Difficulty of trip: Easy going
Method of travel: mainly horseback w/ some ox-carts and trekking (camping)
Community Fee: 233USD for 6 days/ 6 nights (optional 4, 3 and 2 days available)
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
On this nomad based winter adventure you will experience the how to prepare a nomadic camp for winter. You will visit herder families, and have the opportunity to ride by horse, hot water bottle heated ox cart with warm blankets with a herder guide and enjoy Terelj beautiful winter scenery.
Day One - Visit nomad family: Our local guide will receive you at last bus stop of Terelj national park. Then you will go by ox cart to his home where 7-8kms north of Terelj river. Once you arrive at Mr. Chuluunhuu’s Ger his wife will serve you tea and dinner. You will overnight his home.
Day Two - Warm the winter shelter and fence for livistocks by dry dung: In the morning you will be served a breakfast. Then you will participate warm the winter fence with dry dung to ensure that livestock stay healthy throughout the cold winter. Mrs.Battsetseg will serve you a nomadic lunch and tea. In the late afternoon you will have an opportunity to play ankle bone with family or walk around his family. Then you will be served by dinner with family members and will have your second overnight.
Day Three - Prepare small goats & sheep for winter with coverings to keep them warm: In the morning you will be served a breakfast. Then you will start your journey by horse to Mr. Bold’s Ger for 15km. He will welcome you a nomadic lunch and tea. After lunch Mrs. Battsetseg will show you how to prepare small goats & sheep for winter with coverings to keep them warm. In the evening you will be served by dinner with family members and will have your third overnight.
Day Four - Collect fallen wood from riverbeds: After breakfast at Mr. Bold’s Ger you can try to herd livestock and milk cow. Also you have an opportunity to learn how to stitch Mongolian traditional garments, wear Mongolian costumes and click amazing photos. In the late morning herder guide will take you to Ms Amarjargal’s Ger by ox cart and horse for 5km. Ms. Amarjargal will serve you hot tea and lunch. Then you have an opportunity to help her to collect fallen wood from riverbeds to make fire. In the evening you will be served by dinner and hot milk tea and will have your fourth overnight.
Day Five - Warm the winter shelter and fence for livistocks by wet dung: After your breakfast Mr. Boogi will take you to next family by ox cart or horse for 8kms. Once you arrive at Mr. Enhee’s home his wife Mrs. Uranchimeg will serve you a nomadic lunch and tea. Then you can try to warm the winter shelter and fence for livestock by wet dung with family. In the evening she will serve you hot tea and dinner.
Day Six - Relax: After breakfast you will have whole day to relax. In the evening his family will welcome you a nomadic farewell dinner with tea.
Day Seven - Departure: Early morning Mr.Enhee will take you to local bus stop by ox cart or horse for 1km. Get on bus and depart to UB city at 8am.
Bus Departure Times
From Ulaanbaatar to Terelj National Park - 3pm
From Terelj National Park to Ulaanbaatar - 8am
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