special tours mongolia

Special tours Mongolia

Fly fishing in Eastern Mongolian rivers tour

Fly fishing in Mongolia is wonderful experience. We have over 4000 rivers and many lakes – all of them are unpolluted, and a fabulous place to catch many kind of fishes. Mongolian fishes are much bigger and more abundant - much more satisfying for spending a day at the river. The Taimenis the largest fish in the salmon family and it would be real challenge to catch them. The average taimen is around 33 inches and weighs roughly 10 pounds.

You will get a chance to catch these kind of fishes such as Siberian White Fish, Siberian Grayling, Lenok, Umber, Baikal, Omul and River Perch are all different varieties in Mongolian rivers and lakes.The Mongolian wild nature gives you a perfect opportunity to escape from the cities busy life and andmakes you feel complete relax . The best fishing season is from August 20th till October 20th. During this period,river and lakes in Mongolia are very clear , crystal and level of water is very low due to no rainingmuch around this make you the best time to catch the fishes.

Day 1 Travel to Onon riverPick you up from your hotel and travel to Onon river . Stay overnight at Mongolian geror tent would be optional./Lunch ,Dinner/Day 2 Travel to Balj river & fly fishingAfter breakfast, we will be heading to fishing spot in Balj where a river flows into Onon river. Enjoy half day fly fishing at Balj river. Stay overnight at Mongolian ger or or tent would be optional./Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/

Day 3-4 Full days fishingIn twodays we will be fly fishing along the Balj river through several best spots and pools. You can have a great opportunity to catch Mongolian hucho-taiman. But due toMongolian legal requirement and our sustainability policy all your taiman cathes should be released back. Stay overnights at Mongolian ger or tent would be optional./Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/

Day 5 Move to fishing spot in OnonIn the morning, we will be heading to Onon river where you will find another best spots to catch the fishes. We will be spending a half day at Onon river to enjoy the fishing adventure. Stay overnight at Mongolian ger or tent would be optional.. /Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/

Days 6-7 Onon river fishingWe will be settling there another two days for fishing at best spots of Onon river. Stay overnight at Mongolian ger or tent would be optional. /Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/

Day 8 Travel to Uglugch wallIn the morning we will driveto the Uglugch wall . On the way back we will be visiting a nomad family to feel their hospitality. Stay overnight at Mongolian

ger or tent would be optional./Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/

Day 9 Drive back to UlaanbaatarDrive back to Ulaanbaatar. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to your hotel. Departure dinner will be offered on your choice of the place in the evening. End of the service. /Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/

HighlightCategory:Fly fishing in Eastern Mongolian rivers tour• Places to visit: Ulaanbaatar –Onon river–Balj river-Uglugch wall–Ulaanbaatar

•Various activities:Fly fishing and visit to nomads.

• Duration: 8nights / 9days

• Total length of distance: 950kms

• Possible group: Min-2, max-6

• Pleasant season: 20th August to 20th October

Price:USD 2390 /2-3pax/USD 1990 /4-5pax/USD 1790 /6pax/

All activities will be included in the itinerary and followed on the below:

• Stay at Mongolian nomadic family or tent would be optional./ 8 nights/

• Sleeping bag and mattress

• English speaking guide skilled at fishing

• Field cook

• All camping equipment

• Entrance fees for protected natural areas

• Permission from government agency for catching fish

• Mineral /bottled/ water-1.5litre per person a day

• Transportation

• All food /Breakfast, Lunch ,Dinner /

• Departure dinner

Following items on below wont' be included in the itinerary.

• International transportation to and from Mongolia

• Stay at hotel in Ulaanbaatar

• Travel insurance

• Fishing gears and equipment

• Personal expenses /alcoholic drinking beverages ,telephone calls, etc.,,,/

• Tips and gratitude for your guide and driver /discretionary/

Note

It is our pleasure to arrange your hotel and transfers in Ulaanbaatar.

• International and domestic flight and train tickets would be arranged due to the clients’ requests and wishes with our pleasures.

• We are happy to arrange your international & domestic flight and train tickets as your requests.

• Various city tours are available depend on your interest.

• Private departures are available on request.

Essential information

The most attractive fish in Mongolia is Taimen (Huchotaimen). It reaches length of 100-160cm here; the biggest pieces of taimen fish caught by our clients were longer than 140cm. The most common fish is Siberian trout-lenok normally reaching 50-40cm. In some areas even over 70 centimeters. Next to these there are two types of pike here. The pikes differ in their coloring; both reach the length of 70-100cm; however it is possible to catch even pieces of 115cm in length. There are also more types of grayling, the widest type being Siberian grayling; pieces of about 40cm are fished commonly. Other fish available here is bass, reaching a trophy length of 40-50cm, burbot reaching up to 1m.

Our guides are familiar with catching fish and releasethem and how to treat a fish, unhook, put it back in the water. We know a crucial moment for a fly fishing andoften we take photos on the action.

Weather for fishing can be fantastic during the sunny days in Autumn. The weather in September and October would be pleasant at the most of the time however In October, the weather can be cold andthe temperature might drop to -10C at night hours. It is typical to have occasional snowstorms and wind. In this case you are advised to prepare your fishing equipment and dress warmly.

Onon river

Onon river originates from BurkhanKhaldun mountainand runs for 570 km along the beautiful high mountains and steppe in Khentii and Dornod province of Mongolia and then goes through a territory of Chita province of Russian Federation. There are over 400 rivers and streams inflowing in Onon, Ulz, Kherlen, and Khalkh rivers in Mongolia that belong to Amur River basin. Amur River basin is one of the 35 priority places that conserve the most important ecoregions on Earth, identified by WWF. Therefore, the protection of Amur river, which is specific with its scenery, natural resources, rarely found ecosystem features and regarded as one of the biggest not only in Asia but also in the world, should start from the protection of Onon river basin.

Balj river

The Balj river is an eastern tributary of the Onon river.

Fly fishing in Central Mongolian rivers tour

Fly fishing in Mongolia is wonderful experience. We have over 4000 rivers and many lakes – all of them are unpolluted, and a fabulous place to catch many kind of fishes. Mongolian fishes are much bigger and more abundant - much more satisfying for spending a day at the river. The Taimen is the largest fish in the salmon family and it would be real challenge to catch them. The average taimen is around 33 inches and weighs roughly 10 pounds.

You will get a chance to catch these kind of fishes such as Siberian White Fish, Siberian Grayling, Lenok, Umber, Baikal, Omul and River Perch are all different varieties in Mongolian rivers and lakes.The Mongolian wild nature gives you a perfect opportunity to escape from the cities busy life and makes you feel complete relax . The best fishing season is from August 20th till October 20th. During this period,river and lakes in Mongolia are very clear , crystal and level of water is very low due to no rainingmuch around this make you the best time to catch the fishes.

Day 1 . Travel to Kharakhorum

Pick you up from your hotel and drive to Kharakhorum . Visit the largest and first Mongolian Buddhist monastery of Erdene Zuu and Kharakhorum museum. Stay overnight in ager camp./ Lunch , Dinner/

Day 2. Travel to Chuluut river

Travel to Chuluut river of Arkhangai province . Enjoy half day fly fishing at Chuluut river. Stay overnight at Mongolian ger or tent would be optional./Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner/

Day 3, 4 , 5 .Full fly fishing days

In three days we will be fly fishing along the Chuluut river through several best spots and pools. You can have a great opportunity to catch Mongolian hucho-taiman. But due toMongolian legal requirement and our sustainability policy all your taiman cathes should be released back./ Possible Drift fishing/Visit local nomad family.Stay overnight at Mongolian ger or tent would be optional./ Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner/

Day6 .Move to fishing spot in Tamir riverIn the morning, we will be heading toTamirriver where you will find another best spots to catch the fishes.This river is a main tributary of the Orkhon river . Half day fly fishing in the beautiful pool with abundant fishes. Stay overnight at Mongolian ger or tent would be optional. /Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/

Day 7 , 8 Full fishing days

Enjoy your two more fishing days at the spots of Tamir river .Stay overnight at Mongolian ger or tent would be optional. /Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/

.Day 9. Travel to Ulaanbaatar

Drive back to Ulaanbaatar and transfer you to your hotel.Departure dinner will be offered on your choice of the place in the evening. End of the service.

HighlightCategory: Fly fishing in the central Mongolian rivers tour• Places to visit: Ulaanbaatar –Kharakhorum–Chuluut river- Tamir river– Ulaanbaatar

•Various activities:Fly fishing and visit to nomads.

• Duration: 8nights / 9days



• Pleasant season: 20th August to 20th October

Price:

USD 2390 /2-3pax/USD 1990 /4-5pax/USD 1790 /6pax/


• Stay at Mongolian nomadic family or tent would be optional./ 8 nights/

• Sleeping bag and mattress

• English speaking guide skilled at fishing

• Field cook

• All camping equipment


• Permission from government agency for catching fish

• Mineral /bottled/ water-1.5litre per person a day

• Transportation







• Fishing gears and equipment



Note






Essential information

The most attractive fish in Mongolia is Taimen (Huchotaimen). It reaches length of 100-160cm here; the biggest pieces of taimen fish caught by our clients were longer than 140cm. The most common fish is Siberian trout-lenok normally reaching 50-40cm. In some areas even over 70 centimeters. Next to these there are two types of pike here. The pikes differ in their coloring; both reach the length of 70-100cm; however it is possible to catch even pieces of 115cm in length. There are also more types of grayling, the widest type being Siberian grayling; pieces of about 40cm are fished commonly. Other fish available here is bass, reaching a trophy length of 40-50cm, burbot reaching up to 1m.

Our guides are familiar with catching fish and releasethem and how to treat a fish, unhook, put it back in the water. We know a crucial moment for a fly fishing andoften we take photos on the action.

Weather for fishing can be fantastic during the sunny days in Autumn. The weather in September and October would be pleasant at the most of the time however In October, the weather can be cold andthe temperature might drop to -10C at night hours. It is typical to have occasional snowstorms and wind. In this case you are advised to prepare your fishing equipment and dress warmly.

Erdene Zuu monastery

Erdene Zuu monastery is the most ancient Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. It is in the Uvurkhangai Province, near the town of Kharkhorin and adjacent to the ancient city of Kharakhorum. It is part of the World Heritage Site entitled Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape. The monastery was built in 1585 by Abtai Sain Khan, upon the introduction of Buddhism into Mongolia as the state religion. Stones from the ruins of Karakorum were used in construction. It is surrounded by a wall featuring 108 stupas, 108 being a sacred number in Buddhism, and the number of beads in a Buddhist rosary. The monastery was damaged by warfare in the 1680s, but was rebuilt in the 18th century and by 1872 had a full 62 temples inside.

Chuluut river

Chuluut river

Chuluut river is located at Undur-Ulaan in Arkhangai provinces and it originates from Eg mountain pass through the Khangai range.It flows 415 km to Selenge by joining Delger and Ider river . Chuluutriver flows through

20 m – deep canyon of basaltic rock for about 100km from the river mouth of Teel river till Atsat river. A basaltic rock is a magma flew from the mount Khorgo and other volcanoes near it.

Tamir river

The Tamir river flows through the valleys of the Khangai Mountains in the central Mongolia. It is a main tributary of the Orkhon River .

Mongolian culinary tour

Food and diet are an integral part of the Mongolian culture, which originated from Huns' time. The stories about Mongolian traditional cuisine probably will dispel one's perception that "Nomadic people in Mongolia eat only meat after de-sectioning a carcass meat to bone ratio and boiling it."

Anyone will agree that cuisine or dish of any nation has close relation to the richness of their culture, nature, geography and practice of earning for living. Mongolian traditional cuisine has been enriched with cooking tradition of many other nations which is tracked with history of the nation 800 years ago, the time of the conquest. As a result of the conquest, which led to rapid culture exchange and integration of nations Mongolia was quick to embrace cuisines from other parts of the world.Day 1 Arrival in Ulaanbaatar You’ll be greeted at the airport and driven to your hotel. You may have time to relax after the journey before a ‘Welcome’ dinner at Mongolian barbeque restaurant. Stay overnight in a hotel. /Lunch, Dinner/ Day 2 Mongolian cooking class with Master chef of MongoliaIn the morning, you’ll have a guidedcity tour of Ulaanbaatar. Lunch will be served at a Mongolian traditional restaurant called ”Mongolians” which is famous for its unique and various Mongolian dishes . After lunch, we will be visiting to a local food market for learning about Mongolian ingredients and try your skills in bargaining and buying foods from the locals. Then under training of a skilful chef, you'll learn how to cook some typical Mongolian dishes. In the evening, you’ll enjoy a famous Mongolian traditional performance of Tumen Ekh Ensemble. Stay overnight in a hotel./Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/

Day 3 Ulaanbaatar –Elsen TasarkhaiIn the morning we will be driving to ElsenTasarkhai.The afternoon you will have an opportunity for a camel riding trial through the sand dunes. In the evening you will learn how to cook Mongolian traditional dish Khuushuur

( fried meat pie) . Stay overnight in a Mongolian ger./ Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/

Day 4 ElsenTasarkhai - KharakhorumEnjoy view of sunrise in the sand dunes before travelling to Kharakhorum . Visit the largest and first Mongolian Buddhist monastery of Erdene Zuu and Kharakhorum museum and visit local market for learning various kind of Mongolian traditional dairy products. Stay overnight in a ger camp. /Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/

Day 5 Visit nomad family and tasting Mongolian barbeque.In the morning you will be driving to Khotont soum of Arkhangai province . Visit nomad family and enjoy the scenery around beautiful combined nature. Nomads will show you how to cook real Mongolian barbecue named as Khorkhog and you will get opportunity to learn the delicious Mongolian dish on your own. Then stay overnight in a Mongolian ger ./Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/ Day 6VisitTuvkhun monastery– cooking class In the morning we will be driving to theTuvkhun monastery and we will walk around monastery for enjoying the view of beautiful forested mountain ranges. In the evening you will learnanother Mongolian traditional meal called Buuz. /Steamed dumpling/Nomads will be showing you how to making the delicious buuz.Stay overnight in a Mongolian ger./ Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/

Day 7 Tuvkhun monastery –Khustai National ParkIn the morning, we will be heading to Khustai National Park and see the wild horses in the nature .Stay overnight in a ger camp./ Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/

Day 7 Visit a nomad family for learning Mongolian dairy products

Today you will prepare dairy products with nomads and feel daily nomad’s chore such On this day you will be experiencing a nomad’s daily activities such as milking cows , making handmade aaruul ( dried curd made by cow’s and goat’s milk.) You will enjoy view of the Tuul river valley. Stay overnight in a Mongolian ger./Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/Day 8 The Tuul river – Ulaanbaatar

In the morning we will be heading back to the Ulaanbaatar and transfer to your hotel.This afternoon your guide will takeyou to the famous Mongolian cashmere and souvenir stores in Ulaanbaatar. Enjoy your shopping. In the evening you will have Departure Dinner at Mongolian restaurant. Stay overnight in a

hotel./Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner/

Day 9 Departure day

After breakfast .you will be picked up from your hotel to the international airport for your departure flight.

End of the service ./Breakfast/

Highlight

• Category: Mongolian culinary tour

• Places to visit: Ulaanbaatar –ElsenTasrkhai–Kharakhorum–Tuvkhun monastery –Khustai National Park –Tuul river valley– Ulaanbaatar

•Various activities:Visit to nomads, learning to cook Mongolian dishes, camel riding• Duration: 8nights / 9days



• Pleasant season: May – September

Price:USD 2390 /2-3pax/USD 1990 /4-5pax/USD 1790 /6pax/


• Stay at Mongolian ger camp /4 nights/

• Stay at ger camp /2nights/

• Stay at hotel/3nights/

• Experienced guide service /English speaking /


• Sightseeing cost

• Mineral /bottled/ water-1.5litre per person a day.

• Transportation

• Camel riding fee


• Welcome dinner


• Chef’s fee

• Additional food material for training

Excluded: International transportation to and from Mongolia, hotel stay in Ulaanbaatar, travel insurance and alcoholic drinks, tips and gratuities, laundry and items of a personal nature.







Note






Elsen Tasarkhai

ElsenTasarkhai is small sand dunes, 80 km long, continuously lies in the lowland of legendary Khugnu Khaan and Bat Khaan mountains. Sand dunes represents landscape, climate & ecology of Gobi desert, in this region.

Erdene Zuu monastery

Erdene Zuu monastery is the most ancient Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. It is in Uvurkhangai Province, near the town of Kharkhorin and adjacent to

the ancient city of Kharakhorum. It is part of the World Heritage Site entitled Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape. The monastery was built in 1585 by Abtai Sain Khan, upon the introduction of Buddhism into Mongolia as the state religion. Stones from the ruins of Karakorum were used in construction. It is surrounded by a wall featuring 108 stupas, 108 being a sacred number in Buddhism, and the number of beads in a Buddhist rosary. The monastery was damaged by warfare in the 1680s, but was rebuilt in the 18th century and by 1872 had a full 62 temples inside.

Tuvkhun monastery

Tuvkhun monastery was built in 1653. The Tuvkhun monastey was built at Shireet Ulaan, the most beautiful scenery in Khangai Mountains. Tuvkhun monastery is located in the densely forested and picturesque mountain Shivee at an elevation of 2000m above sea level. Tuvkhen monastery consists of a stupa, prayer wheels and 14 temples and originally had about 20 lamas.

Orkhon valley

Orkhon valley is situated along the banks of the Orkhon River in Central Mongolia and 320 km far from the Ulaanbaatar. It was registered at the World Heritage Listby UNESCO forrepresenting evolution of nomadic pastoral traditions spanning more than two millennia. For many centuries, the Orkhon Valley has been viewed as the seat of the imperial power of the steppes. The first evidence comes from the stone runic inscriptions, which was erected by Bilge Khanfrom 8th-century ruler of the Turkic Empire. During the Qidan time , the stone runic inscription was written in three languages.

Khustai National Park

Khustai National Parkis located in 110 km southwest of Ulaanbaatar city. Hustai was protected as a national park since 1993. It covers 50,000 hectare area and national park was known as the area of Mongolian wild horses Takhi. The Takhi is the last surviving ancestor of the modern Mongolian horses. Also known as Przewalski's wild horse, the species once roamed the steppe of Central Asia and Europe, but since 1968 it has been extinct in the

wild. The Takhi re-introduction project is one part of a world-wide initiative to return the highly endangered species to its Mongolian homeland. Now there are 300 populations have been breeding in this area. Takhi is now only true wild horse left in the World The park has a bio-diversity of other rare wild animals and plants. The quantity of various ecosystems within the park assures an abundance of wildlife.

Tuul river

Tuul river flows along the Central and Norh Mongolia and sacred by the Mongols. It is 704 km long and drains an area 49,840 square km. The Tuul is generally called the KhatanTuul or Queen Tuul.

Tuulriver is originated from Khentii Mountains , its water runs through the southern part of theUlaanbaatar. It is a tributary of the Orkhon River , which flows into the Selenge River , and Lake Baikal.It is typically frozen over from the middle of November through the middle of April. The willow forests grow along the Tuul River, and the river itself is home to endangered species of sturgeon.

More information about Mongolian cuisine .

As to be expected, the nomads of Mongolia sustain their lives primarily with the products of their domestic livestock (that will be meat and milk then!). These simple base materials are processed with variety of methods, and combined with vegetables.

Suutei TsaiOffering milk tea for guest is expressing tradition of Mongolian hospitality. The sharing of tea provides nourishment, comfort, and puts all at ease. Tea is frequently served with boortsog - home made biscuits cooked on the stove. Main nomads drink is salted milk tea (Suutei Tsai), which may be turned into a robust soup by adding rice, meat, or dumplings (bansh).

Orom

Mongolian nomad’s food comes from the products of domesticated livestock - cattle/yaks, camels, horses, sheep and goats. Milk is the main ingredient of the nomads diet and processed into cheese (byaslag), dried curds (aaruul), yoghurt (tarag) as well a light alcoholic spirit distilled from yak milk (shimiinarkhi). However, the most delicious one is clotted cream called ” orom”.

KhorkhogIt is one of the most delicious dishes and is typically only cooked on special occasions. The meat (usually mutton or goat) gets cooked in a sealed pot, with the help of hot stones which have been preheated in a fire.

AiragThe most favorite national beverage is airag, fermented mare's milk. It is a better to drink with cold and fresh. In Mongolia ,Dundgovi, Bulgan and Arkhangai provinces are the best places for drinking airag due to its rich pastureland and local unique technology of making an airag. Khuushuur It is a kind of meat pie or dumpling which is very popular in Mongolia. Meat, either beef or mutton is minced and mixed with onion (or garlic) salt and other spices. A variety of khuushuur has a round shape made by pressing the dough and mince together using the dough roller. After making the shaped one, fry them in oil until the dough turns a golden brown. The khuushuur is then served hot, and can be eaten by hand.

Buuz

Mongolian steamed dumpling filled with mince meat. The meat ball is then placed inside a small pocket of dough which is folded around the ball with a small opening at the top and in the chef's own personal style. The buuz is then steamed and eaten by hand.The meat is flavored with onion or garlic and salted..

Tsuivan It is very popular dish and easy to make and simple ingredients used in it such as hand made noodles, vegetables and various kind of meat (mostly beef and mutton) can be used at choice of cook’s interest .

BanshSmall filled pockets, boiled. Its size is smaller than buuz, but preparation method and recipe is same as Buuz, and Mongolians use the bansh for different meals and soups.

Guriltai shulA soup with meat and hand made noodles. As with any soup, the ingredients and their relative amounts can be varied at will. Mongolian people mostly use meat and noodles on their meal.

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