Imagine traveling Mongolia with nomadic families along the lush and beautiful Terelj River, around mountains, through idyllic scenery of Terelj National Park. During your Mongolian cultural journey, you will have the rare opportunity to experience and learn some traditional activities of nomadic lifestyle. On this Mongolian travel route you have the opportunity to slow your pace down to Mongolian nomad level and experience their daily routines.
Difficulty of trip: Easy going
Method of travel: mainly horseback w/ some ox-carts and trekking (camping)
Community Fee: $203 USD for 6 days/ 5 nights
Community fee: $192 USD for 5 days/4 nights
Community fee: $159 USD for 4 days/3 nights
Community fee: $146 USD for 3 days/2 nights
Community fee: $93 USD for 2 days/1 night
Additional In-Country Travel Expenses
UB to Terelj Park Bus Fee (approx.): $2 USD
Booking & travel orientation w/ handbook: $25 USD
National Park Fee: $3 USD
Day One - Learn the methods of saddling a horse and preparing ox cart: Our local guide will receive you at last bus stop of Terelj Protected Area. Then you will travel by ox cart or horseback to his home that is located 3 kilometers to the north of Terelj River. Upon arrival you will have a nomadic lunch and tea at with the family. Mr. Chuluunhuu will show you how to saddle a horse and prepare ox cart to which you will have time to practice for yourself afterwards. Later in the evening you will have nomadic dinner with the family and have lots of fun playing traditional Mongolian games like the ‘ankle bone game’ which is called ‘Shagai’ with family.
Day Two - Learn the methods of tying bridle and how to make patterns for national dress: After breakfast, you will start your horse ride to the next family that is 24kims away with the local nomadic guide. Upon arrival, in the late afternoon, at Ms. Amarjargal’s family, you will have a nomadic lunch and tea. Ms. Amarjargal will show you how to tie a bridle and how to make pattern designs for national dress; she is really talented at sewing. Afterwards, you will have a nomadic dinner and even tea with the family.
Day Three - Learn the methods of tethering animals and making traditional knots used for dress: After breakfast, you will continue your travel for 9kms to the next family with local nomadic. Upon arrival at Mr. Bold’s family, you have a nomadic lunch and tea with the family. He will show you the methods of how to properly tether livestock as well as how to make a button by cotton or silk for a national dress. Afterwards you will have a nomadic dinner and tea with the family before retiring for the evening.
Day Four - Learn the ancient arts of Mongolian archery: After breakfast, Mr. Boogi will guide you to Mr. Zorigt’s Ger by horse or ox cart for 9kms. At Mr. Zorigt’s place you will have a chance to shoot arrows with a traditional Mongolian bow. You can compete among yourselves or if you good in archery you can compete with the local herders. In the evening you will served a dinner.
Day Five - Learn how nomadic families make dairy products: After breakfast Mr. Ganzorig will guide you to your last family by horse or ox cart for 8kms. Upon arrival, Ms. Khashuu's will serve you lunch and tea. After your meal and rest, she will show you how to make dried curds. Later in evening, you will have a nomadic dinner and tea with the family.
Day Six - Learn how nomads guide ox cart: After breakfast her son husband, Mr. Khashuu, willshow you how to guide an ox cart. You can practice with him in the surrounding area. In the afternoon, you will have a farewell lunch with her family and later a local guide will take you 1 kilomter by ox cart or horse back to Terelj area. Departure.
Included services:
Visiting nomadic families
All nomadic breakfast, lunch and dinner which are stated on itinerary
Herder guide service on route
Sightseeing
Horse riding according to itinerary
Traveling by ox cart according to itinerary
Pack animals on route
Cultural activities (archery, collecting dung, play ankle bone game etc)
Boiled water on route
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