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Tour Itinerary<br />

Day 1. Hustai National Park - Khogno Khan Natural Reserve<br />

After an earl 7am breakfast, the tour begins as 8am with the drive out of Ulaanbaatar. The first<br />

stop will be Hustai National Park. The park is home to the successfully reintroduced Przewalski<br />

or “Takhi” Horse. These are some of the last truly wild horses in the world. Lunch at a local<br />

restaurant on the way.<br />

Your final destination for the day will be the wild rocky mountain, where you will stay in a local<br />

family ger and enjoy dinner. Khogno Khan Natural Reserve is a beautiful series of rocky hills that<br />

rise above the otherwise flat landscape and sand dunes. You can visit the ruins of the monastery,<br />

and even spot a snow leopard if you are lucky.<br />

Day 2. Khogno Khan Mountain<br />

Spend the day adventuring by the mountain, riding a camel through the sand dunes and<br />

horses into the wild rocky mountain, as well as visiting Uvgun Khiid temple. Depending on the<br />

weather, a 2km hike in this mountain range is highly recommended. Spend the rest of day the<br />

with the nomadic family learn more about their culture, including assisting with herding livestock.<br />

Day 3. Khar Khorin<br />

After breakfast, we begin the 90km drive to next destination of Khar Khorin, the local town that<br />

was once the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire built by Chinggis Khan in the 13th century.<br />

Visit the magnificent Erdene Zuu monastery, Khar Khorin museum, as well as some of the<br />

rock monuments in the town. Lunch in a local café. After big day of exploring the town and its<br />

incredible history, enjoy dinner at a local family home.<br />

Day 4. Ogii Lake<br />

Easy day starts from 9am breakfast and visit Erdene Zuu active temple to listen monks chanting. After the temple. Start driving to Ogii Lake.<br />

Picnic lunch on the road. Prepared by guide. Today’s drive continues only 70km. Ogii Lake is a freshwater lake 1,387 meters above sea level and<br />

covers an area of 27 square km. The lake abounds in various types of fish and birds, which creates incredible natural beauty. Have a walk around.<br />

And boat hire available. Charged hourly will cost extra, not included on this tour price. Dinner by lake. Stay in the local family ger camp<br />

Day 5. Ulaanbaatar<br />

On the way back to Ulaanbaatar, we will visit Khar Bukhiin Balgas, a fortress that was inhabited by the Kitan Dynasty from 917 to 1120. Then<br />

we return to Ulaanbaatar with nothing but fond memories, enjoying a picnic lunch on the way and one last day in the wild!<br />

Tour Map<br />

Day 4<br />

Ogii Lake<br />

Day 1-2<br />

Khogno Khan<br />

Natural Reserve<br />

Hustain Nuruu<br />

Day 3<br />

Khar Khorin<br />

Horse riding<br />

Camel riding<br />

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