Jeep tour - East expedition
Tour 245
The southeast of Mongolia with its vast steppe landscapes is still largely untouched. According to the Mongolian proverb " The steppe gives the freedom, the steppe gives the happiness" you will be able to experience this freedom , solitude and tranquility only here. The two eastern regions (Dornod and Sukhbaatar Aimak) are hardly developed for tourism. The landscape here is characterized by slightly hilly steppes and dry steppes. The Dornod is one of the largest, but also one of the most sparsely populated areas in Mongolia. Among the natural features that make this region unique on earth are endless steppes, sand dunes, rivers and beautiful lakes. Completely untouched and in harmony with nature, you can find elk, otters, wolves and lynxes here.
The southeast of Mongolia with its idyllic landscapes is still largely untouched. You will experience the freedom, solitude and tranquility only here. The two eastern regions (Dornod and Suchbaatar Aimak) are hardly developed for tourism. The landscape here is characterized by slightly hilly steppes and dry steppes. The Dornod is one of the largest, but also one of the most sparsely populated areas in Mongolia. Among the natural features that make this region unique are the seemingly endless steppe landscape, sand dunes, rivers and beautiful lakes. Completely untouched and in harmony with nature, you can find moose, otters, wolves and lynxes here. The rivers and lakes are clear and very rich in fish.
The area offers many historical sights as well as a rich flora and fauna hardly to be found anywhere else in the country. Mongolian gazelles, large herds of tens of thousands of head antelopes and occasionally even wolves roam over the deserted steppe. Most of the protected areas are located in the southeast for a reason. Birdwatchers will certainly not regret the tour in this region. This region has a special significance because of its function as a resting place for hundreds of thousands of migratory birds.
Archaeological findings from different epochs can be seen in several places. This begins with finds from the time of the Huns, to the remains of buildings of the last great barge. Very impressive are the ruins of Cherlen Bars Choto, located in Sumon Tsagaan-Owoo. The ruins are among the oldest structures in Mongolia.
In the southeast, lives an ethnic minority, the Darigangas ethnic group. The Darigangas are known throughout Mongolia and partly beyond for their gold and silver crafts.
Another attraction is the Shiliin Bogd mountain in Sukhbaatar Aimak with 1778 m the highest mountain of the province. From its summit you can see over 200 extinct volcanoes.
This trip, besides the many geographical sights, also puts an emphasis on the completely untouched wildlife. As often as possible, you will go out into the steppe with an experienced ranger to observe the wildlife.
| 1.Day | Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, transfer to the hotel, introduction round, introduction to the yurt facility. In the afternoon, city tour. In the evening, cultural program. |
| 2.Day | Departure from Ulaanbaatar. We drive east on an asphalt road to the mining settlement of Baganuur. On the way we will pass the newly built Dshingges Khan equestrian monument. Shortly after Baganuur, we will cross the Kherelen River, which we will encounter several times during this trip. After crossing on the new bridge, we will enter the eastern steppe landscape. Delgerkhan is our destination for today. The tomb of Dshingges Khan is believed to be here and there is a small memorial near the village. |
| 3.Day | We drive along the Kherelen to the district capital. öndörkhan used to be only a transit place on the way to the second largest city of Mongolia Choibalsan. Today the town is developing and there is a small museum to visit. The museum is located in the former palace of Tsetsen Khan and it houses a variety of different costumes and artwork from the region. We do some shopping and then the drive continues into the Mongolian steppe towards Barun Urt. Just before Barun Urt we will spend the night. |
| 4.Day | Barun Urt is literally at the end of the world. But Barun Urt is the "gateway" for the east of Mongolia. There is a small monument in honor of Sühkbatar in front of the town hall and about 200 mtr. west of the main square is the small monastery Erdenemandal, which still reminds something of the old splendor of the city. After replenishing our supplies we will continue south. Around noon we will reach the village of Daringanga. Near this place there is the Altan ( Golden ) Ovoo, which is a sacred place of worship. The Ovoo, which is located on the highest mountain in the region, can be visited only by men. Today we will spend the night at the lake Gangaa nuur, which is important for the bird life. Also here is a small sacred spring a little north on the lake shore, much used by the local nomads. |
| 5.Day | Gangaa nuur is an important resting place for migratory birds that have to cross the Gobi. The region includes three lakes, Ganga Nuur, Cholboo Nuur and Tsagaan Nuur, all of which are not far apart. |
| 6.Day | Today we will drive first to the fossil sand dune Motzog Else and then to the largest cave in Mongolia – Taliin Agui. The cave is a lava cave, and often there is ice in the cave well into the summer, which was formed there in the winter. We will enter this cave system. |
| 7.Day | Drive to the volcano Shiliyn Bogd Uul. Around this volcano, which is within sight of the Chinese border, there are many legends. In the past, women who were to be "forced" into marriage, but did not agree, threw themselves off the edge of the volcano. Today husbands go there to "make amends" for their missteps. The landscape is unique, everywhere are small volcanic cones in the grasslands. |
| 8.Day | We leave the region around Shiliin Bogd Uul and continue east. We reach the village of Erdenetsagaan to do some shopping before heading to Lkhachinvandad Uul National Park. |
| 9.Day | Today we will stay in Lkhachinvandad Uul National Park. This park was created to protect the very rare Ussuri moose. The Ussuri moose is the smallest moose species. Whether we will see this moose species on our trip is uncertain. But still, the unique landscape in Lkhachinvandad Uul National Park will inspire us. But for sure we will see gazelles, antelopes and many other steppe animals. |
| 10.Day | Today we have grassland "Satt". We drive from Lkhachinvandad Uul National Park to Dornod Mongolyn National Park through a vast grassland. |
| 11.Day | Excursion in Dornod Mongolyn National Park. This national park is characterized by being the only intact steppe grassland in Asia. We will be able to see a variety of wild steppe animals on our way through this national park. |
| 12.Day | We will leave Dornod Mongolyn National Park and drive to Nömrög National Park. This national park is located in the very east of Mongolia. We will reach the park in the evening. |
| 13.Day | Nömrög National Park was completely closed for a very long time because it was very difficult to reach. Here the flora and fauna has been able to develop undisturbed by all external influences. Even today this national park is very difficult to reach. We have two full days to explore the national park |
| 14.Day | Excursions in Nömrög National Park |
| 15.Day | Today we leave Nömrög National Park and drive north to Khalingol. The place Khalingol is very significant for the recent history, because the Battle of Khalingol took place here on the eve of the Second World War. The russ. General Zhukov stopped the Japanese army here and thus saved Russia from a two-front war. For the outcome of the Second World War this battle was decisive |
| 16.Day | We will visit the memorial site for the Battle of Khalingol and then, after shopping, continue north. On the way, we will pass by the Ih-burhan Buddhist memorial. The Buddha image was not destroyed even during the communist period because it was just too far away. We will then continue to Bunuur, the largest lake in eastern Mongolia. We will spend the night on the lake shore. |
| 17.Day | Through the vast steppe of Menengia, we head towards Choilbalsan, the largest city in eastern Mongolia. |
| 18.Day | Continue to Choibalsan. The city was named after the revolutionary leader Choibalsan and is the second largest city in Mongolia. |
| 19.Day | We will now drive west along the Kherelen River, towards Bayan Ovoo. Just after Tschoibalsan we will visit one of the largest ruins from the Kitan period. |
| 20.Day | Early, return to Ulaanbaatar and in the late afternoon, they have the opportunity to purchase travel souvenirs. |
| 21.Day | Return flight. |
| *) Program and route may be subject to change. Binding is the itinerary as it is sent in the booking confirmation | |
| Service specification overview | |||||||||
| Category | |||||||||
| Travel time and overnight stay | A | B | C | D | Transport | ||||
| Travel time in the country | 21Tage | Int. flights | – | ||||||
| Hotel twin | – | – | – | 4 | Int. Rail journey | – | |||
| Guesthouse | 2 | – | – | – | Domestic flight | – | |||
| Gercamp Twin | – | – | – | – | Domestic bus trip | – | |||
| Guest ger b.Nomads | – | 2 | – | – | Off-road vehicle | ✔ | |||
| Tent | 16 | 16 | – | 16 | Motorcycles BMW 650 | – | |||
| Self-organized | 2 | 2 | – | – | Mountainbike | – | |||
| Support vehicle | – | ||||||||
| Food service | A | B | C | D | Horses | – | |||
| Restaurant Ulaanbaatar | – | – | – | 1 | Camel | – | |||
| Breakfast | 19 | 19 | – | 19 | Yack trolley | – | |||
| Lunch | 19 | 19 | – | 19 | |||||
| Dinner | 19 | 19 | – | 19 | Optional Prices on request | ||||
| Self-organized | 4 | 4 | 3 | Int. flights | – | ||||
| Business Class | – | ||||||||
| Service | A | B | C | D | Single room | – | |||
| Breakfast b. Arrival | – | – | – | ✔ | Single ger | – | |||
| Citytour Ulaanbaatar | – | – | – | ✔ | Single ger | – | |||
| Airp.-/Train station transfer | – | ✔ | – | ✔ | LUX ger | – | |||
| Guide | ✔ | Off-road vehicle westl. | – | ||||||
| Entrance fees museums | ✔ | Veg. Food flight | – | ||||||
| Entries Nat.parks | ✔ | Veg. Food on the way | – | ||||||
| Entrance Nadaam festival | – | Cancellation insurance | – | ||||||
| Photo/film fees | – | ||||||||
| Alcoholic drinks | – | ||||||||
| 2 l drinking water p. day | ✔ | ||||||||
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