{"id":1691,"date":"2019-10-30T15:20:14","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T14:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/yurt-camp-tours\/gobi-and-the-steppe-copy\/"},"modified":"2019-12-03T12:23:44","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T11:23:44","slug":"steppe-and-taiga","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/en\/yurt-camp-tours\/steppe-and-taiga\/","title":{"rendered":"Steppe and Taiga"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our tour takes you north into central Mongolia: into the steppe, to Karakorum, the old capital city of Genghis Khan&#8217;s, to Khorgo volcano, the northern taiga and Khuvsgul Lake. This tour also offers a higher level of comfort, as all the nights are spent in yurt camps. You can also choose between hiking and riding. You will visit nomad families and get an insight into how they live. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sorge-IMG_0895mongolei-1620x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sorge-IMG_0895mongolei-1620x1080.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sorge-IMG_0895mongolei-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sorge-IMG_0895mongolei-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sorge-IMG_0895mongolei-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sorge-IMG_0895mongolei-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sorge-IMG_0895mongolei-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The highlights include:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Khuvsgul Lake \u2013 Amarbayasgalant Monastery \u2013 Khorgo volcano \u2013 Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake \u2013 Deer stones \u2013 Przewalski&#8217;s wild horses \u2013 Tsenkher hot springs \u2013 Erdene Zuu Monastery \u2013 Karakorum \u2013 Elsen Tasarkhai sand dune \u2013 Approx. 3 visits to nomad families <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/karte-steppe-taiga-transparent.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"914\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/karte-steppe-taiga-transparent.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/karte-steppe-taiga-transparent.png 914w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/karte-steppe-taiga-transparent-768x369.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prices for individual tours on requested dates <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Start date between 11\/06 and 24\/08:<\/strong><br>2 persons: \u20ac2.950 per person without flights<br>3 persons: \u20ac2.700 per person without flights<br>4-5 persons: \u20ac2.500 per person without flights<br>Flight from \u2044 to Berlin or Frankfurt: From \u20ac800<br>Naadam surcharge: \u20ac300 per person in group <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Start date up to 10\/06 and from 25\/08:<\/strong><br>2 persons: \u20ac2.850 per person without flights<br>3 persons: \u20ac2.600 per person without flights<br>4-5 persons: \u20ac2.400 per person without flights<br>Flight from \u2044 to Berlin or Frankfurt: From \u20ac800 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button w-100\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/en\/register\/\" style=\"background-color:#a40004;color:#ffffff\">Register now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"printme\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Single room &amp; single yurt: \u20ac360 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Price includes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1 night (double or twin room) in 3*hotel in Ulaanbaatar incl. breakfast<\/li><li>15 nights in yurt camps with shared sanitary facilities<\/li><li>Full board during the entire stay in the countryside as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)<\/li><li>English-speaking tour guide<br>Tranfers within Ulaanbaatar<\/li><li>Minibus transport across country<\/li><li>Nature reserve fees and entrance fees for sights as per itinerary<\/li><li>Information brochure with tips for the trip <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Price does not include<\/strong><br>International flight, costs for additional meals and drinks, film and photo fees, tips, travel insurance, riding charges <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cube-P1080416.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cube-P1080416-1440x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2686\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cube-P1080416.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/en\/yurt-camp-tours\/steppe-and-taiga\/cube-p1080416-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-2686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cube-P1080416-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cube-P1080416-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cube-P1080416-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cube-P1080416-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cube-P1080416-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cube-P1080416-1140x855.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/I_1946.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1405\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/I_1946-1405x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2692\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/I_1946.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/en\/yurt-camp-tours\/steppe-and-taiga\/i_1946-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-2692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/I_1946-1405x1080.jpg 1405w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/I_1946-936x720.jpg 936w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/I_1946-768x590.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/I_1946-1536x1181.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/I_1946-scaled.jpg 2048w, 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1440w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mugi-DSCN2730-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mugi-DSCN2730-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mugi-DSCN2730-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mugi-DSCN2730-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mugi-DSCN2730-1140x855.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sorge-IMG_0277-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sorge-IMG_0277-1-1620x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2699\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sorge-IMG_0277-1.jpg\" 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height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/petrich-Jurtencamp-bei-Karakorum2-1620x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2701\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/petrich-Jurtencamp-bei-Karakorum2.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/en\/yurt-camp-tours\/steppe-and-taiga\/petrich-jurtencamp-bei-karakorum2-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-2701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/petrich-Jurtencamp-bei-Karakorum2-1620x1080.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/petrich-Jurtencamp-bei-Karakorum2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/petrich-Jurtencamp-bei-Karakorum2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/petrich-Jurtencamp-bei-Karakorum2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/petrich-Jurtencamp-bei-Karakorum2-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mongolei-reise.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/petrich-Jurtencamp-bei-Karakorum2-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<div class=\"reiseplan\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"displayme wp-block-heading\">Travel route<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 1<\/strong><br>You are picked up by our tour guide. On this day we visit the famous\u00a0<strong>Gandan Monastery<\/strong>, the religious centre of modern-day Mongolia. You spend the night in the yurt camp on the edge of the capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 2<\/strong><br>we are picked up by our driver at the hotel and set out northwards to&nbsp;<strong>Amarbayasgalant Monastery<\/strong>, which was built at the start of the 18th century to honour the first Buddhist spiritual leader Zanabazar. (B,L,D)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 3<\/strong><br>After breakfast we drive through the mining town of&nbsp;<strong>Erdenet<\/strong>&nbsp;to Bulgan Province. We have the opportunity to climb&nbsp;<strong>Uran Uul, a dormant volcano<\/strong>, then travel on to our yurt camp. (B,L,D)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 4<\/strong><br>We drive to Khuvsgul Province, which is close to the Russian border. The northern part of the province, in the Mongolia taiga, is home to the Tuvans, the reindeer nomads. From Murun we travel to&nbsp;<strong>Khuvsgul Lake<\/strong>, which lies at an altitude of 1,645 metres. Khuvsgul Lake is 134 kilometres long and up to 262 metres deep. The ,,Pearl of Mongolia&#8221;, it is the second-biggest freshwater lake in Asia and its water is clean enough to drink. We spend three nights at the lake. (B,L,D)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 5<\/strong><br>We spend this day at&nbsp;<strong>Khuvsgul Lake<\/strong>. We take trips to the surrounding national park. Here we can choose between horse riding, hiking or simply enjoying nature. (B,L,D)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 6<\/strong><br>We spend another day in the beautiful&nbsp;<strong>Khuvsgul Lake National Park<\/strong>. Today is a day of recuperation, and you are free to spend it however you choose. (B,L,D)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 7<\/strong><br>We now venture into the unsoilt nature of the wild steppe landscape. Today we go to the&nbsp;<strong>deer stones<\/strong>, which are decorated with drawings from the Bronze Age. (B,L,D)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 8<\/strong><br>On our way southwards we drive through larch woods and arrive at the province of Arkhangai. (B,L,D)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 9<\/strong><br>Today we go to&nbsp;<strong>Khorgo National Park<\/strong>, comprising the dormant&nbsp;<strong>Khorgo volcano<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake<\/strong>&nbsp;(Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur). (B,L,D)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 10<\/strong><br>We stay another night in the same yurt camp and take a tour to the&nbsp;<strong>Khorgo volcano crater<\/strong>. We climb the volcano and enjoy the wonderful view from its peak. You can optionally go&nbsp;<strong>hiking or horse riding and\/or recuperate<\/strong>. In the afternoon you can rest at&nbsp;<strong>Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake<\/strong>. (B,L,D)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 11<\/strong><br>Our route takes us through the town of Tsetserleg, the centre of Arkhangai Province. We stop en route to take a look at the mighty&nbsp;<strong>Chuluut Gorde<\/strong>, through which the Chuluut River flows. Then we drive to the&nbsp;<strong>Tsenkher hot springs<\/strong>. You have the option to bathe in the hot spring waters. (B,L,D)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 12<\/strong><br>We linger another day at the&nbsp;<strong>Tsenkher hot springs<\/strong>&nbsp;and relax. (B,L,D)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 13<\/strong><br>Today&#8217;s destination is the former capital of Genghis Khan&#8217;s Mongolian Empire:&nbsp;<strong>Karakorum<\/strong>&nbsp;(Kharkhorin). In the 14th century almost the entire city was destroyed by the Ming Dynasty. In Karakorum we visit the&nbsp;<strong>Karakorum Museum<\/strong>&nbsp;which contains the findings of the German-Mongolian excavations and representations of the different epochs og Mongolian history, from the Stone Age up to the Mongolian Empire. We also visit the famous&nbsp;<strong>Erdene Zuu Monastery<\/strong>, which was foundad in 1586 on the initiative of Abtei Sain Khan and is the oldest centre of yellow Buddhism in Mongolia. You have the option to join the Buddhist monks in prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 14<\/strong><br>Today we travel through the hilly steppe country to the&nbsp;<strong>Elsen Tasarkhai sand dune<\/strong>. Here, in the middle of central Mongolia, we find another small part of the Gobi Desert. You can ride camels and\/or take a walk on the sand dune. (B,L,D)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 15<\/strong><br>We travel onwards to&nbsp;<strong>Hustai National Park<\/strong>, in whose surroundings a project for releasing&nbsp;<strong>Przewalski&#8217;s horses<\/strong>&nbsp;(takhi) into the wild has been running for several years. If we&#8217;re lucky we&#8217;ll get to see the wild horses. We spend our last evening in the steppe here. (B,L,D)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 16<\/strong><br>After breakfast we drive to Ulaanbaatar. You&#8217;re free to spend rest of the day as you please. An evening&nbsp;<strong>concert<\/strong>&nbsp;introduces us to the delights of traditional Mongolian music. You hear the sound of the&nbsp;<strong>Mongolian horsehead fiddle and throat singing<\/strong>. (B)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 17<\/strong><br>Return journey, organised individually. (B)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class='printomatictext ' id='id6280' alt='Reiseablauf und Leistungen druckenPrint travel history and services' title='Reiseablauf und Leistungen druckenPrint travel history and services' data-print_target='.reiseplan,.printme'><div class=\"pde\">Reiseablauf und Leistungen drucken<\/div><div class=\"pen\">Print travel history and services<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our tour takes you north into central Mongolia: into the steppe, to Karakorum, the old capital city of Genghis Khan&#8217;s, to Khorgo volcano, the northern taiga and Khuvsgul Lake. This tour also offers a higher level of comfort, as all the nights are spent in yurt camps. You can also choose between hiking and riding. You will visit nomad families and get an insight into how they live. The highlights include: Khuvsgul Lake \u2013 Amarbayasgalant Monastery \u2013 Khorgo volcano \u2013 Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake \u2013 Deer stones \u2013 Przewalski&#8217;s wild horses \u2013 Tsenkher hot springs \u2013 Erdene Zuu Monastery \u2013 Karakorum \u2013 Elsen Tasarkhai sand dune \u2013 Approx. 3 visits to nomad families Prices for individual tours on requested dates Start date between 11\/06 and 24\/08:2 persons: \u20ac2.950 per person without flights3 persons: \u20ac2.700 per person without flights4-5 persons: \u20ac2.500 per person without flightsFlight from \u2044 to Berlin or Frankfurt: From \u20ac800Naadam surcharge: \u20ac300 per person in group Start date up to 10\/06 and from 25\/08:2 persons: \u20ac2.850 per person without flights3 persons: \u20ac2.600 per person without flights4-5 persons: \u20ac2.400 per person without flightsFlight from \u2044 to Berlin or Frankfurt: From \u20ac800 Single room &amp; single yurt: \u20ac360 Price includes 1 night (double or twin room) in 3*hotel in Ulaanbaatar incl. breakfast 15 nights in yurt camps with shared sanitary facilities Full board during the entire stay in the countryside as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner) English-speaking tour guideTranfers within Ulaanbaatar Minibus transport across country Nature reserve fees and entrance fees for sights as per itinerary Information brochure with tips for the trip Price does not includeInternational flight, costs for additional meals and drinks, film and photo fees, tips, travel insurance, riding charges Travel route Day 1You are picked up by our tour guide. On this day we visit the famous\u00a0Gandan Monastery, the religious centre of modern-day Mongolia. You spend the night in the yurt camp on the edge of the capital. Day 2we are picked up by our driver at the hotel and set out northwards to&nbsp;Amarbayasgalant Monastery, which was built at the start of the 18th century to honour the first Buddhist spiritual leader Zanabazar. (B,L,D) Day 3After breakfast we drive through the mining town of&nbsp;Erdenet&nbsp;to Bulgan Province. We have the opportunity to climb&nbsp;Uran Uul, a dormant volcano, then travel on to our yurt camp. (B,L,D) Day 4We drive to Khuvsgul Province, which is close to the Russian border. The northern part of the province, in the Mongolia taiga, is home to the Tuvans, the reindeer nomads. From Murun we travel to&nbsp;Khuvsgul Lake, which lies at an altitude of 1,645 metres. Khuvsgul Lake is 134 kilometres long and up to 262 metres deep. The ,,Pearl of Mongolia&#8221;, it is the second-biggest freshwater lake in Asia and its water is clean enough to drink. We spend three nights at the lake. (B,L,D) Day 5We spend this day at&nbsp;Khuvsgul Lake. We take trips to the surrounding national park. Here we can choose between horse riding, hiking or simply enjoying nature. (B,L,D) Day 6We spend another day in the beautiful&nbsp;Khuvsgul Lake National Park. Today is a day of recuperation, and you are free to spend it however you choose. (B,L,D) Day 7We now venture into the unsoilt nature of the wild steppe landscape. Today we go to the&nbsp;deer stones, which are decorated with drawings from the Bronze Age. (B,L,D) Day 8On our way southwards we drive through larch woods and arrive at the province of Arkhangai. (B,L,D) Day 9Today we go to&nbsp;Khorgo National Park, comprising the dormant&nbsp;Khorgo volcano&nbsp;and&nbsp;Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake&nbsp;(Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur). (B,L,D) Day 10We stay another night in the same yurt camp and take a tour to the&nbsp;Khorgo volcano crater. We climb the volcano and enjoy the wonderful view from its peak. You can optionally go&nbsp;hiking or horse riding and\/or recuperate. In the afternoon you can rest at&nbsp;Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake. (B,L,D) Day 11Our route takes us through the town of Tsetserleg, the centre of Arkhangai Province. We stop en route to take a look at the mighty&nbsp;Chuluut Gorde, through which the Chuluut River flows. Then we drive to the&nbsp;Tsenkher hot springs. You have the option to bathe in the hot spring waters. (B,L,D) Day 12We linger another day at the&nbsp;Tsenkher hot springs&nbsp;and relax. (B,L,D) Day 13Today&#8217;s destination is the former capital of Genghis Khan&#8217;s Mongolian Empire:&nbsp;Karakorum&nbsp;(Kharkhorin). In the 14th century almost the entire city was destroyed by the Ming Dynasty. In Karakorum we visit the&nbsp;Karakorum Museum&nbsp;which contains the findings of the German-Mongolian excavations and representations of the different epochs og Mongolian history, from the Stone Age up to the Mongolian Empire. We also visit the famous&nbsp;Erdene Zuu Monastery, which was foundad in 1586 on the initiative of Abtei Sain Khan and is the oldest centre of yellow Buddhism in Mongolia. You have the option to join the Buddhist monks in prayer. Day 14Today we travel through the hilly steppe country to the&nbsp;Elsen Tasarkhai sand dune. Here, in the middle of central Mongolia, we find another small part of the Gobi Desert. You can ride camels and\/or take a walk on the sand dune. (B,L,D) Day 15We travel onwards to&nbsp;Hustai National Park, in whose surroundings a project for releasing&nbsp;Przewalski&#8217;s horses&nbsp;(takhi) into the wild has been running for several years. If we&#8217;re lucky we&#8217;ll get to see the wild horses. We spend our last evening in the steppe here. (B,L,D) Day 16After breakfast we drive to Ulaanbaatar. You&#8217;re free to spend rest of the day as you please. An evening&nbsp;concert&nbsp;introduces us to the delights of traditional Mongolian music. You hear the sound of the&nbsp;Mongolian horsehead fiddle and throat singing. (B) Day 17Return journey, organised individually. 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