Eastern Mongolia Tour: The Grasslands

Tour Highlights

Delve into the seamless Steppe called Menen, have a bath in the serene and tranquil Buir Lake, and travel on the trails of the bittersweet history of Khalkh river battle while hearing its saga.

Visit the age-old monasteries and thought-provoking museums in the modern capital Ulaanbaatar
Stroll through historic Choibalsan city
Embark on a game drive through vast Menen steppe, keeping an eye out for Mongolian Gazelles
Unravel mystery of battlefields
Stay in traditional ger or yurt
Visit a hospitable nomadic family and sleep in traditional gers

Itinerary Details

Day 1: Welcome to Ulaanbaatar
Meet your travel crew and fellow travelers in Ulaanbaatar. Settle in your centrally located hotel and enjoy your free time following your air travel. Opt to indulge in the bittersweet history of Mongolia at the National Museum, which features exhibitions of dinosaur findings, history of Mongolia’s dynasties and empires, and socialism and modern era. If time permits, the option is yours to stroll through the city center. Gather for the reception dinner with your fellow travelers and guides. (3-star hotel, D)
DAY 2: Choibalsan
Fly to Choilbalsan city. Visit the city of Choibalsan, capital of Dornod province. Pay a visit to the local museum to gather information about local history. Be ready to the long drive through the vast Menen Steppe for the next days. (Hotel; B-L-D)
DAY 3: Buir Lake
Set about the great journey through immense Menen Steppe or the Mongolian Plateau. Look out for the magnificent Mongolian Gazelles which sometimes form up a mega-herd of more than 100,000 individuals. Enjoy the shallow Buir lake with its sandy beach in the middle of nowhere. The lake is also famous with its unique birdlife being the important stop-over site for the East Asian birds and is registered in the Ramsar. (Ger camp; B-L-D)
Day 4: Khalkh River
En route, hit the great Ikh Burkhant complex which was built to protect Mongolia against the invasion of Manchu Dynasty. Visit different types of memorials built in the memory of soldiers who fought in the battle and glorious victory of Mongolian and Russian joint army. The historical museum in Khalkh Gol sum will give you some interesting information about the battle. (Ger camp; B-L-D)
Day 5: Khalkh River
Stay one more day.
Day 6: Choibalsan
Return in the Choibalsan city in the evening and enjoy a comfortable stay at the hotel. If time permits, wander around the city center. (Hotel; B-L-D)
Day 7: Ulaanbaatar
Fly back to Ulaanbaatar city and enjoy sightseeing. Savor the Bogd Khan Palace Museum where the last emperor of Mongolia used to spend the winter and now it is a museum. Get the wide-angle views of the Ulaanbaatar city on top of the Zaisan Memorial Hill. (4-star hotel, B-L-D)
Day 8: Fly Home
Transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule. (B)

Dates & Prices

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2020

Departures	Duration	Availability	Group Size	Price ($)
Tue 5th, May - Mon 11th, May	7 Days	SPACES	1 - 15 PAX	1480$ - 2580$
Fri 5th, Jun - Thu 11th, Jun	7 Days	SPACES	1 - 15 PAX	1480$ - 2580$
Sun 5th, Jul - Sat 11th, Jul	7 Days	SPACES	1 - 15 PAX	1480$ - 2580$
Wed 5th, Aug - Tue 11th, Aug	7 Days	SPACES	1 - 15 PAX	1480$ - 2580$
Sat 5th, Sep - Fri 11th, Sep	7 Days	SPACES	1 - 15 PAX	1480$ - 2580$

2021

Departures	Duration	Availability	Group Size	Price ($)
Wed 5th, May - Tue 11th, May	7 Days	SPACES	1 - 15 PAX	1480$ - 2580$
Sat 5th, Jun - Fri 11th, Jun	7 Days	SPACES	1 - 15 PAX	1480$ - 2580$
Mon 5th, Jul - Sun 11th, Jul	7 Days	SPACES	1 - 15 PAX	1480$ - 2580$
Thu 5th, Aug - Wed 11th, Aug	7 Days	SPACES	1 - 15 PAX	1480$ - 2580$
Sun 5th, Sep - Sat 11th, Sep	7 Days	SPACES	1 - 15 PAX	1480$ - 2580$