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Trip Rating Details
Easy: All nights in hotels or lodges, with any challenging physical activities optional. Easy walks, and comfortable driving distances over paved or moderate dirt roads.
Packing List
This is a suggested packing list, which you should feel free to adjust to suit your needs. Please refer to our travel guide for more detailed information.
- backpack or soft bag
- sleeping bag (-5C)
- day pack
- head lamp/flashlight
- spare batteries/bulb
- personal medications
- towel
- hiking boots/shoes
- rain jacket with hood
- fleece jacket or wool jumper
- cotton t-shirts
- long sleeve shirts
- lightweight trousers
- shorts
- warm hat
- socks
- underwear
- sun hat
- sandals
- sun glasses
- sun cream
- spare glasses
- insect repellent
- resealing (ziploc) plastic bags
- binoculars/camera
- wet tissues
- watch/ alarm clock
- money belt/ pouch
- insurance confirmation copy
- emergency contact number
See our packing tips for detailed information.
Trip Information - The Ancient Capital - Kharkhorin
Day 1. Ulaanbaatar/Hustain Nuruu (B,L,D)
On the first day we travel to Hustaiin Nuruu National Park. The park was
established as part of a unique project to reintroduce the world’s last
surviving wild horses back to their natural environment. On the brink
of extinction during the last century, only a very few Takhi or Przewalski’s
horse were left in zoos around Europe. This graceful steppe horse was
returned to Mongolia, and today, thanks to this special project, two herds
again roam the Mongolian steppes. Overnight in a ger camp.
Day 2. Hustain Nuruu/Kharkhorin (B,L,D)
Built by order of Chinggis Khan and completed by his son Ogedei about
800 years ago, Kharkhorin, better known as Karakorum, was famed throughout
Asia as the capital of the Mongol Empire. Within the walls of this spectacular
city kings were chosen, laws made and the fate of the next city to be
conquered were determined. You will visit the ruins of the old city, the
Erden Zuu monastery and other historical monuments in the area. Overnight
in a ger camp by the Orhon River.
Day 3. Kharkhorin/Elsiin Tasarhai (B,L,D)
Marking the northern edge of the great Gobi Desert, Elsiin Tasarhai is
a sand dune that stretches over 130 km north into the heart of Central
Mongolia. In the morning we can take an easy hike around Jaakhan Lake,
a great place to see numerous species of birds, then have lunch at the
ger camp. In the afternoon we will visit the ruins of the Two Lams Temple,
which has both a glorious and frightening history. Overnight at a ger
camp in the Mongol Els.
Day 4. Elsiin Tasarhai/Ulaanbaatar (B,L,D)
Today we drive back to the city, arriving in the late afternoon. Dinner
in a restaurant and overnight in 4 star hotel.
Day 5. Departure (B)
Transfer to the airport for your departing flight.
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