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In 1220 Genghis Khaan decided to move his capital from Khentii province to Karakorum , 373 km southwest of modern day Ulaanbaatar. Permanent structure we only erected after Genghis death by his son Ogoodei Khaan. Karakorum served as the political, cultural and economic capital of the Mongols for only 40 years, before Hubilai Khaan moved in Kanbalik, in what is now Beijing. In the history modern Beijing was the Mongolian capital in the 14th century and now it’s not only a highly development city of China, but also one of most attractive tourist destination of the World. Ulaanbaatar as urban capital of a nomadic nation Ulaanbaatar is something of a paradox, but with the modern world rapidly sweeping away the monolithic remnants of the Soviet era, the city has become a forward-looking, if laid-back, base from which to explore this remarkable country. Stretching along the valley of the Tuul River and embraced by four sacred mountains, Ulaanbaatar hints at the adventure and open spaces of its nation beyond the peaks. You will have very great chance to see ancient and modern three amazing capitals.
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Style: Traveller
Tour grade: Easy
Duration: 10days/9 nights
Tour dates:
All year around
Tour Prices 2013: (per
person)
2 pax: 3550 USD
3-5 pax: 3350 USD
6-8 pax: 2900 USD
Single supplement: 400 USD
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- Full-time services of your English speaking local guides.
- Sightseeing and entrance fees
- Private transfers and transports
- RT Beijing – Xian domestic fights in Beijing
- 0.5 camel riding in Elsen Tasarkhai
- Twin/double share accommodation, 4* hotel in Ulaanbaatar and Beijing, good tourist camps at each destination
- Meals as listed
- Daily supply of bottled water
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- International Airfare
- Travel insurance.
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, camera or video fees at any sites etc.
- Tips for your guide and driver (discretionary).
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Beijing. Your local guide will pick you up at the airport upon your arrival in Beijing and take you to your hotel.
In the afternoon, you will visit Tiananmen Square, the world’s largest public square and overview the communist influences. You’ll tour the grounds and discover the halls and monuments. From there, you will walk to the Forbidden City, also known as the Imperial Palace Museum. With over 180 acres and a collection of great halls, you will see antiques and treasures representing all of China’s history.
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3* hotel.
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Beijing. In the morning, you will visit the Olympic stadiums (“Bird’s nest” and “Water cube”). Then, your guide will take you to visit and climb the Great Wall and discover the Ming Tombs.
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3* hotel.
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Beijing to Xian. Transfer to the airport for flight to Xian.Then, you will visit the Xian City Wall. It is not only the most complete city wall that has survived in China but also one of the largest ancient military defense systems in the world. You can choose to either walk or bike the walls, especially when the weather is nice, allowing you to enjoy Xian from a different perspective.In the evening, visit the Beiyuan Men Islamic street, lined with Islamic shops, restaurants and street vendors. This is a great place to stroll in, enjoy an authentic meal, shop and get a taste of traditional Muslim culture
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3* hotel.
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Xian to Beijing. Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, where no two soldiers are alike, from the kneeling archer, to the standing archer, a cavalryman and a horse, a mid-ranking officer and a general.In the afternoon, visit the Great Mosque, one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China, worth seeing for its mixed architecture, both traditional Chinese and Muslim styles.In the evening, Transfer to airport for flight to Beijing.
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3* hotel.
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Transfer to the airport for your departure from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar. Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, city sightseeing: Our guide and driver will meet us at the airport and aid with check-in at central hotel. After checking in, we take a tour of the city, including the Gandan Monastery, Museum of Mongolian National History and Genghis Monument on the Sukhbaatar Square.
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3* Narantuul hotel or similar. B+L |
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Ulaanbaatar - Elsen Tasarkhai. After breakfast we will drive to one of beautiful picturesque place of Mongolia - Elsen Tasarkhai. It's a beautiful combination of rocky mountain and sand dunes. Visit the sand dunes and hiking there. Having some camel riding. Admire the beauty of the Gobi and Khangai natural zones combination. Transfer to tourist ger camp and spend a night there. |
Hoyor Zagal camp.
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Elsen Tasarkhai - Karakorum. Today we will drive to Ancient capital Karakorum for seeing them most famous monastery of Mongolia - Erdenezuu monastery and its surroundings like ruins of Tumen Amgalant Palace and the Phallic Rock. |
Orgoo camp.
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Karakorum - Hustai. After breakfast we will drive to Hustai National park. Watch the documentary about the Takhi wild horses and the small museum. View the Wild horses from the closest dirtance in the wild nature, also and other wildlife such as the Red Deer etc are seen. We will overnight in ger camp. |
Hustai camp.
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Hustai - Ulaanbaatar. We drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Arrive and transfer to hotel. Visit the International Intellectual museum, the Palace museum of Bogd Khaan, Zaisan memorial and Buddha park. Farewell dinner at Mongolian barbeque restaurant. |
3* Narantuul hotel or similar.
B+L+D
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Departure from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
You are transferred to the airport/train station after breakfast.
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Karakorum
A potent echo of the lost Mongol Empire, Karakorum was chosen as Genghis Khan's new capital in 1220, serving in this role for only four decades before Hubilai Khan moved the centre of state to his seat in Beijing. The city flowered again during Mongolia's 16th century Buddhist renaissance with the construction of Erdene Zuu monastery, an expansive monastery complex. In these post-empire and post-communism years, what remains of the monastery, and the older remnants of Karakorum, are in some ways a summation of all Mongolian history. Today Erdenezuu monastery still shows its glory with collections of many priceless religious objects and incredibly beautiful Mongolian arts. It has a massive square wall, 420 meters in length each side, 108 Stupas & 17 temples.
Beijing
Beijing, the capital of the people's Republic of China, is the political, economic, scientific and cultural centre of the countory. According to archaeological discovery, around 500,00 years ago, it was here Zhoukoudian area in south west Beijing that the prehistoric ancestors of the Chinese people live here.
Beijing was the Capital as early as 1122 B.C. in the Domain of Yan and the secondary capital of Liao Dynasty. After the 12th century, the Liao (916-1125), Jin (1115-1234), Yuan (1271-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) Dynasties selected Beijing as their capital, too. Beijing as about one thousand years old ancient capital of China, is a history museum with precious historical relics and scenic sports .
Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar is the capital city of located on the basin of beautiful Tuul River, on the northern side of the Bogd mountain-a national protected area. Similar was the story with its name: Orgoo (1639-1706); Ikh Khuree (1706 - 1911); Niislel Khuree (1911 - 1923); and finally Ulaanbaatar (since 1924). In 1639 a fluent khalkha feudal lord Tusheet Khan Gombodorj elevated his son Zanabazar of 5 years to the head of the Buddhist religion and in his honor a nomadic town was named Urge. From 1639 for about 140 years it was a migrant city, until it became to settled finally in 1778 in its present location. After the victory of the People's Revolution, inaugurating a new era in the history of the development of the town.
Today Ulaanbaatar is the political, economical, cultural and scientific center of Mongolia. Since today many industrial enterprises, residential areas, cultural and service centers have been built in and around of Ulaanbaatar. The capital has over The 4 peaks surrounding Ulaanbaatar are considered holy. The Tsetseegun, Chingeltei, Songino Khairkhan and Bayanzurkh mountains correspond, more or less, to the 4 points on the compass. These peaks are tremendous for hiking, and they're popular for their forests of larch trees, grasslands and stunning bird and animal life, including ibex and sable. Tsetseegun Uul is easily the most magnificent. At 2260m (7400ft), it's the highest point in the Bogd Khaan Mountain range, which dominates the skyline to the south of Ulaanbaatar . The trip is only sensible from the beginning of June to the end of September and a permit is required, which you can get at the entrance gate to the Bogd Khaan National Park, about 15km (9mi) south of Ulaanbaatar.
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