ST 3 - KHARKHORIN, TUVKHUN MONASTERY, ORKHON WATERFALL

Orkhon waterfall: Is located 100km from Kharkhorin city, the Orkhon rivers flows into the Ulaan river. It features a waterfall, ten meters wide and twenty meters high.

In 2.5 million years, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occurred at the head of the Tsagaan Azarga river, located in the Khangai mountain range. The hot lava created a layer of thick basalt stone mulch that is hundreds of km deep. Geologist think that The Orkhonrivers flow on the basalt stone river created a massive canyon.

5 DAYS TOUR: KHARKHORIN – TOVKHON MONASTERY – ORKHON WATERFALL (BY CAR 1100 KM)

1st Day

Drive to the west 340 km to Ugii lake.
Hike around the lake.
Overnight in a tourist camp.

2nd Day

Drive to the Memorial complex of ancient Turkish.
Drive to Kharkhorin town and visit to Erdenezuu monastery.
We will stay in local guest house near the Kharkhorin town.

3rd Day

Drive to the Tuvkhun monastery and go up on foot.
Visit to ancient monastery.
Lunch picnic on the way.
Drive to Orkhon waterfall.
Overnight in Mongolian nomadic family.

4th Day

Horseback riding (1 hour)
Lunch is in Mongolian family.
Driving to Elsen tasarkhai sand dunes.
Overnight in nomadic family nearby the sand dunes.

5th Day

Explore Khugnukhan mountain.
Camelback riding for 30 min.
Lunch is on the way.
Drive back to Ulaanbaatar city. (19:00)

Price:

1 pax: 1200 $ per person
2 pax: 730 $ per person
3 pax: 570 $ per person
4 pax: 510 $ per person

Included:

Chauffeured vehicle, gasoline, interpreter guide, Mongolian family, tourist camp, guest house, breakfast, lunch, dinner, visit to nomads, horseback riding, horse guide, camelback riding, entry fees for monasteries, entry fees for museum, tax for national park, ticket for complex & road taxes.

Not included:

Video & photo taxes, drinks, emergency land rescue if required, personal items of purely nature, tips etc