TRAVEL TO KHUGNU KHAN NATIONAL PARK

Our adventure will start this day leaving Ulaanbaatar city for a famous national park, Khugnu Khan, which has a picturesque area with mountains, forests, steppes, Gobi-type desert and mineral water sources all in one location(called also Elsentasarkhai). The area is generally famous by its sand dunes and historical sights. We will get there by lunch time and meet nomads there. After having fresh lunch, we will visit an active small temple, do hiking through a beautiful rocky valley to the ruins of the Uvgun monastery. The half of the road to get there will be rocky, challenging, but the rest will be easy and comfortable to walk. After dinner, it is best time to ride camels around the sand dunes for 1-2 hours and you will have real feeling of our mongolian gobi desert. In the evening, you can have knowledge of mongolian nomadic lifestyle by having conversation with camel herder nomads.

TSENKHER HOT SPRING 

Before sun shines too much, we will go for camel riding for 1 hour along the sand hills in the morning. Having unforgettable experience of camel riding, we will head to, Tsenkher, is a natural hot spring that flows from the ground, through the seasons, at a temperature of 85 Celsius. The spring is located in central Mongolia in a wooded hills and breathtaking mountain at 1,860 meters above the sea level. It is said that the spring is beneficial for health and has healing ability that assist in treating articular deceases and nervous system diseases. There are some natural spas on-site which are ideal for the travel-tired. There are also plenty of walking opportunities in the surrounding forest with wil flowers. You can relax by lying in the hot comfy spa in the nature.  

HIKING TO TUVKHUN MONASTERY 

Today our journey will take us to a hidden monastery located on the top of a rocky mountain hill surrounded by deep forests elevated in 2300 meters in 1654 by Saint Zanabazar, was a great sculptor and one of the biggest representative of Buddhism in Mongolia. The creation work temple dedicated to religious study and art works became the foundation of today's Tuvkhun Monastery. After driving through beautiful valleys with colorful flowers for couple of hours, we will hike to the mystical temple enjoying real beauty of the nature. After freshly hike, we will drive for about 2 hours to the Orkhon valley with dead volcano.

A DAY AROUND ORKHON WATERFALL AREA  

Today is our leisure day but with some interesting activities. After fresh breakfast, we will go for walking about 1 km to the Waterfall Orkhon which is one of the best sights in the Central Mongolia. About 250m downstream from the waterfall, we will climb down to the bottom of the gorge; it is 22m deep and dotted with pine. After taking a rest while listening to the waterfall stream. The valley is rich with herds especially yaks.  So, we will have a great chance to visit yak herding family to see how our yak herding nomads live and help them with their daily jobs. In the evening, we will meet horsemen who will travel with us for next 3 days to the 8 lakes of Khuis to get advice related to our horse riding.

HIKING TO 8 LAKES AREA

Hiking, yes hiking trip in the wild, untouched nature without car to the Eight Lakes Nature Reserve lies in the Khangai mountains, mongolia’s second largest mountain range ago starts right from here today. The area is mountainous and so colorful.  We will hike sometimes in the forest and most of the times on beautiful steppe. We will see 3 of the lakes and it will take about 12 miles in total to walk today. On the way, we rest for a while, have our picnic lunch prepared by our cook while having conversation with our horse guides. Stay overnight right next to a lake with beautiful view.

HIKING  TO SHIREET LAKE

After hearty breakfast, we will continue our adventurous hiking to the biggest lake of the area, Shireet.  Barely accessible to vehicles, the area of the Eight Lakes is being kept I pristine condition, allowing the few visitors who make effort to reach there to enjoy the beauty of the nature at its best. The lake, Shireet, is breathtaking, will take about 12-13 miles to reach as well. On the way, we will have break many times and take photos of the peaceful nature and wild flowers.   

TRAVEL TO GREAT MONGOLIAN EMPIRE

After hearty breakfast, we will head to the first capital city of the Great Mongol Empire, Kharkhorin.The city which was the most important place of all Mongolians in 13th century has now appearance of a town. However, the town has still a lot left to show how it was in old time. On the ruin of the city, the Erdenezuu monastery was established in 16th century which was the biggest buddist monastery during that time. We will visit the restored, active monastery Erdenezuu surrounded by 108 stupas and get to know history of our religion from some museums.

TRAVEL TO OGII LAKE

After relaxing night spent at shore of the lake, we will head to another fresh water lake Ogii also known for its fish and birdlife. On the way, we will stop by a big rock named Shurange which if we throw a stone over the rock, our wish will come true.  In the late afternoon, we will reach the bird lake. About 150 types of aquatic birds gather at Lake Ugii including cape barren goose,  spoonbill, Dalmatian pelican cranes and ducks. We can walk along the lake in the evening by hearing the relaxing noise of the birds.

KHUSTAI NATIONAL PARK

After morning short walk, 1 hour of driving will take us to an ancient ruin of a Palace dated back to 8th century. It will be interesting to walk in the ruined wall while imagining how it was like in the ancient time. From there we will continue our driving to Khustai National Park which is a fine example of the wide river valleys separated by hilly terrain that characterize forest steppe. There are dozens of wild animals such as wolves, deer, and Przewalski horse which was reintroduced in 1990 with a cooperation of the Foundation Reserves for the Przewalski horse and the support of Dutch Government. In the evening, will see the wild horses from closer distance when they come down from the mountain to drink from water.

TRAVEL BACK TO ULAANBAATAR CITY 

After taking morning walk shortly in the national park, we will head back to Ulaanbaatar city. There will be shopping time after lunch in Ulaanbaatar and Farewell dinner. Stay overnight in the hotel.