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Local Living Mongolia—Nomadic Life
8 days, Ulaanbaatar to Ulaanbaatar
Itinerary
Day 1Ulaanbaatar
Arrive at any time.
Please note that Ulaanbaatar is really the only chance to stock up on supplies you might have left behind, plus any bottled water, beer/wine/spirits, and coffee you may want. Boiled water and tea is available throughout the stay.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Day 2Ulaanbaatar/Gorkhi Terelj National Park
Travel by bus, then by either oxcart or horse to reach the first nomadic family. Learn the Mongolian techniques to saddle a horse and prepare an oxcart before an evening of traditional games and a hot dinner with the hosts. Enjoy the first of many star-strewn nights before going to sleep in a ger.
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park is a beautiful alpine retreat with imposing rock formations and endless forests.
Depart Ulaanbaatar and travel approximately 2 hrs by bus to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park. Upon arrival in the Terelj Village, a local guide will meet you with either an oxcart or horses. From here, begin the 3km (1.9 mi) journey by horseback or oxcart, crossing the Terelj River and continuing north through an incredibly stunning mountain river valley to the first nomadic family. Upon arrival, dismount and enter the host's ger for a hot nomadic lunch and traditional Mongolian tea.
During the stay, the host will demonstrate the techniques of how to saddle a horse and prepare an oxcart. Have plenty of time to refine skills and continue practicing them afterwards. In the evening, learn how to play a variety of traditional Mongolian games with sheep's bones (shagai). Nights in the park are especially amazing due to the star-strewn sky.
Local Bus
Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Horse
Saddle up and giddyup to the next stop along the route. (Chaps not included.)
Participants should be comfortable around and on horses.
Oxcart Demonstration
Learn the Mongolian techniques to saddle a horse and prepare an oxcart.
Meals included:
Lunch | DinnerDay 3Gorkhi Terelj National Park
Meet a nomadic seamstress and learn how to make patterns for traditional Mongolian garments.
As with all days on this itinerary, it is possible to opt out of the day's activity with the local families in favour of hiking in the surrounding mountains or simply relaxing in the beautiful Mongolian countryside.
Horse
Saddle up and giddyup to the next stop along the route. (Chaps not included.)
Traditional Clothing Demonstration
Learn how to make Mongolian patterns for traditional garments from a well-known nomadic seamstress.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 4Gorkhi Terelj National Park
Meet a new host family and learn how to tie traditional knots to tether livestock together as well as how to make buttons for traditional Mongolian nomadic garments.
Horse
Saddle up and giddyup to the next stop along the route. (Chaps not included.)
Livestock, Knots & Tethering
Learn how to tie traditional knots to tether livestock together and give it a whirl.
Your Hands-On Moment: Button Making Demonstration
Learn how to make buttons for traditional Mongolian nomadic garments.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 5Gorkhi Terelj National Park
Challenge local nomads to a friendly archery competition after practicing with traditional Mongolian bows and arrows. Travel in the afternoon by oxcart to the next nomadic host family.
Friendly Archery Competition
Learn the art of archery by practicing with traditional Mongolian bows and arrows before challenging local nomads to a friendly archery competition. Give it your best shot!
Ox Cart
Pile into the back and let your four-legged chauffeur do the driving.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 6Gorkhi Terelj National Park
Rise bright and early to assist the nomadic hosts with cow milking before learning how to make traditional dairy products that will accompany breakfast. Travel to visit another family in the afternoon.
Your Hands-On Moment: Dairy Demonstration
Rise bright and early to assist the nomadic hosts with milking the cows before learning how to make traditional dairy products to sample with breakfast.
Ox Cart
Pile into the back and let your four-legged chauffeur do the driving.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 7Gorkhi Terelj National Park/Ulaanbaatar
Learn to steer an oxcart with the nomadic hosts and practice around the area. Travel back to the capital after lunch.
Oxcart Driving Lesson
Learn to steer an oxcart with your nomadic hosts and practice around the area. All aboard!
Local Bus
Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 8Ulaanbaatar
Depart at any time.
Departure Day
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.