4 DAYS KHARKHORIN QUEST

For many years, the people of the steppes have adopted a pastoral way of life moving in the search of best pastures and campsites. They live by and for their livestock, in the forefront of which the horse undoubtedly was the first animal domesticated in these infinite meadows. Today, approximately half of Mongolia’s population is still roaming the vast plains living in the ger and moving their campings several times a year on the grounds with no fence. Nomadic life thrives in summer and survives in winter. Considering climatic conditions, especially during winter, such lifestyle may seem to the outside world to be a very hard way of living.

Day 1. Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes

Day 2. Kharkhorin

Day 3. Khustai National Park

Day 4. Ulaanbaatar

Day 1. Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes. After meeting at the hotel in Ulaanbaatar, we will drive to the Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes, which is combination of beautiful landscape with sand dunes and mountains. We will have picnic lunch on the way and drive to the nomadic family ger. We will have an optional camel or horse riding. After dinner, we will hike around the sand dunes and experience the sunset with glass of champagne. Stay overnight in a ger.

Day 2. Kharkhorin– We will drive to Kharkhorin, an ancient capital of Mongolian Empire. We will visit Erdenezuu monastery, which is the first Buddhist monastery founded by Avtai Sain Khaan, in 1586. The monastery is surrounded by white walls with 108 stupas. We will have a lunch at the camp in Kharkhorin. Explore small town Kharkhorin and visit local market, Kharkhorin museum and overnight at the ger camp.

Day 3. Khustai National Park - We will drive to Ulaanbaatar via Hustai National Park. The park is the best managed park in the country. You will see wild horse called Takhi known as Przewalski horse to the world. The wild horses survive in nature by themselves because they have been reintroduced successfully to their homeland after 40 years of extinction. Currently, the number of Takhi has already reached more than 230. Overnight at the ger camp.

Day 4. Ulaanbaatar. After breakfast, we will ride a horse for couple of hours then we will drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Picnic lunch on the way. We will drop you at your hotel in Ulaanbaatar.