Upon arrival, you are escorted to check in to the hotel.
Capital Hotel Beijing

DAY 3 Saturday/Tuesday Beijing

This morning visit the Temple of Heaven to see local morning exercise and enjoy this UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the Imperial Vault of Heaven with its Echo Wall and the Nine-Dragon Cypress, more than 500 years old. China's Imperial heritage comes to life as you tour Beijing's most famous landmarks. Visit vast Tiananmen Square and the Imperial Palace at the Forbidden City, with admission to the living quarters of emperors, and museum and jewelry sections.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy a full day's tour of the Great Wall, one of the great wonders of the ancient world. After lunch, visit a cloisonn factory. Then stroll along the Sacred Way, whose remarkable statues stand vigil at the entrance to the tombs of Ming emperors and Chang Ling Exhibition Hall. Enjoy a Beijing Duck dinner party tonight.
MEALS: American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Party

DAY 5 Monday/Thursday Beijing/Ulaan Baatar

Upon arrival in Ulaan Baatar, you will be met at the airport by your local Tour Manager, an expert on Mongolia. Enjoy a welcome dinner at the hotel this evening.
Ulaan Baatar Hotel
MEALS: American Breakfast, Dinner in the Hotel

DAY 6 Tuesday/Friday Ulaan Baatar

This morning visit Gandan Monastery, the seat of Buddhism in Mongolia. Woven through Mongolia's nomadic culture is a rich Tibetan-Buddhist tradition. Continue on to visit the National History Museum for an overview of Mongolia's history and culture. This evening, enjoy a performance of traditional dancers and hoomi (throat) singers, followed by a dinner at Seoul Restaurant, featuring Mongolian and Korean specialties.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Show

DAY 7 Wednesday/Saturday Ulaan Baatar/Lake Hovsgol

Fly to Muron, capital of Hovsgol Province. Continue by motorcoach across steppe land to Lake Hovsgol, situated in a pristine alpine setting of forests, mountains and meadows. While in the countryside, stay overnight in gers, and the traditional tents of nomadic herders. Covered with layers of felt and canvas, each ger is comfortably heated by a wood stove and furnished with beautifully painted wood-framed beds, providing an authentic and memorable taste of Mongolian culture.
Ger Camp
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8 - 10 Thursday - Saturday/Sunday - Tuesday Lake Hovsgol

Spend three days exploring the lakeshore and surrounding mountains and meadows. You will have the opportunity to visit local nomads' dwellings and, for those interested, try Mongolian-style horseback riding, including a visit with a Tsaatan family who still live in tepees in the deep forest, raising reindeer.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Return to Muron for your afternoon flight to Ulaan Baatar. Along the way, stop for a picnic lunch at Lake Irkh, a small saltwater lake in the midst of the steppe. Fly to Ulaan Baatar and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
Ulaan Baatar Hotel
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 12 Monday/Thursday Ulaan Baatar/Gobi Desert/Moltsog Els

This morning, fly to the Gobi, Mongolia's southernmost province of semi-arid desert, in the heart of Asia's most remote region between the Siberian wilderness to the north and the Tibetan Plateau to the south. It is also home to some of the most elusive mammals such as the dhole, snow leopard and Gobi bear. Drive to Moltsog Els, one of the few regions of the Gobi covered by sand dunes.
Three Camel Lodge Ger Camp
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 13 Tuesday/Friday Yol Valley National Park

Wake to the sight of the sun rising over the vast Gobi landscape. Drive to the Yol Valley National Park, 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. An easy hike around Bualgtai Mountain reveals a small but interesting petroglyph site. Return to the Ger Camp for dinner and overnight.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner