Day 1-July 5  ULAANBAATAR (UB)

*If you will arrive in Mongolia by Korean Airlines (KE-Details can be found at www.koreanair.com/,)-this flight will arrive very late in UB at 11:55pm. Upon arrival in Ulaan Baatar, you will be met at the airport by Samar Magic Tours's representative and are transferred to our hotel, in the heart of the city!. *NOT CITY TOUR AND NOT MEALS!.

Day 1- July 5 ULAANBAATAR (UB)

If you will arrive in Mongolia by Air China, by Mongolian Airlines (MIAT) or by Aeroflot . Upon arrival in Ulaan Baatar, you will be met at the airport by Samar Magic Tours's representative and are transferred to our hotel (Check in at 12:00m at the hotel), in the heart of the city!. Lunch in hotel. In the afternoon, visits the Mongolia Main Square, the New monument of "Chinggis" Khan, the National History Museum where you will see artefacts from Mongolia from the Stone Age to the present, and displays of the development of Mongolian arts and culture. Evening National Performers (concert which includes the Tsam dance, traditional Mongolian singers, dancers, Tuvan throat singing and contortionists). Have welcome dinner at local restaurant featuring Mongolian and Western specialties. Overnight at hotel. (L)(D)

Day 2-July 6 ULAANBAATAR(UB)-FLY TO GOBI DESERT-HONGORYN ELS SAND DUNES

This morning, transfer to UB airport to fly to the Gobi desert (approx. 1.5hour). You will be met at the Gobi local airport by Samar Magic Tours's staff and our cars (arrived here one day before from Ulaanbaatar). Drive directly to the largest sand dunes Hongoryn Els in Gobi desert. Check in the tourist base ger camp. Free time. An opportunity to photograph the stunning landscape. Night at the tourist ger base camp under the starry skies. (B)(L)(D).

Day 3-July 7 HONGORYN ELS SAND DUNES-FLAMMING CLIFFSS IN GOBI DESERT

In the morning, visit the largest sand dunes Hongoryn Els. This morning, you will have the opportunity to ride Bactrian (two-humped) camels. One of the best ways to experience the Gobi is from the back of a camel. They are very easy to ride. In the afternoon, drive to the legendary "Flaming Cliffs"; named for its glowing orange rock that is rich with dinosaur fossils in Bayanzad (dinosaur excavation site) to explore the Gobi Dinosaur Cemetery and to follow the historic trail of paleontologist / explorer Dr. Roy Chapman Andrews. Overnight in traditional ger dwellings at the Tourist base camp.(B)(L)(D)

Day 4-July 8 YOL VALLEY PROTECTED AREA IN GOBI DESERT

After breakfast, drive to "Yol Valley Protected Area in Gobi Gurvan Shaikhan National Park" for trekking and an opportunity to photograph the stunning landscape, the Gobi Glacier and the wildlife of the cradled in the foothills of the Altai Mountains. Enjoy a picnic lunch, and a hike through the valley before visiting the local natural history museum for an overview of the flora and fauna of the area. Overnight in tourist base ger camp. (B)(L)(D)

Day 5-July 9 FLY BACK TO ULAANBAATAR-SACRED TUUL RIVER NOMA'DS VALLEY

 Transfer to Gobi local airport for your afternoon flight to Ulaanbaatar . Arrive in UB and drive directly to the "Sacred Tuul river Nomad's Valley" -this is a beautiful valley of streams. There are national gers in beautiful natural locations, so it's easy to meet with locals and see their daily lives, interact with them. In route, to observe the highest New Statue of "Chinggis" Khan (with 40mts high-it is very close to our "Chinggis" Tourist Camp , about 3-4kms only). Today, we will attend the Special show with some local children (from the 4 to 10 years old) on horseback. After, horseback riding exploration (included) along the Tuul River with a lot of wildflowers in the summer to meet the horse-breeder's family, through a steppe valley devoid of any communication and inhabited by numerous herdsmen with their livestock. Special dinner with traditional mongolian meal (khorkhog), which is mutton cooked with hot rock and with vegetables, water, potatoes, and onion. Overnight at our comfortable "Chinggis" tourist base camp. This Tourist Base Camp provides hot water, showers, western style toilets and restaurant. (B)(L)(D)

 Day 6-July 10 TERELJ NATIONAL PARK-ULAANBAATAR

After breakfast, drive to visit "Terelj" National Park - This valley is about 20km long at 1600m. This area is the magnificent of alpine forest, rocks formation, nomadic families. Visits the Tortoise rock, and the area. Return drive to Ulaan Baatar. Transfer to the hotel. Lunch in local restaurant "El Latino". Visit the Gandan Lamasery, the largest Monastery in Mongolia (80 foot tall statue of Buddha, practicing Tibetan Buddhist Lamas). Shop for souvenirs. Overnight at hotel. (B)(L)

Day 8-July 12 NAADAM FESTIVAL

Full day to enjoy the impressive *Naadam Festival at the National Stadium. The Naadam Festival horse races are continuous over the two main Naadam days, and today we will try our luck early and find a site beyond the restricted zone outside of Ulaanbaatar, where a close up encounter is possible with some 700-1000 children on horseback. Lunch at local restaurant "El Latino". In the afternoon, visits the "Bogd Khan" Winter Palace, and the war memorial "Zaisan" Hill with a "New Buddha's" monument. Shop for souvenirs, original pure cashmere gifts and garment. Accommodation at hotel.(B)(L)

Day 9-July 13 DEPARTURE MONGOLIA OR FLY TO KHOVSGOL NATIONAL PARK

This morning, transfer to UB airport to fly to Murun (approx. 1.5 hours) flight from Ulaanbaatar. Arrive in Murun local airport and drive to the tourist base gers camp by the lake. Lake Khovsgol is a 100 mile long pristine alpine lake located in the north of Mongolia, close to the Siberian border. This is the deepest Lake in Mongolia with 90 Rivers flow into it only one river goes out. The lake lies at an altitude of 1645m and is a rift valley some 262m deep. The Lake is a protected as a National Park and is sacred to Mongolians who call it "Dalai Ej" the "Mother Sea". There are hot showers and Sauna. We will enjoy the nature reserve around the lake while hiking around the lake. Optional activities: horse back riding or boat ride will be offered as activities. Overnight in tourist base gers camp.(B)(L)(D)

Days 10-11 July 14-15 KHOVSGOL LAKE NATIONAL PARK

Spend two days exploring and walking the lakeshore and surrounding mountains and meadows (not transport is included). You will have the opportunity to visit local nomads' dwellings and, for those interested, try optional Mongolian-style horseback riding, including a visit with a Tsaatan family who still live in tepees in the deep forest, raising reindeer. Admire the White crane, Whooper swan and the Hooded crane at the Lake Hovsgol National Park. Overnights in tourist base gers camp.(B)(L)(D)

Day12-July 16 FLY BACK TO ULAANBAATAR

Breakfast. Return to Murun local airport for your afternoon late flight to Ulaanbaatar. Upon arrival in Ulaanbaatar, you will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel. Free time at hotel. Overnight at hotel.(B)(L)

Day13-July 17 DEPARTURE MONGOLIA OR ULAANBAATAR-KARAKHORUM

After breakfast, continue next drive seven or eight hours your journey to Karakhorum, Genghis (Chinggis) Khan's 13th century capital and heart of the mighty Mongolian Empire. It was the capital of the Mongol Empire until Kublai Khan moved it to Beijing. Visitors, such as Marco Polo, described its ornate building, including a 2500 sq. meters Palace of Worldly Peace. After the collapse of the Mongol Empire it was abandoned and vandalized by Manchurian invading hordes. Most of the remains were used to re-build the first Buddhist Monastery in Mongolia-Erdene Zuu, built-in 1586. 400 meter long with 108 Stupas still surrounds Erdene Zuu Monastery which was built in 1586. It was restored in 1760. In 1792 the Monastery still had 62 temples and 10,000 lamas. But in 1930 it became a victim of the Stalin's purges. All but three of the Temples were destroyed and most of the monks were either killed or sent to Siberia. Today the restoration of the Monastery is the government's top priority. Erdene Zuu retains much of its ancient glory and is well worth visiting. Arrive and transfer to the tourist base ger camp. Free time. (B)(L)(D) 

Day14-July 18 KARAKHORUM-HUSTAIN NURUU NATIONAL PARK

In the morning, visits "Erdene Zuu" monastery, the Tortoise rock and the Boovon khad -Men's secret statue (it is stone men's penis and made by monks of temples in 18 century for reason of shame on young monks who are not follow rule). In the afternoon, drive to Hustain Nuruu National Park to observe the Wild horses or Takhi . Hustai is Mongolian for birch, and Nuruu means mountains. The reserve covers about 57,000 hectares. We visit the center of the reserve and, with luck, see free roaming Przewalskii Horses (Takhi), released here in a unique conservation program aiming at reintroducing this last remaining wild ancestor of the domestic horses. Classified as extinct in the wild, Przewalski's horse is the last true wild horse, and the only ancestor of the domestic horse that has survived to the present day. Overnight in traditional ger dwellings at the Tourist base camp. (B)(L)(L) 

Day15-July 19 HUSTAIN NURUU NATIONAL PARK-ULAANBAATAR

After breakfast, return drive in two hours inn road/off road to Ulaan Baatar. Transfer to the hotel. Lunch in local restaurant. Shop for souvenirs, original pure cashmere gifts and garments. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner in traditional surroundings. Accommodation at hotel. (B)(L)(D) 

Day 16-July 20 DEPARTURE MONGOLIA

Breakfast. Transfer from hotel to Ulaan Baatar airport (CHECK OUT FROM THE HOTEL AT 12:00M). Departure Mongolia .