Welcome at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Free visit of the city.

270 km on the asphalt road

20 km on a sandy track

Discover the wonderful landscapes: the impressive rock formations of Khogno Khan, the semi-desert steppes, the taiga and the 80 km long sandy break. This place is called "the Mini - Gobi". It is a rare creation of nature, in the form of sand dunes in the steppe. It is a landscape that can hardly be found elsewhere. The undulating sands, which can be up to 7 km wide and 80 km long, stretch from north to south. The Tarnyn Gol River flows beneath it, contributing to the abundant vegetation growth on the dunes. It originates in the Khogno Khan massif, only a few kilometres from the dunes. This relatively low granite massif, which can reach up to 1967m, is home to a wide variety of animals, birds and mammals. The sand dunes are stunning against the backdrop of the surrounding mountain ranges and steppes. The unique ecosystem and the picturesque landscape of the area attract tourists.

Possibility to walk in the small dunes or in the rocky mountains.

Possibility to ride a camel.

Possibility to visit a nomadic family.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Lunch: picnic.

Dinner at the tourist camp.

80 km on the asphalt road

20 km on a sandy track

Karakorum, the ancient capital of the Mongols

The city of Karakorum is located in central Mongolia, in the north of Uverkhangai province, in the valley of the Orkhon River. In 2004, Karakorum was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Orkhon Valley cultural landscape. The main attractions of Karakorum are the ruins of the ancient city of Karakorum, founded by Genghis Khan in 1220, and the Erdene-Zuu Monastery, the oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. You will see the new urban development and the ruins of the old city, of which only the remains of the walls, the foundations of the Great Khan's palace, an irrigation canal, several columns and two statues of huge stone turtles - originally there were four turtles, on whose backs stone steles were placed, and they were placed at the four corners of the old Karakorum. Today, Karakorum is a small town of about 9000 inhabitants. The town has several banks, hotels, restaurants and cafes. In June 2011, the Karakorum Museum was officially opened, with an exhibition of archaeological finds from the ruins of Karakorum and the Orkhon River valley. Karakorum's main sources of income are agriculture and tourism.

Visit Karakorum, the former capital of the Mongol Empire, founded in 1220.

Visit of the Erdene Zuu monastery (dating from the 16th century)

Visit of the Karakorum museum (built in 2011)

Breakfast at the toutist camp

Lunch at local restaurant in Karakorum.

Dinner at the tourist camp.

Overnight at the tourist camp

100% on the track

Crossing small rivers and streams

Orkhon Valley National Park is located in central Mongolia, in the provinces of Uvurkhangai and Arkhangai, 360 kilometres southwest of the city of Ulaanbaatar. The park was established in 2006 to protect the unique ecosystems and biodiversity of the Orkhon Valley, and to preserve the ancient, historical and cultural monuments of the valley, which was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as the Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape in 2004. It has an area of 365,000 hectares and its landscape consists of the eastern part of the Khangai mountain range, mountain forests and steppe forests. The park has 417 plant species, including 28 rare or endangered species and 48 mammal species, 278 bird species, 22 fish species.

. The Orkhon Valley has been inhabited by nomadic tribes since prehistoric times. Archaeological excavations suggest that the region was already inhabited 60,000 years ago by tribes of Huns, Turks, Uyghurs, Kidans and, finally, Mongols. According to UNESCO, the region "represents the evolution of a nomadic pastoral civilisation over two thousand years". For centuries, the Orkhon Valley served as a crossroads of civilizations, linking East and West and being the political, commercial, cultural and religious centre of nomadic empires, including the Mongolian Empire. Among the historical and cultural monuments located in the Orkhon Valley are the ruins of Karakorum - the capital of the Mongol Empire (13th century), the Erde-Zuu Buddhist monastery etc. The Orkhon Valley National Park is also famous for its natural attractions - the Mogoit hot springs, the Ulaan-Tsutgalan waterfall (Orkhon waterfall).

Beautiful scenery: mountains, forests and volcanic rocks.

Possibility to go for a walk in the yak country.

Possibility to ride a horse.

Opportunity to participate in the daily activities of the nomads: milking yaks and mares, cooking etc.

Breakfast at the camp

Lunch: picnic lunch.

Dinner with a nomadic family: Mongolian barbecue

Night with a nomadic family in a yurt

100% on the trail

The Tsenkher Hot Springs are located in central Mongolia, in the province of Arkhangai, 24 kilometres south of the village of Tsenkher. The valley where the hot springs are located is 1,860 metres above sea level, surrounded by mountains whose slopes are covered by a dense larch forest. Thousands of years ago, the area was subject to seismic activity, and today the cones of extinct volcanoes and hot mineral springs bubbling up from the ground are the only evidence of this. The Tsenkher hot springs have medicinal properties, the water has a temperature of 85.5°C, contains hydrogen sulphide, sodium carbonate, calcium fluoride, hydrocarbonates and sulphates. The curative properties of the Tsenkher springs have been known for a long time, and the locals use them to treat diseases of the musculoskeletal system, skin, digestive organs, nervous system and diabetes. Several tourist camps with outdoor and indoor pools have been built near the spring, with water coming directly from the hot spring.

Morning visit to the Orkhon waterfall

Late afternoon arrival at Tsenkher hot springs, opportunity to enjoy hot water baths and traditional massages in the camp.

Breakfast with the nomadic family.

Lunch: picnic.

Dinner at the tourist camp.

Overnight at the tourist camp

100% on the trail

Ugii Nuur Lake is located in the central part of Mongolia, in the province of Arkhangai, in the Ugii Nuur soum. The lake is 1,337 metres above sea level, with a water surface of 25 square kilometres and a maximum depth of 15 metres. The lake is freshwater, connected to the Orkhon River by a canal; the shores of the lake are flat, with sandy and pebble beaches. The lake is included in the Ramsar Convention programme for the protection of wetlands of global importance because Ugii Nuur is a breeding ground for 150 migratory water birds (great blue heron, whooper swan, cranes, ducks, geese, spoonbills, Dalmatian pelican, etc.). The lake is known for its excellent fishing, with 14 species of fish (pike, perch, carp, burbot, stone locust, red mullet, lenok). Tourists visiting Ugi-Nuur Lake can fish, bird watch, canoe, hike or horse ride along its scenic shores.

Breakfast at the toutist camp.

Lunch: picnic lunch.

Dinner at the tourist camp.

190 km on the asphalt road

50 km on the track

Khustai National Park

The Khustai National Park, whose name means "the birch chain", is located 90 km southwest of the capital, at an altitude of 1843 metres. This nature reserve, created in 1992, covered an area of 506 km² before becoming a national park in 1998 (area of 500 km²) with the aim of reintroducing Przewalski's horses, "takhis", and protecting the ecosystem of the forest steppe, threatened by overexploitation of the land.

There are 45 species of mammals, 459 species of plants, mosses, lichens, insects, including new species. The national park is popular among visiting tourists because of the sand dunes, which are completely covered by the greenery of Moltzog Els. There are also souvenir shops, places where you can buy everything you need for travelling, a small museum dedicated to the history of the region, its flora and fauna, monuments of Turkish origin. It is a small world of golden eagles, bearded eagles, bustards, golden partridges, owls, red deer, roe deer, foxes and other representatives of the animal world.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Lunch: at a local restaurant.

Dinner at the tourist camp.

Overnight at the tourist camp

80 km sur la route asphalte

15 km sur la piste

Shopping, visite de l’usine de cachemire, journée libre

Petit- déjeuner au camp de touristes.

Déjeuner : au restaurant à Oulan- Bator.

Diner en équipe au restaurant.

Nuit à l’hôtel

Transfer to the airport