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Gun-Galuut is one of the most popular nature reserves of Mongolia. The Reserve is truly the marvelous combination of high mountains, colorful flowers, pretty lakes, rivers and wetlands with its famous rare species. Tourists visiting the Nature Reserve have the opportunities to do watching and taking photos of the Endangered species, rafting and fishing in the lakes and rives, camping in a beautiful and peaceful nature, visiting nomadic family, riding horse, yak and camel and introducing with traditional nomadic lifestyle and culture. Take this tour and enjoy the peaceful nature here!

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

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

** We have shorter options for this trip from 3 days/2 nights

Tour dates for 2010:
From May till early October

Land only price 2010:
per person

Group size
USD
2 pax
1000
3-5 pax
950
6 and more
815
Low Season Discounts
May, Jun, Sep
5% discounts

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

Included in the price:
• Accommodation in double occupancy in hotel, ger camp
• Guiding and interpreting service
• Renting transport + driver with petrol, lubricants & maintenance
• All meals /all kinds of drink is on your own/
• Sightseeing and cultural show admissions according to the itinerary
• Entrance fees for protected area
• Horse riding fees with equipment and horse keeper
• Boat sailing, fishing rod fees
• Return ticket confirmation

Not included:
Visa cost, International Airfare, All insurance, All drinks

Note:
• Single supplement 150 US$ is available.
• Depending on the travel period, certain activities might not be available (For example Airag drink is not available in June). Please ask sales managers for more details.

Day 1
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, our guide and driver will meet us at the airport. After checking in, visit the Gandan Buddhist Monastery, Museum of Mongolian National History and Genghis Monument on the Sukhbaatar Square. L
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Day 2
Drive to Gun-Galuut. Hiking to Mt.Baits to view the rare gorgeous Argali Wild mountain sheep and the White-Napped crane etc. B+L+D
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Day 3
Learn noodle soup cooking as for your lunch. Bring water on yak cart from the river Kherlen. Return to the tourist camp on yak cart. B+L+D
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Day 4
We ride horses to Lakes Ikh-Gun and Ayaga for relaxing and birding for White crane, White-naped crane, Swan goose, Whooper swan, Duck species and so on. B+L+D
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Day 5
Fishing and swimming on the River Kherlen for Taimen, Lenok and many other species of fish. B+L+D
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Day 6
Kayaking on the river Kherlen for the first half of the day, it's fun and wonderful experience. After lunch at the tourist camp we will hike to the mountains nearby. B+L+D
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Day 7
Drive back to Ulaanbaatar, sightseeing in city: visit Bogd Khan's palace and Zaisan memorial and shopping Traditional Folklore performance. B+L+D
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Day 8
Transfer to the airport after breakfast. B

Wildlife of Gun-Galuut - During the trip you will see and take pictures of endangered wild Mountain sheep-Argali the Big Horns from the closest distance and view of many species of rare waterbirds: White-napped crane, Siberian White Crane, Black stork, Asian pond heron, Whooper swan, Swan Goose and so on. Gun-Galuut is a home for over 60 Argali sheep and other wild animals. Here you are able to view these beautiful big animals from the closest distance and take some great photos.Nomadic Family in Gun-Galuut - Visiting a nomadic family on horseback is an exciting experience. Mongolian nomads are the friendliest people that you can meet on earth and they welcome you to their gers. The nomads inhabit the entire country respecting the nature, living in gers, breeding livestock- sheep, goat, horse, cow, yak and camel, moving for good pasture and good water for their animals, living from the products they produce, galloping on horseback... This is the life the great nation has lived since the time immemorial, conquered half of the world and they have perfected it through the centuries. Rare birds in Gun-Galuut - The Nature Reserve is also home for world endangered bird species of White-Napped Crane, Siberian White Crane, Black Stork, Asian Pond Heron, Whooper Swan, Swan Goose. These "handsome and proud" fawls inhabit the lovely lakes of Ayaga, Ikh-Gun and wetland of Ayaga in the Nature Reserve. It is a wonderful opportunity to view and take photos of these birds as they are not seen in almost all places of the world except a few places to name.

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  • Argali wild sheep inhabit the Mt.baits with other wild animals like Grey wolf, Fox etc. You will view and take photos of the animals from the closest distance
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