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IN the FOOTSTEPS of CHINGGIS KHAN 9 Days Including Free City Walking Tour IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CHINGGIS KHAN 9 Days including free city walking tour ‘It was a fabulous experience and your team is absolutely amazing. It seems like everyday brought a new wow thing to me. I had the chance to live unexpected and rich moments with Mongols and to discover beautiful landscapes. This trip has a huge and deep impact on me.’ Séverine Baptiste -Blanchart, Khentii 2017 This is a customisable trip. It is adaptable, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way. All images used throughout this document were taken either by EL guests or members of the EL team. This is the Mongolia that you will also experience. Written by Jess! - Eternal Landscapes 2018 Page 1! In The Footsteps of Chinggis Khan In Brief Chinggis Khan, together with his sons and grandsons, conquered the most densely populated civilisations of the thirteenth century. At its zenith the empire covered between 11 and 12 million contiguous square miles. It remains the largest contiguous land empire the world has ever known. This itinerary focuses on the homeland of Chinggis Khan - Khentii Aimag in north-eastern Mongolia. And includes a visit to the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire under Ogodei Khan. Although there is little archaeology, this is the region in which he was born, raised crowned, and considered to be buried. You’ll experience the landscapes that form his homeland as well as the way of life of the people that make his homeland their own home in the 21st Century. The land itself only offers a hint at the flow of history, people and the culture that existed here during the time of Chinggis Khan but you’ll be walking in the footsteps of the man himself. All images used throughout this document were taken either by EL guests or members of the EL team. This is the Mongolia that you will also experience. Written by Jess! - Eternal Landscapes 2018 Page 2! Quick Overview Ulaan Baatar Day One City Walking Tour | Your own choice of Free airport transfer Local lunch and welcome Shaman Visit | Archery accommodation drink Khentii Day Two Chinggis Khan Statue | Tent Camp 250km on dirt and L/D Khokh Nuur asphalt road Day Three and Four Baldan Bereeven Khiid Tent Camp Day Three - 150km on B/L/D Monastery | Öglögchiin dirt road Wall | Binder Day Five and Six Dadal | Option for horse Basic ger, local hotel or Day Five - 190km on dirt B/L/D trek tent camp road Day Seven Ondorkhan Provincial hotel 255km on dirt road B/L/D Day Eight Khodoo Aral / Avarga Tent Camp 150km on dirt road B/L/D Ulaan Baatar Day Nine Ulaanbaatar Your own choice of 200km on dirt and B/L accommodation asphalt road Written by Jess! - Eternal Landscapes 2018 Page 3! Day By Day Day 1 Discover Ulaanbaatar A more local introduction to this vibrant frontier style with our free city walking tour. UB is home to roughly 45% of Mongolia’s population and spending time on our informal and relaxed city walking tour will give you a contrasting insight into a way of life, compared to that of the rural population. This day is not about museums or shopping – it’s about getting out and about and exploring and discovering. Today you’ll spend the day in the company of one of my female Mongolian trip assistants. As well as visiting the Centre of Shaman Eternal Heavenly Sophistication to understand more about the principles of shamanism that guided Chinggis Khan you will also visit home of Tomorkhuu Batmonkh a specialist bow and arrow maker in Ulaanbaatar. Batmonkh's home is also his workshop and every surface of his home is dedicated to his skill. As soon as you enter his 3-room apartment in the Bayangol District, his love for this profession is evident. As a visitor, not only do you get to see Batmonkh’s craftsmanship, you’ll also get an informal history • Accommodation: Of your own choice lesson as he tells you about the development of the • Meals: Local lunch and welcome drink composite bow and arrow in Mongolia - used by • Travel: Free transfer Chinggis Khan and the Mongol Army. Written by Jess! - Eternal Landscapes 2018 Page 4! Day 2 Tsonjon Boldog | Khokh Nuur Stop at Tsonjin Boldog - this is the remarkable statue of Chinggis Khan. All 131 ft of it! It depicts the renowned Mongolian leader on horseback, at the point where - according to legend - he found a golden whip. The statue is symbolically pointed east towards his birthplace. Yes, it is a tourist attraction but it’s a big draw for Mongolians as much as westerners and the view is spectacular. Then continue to Khokh Nuur - hidden in the foothills of the Khentii Mountain Range, this lake is said to be where Temujin first proclaimed himself a khaan (king) of the Mongols. The area consists of 2 freshwater lakes, linked underground, located on south side of Mount Kharzurkh 1,675m above sea level. In this place Temuujin was enthroned as a king of united tribes of Mongolia and titled as “Chinggis Khan”, which means Oceanic great king, in 1189. In the Secret History of Mongols, a chronicle of his life, place names such as Lake Khokh and Mount Kharzurkh were mentioned. Written by Jess! - Eternal Landscapes 2018 Page 5! • Accommodation: Tent Camp. UK VANGO tents. We also provide a kitchen tent and a toilet tent. I call it a ‘loo with a view!” Solo travellers receive their own tent. No single supplement required. • Meals: L/D • Travel: Roughly 250km on dirt road and asphalt (approximately 8 hours driving time not including stops) . Averages of between 30 and 65 km/hr are usual. The length of drive will depend on the road conditions. Be prepared to be flexible. Day 3 & 4 Baldan Bereeven Khiid | Öglögchiin Wall | Binder Today you head to the confluence of the Onon, Barkh and Eg Rivers, renowned as the childhood home of Chinggis Khan. This region hosts a number of cultural heritage sites demonstrating an evolving sacred cultural landscape. This region is also home to the Buriat ethnic group. You’ll camp close to Baldan Bereeven Khiid Monastery - which would have once been the centre of local life for a population whose faith and devotion more than made up for the simplicity and the challenging remote life-style. You’ll also explore what is thought to be one of the burial sites of the direct lineage of Chinggis Khan (Öglögchiin Wall). Written by Jess! - Eternal Landscapes 2018 Page 6! You will cross the mighty Onon River using the birvaz. The what? The birvaz is one of my favourite inventions - a floating platform on a pulley system that crosses the river - used by locals with their motorbikes or in this case, by EL with our Furgon van. Tserendorj is the operator and crossing the river this way gives you time to discuss the weather, the state of the Mongolian economy and to count fish. • Accommodation: Tent Camp. UK VANGO tents. We also provide a kitchen tent and a toilet tent. I call it a ‘loo with a view!” Solo travellers receive their own tent. No single supplement required. • Meals: B/L/D • Travel: Roughly 150km on dirt road (split between two days but the road conditions can be challenging especially after rain. Averages of between 30 and 65 km/hr are usual. Day 5 & 6 Dadal Written by Jess! - Eternal Landscapes 2018 Page 7! Explore the area known as the birthplace of Genghis Khan. Dadal is an attractive small community on the border of the Onon-Balj National Park. Genghis Khan’s birthplace believed to lie at confluence of the Onon and Balk rivers at Delüün Boldog - 3km north of Bayan-Ovoo (the centre of Dadal district) in the Delüün Boldog hills. You can also visit the (very small) Khajuu Bulag mineral water spring, where it is said the great man once drank. Option for one-day horse trek for those interested into the Onon-Balj National Park - on the border of Siberia. • Accommodation: Please be prepared to be flexible! It could be a tent, a local hotel or beginning of season ger camp accommodation. Hot shower available at the local town shower house - your own private cubicle with plenty of hot water. Queue with the locals and enjoy experiencing a little of their daily way of life • Meals: B/L/D • Travel: Roughly 190km on dirt road (approximately 5-6 hours driving time not including lstops). Averages of between 30 and 65 km/ hr are usual. This will depend on the road conditions Day 8 Ondorkhan Ondorkhan is the capital of Khentii Aimag - in 2014 Ondorkhaan’s name was changed to Chinggis in honour of the man who came from Khentii Aimag. Is Ondorkhan considered a highlight of Mongolia by the guidebook writers? No! But, it is a vibrant town where you can enjoy a hot shower and reconnect to the western world through WI-FI (when it’s working!). There’s great food in the local restaurants as well as karaoke - that the locals absolutely love! And if you wonder why both staying here? It will give you an idea as to real everyday life for Mongolians living in 21st Century Mongolia. Not the ‘land of Chinggis Khan’ as sold by tour companies. Written by Jess! - Eternal Landscapes 2018 Page 8! • Accommodation: Provincial Hotel (en-suite) • Meals: B/L/D • Travel: Roughly 255km on dirt road (approximately 5-6 hours driving time not including stops) .
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