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Hidden Existence / Central Mongolia Tour
This adventurous trip will cover the central part of Mongolia. The trip will provide adventure with nomadic life experience like no other, living by nomad life, doing livestock shore, and helping to produce dairy product, learning from the nomadic culture etc…Beside the true nomad life experience you will able to see all different kind spectacular nature, like old monasteries which truly speaks history and trip also bring you to step on the XIII centuries landscapes.
Khustai National Park: The Khustai National Park is world-famous for its successful reintroduction of Przewalski’s Horse, Equus Przewalskii, the only remaining wild horse, since 1992. In addition to the Takhi, as Mongolians call them, roaming freely in their homeland once again, the park and its surrounding area have much to offer to the lovers of nature and the culture of our beautiful country, located in the heartland of Asia. HNP is unique in that it is the only National Park that is managed by NGOs and financed by its income and does not receive any state subsidies. Therefore, HNP has developed a range of ecotourism initiatives to finance its conservation programs within the park.
Tuvkhun Monastery: Located on the peak of the Undur Shireet with 2312 meters high in Khangai Mountain range and It was erected by Zanabazar, 1st Bogd Gegen (hight saint) in Mongolia) in 1654 on the smooth grand of the south slope of steep rock with 20 meters high has 14 small temples. He created his famous script “Soyombo” there in 1686, which kept using until now (you will see It on the Mongolian flag). This creation of the temple has enjoyed state protection since 1998 and was registered by UNESCO in the world heritage by grading “The most wonderful valuable object” in 1996.
The monastery is 80 km from Kharkhorin, and it can only be reached by foot or horse, due to the isolation. Shiree Ulaan mountain sits at 2600m above sea level and it takes around 2 hours of hiking through the dense forest to Tuvkhun Monastery.
Kharkhorin/Erdenezuu: Karakorum (Kharkhorin) is the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire, founded in 1235 by Ogödei, Genghis Khan’s son.
In 1260, Kublai Khan transferred the capital to Beijing. Kharakorin was destroyed in 1388 by troops of the Ming Dynasty. Of its former glory remain mere turtle statues guarding the entrances to the city walls. In the museum, you will be able to see the form of the city image.
Erdenezuu monastery is built near to ruin of ancient capital city Kharkhorin, in 1585 but it was destroyed 1939 by communist mass destruction and After the fall of communism in Mongolia in 1990, the monastery was given to lamas and Erdene Zuu became a place of worship once again. It is surrounded by a wall with 108 stupas. 108 is a sacred number in Buddhism, and it is also the number of beads in a Buddhist rosary (mala).
Khushuu Tsaidam: memorial complex, dedicated to Bilge khan of Turkic empire and his younger brother general Kul Tigin. 47 km to the northwest of Karakorum, part of the Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape UNESCO world heritage site. This collection of historical heritage includes stone monuments with runic inscriptions, stone turtles, human statues and other relics. Both monuments were dedicated to Turkish khans who ruled Mongolia between the 6th and 8th centuries
Ugii lake: It’s a freshwater lake among the mountain steppes and grasslands of central Mongolia. It covers 25 square km in area, 7 km long, 5 km wide and 15 meters deep at its deepest point. In 1971, Ramsar convention registered Ugii lake as a protected water ecosystem. Optional for swimming, sunbathing, horse riding as well as hike around the lake. For that it is preferable to bring swimming suits.
Khar buhiin balgas: Ordu-Baliq: Its ruins, Kharbalgas « the black city », are now part of the world heritage site: « Orkhon Valley cultural landscape ». It around 30km away from the ancient capital Kharkhorin. Also known under the names of Mubalik and Karabalghasun, was the capital of Uyghur Khaganate. For over a century, Ordu-Baliq was the capital of Uyghur Khaganate.
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Available from June - October (7 night 8 days)
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Please bring extra comfortable shoes, pants and socks, especially in Tuvkhun monastery, around 2-hour hiking will be required. You may bring your favorite or special snacks during the trip because it will take a long journey on the road. Please bring enough tugrik /mnt/ for local food/snacks (perhaps your alcoholic drinks), souvenirs or other purchases since there would be no money exchanges in local provinces and during the trips). It would be advisable /optional/ to bring with you some extra candies or sweets, perhaps if we visit some nomad family or gathered by children in a remote area and give them, would make them happy as well as make your trip more exciting ☺. (for Mongolians it is kind of an unwritten custom when traveling to the countryside or visiting nomads). This tour is not recommended for children below six years of age due to the long drive and involves some walking.Itinerary
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