Chinggis Khaan's Birthplace and Museum Tour (9 days)
Overview
2006 was the 800th anniversary of the founding of the Mongolian nation by Chinggis Khaan. Although the finer detail's of Genghis Khan's life are not fully known, his birthplace is thought to be at Dadal Sum, an attractive wooded area in North-west the Khentii region. The area contains trails and lakes for visitors as well as a museum where you can learn why this fierce warrior and a great leader is still revered today. Dadal Sum once housed one of three great lamaist temples consecrated to Genghis Khan, but which was razed in the 1930s. Now there are stone monuments to him erected in the surrounding beauty of the Mongolian countryside.
Price based on pax
- Learn about our history
- Take breathtaking photographs
- Explore the Rashaan rocks
- Visit the Uglugch walls
- Visit the Genghis Khan’s birthplace
- Std twin room at 4* hotel
- Shared accommodation at Ger camp
- Private transfers
- English speaking guide
- All meals as listed
- All entrance fee
- Letter of Invitation
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities
- Camera fee for museum & monastery
- Travel Insurance www.WorldNomads.com
- Single supplement
Itinerary
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and check in the hotel. After lunch, take a city tour including a visit to the National History Museum and Natural History Museum.
We will have dinner at a local restaurant and return to the hotel for a well-earned rest.
Overnight in the hotel. (L+D)
After breakfast, we will drive to the northeast out of Ulaanbaatar to reach the Khan Khentii Mountain National park which will be quite exciting with an exploration of attractive landscape composing of mountains, forest, grassland, and rivers.
Overnight in the tourist camp with full board. (B+L+D)
After breakfast at the camp, we will drive to small lake Khokh Nuur where Chinggis Khaan was entitled as a Khan of Mongols in 1189 and listen to brief historical highlights about a significant event in the history of Mongolia.
Then we will visit the ruins of the Bereeven Monastery. Once here you can walk around exploring the river, natural landscape, and wildlife – a great place for photos.
Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Drive to the Rashaan Rocks another historical place where Genghis Khan held ceremonies of sacrifice to worship Huh Tenger or the Blue Sky. Ancient scripts and drawings related to the earlier periods of history are also found on those rocks.
Overnight tourist ger camp. (B+L+D)
Today's spot is the ruins of Uglugch walls where the Great Khan was living for some time. This area has a number of ancient graves and stone monuments. An experimental excavation will be held.
In the afternoon try out horse riding and visit a nomad family to discover their way of life, their culture, and traditions.
Overnight tourist ger camp. (B+L+D)
Today's destination is Deluun Boldog - Birthplace of Chinggis Khaan who was selected as the 'Man of the millennium' of the world was born in 1162 in Dadal sum.
Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Up early to drive to Terelj National Park. You'll explore the extraordinary formation of rocks and stones, some of them look quite similar to turtles.
The forest consists of Aspen, Larch and Birch trees which support bears, deer, wolf, wild boar, eagles, and others.
Dinner and overnight in the tourist camp. (B+L+D)
After breakfast, we will drive back to Ulaanbaatar and visit Bogd Khan Palace, a series of beautiful traditional buildings where the last religious King of Mongolia resided.
After lunch, you will be taken to souvenir and cashmere shops. In the evening you can attend a concert performance of national folklore before having a farewell.
Overnight in the hotel. (B+L+D)
You will be transferred from your hotel to the airport. (B)
Good to know
- The best time to make this trip
May to September is the best season, with the peak season in July for the Naadam Festival. July and August are also the wettest months of the year but be assured, our climate is such that you will still have many sunny days at this time. The best time to visit the Gobi is June or September.
- Accommodation:
We believe that comfortable, welcoming accommodation is vital to the enjoyment of your trip. You will be staying in a standard 3-4 star hotel in Ulaanbaatar and a tourist ger camp (traditional dwelling) with currency (220V), shower and other useful services (2 to 4 people per ger) in the countryside. All accommodation offered by Discover Mongolia is personally checked by our staff to ensure high standards.
- Meals:
In Ulaanbaatar, you will be dining at fine European and Asian cuisine restaurants. Mutton, beef, rice, and noodles form the basis of the Mongolian diet, so your meals will be based around this. However, the trail rations may include vegetables, eggs, peanut butter, cheese and sometimes yak! On some days there will be lunchboxes from tourist camps. It is good food and our experience has been that guests are happy with this arrangement. Please let us know in advance if you are a vegetarian. Alcohol is not provided on the trip but tourists are free to bring their own.
- Transport:
Discover Mongolia use the highest level, latest model, air-conditioned private vans or 4WD vehicles for the maximum comfort on your touring days. A day's drive in the countryside will be approx 200-250km.
- Personal things to bring with you:
Warm thin layers of clothing are the best such as bring a waterproof jacket, and a hat and headscarf to protect you from the sun and winds. Don't forget insect repellent, sun cream, lip-gloss, water purifying tablets and first aid kit (medicine for headache, cold, diarrhea, runny nose; bandages; any medicine prescribed for you ). All your camera equipment.
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