19 days in the field

2 days in town and city

 Tour price per person:

Day 1. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar

Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and check in hotel. After lunch, visit to the National History Museum and Natural History Museum. Dinner at a local restaurant and return to the hotel (L: D)

Group size:

4 persons <

Travel route:

~3800-4600 km

Day 2. Terelj National Park

 After breakfast, we will drive to the northeast of Ulaanbaatar and reach to the Terelj national Park. We will watch forest and forest steppe birds: Black Stork, Steppe Eagle, Goshawk, Black Vulture, Black-billed or Spotted Capercaillie (very rare), Oriental  Cuckoo, Hoopoe, Great spotted Woodpecker, Black Woodpecker, Great Tits, Willow Tit, Azure winged Magpie. (L, D). Overnight in tent (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Schedule:

MAY-OCTOBER, 2007

Tour price include:

·   Ulaanbaatar overnights in a hotel

·   Overnights in tourist camp and tents

·   Transport in the country and terminal transfer

·   Meals per day (breakfast- B; lunch-L; dinner-D)

·   Camel, horse trek

·   Organize city tour and shopping 

·   Museums and national entertainment

·   English speaking guide, bird watching guide

·   Entrance fee to the protected areas

·   All camping materials (tent, sleeping bag, kitchen, cooking equipment, cook etc…)

·   Permission and entrance fee to the state border zone

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Day 3. Terelj-Huh nuur-Baldan Bereeven monastery

Drive to East through Nalaikh and reach to Herlen river. We will reach to small lake “Huh nuur” where Chinggis khan was entitled as a Khaan of Mongols in 1189. Visit to ruins of the Baldan Bereeven khiid monastery. We will see forest steppe, mountain steppe and steppe birds: Saker Falcon, Steppe Eagle, Golden Eagle, Upland Buzzard, Lesser Kestrel, Common Kestrel, Black Vulture, Mongolian Lark, Sky lark, Short toed Lark, Horned Lark, Demoiselle crane. Overnight in tent (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Day 4. Hurh-Onon rivers

Drive continue to the east and reach to Hurh and Onon rivers. Onon river is one of the biggest freshwater and mountain rivers. Onon river valley with mixed willow and poplar trees. Birds of steppe, mountain steppe, river  valley, lake and plains: Great-crested Grebe, Black Stork, Swan Goose, Gadwall, European Wigeon, Northern Shoveler, Common Pochard, Golden Eye, White-naped crane, Demoiselle crane, Saker Falcon, Steppe Eagle, Golden Eagle, Upland Buzzard, Lesser Kestrel, Common Kestrel, Black Vulture, Mongolian Lark, Sky lark, Short toed Lark, Horned Lark, Greater Whitethroat, Asian Brown Flycatcher … Overnight in the tent (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Day 5. Chingis khaan’s birth place

Drive to east and cross the river and reach to the Dadal sum which is Great Chingis Khaan birth place. Visit to several sites as mineral spring, Chinggis khaan’s monument. Overnight in tent. (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Day 6. Birdwatching and horseriding in Chingis birth place

Birdwatching and horseriding to the east along Onon river of Dadal sum and overnight in the tent.

Birds of forest, forest steppe, mountain steppe, river  valley and bushes: Great-crested Grebe, Black Stork, Swan Goose, Gadwall, European Wigeon, Northern Shoveler, Common Pochard, Golden Eye, White-naped crane, Demoiselle crane, Saker Falcon, Steppe Eagle, Golden Eagle, Upland Buzzard, Lesser Kestrel, Common Kestrel, Black Vulture, Daurian Redstart, Siberian Rubythroat, Red-throated Thrush, Common Rose Finch, Meadow Bunting, Yellow-breasted Bunting. Overnight in the tent (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Prices do not include:

·   International transportation

·   Travel insurance

·   Visas

·   Departure tax

·   Alcoholic drinks

·   Items of personal nature

Day 7. Ulz river

After lunch, we will drive to South and then turn left, along Ulz river valley. Breeding sites of Demoiselle crane, White-naped Crane, Black Stork, Swan Goose, Great Bustard… Overnight in the tent near the river. Overnight in the tent (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Day 8-9. Ulz river-Dashbalbar sum

We will continuously drive to the east through sum centers (Dashbalbar sum). Eastern Marsh Harrier, breeding pairs of White-naped crane and Demoiselle cranes with chicks, Hooded cranes, waders, ducks listed in the MOSBWT01, Herring Gulls, Common and White winged Tern,  Barn Swallow (different subspecies), Wagtails, White-cheeked Starling, Pallas’s Grasshopper Warbler … Overnight in the tent near steppe lake. (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Our organizes for your free time in Mongolia:

o  Shopping time

o  Evening programs of tourist interests

o  Post

o  Internet service

o  Bank visit

Day 10-11. Ulz river-Haichiin Tsagaan nuur-Huh nuur

We will reach Haichiin Tsagaan Nuur, Huh lake which is the lowest point of Mongolia 560 m (above sea level). We will see Grebes, Ducks, Pochards, Geese, Waders, Gulls listed in the MOSBWT01, breeding pairs of White-naped, Demoiselle, Common cranes with chicks, very rarely Siberian and Japanese Cranes (only few records), Isabelline and Brown Shrikes, Pallas’s Reed Bunting…  Overnight in tent.  (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Day 12. Galuut lake –Choibalsan town

Drive from Galuut lake to Choibalsan town. Overnight Choibalsan. Birdwatching around Choibalsan town and Herlen river valley. Internet and fax service. Overnight in tent. Refreshing. (L, D). 

Day 13. Choibalsan-Buir lake

After breakfast, drive to east of Choibalsan to reach to Buir lake. Horned Grebe, Little Grebe, Eurasian Bittern, several hundreds of Swan Goose, Bean Goose, Spot-billed Duck, Wigeon, Pintail, Tufted Pochard, White-winged Scoter, Northern Harrier, Pied Harrier, Eastern Marsh Harrier, Waders, Pied Avocet, Red-necked Phalarope, Eurasian Curlew … Overnight in the tent near the lake (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Day 14. Tashgain tavan lake

Drive to Tashgain Tavan and Melhiit lakes. We will see very rare typical high grassland steppe. Priority species will be Reed Parrotbill (very rare). Birds will be same as Day 11. Overnight in tent. (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Day 15, 16 and 17. Choibalsan-Herlen river-rocky mountains

Drive to Choibalsan town  and turn along Herlen river. Ruins of Herlen bars town. Typical steppe birds: Nests of Saker Falcon, Upland Buzzard, Black Vulture, Common Kestrels. Oriental Plover, Wagtails, Wheatears, Short toed Lark, Mongolian Lark, Horned Lark. We will visit to rocky mountains to watch birds in rocky mountain in the steppe. Overnight in tent  (Camp B; camp L; camp D).

Day 18. Ulaanbaatar-Hustai nuruu National Park

Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and drive to Hustai nuruu Nuruu National Park to see Przewalskii’s Wild horse and bird watching. Nesting Amur falcon, Hobby, Saker falcon, Black Stork, Black Vulture, Darian Redstart, Isabelline Shrike, Daurian Jackdaw… Overnight in ger camp. (B, L, D).

Day 19. Hustai National Park-Tuul river

After breakfast, wrive to south of protected area and birdwatching along river valley. We will help to local family to know nomadic lifestyle. Overnight in tent near the river valley. (Camp L, camp D, camp B).

Day 20. Ulaanbaatar-city tour

Drive to back to Ulaanbaatar. Shopping, city tour and ending party of the trip. (D).

Day 21. Departure.