Zavkhan Tour
Good to know
BNM Tours will ensure that your stay in our beautiful country will be comfortable and enjoyable. In the city, you will be staying at the finest hotels for foreign travelers and during our trip, you will stay at Tourist Ger camps. These camps are modern in utilities yet traditional in design. You will have power (220V), water, showers, restaurants, and all required services and still be able to feel the Nomadic experience.
After you book your tour please make sure to include all dietary requirements. In the city and at certain Ger camps you will have the finest international meal choices. It will be no different from back home. Moreover, during long road trips in the countryside you will be provided with lunchboxes from the previous Ger camp we stayed at. There will be traditional food offered on our journey, which you may choose to take part in but it is not part of your meal plan. Alcohol is not provided but tourists over the drinking age may bring their own.
BNM Tours will provide the latest, air-conditioned 4WD vehicles for maximum comfort on your touring days with an experienced driver. A day’s drive in the countryside will be approx 200-250km on average.
If you want to take videos or photographs yourself, we recommend you bring your camera equipment. If not, that is fine. Your tour guide team will be documenting your trip for you.
We also recommend you bring a first aid kit, sun cream, insect repellent, and all necessary medicine that you may require. (headache, cold, diarrhea, allergy, motion sickness, and any medication prescribed for you)
For clothing, we recommend you bring many layers of clothes. So that if it is too hot you can remove a layer, or if it is too cold you can add a layer. We also recommend a waterproof jacket, a hat, sunglasses, a headscarf, sturdy hiking shoes, and sandals.
Itinerary
Terelj National Park is located within the beautiful Mongolian mountains and we will get to experience the beautiful scenery and outstanding natural rock formations. After sightseeing landscapes, we will go on a horse-riding trip that is designed for tourists. Your tour of Terelj will be a calm and serene day.
This day we will drive to the capital of mongolia and see the famous tourist attractions and visit renowned restaurants.
Then we will travel to Karakorum. Karakorum was the capital of Mongolia during the 13th century. Here you can see the remains of the Mongol empire from the 13th century and visit the Karakorum museum to examine the relics and artifacts from Mongolia’s history. Then we will tour Erdene Zuu Monastery, the oldest monastery in Mongolia that was built in 1586. This ceremonious place of worship showcases the true artisanship of ancient Mongolian architects.
Tsenkher Hot Springs is located in Arkhangai which is famous for its many old volcanoes. The presence of these old volcanoes explains the natural hot water source and the water flows all year round with temperatures up to 85 C or 185 F. If that sounds too hot, don’t worry. These areas have been set up with less hot temperatures for visitors to relax and enjoy the natural air in the hot springs. Many travelers claim its healing properties and some just enjoy the comfort of the hot waters.
Taikhar Rock is a 20-meter-high granite block all alone in the middle of vast flatland. Its shape and unusual location are most fascinating and you will be able to look at rock writings that date from the 6th century to the modern day. The inscriptions prove that this has been an important site for thousands of years. Then we will visit Khorgo Volcano. It is a 2210-meter-high dormant volcano. You will be able to go inside the volcano and climb on stairs and trails to reach the top and walk along the volcano too.
Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake or The Great White Lake is a freshwater lake famous for its fish and rich wildlife.
On this day, we will drive to Zawkhan and arrive at the shores of Ulaagchnii Khar Lake.
We will drive through the mountain and sand terrain to get through the Senjit Khat to reach Mukhart’s River, a river which flows from within the sands.
This day, we will explore the Ulaagchnii Khar Lake, a freshwater lake amongst the sand dunes.
In the morning, we will start driving back to the City.
We will arrive to the city in the Evening.
On this day we will introduce you to the ways of the Mongolian Shaman.
Our team will drive you and your luggage to the airport on time and make sure everything is for you to board your flight safely back home.