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 FISHING
TOUR-1
Mongolia is unforgettable place
for fishing where you should try to take Mongolian Taimen
(Hucho Taimen), Greiling (Brachymystax lenok), Pike (Esox
lucius) and others kind of fish. The wild life kingdom of
Mongolia is really unique, including about 140 species of
mammals, 380 species of fish.
Region: Central
Mongolia
Interesting sites: Orkhon River, Ogii Lake
Available: 1th January-31th December
Length of tour: 7 nights / 8 days
Tour code: FT-1
Day 1
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to
a three or four star hotel. Check in. City tour of Ulaanbaatar
if time permits. National folk and dance concert. Overnight
at the hotel
Day 2
Drive by bus/minivan/jeep to Kharkhorin.
The city was established in 1220. Kharkhorin
was the capital of Mongolia for 140 years and the capital
of the Mongol Empire for 32 years. Box lunch. Overnight in
"Mongon Mod" Ger hotel.
Day 3
Drive to Erdene Zuu monastery.
Look around this historical place. Erdene
Zuu monastery is the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia.
It was built at the initiative of the most influential Khalkha
lord Abtai Khan, in 1586 on the spot where Kharkhorin, the
famous capital of the Mongolian Empire of the 13th century.
The territory of the monastery occupies an area of 400 square
meters and is surrounded by a stone wall with 108 stupas.
The stone columns, blocks and sculptures excavated from the
ruins of the city show that various building materials were
used in the construction of this monastery, which began in
the 16th century and continued until the 19th century. Visit
Shankh temple. Shankh
temple is one of the ancient monasteries of Mongolia, which
used to keep the Chinggis Khan’s military black banner.
Visit a nomadic family. Observe a nomadic way of life and
the technology of making milk products. Taste airag (mare's
milk). Horse riding. Overnight in Ger hotel.
Day 4
Walk upward the Orkhon river and fish. The Orkhon river has
its source in the Khangai Mountain Range and flows 1.124 kilometers,
joining the Selenge river in northern Mongolia and so to Lake
Baikal in Siberia. The main tributaries of the Orkhon river
are the Tamir and Yeroo rivers, which have the ir source in
the Khentii and Khangai mountain ranges. The Orkhon river
has numerous species of fish such as Pike, Mirror Carp, Baikal
Sturgeon, Taimen, Sig, River Perch, Siberian Umber, Roach,
Ide, Bull Ide, Golden Carp, Amur Catfish and Burbot. Picnic.
Overnight in tents.
Day 5
Fish downward the Orkhon river. Arrive in Kharkhorin Ger hotel.
Day 6
Drive to Ogii Lake. Ogii Nuur is a lake, 1.337 meters above
sea level in Ogii Nuur soumin Arkhangai aimag. It covers 25
square kilometers, and is rich in Perch and pike. The catch
possible from the lake of Ogii Nuur is 50 tons a year. Swan
Goose, White Spoonbill and Dalmatian Pelican have been recorded.
Fishing at the lake. On the way will see Turkic inscribed
monument. Arrive in “Ugii nuur” Ger Camp.
Day 7
Return to Ulaanbaatar. Box lunch. Accomodation
in hotel in Ulaanbaatar. Leisure time, shopping, relaxing.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 8
After breakfast transfer to the airport.
 FISHING
TOUR-2
Region: Central Mongolia
Interesting sites: Orkhon River, UurtiinTokhoi
waterfall, Chuluut River, Choidog Borgio Waterfull, Terkhiin
Tsagaan Nuur
Available: May 15 - September 30
Length of tour: 14 nights / 15 days
Tour code: FT-2
Day 1
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, where accommodation
is at a three or four star hotel. City sightseeing. National
folk and dance concert.
Day 2
Drive by bus/minivan/jeep to Kharkhorin.
The city was established in 1220. Kharkhorin
was the capital of Mongolia for 140 years and the capital
of the Mongol Empire for 32 years. Box lunch. Overnight in
"Mongon Mod" Ger hotel.
Day 3-5
Drive to the Orkhon river. Full day of fishing. The Orkhon
river has its source in the Khangai Mountain Range and flows
1.124 km, joining the Selenge river in northern Mongolia and
so to Lake Baikal in Siberia. The main tributaries of the
Orkhon river are the Tamir and Yeroo rivers, which have their
source in the Khentii and Khangai mountain ranges. The Orkhon
river has numerous species of fish such as Pike, Mirror Carp,
Baikal Sturgeon, Taimen, Sig, River Perch, Siberian Umber,
Roach, Ide, Bull Ide, Golden Carp, Amur Catfish and Burbot.
Picnic. Overnight in tents.
Day 6
Travel upward the river Orkhon. Fish at the UurtiinTokhoi
waterfall. The Uurtiin Tokhoi is a cold spring with carbonic
gas, which lies at the sheer sided canyon of the Orkhon river.
A small cliff and waterfall are at the mouth of the Khurgan
Khurem. The nearby place Temeen Chuluu has interesting sights
such as the rectangular tombs of the Bronze Age. The historical
place of Uuld Ulan Had, which was visited by Galdanboshigt,
on his way to conquer the Khalkha, can be seen from the northern
part of the Orkhon river. Overnight in tents.
Day 7
Visit the Monastery of Tuvkhun on the peak of Tuvkhun Mountain.
Undur Gegeen Zanabazar erected it. Mongolians erected about
10 stone monasteries in the 17th century. Overnight in tents
in the forest.
Day 8
Leave for Arkhangai aimag. Visit
the Zaya Gegeen temple – a large old Buddhist Monastery,
remarkably intact, preserved as a museum – but with
an active community of monks. The first temple was opened
in 1586, expanded to 5 temples in 1679. The contents are magnificent,
housing many treasures, clothes, seals, games, weapons, ceremonial
masks and fine collection of Mongolian musical instruments.
Overnight in tents.
Day 9
Arrive in Chuluut river. This river flows through basalt canyon
which extends 100 km from the mouth of the Teel river to the
Atsat. The basalt is formed of lava of nearby extinct volcanoes
such as Khorgo Volcano and others. The Chuluut river is rich
in fish. Overnight in tents.
Day 10-11
Full day of fishing at the Choidog Borgio. Waterfall at confluence
of rivers – Choidog Borgio. This waterfall cascading
from the Chuluut and Suman rivers’ confluence, over
a sheer cliff with a height of 2 meters. It is interesting
to watch the fishes jumping in the waterfall. Overnight in
tents.
Day 12
Transfer to lake Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur. Great Cormorant is
common in summer flying around and nesting on the hill at
the lake of Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur. This lake is an astonishingly
beautiful lake with crystal clear fresh water. The lake supports
Pike and other fish. Full day of fishing. Near the lake is
Khorgo mountain, which enjoys State protection as a National
Park. The volcanic crater of the Togoo Uul is 200 meters wide
and 100 m deep. Red deer, Siberian Deer, Wild Boar, Ruddy
Shelduck and duck are found here. Overnight in "Horgo"
Ger Camp.
Day 13
Drive to Kharkhorin. Overnight
in Ger camp.
Day 14
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar. Free time, shopping,
relaxing. Dinner in a restaurant. Overnight at hotel.
Day 15
Departure.
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