Great Tour
Key Information
Trip Length: 18 days/17 nights.
Trip Type: Easy to Moderate.
Tour Code: SMT-MKGT-18D
Meeting Point: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (excluding flight).
Departure Point: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (excluding flight).
Small Groups: 4-32 travelers-guaranteed!.
Valid Season: June-July-August-September
Tour Highlights: This is a unique way to discover Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan-The Lands of the Authentic Nomads. This Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan Great Tour will give you plenty of opportunities in Mongolia to ride camels on the Bayangobi Desert Sand Dunes, meeting true nomadic people, staying in a traditional tent, seeing grasslands and beautiful vistas which are great options for families, couples, small group of friends and in Kyrgyzstan to visits Archa National Natural Park located in a picturesque gorge of Ala Archa, Burana Tower, Cholpon Ata Petroglyphs site, Djety Oguz Gorge, Issyk Kul Lake, Kochkor village, and Son Kul Lake. Incredible journey in just sixteen days. This journey designed especially for families, private trip, small group, and funny travel. We would be pleased to have you join us!.
Highlights of Mongolia:
The 40 meter /~133,3 feet Genghis Khan Statue on horseback: (55km/34miles) N/E of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar. The statue is symbolically pointed east towards his birthplace. It is on top of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex, a visitor center, itself 10 meters (32 ft 10 in) tall, with 36 columns representing the 36 khans from Genghis to Ligdan Khan. Visitors walk to the head of the horse through its chest and neck of the horse, where they can have a panoramic view.
Gorkhi/Terelj National Park: The valley is about 20kms/12miles long at 1600m. This picturesque National Park is a part of Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area. It is a great place for hiking, trekking, even you can rock climb here at its natural steep granite walls. Explore the Turtle shaped original giant rock - symbol of Terelj National Park. Walking & Trekking to Arryabal Meditation Temple, on the top of the small hill.
Karakorum in Central Mongolia: the Genghis (Chinggis) Khan's 13th century capital and heart of the mighty Mongolian Empire and Okhon river Valley, cradle of Mongolian civilization. Visitors, such as Marco Polo, described its ornate building, including a 2500 sq. meters Palace of Worldly Peace.
Ogii Lake (Ugii Nuur)-is a wonderful place for birdlife (cranes and ducks, to name just a few species, migrate to the area around late April & May). This a freshwater lake located in the valley of the Orkhon river, at 1, 387 meters above sea level in Arkhangai province. Ugii lake (Ogii lake) is also renowned for its fishing. It covers 25 square kilometers, and is rich in Perch and Pike. Swan Goose, White Spoonbill and Dalmatian Pelican have been recorded. Relaxing, fishing, boating, hiking, or horseback riding.
Orkhon Waterfall-is situated in Ovorkhangai province, in the historically significant Orkhon Valley, whose river flows an incredible 1120kms/696 miles to the North before it joins the mighty Selenge river. Also called Ulaan Tsutgalan, the waterfall was formed by a unique combination of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes about 20,000 years ago. The fall is naturally most impressive after heavy rain.
Tsenkher hot springs-is located in Tsenkher sum, Arkhangai province. Tsenkher hot springs-have healing properties notably on articular diseases and nervous system's diseases. Heat of the water reaches 86 celsius degree (65-90C). Relaxing and enjoy baths in Tsenkher Hot Spa.
Maanit Monument-with Turk inscription erected in 731 BC stand tall in the middle of the steppes of Ovorkhangai province. Ruins of Kharkhot, capital city of Uigur.
Hustain Nuruu National Park of the Wild Horses Przewaslki or Takhi (as known by the Mongolians): The Takhi is the last species of wild horse left on the planet. In 1878, the Polish-born Russian geographer and naturalist Nikolai Mikhailovich Przewaslki found a new species of wild horse in Mongolia, known locally as Takhi, and took several foals to European zoos. The only way to prevent the complete extinction of the last species of wild horse was to reintroduce it into the wild. In 1975, the Dutchman Ian Bouman and his wife, and other entities that joined later, created the Foundation for the Conservation and Protection of the Przewalski Horse (FPPPH), with the aim of saving the Tahki from extinction through acclimatization. of the zoo specimens in open field pastures, for later release into the wild. In 1992, the FPPPH brought the first 15 horses to the Hustain Nuruu area in Mongolia, to reintroduce them to their original habitat. Currently, the population of takhi in the wild in Hustai Nuruu National Park reaches 220 individuals. The practice of taming wild animals and then returning them to the wild is truly rare. Visit to a small museum, about the history of the Hustain Nuruu National Park, about the founders, and the reintroduction of the Przewaslki or Takhi wild horses in their original habitat.
The Best Time to Travel to Mongolia: The travel season begins in June to September.
The Best Time to Travel to Kyrgyzstan: The travel season begins in middle of June to September.
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Day 1
Ulaanbaatar ``Genghis´´ Khan New Airport. Meet Samar Magic Tours (L)
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Day 2
Genghis Khan´s Statue-Gorkhi/Terelj National Park. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 3
Gorkhi/Terelj National Park-Ulaanbaatar (B)(L)
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Day 4
Ulaanbaatar-Authentic Nomadic Show-Hustain Nuruu National Park. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 5
Hustain Nuruu National Park-Karakorum. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 6
Erdene zuu monastery-Karakorum museum-Orkhon Valley-Turkish Memorials-Ugii lake. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 7
Ugii lake-Orkhon Valley-Tsenkher Hot Springs.(B)(L)(D)
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Day 8
Tsenkher Hot Springs-Orkhon Waterfall. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 9
Orkhon Waterfall-Bayangobi Desert-Khugnu Khan National Reserve-Ugvun temple. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 10
Bayangobi Desert-Ulaanbaatar. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 11
Take the Flight from Ulaanbaatar/Bishkek. Arrive in Bishkek-Archa National Park. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 12
Bishkek-Burana Tower-Issyk Kul Lake. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 13
Cholpon Ata town-Karakol town. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 14
Karakol town-Djety Oguz gorge. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 15
Djety Oguz gorge-Kochkor. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 16
Kochkor village-Son Kul Lake. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 17
Drive Lake Son Kul-Bishkek. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 18
Departure Kyrgyzstan or post tour to Uzbekistan (on early request!). (B)
10 persons o more | 3,431 € / $ US 3,699 |
7-9 persons | 3,616 € / $ US 3,899 |
4-6 persons | 3,895 €/ $ US 4,199 |
Individual Supplement in Ulaanbaatar (3 nights) | 236 € / $ US 258 |
Individual Supplement in Kirguistán | 245 € / $ US 268 |
2025/2026 Land tour costs per person in $ US or in Euros (€), based on double room from (18 days, excluding flights)
What's Included?
3 nights at Holiday Inn hotel, 5* or at Millenium Plaza hotel 4* or at Premium hotel 4* in UB City, based on standard double or twin room, with breakfast.
7 nights in traditional tourist camps, based on standard Gers for 2 persons in Mongolia, with Full board.
2 nights at Plaza hotel 4* or Ambassador hotel 4* in Bishkek, based on double standard room with breakfast.
1 night at Karven hotel 4* o similar in Lake Issyk Kul, based on double standard room, with breakfast.
1 night at guesthouse in Karakol.
2 nights at Yurts camps in Lake Son Kul & in Yeti Oguz.
1 night at family house in Kochkor village.
English/Spanish speaking local guide throughout.
All transfers for arrival, departure and sightseeing programmes on private basis, including all petrol.
Full Board (*excepted on the day 3, B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner).
Welcome lunch in traditional local restaurant in Ulaanbaatar.
All applicable main entrance fees to the specified protected areas, national parks, museums, and monuments in Mongolia & in Kyrgyzstan.
One Mongolian traditional folk songs concert in Ulaanbaatar.
Authentic Nomadic Show in Mongolia.
1 hour of ride two-humped Bactrian camel in Bayangobi deseet in Mongolia.
1 hour of hot springs baths in Mongolia.
Meeting True Nomadic Families in Mongolia.
Mongolia Taxes.
Accommodation in Mongolia:
Ulaanbaatar: Holiday Inn hotel 5* or Millenium Plaza hotel 4* or Premium hotel 4* (3 nights).
Outside of Ulaanbaatar: 7 nights in traditional tourist standard Gers camps (for 2 persons).
Accommodation in Kyrgyzstan:
Bishkek: Plaza hotel 4* or Ambassador hotel 4* (2 nights).
Lake Issyk Kul: Karven Hotel 4* (1 night).
Karakol: Guesthouse (1 night).
Lake Son Kul: Yurt (1 night).
Yeti Oguz: Yurt (1 night).
Kochkor village: family house (1 night).
What's Not Included?
Not indicated International flights.
One-way trip International airfare Ulaanbaatar/Bishkek.
Occasional flight delays or cancellation.
Airport tax.
Visa.
Early Check-in!.
Late Check-out!.
Excess baggage.
Any rescue costs or costs of early departure.
Changing of date of departure.
The traveler is responsible for having proper travel documents, such as a valid passport, proper visa, the necessary passport pictures, and the International airfares.
Travel insurance.
Items of personal nature such as gratuities to porters at hotels, telephone / telex / fax charges, laundry, beverages, meals, optional activities, and services not specified in the itinerary.
Any circumstances beyond of our control, such as the imposition of quarantine restrictions, weather conditions, etc.