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HIKING TOUR
Region: Central
Mongolia
Interesting sites: Capital City Ulaanbaatar,
Orkhon river , Erdene
Zuu Monastery
Length of tour: 1th January-31th December
Tour code: WT
Day 1
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar, where accommodation
is at a three or four star hotel. National folk and dance
concert. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2
Depart for 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
Walk to the Orkhon river for 25 km. Overnight in tents at
the riverside.
Day 4
Go down the river Orkhon for 25 km. Fishing. Overnight in
tents.
Day 5
Walk and visit Erdene
Zuu Monastery - the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia.
It was built by the initiative of the most influential Khalkha
lord Abtai Khan, in 1586 on the spot where was 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. Overnight
in Ger hotel.
Day 6
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 Gers.
Day 7
Drive back to Ulaanbaatar.
Relax at the hotel in the afternoon. We can visit Art and
Souvenir shops to buy souvenirs for our friends and family.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 8
Departure transfers.
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