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| Area: |
| 1,566,500
km² |
| Population:
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| 2,570,000
(1997) |
| Capital: |
| Ulan
Bator |
| Languages: |
| Khalkha
Mongol , Russian |
| Religions: |
| Buddhist
90% |
| Currency: |
| 1 tugrik
= 100 mongo |
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| Trip 2001 |
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| June
28 |
Arrive Ulaan Baatar. Guided
city sightseeing by tour bus to the Natural History
Museum, Sukhbaatar Central Square, and the Zaisan Memorial
Agent. |
| June
29 |
Drive to Khar Korin. Visit Erdene Zuu
monastery (1586) and overnight in ger (Mongolian tent). |
| June
30 |
Tsenkheriin hot spa: ride and train on
horses |
| July
1 |
Ride horses to Tsetserleg, travel along
rivers such as Urd Tamir, Tsenkheriin gol, passing yaks
and sheep. 26 km of riding, overnight tents |
| July
2 |
Ride horses to Taikhar Chuluu rock, passing
the Tsagaan Davaa (highest point of trek). Overnight
tents. |
| July
3 |
Ride horses to Khanui river. 20 km of
riding, overnight tents. |
| July
4 |
Ride horses 40 km to Dongoin Davaa, overnight
tents |
| July
5 |
Horsetrek another 40 km to Chuluut river,
overnight tents |
| July
6 |
Horsetrek another 40 km to Terkhiin Tsagaan
lake |
| July
7 |
Ride around extinct volcano, Camp on shore
of Terkhiin Tsagaan lake |
| July
8 |
Tsenkher hot spa |
| July
9 |
Drive to Bayan Gobi camp. |
| July
10 |
Drive back to Ulaan Baatar |
| July
11 |
Naadam Festival: famed Mongolian celebration
featuring wrestling, archery, and horse racing |
| July
12 |
Naadam Festival |
| July
13 |
Depart for Ulan Ude, Russia
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