8 Lakes with Nomads

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8 Lakes with Nomads

Route: Ulaan BaatarKharkhorinNaiman NuurElsen TasarkhaiUlaan baatar
Duration: 6 Days
Tour code: MBT-HRT-2
Tour Style: Horseback Riding
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Go where few travelers venture, and follow the trail through the authentic Kharkhorin and 8 lakes area. Hike forests and mountains, meet Mongolian hospitality, enjoy remote homestaying.

Day1.Leaving Ulaanbaatar for Kharkhorin

After you picked up from your hostel or hotel in Ulaanbaatar, we will drive to Kharkhorin which was a capital city of Mongolia in 13th century for about 30 years, located in northwestern part of Uvurkhangai province of Mongolia. On the way to get to the Kharkhorin we will have a lunch on the open space of Mongolian countryside. We will drive forward to Kharkhorin after the lunch.
One of the Mongolian most attractive monasteries Erdenezuu locates in Kharkhorin City. The Erdenezuu monastery is the most ancient survived Buddist monastery in Kharkhorin, Mongolia. The Erdenezuu monastery was built in 1585 by Abtai Sain Khan and the monastery was allowed to exist as a museum, the only functioning monastery was Gandan monastery in the capital, Ulaanbaatar. However after the fall of communism in Mongolia in 1990, the monastery was turned over the lamas and Erdenezuu again became a place of worship.
Once we get there, we will accommodate in a town ger hostel. After having dinner in a hostel, we will have a free time hiking or wandering around the town. (Lunch and Dinner)

Day2.Drive to Horse riding destination – Naiman Nuur (8lakes)

After having breakfast at the town hostel, we will start driving to Shuranga for preparing our horse trip with Mongolian family where we will get our horses, packing yaks and local horse guides for our horseback riding trip for next riding days. Once we arrived at the family, we will be introduced and get used to our horses and helping to cook and having brilliant Mongolian barbeque for dinner. We will get experienced of Mongolian culture, way of life of nomadic families. Stay overnight in a ger. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day3.We are starting our horseback riding trip

This morning we will start our horseback riding tour. After having breakfast, we will pack our staff and ride to Shireet Lake, which is the biggest one in other 7 lakes. During the day we will see great landscapes, a beautiful lake and one of the wildest and unspoiled travel destinations of Mongolia. The Shireet Lake is perfect for photo-shooting and camping overnight. We highly recommend this area for our customers who want to experience adventurous horseback riding. We will camp overnight in our tents. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day4. Ride to Baga Hurhree and arriving back to the family

Today after breakfast we will ride to a place called baga khurkhree which is about a day trip from the family. Ride back and have dinner with the family. We will stay overnight in a ger. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day5. Drive to Elsen Tasarkhai Sand dunes

This morning after having breakfast we will drive to Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes which is a semi desert typed beautiful landscape with big sand dunes. We will have our lunch on the way and will be transferred to a next family ger. We are going to have an optional camel riding before dinner. After having dinner we can hike around the sand dunes. We can possibly see the sunset brilliantly in the area. Stay overnight in a ger. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day6. Driving back Ulaanbaatar

After setting up at the family we will drive back to Ulaanbaatar. When we arrive to Ulaanbaatar, we will be transferred to a hostel or hotel for tonight. We will have some time to do souvenir shopping before we go to an attractive Mongolian National Folklore performance. After we visited the performance, you will be transferred to your accommodation. (Breakfast and Lunch)