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Category: Adventure
Mongolia
Name: Cycling tour
Length: 12 days
Cost: $1191
Accommodation: Hotel- 2 nights, ger
camp- 5 nights, tent- 4 nights
Schedule: June10-20, July13-23, Aug5-15,
Sep2-12
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How does cycling through Mongolia, one of
the most uninhabited and untouched lands of
the world, mostly on dust road sound to you?
Challenging, but adventurous right? This cycling
trip will be organized mostly in the northern
part of Mongolia where the nature is more
picturesque than any other parts of the country
and the area is relatively suitable for adventurous
cyclists. In addition to the cycling adventure
and pleasure, you will stay by the purest
and the most marvelous lake of the country
and visit Tsaatan or reindeer people in Huvsgul.
A few night camping experience is included
as well. Sounds good? Then scroll down to
see more of the trip.
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Day
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- Arrival in Ulaanbaatar (UB);
our guide and driver pick you
up from the airport and bring
you to the hotel.
- Visit to the National
History Museum, a very remarkable
museum displaying artifacts from
the Stone Age to the present of
Mongolia and Central Asia.
- Visit to the Zaisan
Hill War Memorial,, dedicated
to Mongolian and Russian soldiers
battled in the Second World War,
where you can have a panoramic
view of the city.
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Day
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- Drive to Urgoo ger camp in
Selenge province.
- Cycle to Amarbayasgalant
monastery, which
was dedicated to Zanabazar, the
first religious head of Mongolia
from the king of Qing dynasty.
- Cycle back to the camp.
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Day
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- After breakfast, cycle and
drive to Erdenet city,
one of the biggest city of the
country. On the way, you will
cycle by Khushoot Mountain, where
you can have a beautiful view
of the area. Cycling about 40km
both on improved dust road and
asphalt.
- Stay in a hotel in Erdenet
city.
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Day
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- Drive to Bulgan,
the capital of Bulgan province.the
forest of Gobi saksaul trees.
- Cycle to Uran extinct volcano
crater. The area is fairly picturesque,
but a little bit challenging to
cycle through.
- Explore the wildlife, fauna
and flora of the area in the evening.
- Stay in a ger camp at the area.
Cycling about 30 km on dust road.
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Day 5
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- Cycle to Teel River,
a cute small river in Bulgan
province. The area around the
river is pretty impressive to
cycle by. Hike around the area
and take some good photos. Wonderful
evening view of the ruin is perfect
for good shots!
- Visit a local nomad
family (feel free
to taste traditional food and
drinks at the family!).
- Stay for the night in tents.
Cycling around 25 km on dust road.
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Day 6
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- Cycle to Selenge River,
the biggest river of the country,
in Bulgan province.
- Enjoy the day by hiking around,
swimming in the river and so on.
- Stay for the night in tents.
Cycling around 35 km on dust road.
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Day 7 |
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- Cycle through Khutagundur village
, Husvgul province, to Namnan
Mountain. It is another
beautiful area for camping out.
- Stay close to Khutagundur village.
Cycling around 35km on dust road.
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Day 8 |
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- Cycle to Ikh Uul village,
another small village in Huvsgul
province. Interestingly, Ikh Uul
and Khutagundur villages look
very alike. You can enjoy the
beauty of nature in depth once
more.
- Stay for the night in tents.
Cycling around 30 km on dust road.
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Day 9 |
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- Drive through Murun,
the capital of Huvsgul province
to Huvsgul
National Park
, where the largest freshwater
and the most beautiful lake of
the country exists. You can go
shopping for basic stuff in Murun.
- Go on a short boat trip in
the lake.
- Stay for the night at a ger
camp.
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Day 10 |
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- Visit to a local Tsaatan or
reindeer
family and explore
their lifestyle. These enigmatic
people live in the depth of the
forest, herd reindeer for living:
milking, riding etc. You may try
riding a reindeer!
- Enjoy horseback riding around
the lake in the late afternoon.
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Day 11 |
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- Drive back to Murun and fly
to UB.Discover the lake by taking
a boat tour.
- Go shopping
specifically for souvenirs, cashmere
and woolen products.
- Go to a traditional folklore
concert and witness the
wonder of Mongolian throat singing
followed by the farewell dinner.
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Day 12 |
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- Be transferred from your hotel
to the airport.
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included in the cost:
Twin
bedded rooms in a hotel ***
shared accommodation in tourist
ger camps, guiding and interpreting
service, all meals in countryside,
all meals in Ulaanbaatar, domestic
flights, transfers by vehicle
4x4, local guide, all entrance
fees, horse and camel ride trials.
Services
not included in the cost:
International
airfares, personal equipments,
alcoholic drinks, travel Insurance.
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