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Kharkhorum
and Erdenezuu mounastry tour (Code: 012)
In 1218/19, Genghis Khan rallied his troops for
the campaign against the Khwarezm Empire in a place called Karakorum, but the
actual foundation of a city is usually said to have only occurred in 1220.
Until 1235, Karakorum seems to have been little more than a yurt town; only
then, after the defeat of the Jin empire, did Genghis' successor Ögedei erect
walls around the place and build a fixed palace.
The Erdene
Zuu monastery was built in 1585 by Abtai Sain Khan, upon the (second)
introduction of Tibetan Buddhism into Mongolia. Stones from the ruins of Karakorum
were used in construction. It is surrounded by a wall featuring 100 stupas. The
number 108, being a sacred number in Buddhism, and the number of beads in a
Buddhist rosary, was probably envisioned, but never achieved. The monastery
temples' wall were painted, and the Chinese-style roof was covered with green
tiles. The monastery was damaged by warfare in the 1680s, but was rebuilt in
the 18th century and by 1872 had a full 62 temples inside.
Tour Overview
Tour length 6 days
Group
size: 2-12 people
Tour cost: 810 USD (Including Taxes & VAT)
Transport
type: Vehicle
Tou
Level: Standart
Schedule
2011: June- November (You can
choose when you come and the date.)
Highlights Ulaanbaatar city, Hugnu khan,
Hustai national Park, Erdene zuu monastery, khar Khorum ancient city
ITINERARY
Day 01 Ulaanbaatar
Arrival to Ulaanbaatar and check in hotel. City tour
including of Gandan Monastery, Sukhbaatar square, Zaisan hill to preview whole
city and one museum with optional varieties Natural History Museum. (L+D)
Day
02 Mountain via Hustai Nuruu
Will pick up from the hotel. We will drive to /100 km/ via Khustai Nuruu
National Park, where pastures Przewalsky wild horse, which brought from Holland
in framework of international project, and explore local natural beauty. Lunch
in the tourist camp. Then, will reach Khogno Khan mountain, where we’ll have a
great opportunity to view and screen endless area from top of the mountain. It
will give a wonderful feeling to explore the nature beauty. The landscape
composition is quite exciting that mountain, grassland covered with beautiful
flowers like - edelweiss, forest, rivers and sand dunes combined all-in-one and
explore it by walking or horse riding, where we need to rent horses from local
area. Dinner and overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 03 Erdene Zuu monastery and Karakorum city
After
breakfast, drive to Karakorum – capital city of Great Mongol Empire founded in
times of Chinggis Khaan - 13th century. Meanwhile, we will visit the oldest
Monastery – Erdene-Zuu, with 108 stupas and was built in 1586 and explore the
daily meeting of monks – how they’re praying, reading the sutra. Then will
drive back to Khogno Khan mountain. On the way will visit local horse breeding
family to experience nomads way of life. Dinner and overnight in ger camp. (B+L+D)
Day
04 Khogno Khan mountain and Sand dune
Whole
day we will spend on exploration of local area, where we will explore local,
small monastery Ovgon and take very interesting journey nearby Khogno Khan
mountain by walking or horse riding. Lunch in tourist camp. Then, we will
continue the journey by walking or climbing to the Khogno Khan mountain, where
we have a good opportunity to view endless, vast area. Dinner and overnight in
tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day
5. Drive back to Uaanbaatar and a farewell dinner
Drive
back from the camp to Ulaanbaatar. You may choose an optional city tour where
you will be taken to souvenir and cashmere shops before enjoying an evening
concert of National Folklore. In the evening we will talk about the horse trek
during a farewell dinner. Overnight in the hotel. (B+L+D)
Day 6. Departure Mongolia.
You will be transferred from your hotel to the airport.(B)
B- Breakfast
L- Lunch
D- Dinner
Included:
- Twin
bedded rooms in a hotel
- Shared
accommodation in tourist ger camp
- Guiding
and interpreting service
- All
meals as listed in the itinerary
- Daily
supply of bottled water
- Transfers
by vehicle 4x4
- Local
guides
- All
entrance fees
- Horse,
camel, yak ride trial
Not included:
- international
airfare
- optional
activity cost
- alcoholic
drinks
- international
airport departure tax (uds13)
- travel
insurance
STELLATOUR
LLC
13th
khoroo,Songinokhairkhan district,
Ulaanbaatar,
MONGOLIA
TEL:
(976) + 55156773, (976)+98225662
Email: stella_tour@hotmail.com
stellatour@gogo.mn
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