Sample Itinerary:
Day 1 - USA/Ulaanbaatar
Depart the USA on your Air China trans-Pacific flight for Ulaanbaatar.
Day 2 - Ulaanbaatar
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to hotel. Tour Museum of Natural History and view a splendid collection of dinosaur exhibits. Evening city tour, including War Memorial at Zaisan if time permits. (Edelweiss Hotel) (L/D)
Day 3 - Ulaanbaatar/Karakorum
Drive to Karakorum. Visit a horse-breeder's camp to explore the nomadic lifestyle, and have an opportunity for horseback riding on Mongolian wooden saddles. Overnight in ger at camp. (B/L/D)
Day 4 - Karakorum/Bayangobi
After breakfast at base camp, visit Erdene Zuu Monastery. Tour the monastery grounds and several chapels, view 16th-century Buddhist iconography, and visit Karakorum's symbolic ruins. After lunch, visit Buddhist temple Shanh Hiid. Drive to Bayangobi. The base camp along the sand dunes is the starting point for travel to the beautiful Hogno Khaan mountains. Leisure time for exploration. (B/L/D)
Day 5 - Bayangobi/Ulaanbaatar
En route to Ulaanbaatar, visit Hustain Nuruu (Pike Hustai) National Reserve Place to view Przewalski wild horses. Also visit Turkish graves, stone men statues, and the Ongot archaeological complex. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar in the evening. (Edelweiss Hotel) (B/L/D)
Day 6 - Ulaanbaatar
Today's city tour includes the 19th-century Gandantegchinlen Monastery, Mongolia's largest and most significant monastery. Tour Megjid Janraisig temple, and view the mammoth Janraisig statue. Visit the Museum of National History of Mongolia and view displays on several millennia of Mongolia's history. Tour the Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts. Enjoy an evening folklore performance. (B/L/D)
Day 7 - Ulaanbaatar/Yol Valley
Fly to the Gobi Desert, one of the world's most famous and exotic areas. Known for its harsh environment, the Gobi is surprisingly full of wildlife, including the majority of Mongolia's Bactrian camels. Transfer to the base camp and visit Yol Valley National Park for a morning trek and photo opportunity. Visit a camel breeder camp for a photo opportunity and camel-riding session. Return to camp for dinner and overnight. (B/L/D)
Day 8 - Yol Valley/Hongor Sand Dunes
Drive to Hongor Sand Dunes, the largest accumulation of sand in Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park. Enjoy leisure hiking, trekking and sliding in the dunes. (B/L/D)
Day 9 - Hongor/Bayan Zag
Drive to Bayan Zag, the Flaming Cliffs, to explore the "Cemetery of Dinosaurs" and the trail of Roy Chapman Andrews. Drive to base camp for dinner and overnight. (B/L/D)
Day 10 - Bayan Zag/Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for departure to Ulaanbaatar. En route to the hotel, visit Bogdo Khaan Winter Palace Museum. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at hotel. (Edelweiss Hotel) (B/L/D)
Day 11 - Ulaanbaatar/Hovsgol Lake
Fly to Moron town, one of Mongolia's most scenic areas. Transfer to ger camp at the lake for overnight. (B/L/D)
Day 12 - Hovsgol Lake
Today explore the breathtaking shores of this beautiful lake. Discover the local nomad's lifestyle and visit a reindeer breeder's family. Free hiking and photo session along the shorelines, a home to wildlife and birds. (B/L/D)
Day 13 - Hovsgol Lake/Ulaanbaatar
Drive back to Moron town and fly to Ulaanbaatar. Remainder of the day at leisure. (Edelweiss Hotel) (B/L/D)
Day 14 - Ulaanbaatar/Beijing
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your Air China flight to Beijing. Upon arrival transfer to hotel. (Prime Hotel) (B)
Day 15 - Beiing/USA
Transfer to airport for your Air China trans- Pacific flight to the USA. Arrive in the USA the same day. (B)
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