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Gobi Sunshine Company is inviting for Horse Herders in Mongolia. It will appear in the 15 of August in every year.

All people know Horseman Mongols of Genghis Khan who used to command the biggest territory in a history of the World. It is possible to see Horseman Mongols from this event that how they break a horse and how to ride. Including catch a horse with a lasso pole, catch a horse and grab a lasso pole from on the horse etc…..

Mongolian people arrange the over competition. Many people gather to interest it there. They come back enjoyable. It is really amazing and interesting Competition for all persons. Also you will see how to assemble a Mongol Ger and look Art show.
If you want, It is possible to study from those method and then you can participate in this competition. And there are special things. It is how to saddle a horse and bridle by the ornatest.

If you want to visit Nomadic family and ride a horse, Could you choice this event!

TOUR OVERVIEW
Tour length 8 days
Tour cost 2580 usd including taxes (1 person)
Adventure level Standart
Limit 2 to 56 person
Schedule Aug 15-21, 2008
Highlights Taihar Rock, Erdene zuu monastery, Khar Korum ancient city, “Horse herder” event, Horseback tour, Visit nomad families, opportunity to ride horse and much more!
TOUR ITINERARY

12 AUG Day 1 Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and City tour
Arrival to Ulaanbaatar and check in hotel. You'll be greeted at the airport and escorted to your hotel. City sightseeing tour including a visit Gandan Monastery, Sukhbaatar square, Government house, Zaisan Hill War Memorial to get bearings with a panoramic view of the whole city. On the way back will visit Bogd Khan Palace. Overnight in the hotel.

13 AUG Day 2 Visit KaraKorum and Erdenezuu monastery
After breakfast, we will drive to Karakorum and Erdenezuu monastery. Lunch. On the way we will visit Erdenezuu monastery and Karakorum ancient capital. Dinner and overnight in Tourist ger camp.

14 AUG Day 3 Drive Arhangai province
Today we have a day trip to Taihar Rock – nique rock, which situating in plain place. Lunchbox. After arrival in Taikhar rock will explorie the river, nature landscape and wildlife by walking and can have good photo shots. Lunchbox in nature. Dinner & overnight in the tourist camp.

15 AUG Day 4 “Horse Herder” event’s day

After breakfast, 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Ceremony of the “Horse Herder”
At 13.00 Lunchbox. After Lunch, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM:You will see competition. Including grab a lasso pole from on the horse and ankle bone. At 5.00 PM will study about how to assemble Mongol Ger.

At 18.00 we will award Gold Medial for horse herder who participated in Compitation very good. In other won at 1st place. Will award Silver Medial for horseman who have with nice horse. Also will award Bronze Medial who have to decented of people. Dinner & Overnight in Tourist camp.

16 AUGDay 5 Horseback tour in Ih Tamir sum
16 AUG Day 5 horseback tour in Ikh Tamir sum After breakfast, we will ride horses to Ancient Deer Stones. Will see Deer Stone of ancient Hunny. After lunch. We will ride to Altansandal mountain. There are many tombs of the Hunny there. Dinner & overnight in tent.

17 AUGDay 6 Drive back Taihar Rock
After breakfast, we will ride to Taihar Rock, Lunchbox and Dinner & Overnight in tourist camp.

18 AUGDay 7 Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast, we will drive back to Ulaanbaatar, Lunchbox and Dinner & Overnight in Hotel.

19 AUGDay 8 Departure
You will be transferred from your hotel to the airport.

PHOTOS
Champion of last year Arhangai province Herders
     
Tourist Events Wooden bridge
     
Horse Horses Wooden bridge
     

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Person Price
2-4
1890 USD / 1303 Euro
5-9
1725 USD / 1189 Euro
10-56
1580 USD / 1090 Euro

Included:

  • Twin bedded rooms in a hotel
  • Shared accommodation in tourist ger camp
  • Guiding and interpreting service
  • All meals as listed in the itinerary
  • Daily supply of bottled water
  • Transfers by vehicle 4x4
  • Local guides
  • All entrance fees
  • Horse and other instruments

Not included:

  • international airfare
  • optional activity cost
  • alcoholic drinks
  • international airport departure tax (uds13)
  • Personal equipments
  • travel insurance

Please not single room is available at extra cost (usd 60) just book in advance.

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Our tourist’s testimonials

Thanks
Isn’t Mongolian Gobi the most wonderful place, is it? A very beautiful! I wanted to say it again and round Mongolia for 12 days. Wend to a dinosaurs land with a camel and stayed in next to Orhon waterfall. We saw a zebros in Hustain Nuruu National Park and Erdene zuu temple, we heard those zebras are came from Scotland and now they are more than zoo. (Continue)
06 Jun 2005
Will Yonk, Francisco Degur, Yank Stam
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