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Interested in Mongolian history? Taking part in this trip you will visit the legendary birthplace of Genghis Khan, the greatest warrior of all time. You will admire the beauty of the Eastern Mongolia, its wilderness and many historic sites connected to Genghis Khan, his childhood, his battles, his loves as well as his offspring'. This trip takes you to Oglogchiin Herem, the biggest graveyard of the 13th century Mongolian aristocrats, also Genghis Khan's Aurag city ruins, the Great Khan's birthplace Deluun Boldog, the Rivers Herlen and Onon, from which the Great Khaan once drank etc.,

Style: Traveller
Tour grade: Easy
Duration: 8 days/7 nights *

* Duration of the trip can be changed to suit your needs.

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Tour dates for 2012:
May 24-31;
June 10-17,
July 19-26,
Aug 14-21;
Sept 12-19;

Land only price 2012:
per person

Group size
USD
2 pax
2145
3-5 pax
1650
6-11 pax
1540
Low Season Discounts
May, June, Sep 5-10% discounts


Discount conditions:
. 1 free space for every 16 PAX
. For children of family trip
. More attractive prices for groups of 12 and more people! More!

Included in the price:
. Accommodation in double occupancy in hotel, ger camp, tent
. Guiding and interpreting service
. Renting transport + driver with petrol, and maintenance
. All meals according to the itinerary /all kinds of drink is on your own/
. Sightseeing and cultural show admissions according to the itinerary
. Entrance fees for protected areas and national parks
. Supply of bottled water, daily
. Return ticket confirmation

Not included:
Visa cost, International Airfare + Tax, Travel insurance, Gratuities

Note:
. Single supplement 200 US$ is available.

Day 1
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, meet at Buyant Ukhaa airport, transfer to hotel, city tour: visit Museum of National History, Museum of Mongol Soldiers and Gandan Monastery. Hotel overnight. L+D
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Day 2
After breakfast start the journey to eastern Mongolia, visit the magnificent Giant Genghis Monument for photos. Break our journey in Gun-Galuut. Hiking or optional horse riding to Mt Baits to view mountain wild sheep Argali and other wild animals. Visit nomadic families and see their lifestyle. Enjoy some optional kayaking. B+L+D
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Day 3
This morning we drive to Binder of Khentii province, arrive and transfer to ger camp. Visit the sites nearby and enjoy the wilderness.
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Day 4
Today we visit the sites related to Genghis Khan in Dadal- the legendary birthplace of the Great Khaan, The Khaan's monument at Deluun Boldog. Meet the Buryats - an ethnic group of Mongolia. Enjoy the nature beauty. B+L+D
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Day 5
A day for exploring in Binder, visit the sites related to Genghis Khan's childhood and sites related to Great Mongol Empire such as the Oglogchiin Wall, Rashaan Khad etc.
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Day 6
Drive to the amazing Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve via Herlenii Hodoo Aral - the site where the Secret History of the Mongols was written. Visit Genghis Khaan's monument and the ruins of Avraga city ruins at the bank of the River Aurug, known as Genghis Khaan's winter palace. Continue the drive to Gun-Galuut, arrive and transfer to Steppe Nomads ger camp. B+L+D
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Day 7
Drive back to Ulaanbaatar, sightseeing in city: visit Bogd Khan's Palace Museum and Zaisan memorial and shopping time. Enjoy a traditional folklore concert by Tumen Ekh ensemble. Farewell dinner. B+L+D
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Day 8
Transfer to the airport after breakfast

Genghis Khan imprinted in the memory of the west bears little relation to the Chinggis Khaan revered by Mongolians. For the Mongols, he embodies strength, unity, law and order. He is the young king who united the warring clans.Until the end of the 12th century, the Mongols were little more than a loose confederation of rival clans. A Mongol named Temujin was born in 1162, as a prince of Kiyat-Borjigin tribe. After many years of hard life after his father's death, at the age of 20, he emerged from a power struggle to become the leader of the Kiyat-Borjigins. Within a few years, he managed to unite most of the Mongol tribes, and in 1189, he was given the honorary name of Chinggis Khaan, meaning 'universal (or oceanic) king'. No Mongolian leader before or since has held the Mongolians together.

Genghis Khan's Monument at Gurvan Nuur is famous for that it was erected in 1962 or during the communist time. During the communsit regime Genghis Khaan was seen as a monster, mass killer to the Mongols accoriding to the Soviet policy. The Mongols weren't allowed to say good things about their Great Khaan, if one once told he'd definetely be sent to jail.

Oglogchiin Herem is the biggest graveyard ever found from the 13th century. It is said that it was the graveyard of the 13th century Mongolian aristocrats. The graveyard is surrounded by 2-4m high granite wall extending about 10 km.
Herlenii Hodoo Aral is also one of the most important place for Genghis Khaan's life. The only historic document on Genghis Khaan's life and wars "The Secret Histoy of the Mongols" was completed here in 1240. In honour of the event, a stone monument of the Great Khaan was erected here in 1990. The journey also takes us to Khajuu Bulag, a spring near Deluun Boldog, Genghis Khaan is believed to be washed for the first time after his birth.

Rashaan Khad is famous for its over 20 ancient inscriptions in Tibetan, Runic, ancient Mongolian etc. , It is a 10m high granite rock on a hill.


Some information about Genghis Khan:
Globally known as Genghis Khan and locally called Chinggis Khaan was a brilliant leader, a great warlord and a change of the world's face. In Mongolia Genghis Khaan is worshipped more than Buddha or Jesus and proclaimed as the Son of Heaven. This Genghis Khan's birth place tour allows you to tour to Genghis Khan's land and travel to the history of Great Mongolian Empire founded by Genghis some 800 years ago.

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