolia
Mongolia’s sublime beauty reveals itself in endless expanses of steppe and sky and an age-old nomadic culture that joins the people with the land. Journey through this remote, seldom-travelled region of Asia, from sprawling Ulaanbaatar to green, grassy plains where wild horses roam. Discover the country’s surviving Buddhist heritage on visits to historic temples and monasteries; walk across the rocks and sands of the sweeping Gobi, which conceal troves of dinosaur fossils; and get a taste of traditional Mongolian life.

Highlights
Tour many of Ulaanbaatar’s historic sites, enjoy the scenery of Khustai National Park, learn about Lama Buddhism from a head monk, Visit with nomadic families, Explore historic monasteries, See Western Gobi’s biggest sand dunes

Accommodation
Hotels (3 nts), Ger camps (10 nts).

Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Group Size Notes
Max 14, avg 12

Meals Included
13 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 11 dinners

What's Included
Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Natural History Museum Visit, Ulaanbaatar Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Erdene Zhu Buddhist Monastery Entrance Visit, Kharkhorin Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Goat & Sheep Family Farm Experience, Orkhon Valley Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Nomadic Family Desert Experience, Khongoryn Els Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Archery Lesson & Show, Khongoryn Els Your G for Good Moment: Cafe No Limits Visit, Ulaanbaatar Your Wellness Moment: Tsenkher Hot Springs Visit, Tsenkher. Arrival transfer. Ulaanbaatar city tour. Visit Khustai National Park. Visit the archaeological museum. Soak in hot springs. Hike to Tuvkhun Monastery. Orkhon waterfall hike. Visit Hoshuu and Ongiin Khiid monasteries. Flaming Cliffs excursion. Gobi desert excursion and dune hike. Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park excursion. Folklore show with dinner. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Featured Destinations

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Karakorum

Karakorum

Mongolia's ancient capital, Karakorum (or Kharkhorin), Chinggis Khaan's fabled city, was founded in 1220 in the Orkhon valley, at the crossroads of the Silk Road. It was from there that the Mongol Empire governed, until Khubilai Khaan moved it to Beijing. The symbolic ruins of Karakorum (Harhorin), monumental walls (400 m of length) with 108 stupas, surround the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia Erdene Zuu Monastery, built in 1586. In 1792, it housed 62 temples and 10,000 lamas; since 1990, it has become an active monastery again. Turtles carved from the stone marked the boundaries of the complex. Kharakhorum is a world famous place for its wonderful relics of the past. In order to get acquainted with Khujurt one has to visit the ruins of the ancient town Karakorum, wel-known throughout the world, where in the 13-th and 24-th centuries the capital of Mongolia was situated. At the time it was a busy, splendid, big city with high culture. Those who would like to visit Karakorum can also see the former Buddhist monastery at Erdene-Zuu erected in the 16-th century. Quite a surprise for the scientists was the discovery of a burial of a Mongolian woman which dates to approximately the 14-th century where also two Egyptian masks, a wooden comb and a bronze mirror in a silk case were found. The ruins of this ancient capital of Mongolia and the Erdene Zuu monastery with their 108 stupas are undoubtedly a great interest to travelers.
Destination Guide
Khustain Nuruu National Park

Khustain Nuruu National Park

Also known as the Hustai National Park, the Khustain Nuruu National Park is located in Mongolia and is home to the unique Przewalskii horses, steppe gazelles, and 44 other species of mammals as well as many birds, plants, and fish in the Tuul River which runs through the park.
Baga Gazriin Chuluu

Baga Gazriin Chuluu

Baga Gazriin Chuluu is a granite rock mountain formation in the Gobi desert, often compared with lunar scenes. Legends say that local people have hidden in the many caves from the royalties. Monks also found it to be a place of solace and meditation since the 17th century. Tourists enjoy the unique scenery and visiting the old stone temple ruins. Baga Gazriin Chuluu is rich in crystals and minerals, and is also known for the many herbs that grow here, used for medicinal purposes. Many species of animals call it their home, such as wild sheep, ibex and marmot.
Yolyn Am
Khongoryn Els
Ongiin Khiid
Tsenkher
Orkhon Valley
Ulaan Baatar

Ulaan Baatar

Ulaanbaatar, the capital of the Republic of Mongolia, is situated at the foot of the Bogdo Khan Uul, which rises 3,000 feet above the city. Ulaanbaatar is the political, cultural, economic and transportation center of the country. It has an international airport, the only university in the country and a library with ancient Mongolian, Chinese and Tibetan manuscripts. Founded in 1649 as a monastery town, Ulaanbaatar still preserves the monastery section and residence of the Living Buddha, once Mongolia’s spiritual leader.

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