On this historically rich adventure you will explore the homeland of Mongolia’s nomads and travel in XV century and participate in “Quest for the last Emperor”, bringing Batmunkh son to Queen Manduhai and the ceremony called, “Ascending Batmunkh Dayan Khan to the Throne”. Your travels will also include Khadagt Khoshuu—a special place of worship for local herders, the Manduhai Queen Monument, the beautiful Swan Lake, and a landscape of sand dunes. You will visit herder families, and have the opportunity to ride by camel cart, ox cart, and horse with a herder guide in the Khogno Khaan National park.
There is a wise saying, “it is much better to see something once than hear it a thousand times.” Our quest will give you a golden chance to explore the nomadic way of life and to introduce you to one of a place where a part of Mongolia’s great history was made. The journey will also provide an opportunity to participate in Mongolian culture.
Difficulty of trip: Easy going
Method of travel: Horseback and camel riding, trekking opportunities, and staying in nomadic families's extra gers.
Community Fee: $265 USD for 6 days/ 5 nights
Community Fee: $164 USD for 4 days/ 3 nights
Community Fee: $137 USD for 3 days/ 2 nights
Additional In-Country Travel Expenses
Public bus to Rashaant Village (one way): $10 USD
Mini bus to first ger and pickup (4-6 persons.): $40 USD
Small car to first ger and pickup (2-3 persons.): $35 USD
Note: Jeep cost can be divided by number of persons
Booking & travel orientation w/ handbook: $25 USD
Day One - Camel and horse riding to locally worshipped Khadagt Khoshuu: In the morning at 8am you will depart from UB by bus for 280kms to Khugnu-Tarni National Park and you will arrive at Mr. Byambatogtoh's nomadic family around 2pm. Upon arrival you will be served tea and a lunch. Afterward, Mr. Byambatogtoh and his sons will guide you to the locally worshipped site of Khadagt Hoshuu for 10.5kms. When you arrive you will dismount from your camels or horses and participate with the herders in paying respect, according to customs, to Khadagt Hoshuu. When you are finished you will return back to the family’s nomadic ger and have an evening dinner wit the family before you retire for the evening.
Day Two - Travel with ox cart to the human statue of Ar Bulan: After breakfast, you will continue your journey to next family by camel or horse for 3 kilometers. When you arrive at Mr. Bumayush he will serve you a nomadic lunch and tea. Afterwards, you will travel by ox cart for 6kms to the ancient human statue which is located in Ar Bulan; the head of human statue broke and disappeared. Later you will return back to the family’s ger and have a dinner with the family and overnight in the family's extra ger.
Day Three - Worshipping Bugdiin Ovoo: After breakfast, you will continue your trip by horse for 7kms to the next family. When you arrive at Mr. Otgon he will serve you a nomadic lunch with tea.Afterwards he will guide you to Bugdiin Ovoo by ox cart - 12km round trip. This ovoo's worship ceremony originates from Mongolia’s shamanism pratices of worshiping nature. An ovoo is a prymid shaped collection of stones, bones, woods and silk scarves, placed on the top of the hill or mountain. Ovoos are sacred and whenever you go by an ovoo you should walk around it three times to pray and make a wish. In the early evening you will return to the family for an evening dinner and retire in their extra ger.
Day Four - Horse riding to Mongol Sand Dunes and Swan Lake: After breakfast, you will continue your trip by horse for 8kms to next family. When you arrive at Mr. Idertsogt he will serve you a nomadic lunch with tea. After you nomadic meal, he will guide you to the beautiful Swan Lake that is located near Mongol Sand Dunes by horse. It will be about 6km round trip and you will enjoy the beauty of this lake and sand dunes. You might have an opportunity to see swan couples there that are locally famous. In the early evening you will return to the family and have a evening meal before retiring for the day.
Day Five - Horse riding to Khugnu Tarni Monastery: After breakfast, he will guide you Khugnu Tarni Monastery by horse - approx. 11km round trip. Zanabazar had established “Old” and”Young” temples for his teacher in the beginning of XVII century. In 1688, revolutionary troops under the Galdan Boshigt destroyed the monastary and killed all the monks by tieing a rope round their necks which is called in mongolian Khugnuh. Its because of these times this mountain was named Khugnu Khan Mountain and the monastery was named Khugnu Tarni. It was during this time that around 200 monks had excaped to northern regions of Mongolia.
On the way you will have a picnic lunch. You will continue your horse riding to local medicinal spring for eyes and then return to the family for dinner and an evening of wonderful rest.
Day Six - Pay respect to the monument of Queen Manduhai: Before your breakfast you have an opportunity to participate in milking animals. Mr. Idertsogt will guide you to Queen Manduhai Monument which was constructed for the movie about the Queen Manduhai - 5km round trip. Afterwards you will return to the family’s ger where you will have your farewell lunch and tea. Departure.
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 ticketsbetween UB and Rashaant village
Local jeep arrangement service by facilitator
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