The Gobi's Heart (Tour # 65898)

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Trip Length: 3 days Group: 1+ Departure: Open Period: Year round Tour type: Stopover Tour Destinations: Mongolia Transport: Public transport, 4х4, Train Accommodation: Yurt, Train Activities: Cultural exploration, Horseback riding Visited areas: Ulan Bator, Dornogovi Province, Sainshand

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Strong Points Of The Tour:

Exploration of one of the most spectacular deserts in the world

Immersion in a nomad family

Possibility to continue your way towards China and Beijing

Stopover on the Trans-Mongolian

Tour Overview:

The Gobi, great expanse of stones and steppe scattered with dunes, plains and mountains, is the largest desert in Asia. Some famous "Silk Roads" used to lead through this huge area with numerous amazing sceneries which will seduct you. This cold desert is known to be one of the sunniest and, of course, driest places of Mongolia.

Your tour will begin at the train station of Ulan Bator where you will take the mythic Trans-Mongolian heading for Sainshand, the last Mongolian city before the Chinese border. You will enjoy travelling through green steppe before arriving to the impressive sceneries of the Gobi.

You will stay with a nomad family and discover daily life of nomads of desert. You will have an opportunity to ride a horse or a camel - according to your wishes.

The programme also includes visit to the monastery of Khamariin where lived Danzanravjaa, famous Mongolian monk and poet of the 19th century.

Your trip will come to its end with a night train towards Ulan Bator or, should you prefer it, China.

Tour Programme:

Day 1

Morning meeting at the train station of Ulan Bator. Departure for Sainshand. This trip of around 11 hours long will make you discover landscapes of central and southern Mongolia - endless steppe expanse gradually passed into the desert of the Gobi. Arrival in Sainshand and transfer to the nomad family. Dinner. Night in yurt.
NB: If the arrival is too belated, you will stay in hotel and meet the receiving family in the morning.

Day 2

All-day discovery of a nomad daily life in the Gobi area, participating in everyday routine of nomads. Horses and camels are at your disposal for a ride. Overnight in yurt.

Day 3

Today we will visit the monastery of Khamariin where one of the most famous monk and poet in Mongolia, Danzanravjaa, used to live in the 19th century. In the evening, transfer to the railway station where you will take a night train.
Departure to Ulan Bator at 8 pm or to Zamiin-Uud (Chinese border) at 9 pm. End of the programme.

This tour is offered with the open departure date. To book the tour please contact us.

Trip Availability:	Prices:
From 01.01.2012 to 31.12.2012 Depart any day within this period	32,500 RUB / 1,075 $ / 818 € / solo traveller 19,100 RUB / 632 $ / 481 € / person for the group of 2 participants 15,000 RUB / 497 $ / 378 € / person for the group of 3-4 participants 11,400 RUB / 377 $ / 287 € / person for the group of 5-8 participants

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Price includes:	Price does not include:
English-speaking guide Accommodation as per itinerary Transport as per itinerary Meals Excursions and visits as per itinerary Reserves and national parks entrance permissions Transfer from airport / railway station on first day Transfer to airport / railway station on last day Letter of invitation Horse and equipment rental	Medical insurance Administrative registration Personal expenses and tips Visa fees and travel insurance Optional activities

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