Destination: Central Mongolia, Tuv, Bayangobi, Kharkhorin
Hot spots: Bayangobi, Mongol Els sand dunes, Kharkhorin and Erdenezuu Monastery
Lengths: 4 nights/5 days
Adventure level: Soft
Total driving km: 830 km
Vehicle type: drive, (mini van and bus)
Season: April 15 – October 15
In 1578 Altan Khan, a Mongol nobleman and military leader with ambitions to unite the Mongols and to emulate the career of Chinggis, invited the head of the rising Yellow Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Since then Yellow Sect Buddhism spread throughout Mongolia. Tibetan styled monasteries were built across Mongolia, often sited at the juncture of trade and migration routes or at summer pastures. Traditionally, monasteries were centers both of learning and of power. In the pre-revolutionary period, Mongolia was ruled by a series of Living Buddhas called Javzandamba. It is estimated Mongolia had 100 000 monks in 1921; one third of the male population. In the 1930s, this intellectual power became the focus of a ruthless series of purges. Today, Mongolia is once again embracing its Buddhist heritage. Monasteries are being restored and are once again crowded with worshippers.
The package includes:
- Transfer to/from 4 star hotel
- 3 meals a day during the trip
- English speaking guide
- Transportation in the countryside
- Accommodation at Mongolian 4 bedded ger camps
- Sightseeing as per itinerary
- Entrance fees to museum and National Park
- Cultural performance
- Shopping
Single supplements :
Single room in 4 star hotel - $40 extra per person per night
Extra bed in 4 star hotel - $40 per person per night
One bed use in a ger camp - $40 per person per night
Two bed use in a ger camp - $20 per person per night
