 Travelling
to China and Mongolia has been everytone's dream for
centuries since Marco Polo, who first reported about
the Mongols to Europe. Travel to China and Mongolia
at one travel and enjoy the 2 great and diverse cultures.
During the fatastic trip, you will visit the highlights
of Beijing, China and travel the legendary Trans-Siberian
railway to Mongolia, the land of miracles. In Mongolia,
an unexpected amazing experience awaits for you in the
arid Gobi Desert. Feel the wilderness and freedom of
Mongolia under its eternal blue skies while traveling
untouched fascinating steppes and the coldest and most
mysterious desert in the world.
Day 1
Beijing: Arrive Beijing. Meet and transfer
to hotel
 Day
2-3 Beijing (B+L+D)
Tours to the Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Temple
of Heaven, Forbidden City, Tian an Men Square, and Peking
Duck dinner. Evening performance of the Beijing Opera.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 (B)
Trans-Mongolian Express train to Ulaanbaatar,
Mongolia: See the life along the railway from both China
and Mongolia.
Day 5 Ulaanbaatar (B+L+D)
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Meet
and transfer to hotel. City tour including: Museums
of Natural and National History, Gandan Monastery. Hotel
overnight.
Day 6 Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve (B+L+D)
Drive to Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve, visit
to a family to learn more about the lifestyle of Mongolian
nomads. Optional horse riding or hiking to the mountains
to see the wild sheep Argali (Ovis Ammon), and other
wild animals. Bird watching at local lakes. Ger camp
overnight.
 Day
7 Gobi Desert (B+L+D)
Breakfast and drive to Ulaanbaatar airport
to fly to the Gobi desert. Arrive in the Gobi and transfer
to the tourist ger camp. In the afternoon, drive and
excursion to "Yolin Am or Vulture's Gorge"
in the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park.
Wild life: Vulture, Ibex, Gazelle, Pica etc., Picnic
lunch. dinner and overnight at the ger camp.
Day 8 (B+L+D)
Exploration for dinosaur bones: Breakfast.
Drive to "Bayanzag", the "Flaming Cliffs",
to explore the excavation site of the world's best-preserved
skeletons of giant dinosaurs. Picnic lunch. Return to
overnight in tourist camp. Full board.
Day 9 Ulaanbaatar (B+L+D)
Flight back to Ulaanbaatar. Shopping and
sightseeing. Visit the Bogd Khaan's Palace Museum and
the Buddha Park. Transfer to tourist camp in the Bogd
Khaan National Park. Overnight at the ger camp.
Day 10 (B)
Transfer to airport and departure for
home.
| Style:
Traveller
Tour grade: Easy
Duration: 10days/9nights
Tour dates 2008:
From mid May till mid October
Trip prices 2007: per person
Group of 4-5 pax - 1539 USD
Group of 6-8 pax - 1385 USD
Group of 9 and more: 1265 USD
Prices include:
Hotel*** (twin sharing basis), Tourist ger
camp, Meals as listed, English speaking
local tour guides, transfers with private
vehicle, PEK-ULN train ticket, ULN-Gobi
RW tickets + Tax, included sightseeing tickets
and visa support if needed
Prices don't include:
International air fare + Tax, Insurances,
Gratuities |
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| Day
1 |
Beijing: Arrive Beijing.
Meet and transfer to hotel |
H |
| Day
2-3 |
Beijing:
Tours to the Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Temple
of Heaven, Forbidden City, Tian an Men Square,
and Peking Duck dinner. Evening performance
of the Beijing Opera. Overnight at hotel.
B+L+D |
H |
| Day
4 |
Trans-Mongolian
Express train to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia:
See the life along the railway from both
China and Mongolia. B |
T |
| Day
5 |
Ulaanbaatar:
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Meet and
transfer to hotel. City tour including:
Museums of Natural and National History,
Gandan Monastery. Hotel overnight. B+L+D |
H |
| Day
6 |
Gun-Galuut
Nature Reserve: Drive to Gun-Galuut Nature
Reserve, visit to a family to learn more
about the lifestyle of Mongolian nomads.
Optional horse riding or hiking to the mountains
to see the wild sheep Argali (Ovis Ammon),
and other wild animals. Bird watching at
local lakes. Ger camp overnight. B+L+D |
Gc |
| Day
7 |
Gobi Desert:
Breakfast and drive to Ulaanbaatar airport
to fly to the Gobi desert. Arrive in the Gobi
and transfer to the tourist ger camp. In the
afternoon, drive and excursion to "Yolin
Am or Vulture's Gorge" in the Gobi Gurvan
Saikhan National Park.
Wild life: Vulture, Ibex, Gazelle, Pica etc.,
Picnic lunch. dinner and overnight at the
ger camp. B+L+D
|
Gc |
| Day
8 |
Exploration
for dinosaur bones: Breakfast. Drive to
"Bayanzag", the "Flaming
Cliffs", to explore the excavation
site of the world's best-preserved skeletons
of giant dinosaurs. Picnic lunch. Return
to overnight in tourist camp. Full board.
B+L+D |
Gc |
| Day
9 |
Ulaanbaatar:
Flight back to Ulaanbaatar. Shopping and
sightseeing. Visit the Bogd Khaan's Palace
Museum and the Buddha Park. Transfer to
tourist camp in the Bogd Khaan National
Park. Overnight at the ger camp. B+L+D |
Gc |
| Day
10 |
Transfer to airport
and departure for home. B |
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CHINA
The Tian An Men square,
which is probably the biggest one of its kind in
the world. With a total area of 440,000 square meters,
the Tiananmen Square found in the center of Beijing
boasts the largest of its kind. Over a hundred years,
many ceremonies and demonstrations have been held.
Forbidden City. The Forbidden City
was the imperial palaces of the Ming and Qing dynasties,
known as the Palace Museum. The consitruction took
14 years and was finished in 1420. In the following
years, the capotal of the Ming Dynasty was moved
from Nanjing to Beijing. Twenty-four emperors, 14
in the Ming and 10 in the Qing dynasties ruled from
here. The last dynasty fell in 1911, but Emperor
Puyi still lived in the Inner Court until 1924,
when he was thrown out of the palace by the troops
of General Feng Yuxiang. After that, the palace
was opened to the public as the Palace Museum and
it was no longer forbidden to the common people.
The Great Wall, one of the eight
ancient wonders of the world and the only man-made
construction on earth that the astronauts can see
in the moon. Starting out in the east on the banks
of Yalu River in Liaoning Province, the Wall stretches
westwards for 12,700 kilometers to Jiayuguan in
the Gobi Desert. It was built as a defensive structure
from Mongolian warriors and gradually become the
symbol of the ancient Chinese civilization. The
Summer Palace, which was built in 1153 in northwest
of Bejing. It is an outstanding example of imperial
gardens in classical Chinese style, housing tens
of thousands of precious cultural relics. The Temple
of Heaven is situated in the southern part of Beijing,
about 6 km away from the center of the city. Traditionally,
this temple was for imperial use only. It was built
in 1420, covering an area of 273 hectares, it is
the one of the largest parks in Beijing. The Temple
of Heaven was the place where the emperors of the
Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped heaven and prayed
for good harvests.
MONGOLIA
Museum of National History invites
you to show its rich exhibitions related to warlord
Genghis Khan and his great nation, first man lived
in Mongolian land, Buddhism in Mongolia, first Mongolian
astronaut and his objects, Mongolian ethnicity etc.,
Museum of Natural History is one
of the highlights of Ulaanbaatar with its rich dinosaur
skeletons and related objects, wonderful meteors,
objects of Mongolian wildlife etc.,
Gandan Monastery was built in 1838, still remainig
with its glory and mystery. Amazing 26m sculpture
of Janraiseg is the top of its glory. It is the
most peaceful place in Ulaanbaatar, with its hundreds
of monks, pilgrims from all parts of the country.
Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve
The Nature Reserve is located at 138 km
from Ulaanbaatar to the southeast at the banks of
the River Kherlen. The Nature Reserve truly the
marvellous combination of high mountains, colourful
flowers, pretty lakes and spring waters with full
of waterbirds.At the Nature Reserve tourists can
see and take pictures of endangered animal Mountain
wild sheep-Argali from the closest distance and
do bird watching of many species of rare waterbirds.
Also can go for fishing at your leisure at the River
Quiet Kherlen for Taimen, Pike, Sturgeon, Lenok
and visit to nomadic families.
The Gobi Desert is one of the
most mysterious and most beautiful places on earth!
The arid desert is home for many species of endemic
animals and birds. It is unique, because it mysterious,
rich in dinosaur remains and has 2 humped or the
Bactrian camels. It is a nice chance to experience
the desert life by meeting local nomads and ride
the camels. |
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