On this route, tourists will be guided through beautiful nature of the area by horse carts, horses, and camels. Tourists will get familiarized with nomadic families, and their way of life as well as be welcomed with their traditional dishes and drinks. Also daily activities such as making fire, carrying water, boiling milk tea, and cook traditional dishes will be experienced through this itinerary.
Difficulty of trip: Easy going
Method of travel: Horseback and camel riding, trekking opportunities, and staying in nomadic families's extra gers.
Community Fee: $164 USD for 4 days/ 3 nights
Additional In-Country Travel Expenses
Public bus to Rashaant Village (one way): $10 USD
Small car to first ger and pickup (2-3 persons): $40 USD
Mini bus to first ger and pickup (max 4 persons): $50 USD
Note: Vehicle cost can be divided by number of persons
Booking & travel orientation w/ handbook: $25 USD
Day One - Camel and horse riding to White Lake: You depart from UB to Rashaant, Bulgan province by bus for 270km. You will meet with your driver at bus station. He will take you to your first family for 38kms. Upon your arrival at Mr. Dashfuntsag’s family they will welcome you a nomadic lunch. Afterwards you will start your travel to the White lake and enjoy beautiful scenery around it by camel and horse for 10-12 km round trip. Then you will back to herder’s family. They will welcome you a dinner and to stay overnight at his Ger.
Day Two - Horse riding to Mongol sand dunes: After having breakfast you will continue your trip to next family by camels and horse for 13kms. Upon your arrival at Mongol’s family you will be served a nomadic lunch. Then He will guide you a landscape of sand dunes for 12 km by horse. In the evening time you will have a dinner with a family.
Day Three - Horse riding and walking to Shireet White Lake: After breakfast you will continue your travel to next family by horse for 8kms. When you arrive at Mr. Zagdsuren’s family his wife will serve you a nomadic lunch and tea. Then you will travel by horse or walk to Shireet White Lake for 9kms round trip. In the evening time you will have a farewell dinner with a family. You will have a possibility to play ankle bone game with a family.
Day Four - Travel to Geographical center of Mongolia and depart to UB: After your breakfast a local driver will pick you up and take you to the center point of Mongolia for 38 km. Our family will provide you a packed lunch. You can have it on the way to Rashaant Soum for 88kms. You will get on a bus to UB city at about 4-5pm.
Included services:
Visiting nomadic families
All nomadic breakfast, lunch and dinner which are stated on itinerary
Home stay at all families’ extra Ger
Herder guide service on route
Sightseeing
Horse riding according to itinerary
Camel riding according to itinerary
Pack animals on route
Cultural activities (milking animals, play ankle bone game etc)
Boiled water on route
Reservation services for two ways bus tickets between UB and Rashaant village
Local jeep arrangement service by facilitator
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