Tour Code: SMT-12D
Main Tour: 12 days/11 nights
2010 /2011/2012 Tour Regular Calendar: Daily departure, from June-September
Gateway: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Minimum Group Size: 2-3 persons

2010/2011 TOUR COSTS, BASED ON DOUBLE ROOM PER PERSON:


Accommodation/Group of 2-3 persons	2010/2011 Tour Rates
OPTION 1: AT MR. GOMEZ HOSTEL	$ US 1,806.00 or 1,223.00 Euro
OPTION NO. 2: AT VOYAGE HOTEL, 3	$ US 1,906.00 or 1,291.00 Euro
OPTION NO. 3: AT FLOWER HOTEL, 3	$ US 1,999.00 or 1,359.00 Euro
OPTION NO. 4: AT BAYANGOL HOTEL, 4	$ US 2,100.00 or 1,428.00 Euro
OPTION NO. 5: AT KEMPINSKI HOTEL,4-5	$ US 2,259.00 or 1,536.00 Euro

Tour Highlights: An incredible journey in just twelve days. The Mongolia Best Tour with adventure tour along the Tuul river, so it's easy to meet with locals and see their daily lives, interact with them to show you theirs animal training, feeding, milking, food preparation, etc. Enjoy this amazing scenery of wide-open steppe with rolling hills in the background and river, we recommend you take a walk around the Tuul river or into the foothills to witness this amazing landscapes and wild life. Visit the "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Camp, is Highly recommended by "Lonely Planet Mongolia", by the author Michael Kohn. Visit the XIII Century Park (is located just ~55kms /~25 miles/ to "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Camp), creates real-time micro kingdom to make the lively feeling for its guests during their stay by Genuinely providing true environment of the way of living and working of the XIII century. Lunch -Mongolian traditional food. You'll visit: Camp of craftmen, Camp of educational, Camp of herders, Camp of shamans and King Palace. Visit the most important monasteries Gandan, Arryabal, Shankh, Uvgun, and Erdene zuu in Karakhorum-was the ancient capital in the time of the Mongol empire during the 13-14th centuries. Next our journey continuing further drive to the freshwater Lake Ugii Nuur. Visit Hustain Nuruu National Reserve to observe the wild horses (Takhi horses o Przewalski horses), recently re-introduced back into Mongolia. Explore Bayangobi desert with a walking tour to the Singing Sand. This is the best option for Eco friendly tourism. We would be pleased to have you join us!...Book Now!

Ulaanbaatar • Gandan monastery • Sacred Tuul river Nomad's Valley • XIII Century Park • Terelj National Park-Turtle Rock-Arryabal Temple • Karakhorum • Erdene zuu monastery • Shankh Temple • Karakhorum • Tsenkher Hot Springs • Ogii Lake • Khogno Khaan Mountain • Uvgun Temple • Sand dunes of Bayangobi desert • Hustain Nuruu National Reserve • Ulaanbaatar

Day	Itinerary	Main Schedule	Food
1	Ulaanbaatar	ULAANBAATAR Arrival in Ulaanbaatar (UB). On arrival, you are welcomed by Samar Magic Tours's representative and are transferred to your hotel or hostel. Today is spent on a guided city tour of Ulaanbataar, highlights include Sukhbataar Central Square, the "Chinggis" Khaan's Main monument, and the National History Museum where you will see artifacts from Mongolia from the Stone Age to the present, and displays of the development of Mongolian arts and culture. Attend the Evening Mongolian traditional folk songs and dance concert. Have welcome dinner at "El Latino" local restaurant. Overnight at selected hotel or at hostel.	D:Rest.
2	Gandan-Nomad's Valley"	GANDAN MONASTERY-SACRED TUUL RIVER NOMAD'S VALLEY Morning, visit to the "Gandan" Lamasery (80 foot tall statue of Buddha, practicing Tibetan Buddhist Lamas), the largest Monastery in Mongolia and the buddhist ceremony at 10:00am. After, visit the Bogd Khan Winter Palace-home to Mongolia's last Khan, Damba Khutugt 8th, the war memorial Zaisan Hill and a Buddha's statue. Lunch in local restaurant. Afterward, drive to the "Sacred Tuul river Nomad's Valley". This is a beautiful valley of streams. There are national gers in beautiful natural locations, so it's easy to meet with locals and see their daily lives, interact with them, explore, take water adventures, go trekking, swimming in the Tuul river. In route, we stop to observe and to take some amazing photos to the 40 meter (~133,3 feet) Statue of "Chinggis" Khaan on a big horse on Tsonjin Boldog Hill is located just ~3kms (~1,5miles) to "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Ger Camp. Arrive and free time. Horse riding session. Welcome dinner with traditional Mongolian meal (khorkhog), which is mutton cooked with hot rock and with vegetables, water, potatoes, and onion. Overnight at the "Chinggis" Tourist Gers Camp. "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Gers Camp is Highly recommended by "Lonely Planet Mongolia", by the author Michael Kohn.	B:Hotel or at Hostel L:Camp D:Camp
3	XII CENTURY PARK	CHINGGIS TOURIST CAMP-XIII CENTURY PARK-CHINGGIS CAMP Breakfast at the Chinggis Tourist Camp. Today, drive to XIII Century Park (is located just ~55kms /~25 miles/ to "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Camp), creates real-time micro kingdom to make the lively feeling for its guests during their stay by Genuinely providing true environment of the way of living and working of the XIII century. Lunch. Mongolian traditional food. You'll visit: Camp of craftmen, Camp of educational, Camp of herders, Camp of shamans and King Palace. In the afternoon, drive back for dinner and overnight at the "Chinggis" Tourist Base Gers Camp.	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
4	Terelj N.P.	TERELJ NATIONAL PARK-TURTLE ROCK-ARRAYBAL TEMPLE After breakfast, drive to "Terelj" National Park for a walking tour to Turtle Rock and hiking to the "Arryabal" Buddhist temple on the top of the mountain. It is famous for its amazing rock formations, pristine alpine scenery and varied bird life. The Terelj National Park incorporates parts of Khenty Mountain Range. The forest consists of Aspen, Larch and Birch trees which support wolf, eagles and others species. Picnic box lunch. In the afternoon, drive back to "Chinggis" tourist camp. Free time for hiking, archery, etc. Dinner and overnight. Full board.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
5	Karakorum	KARAKORUM Breakfast. A long drive through the grassland toward "Karakhorum"-was founded in 1220 at the crossroads of the Silk Road. It was the capital of the Mongol Empire until Kublai Khan moved it to Beijing. Visitors, such as Marco Polo, described its ornate building, including a 2500 sq. meters Palace of Worldly Peace. In 1792 the Monastery still had 62 temples and 10,000 lamas. But in 1930 it became a victim of the Stalin's purges. All but three of the Temples were destroyed and most of the monks were either killed or sent to Siberia. Today the restoration of the Monastery is the government's top priority. Erdene Zuu retains much of its ancient glory and is well worth visiting. Arrive and transfer to the tourist base ger camp. Free time. Dinner and overnight in tourist base camp.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
6	Karakorum	ERDENE ZUU MONASTERY-SHANKH TEMPLE-KARAKORUM In the morning, visits Erdene Zuu monastery (usually we will be able to witness the prayers) and the Turtle monument. Next drive to visit Shankh monastery-this is one of the oldest and most important monasteries in Mongolia. Zanabazar founded this monastery in 1648 at the age of 13. He went to Tibet when he was 15 years old during the time of the great 5th Dalai Lama. The Panchen Lama, Lobsang Chogen, gave him the name of Jetsun Dhampa, and ordained him. The present temple, which is being restored, was one of them called Noyon Hamp. Zanabazar (1635-1723), a revered sculptor, politician, religious teacher, diplomat and living Buddha, who became Mongolia's first Bogd Khan (God King). Shankh monastery, Known as the West Monastery, it was one of the foremost seats of Buddhist teaching and practice in the country for almost three centuries. It was in this context that in 1937 Shankh Monastery was closed, its temples burned and most of its monks arrested and executed or sent to labor camps in Siberia. Drive back to Karakorum. Free time in Orkhon river valley for photo opportunities and to have experience the nomadic lifestyle. Overnight in Tourist gers camp.	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
7	Tsenkher	KARAKORUM-TSENKHER HOT SPRINGS Breakfast. Further drive to Tsenkher Hot Springs. Relax free time for leisure. Enjoy the hot springs baths. Overnight in tourist gers camp.	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
8-9	Ogii lake	TSENKHER HOT SPRINGS-OGII LAKE Today, our journey continuing further drive to the freshwater Lake Ogii. Ogii lake is a wonderful place for birdlife (cranes and ducks, to name just a few species, migrate to the area around late April & May). This a freshwater lake located in the valley of the Orkhon River. Optional you can fish, boating, ride horses with local nomads. You may be invited to share a cup of airag or koumiss (fermented mare's milk) with these friendly and hospitable people. Relax. Overnights in tourist camp in Ogii lake.	B:Camp L:Camp D:Camp
10	Khogno- Bayangobi	KHOGNO KHAAN MOUNTAIN-UVGUN TEMPLE-BAYANGOBI Drive to visit to Khogno Khaan mountain and Uvgun monastery. This mountain is at an elevation of 1967m and is perfect for short walks around the surrounding area and there are some remains of an ancient monastery. The small monastery is now being restored. It was destroyed during the purges of the 1930s. Afterward, continuing further drive to Bayangobi desert. Visit the area. They are locally known as "Little Gobi". Climb up the towering piles of sand. Optional you can ride camels or horses with local nomads. Overnight in tourist camp.	B:Camp L:Picnic D:Camp
11	Ulaanbataar	BAYANGOBI DESERT-HUSTAIN NURUU-ULAANBAATAR Breakfast. Drive to "Hustain Nuruu" National Reserve to observe the Przewalski wild horses (Takhi horses), recently re-introduced back into Mongolia. The Przewalski horse (Equus przewalskii Poliakov) or Takhi as the Mongolians name them are rather small, sturdy animals with a short, strong neck. The earliest written reports of Przewalski horses or Takhi date from the ninth century and in 1226 , a herd of Przewalski horses is said to have caused "Genghis" Khan to fall of his horse. The Hustain Nuruu Reserve (Hustai is Mongolian for birch and nuruu means mountains) measures about 57,000 hectares, or including the bufferzone 120.000ha. Visit the park museum to learn about the history of the last pure wild horses in the world and the history of the area. Drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to the hotel. Free time. Farewell dinner. Overnight at hotel.	B:Camp L:Rest. local D:Rest. local
12	Departure Mongolia	DEPARTURE MONGOLIA OR POST TOUR Breakfast. Transfer to the airport or to the train station for departure Mongolia or Post tour to Khovsgol lake National Park.	B:Hotel or Hostel

Price to include the following: Private vehicle Jeep 4WD in the countryside and by deluxe vans in UB city-Terelj National Park, included the all patrol & the Mongolian speaking driver. 2 nights of accommodation at the hotel based on double occupancy or at hostel based on Twin or on Triple or on quadruple occupancy. 9 nights of accommodation in ger tourist camp based on double occupancy. Full board as specified . Accompanied by experienced English speaking local guide. Entrance fees to the all specified protected areas, museums, monasteries, temples, and national parks. One day of full Mongolian horseback riding trek in "Tuul River Nomad's Valley". All expenses at the nomadic family . One Mongolian traditional folk songs concert in Ulaanbaatar. One traditional Mongolian meal (khorkhog) in "Chinggis" Tourist Camp. Entrance fee to the XIII Century Park. Hot baths in Tsenkher Hot Springs. Visa support invitation letter if necessary.

Prices not to include: International Flight. Travel and medical insurance. Visas. Drinks. Excess of Baggage. Optional activities: camel riding, horseback riding, boating, fishing, etc. Any circumstances beyond of our control, such as the imposition of quarantine restrictions, changes in your arrival/departure flights, cancellation or changes in your internal flights, weather conditions, Mongolian poor road conditions, etc. Items for personal nature. top

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