 11. HIKING TO THE PEAK OF BOGD KHAAN MOUNTAIN:
Tour details
Length: 1 night/2 days
Group size: As you wish
Tour cost:
- USD 339 per person based on 1 person
- USD 219 per person based on 2 people
- USD 195 per person based on 3 people
- USD 164 per person based on 4 – 5 people
- USD 144 per person based on 6 or more people
2009 schedule: Every day
What you will experience:
- a medium level hike through a strictly protected National Park
- an understanding of how religion and traditional shamanism have blended with environmentalism on what is an important sacred mountain for Mongolian people.
Day 1 Full day Hiking to the peak of Bogd Khaan and descending
 After breakfast, depart Ulaanbaatar for the Tur Hurah valley on the southeastern side of Bogd Khaan Mountain. The journey should take approximately 45 minutes from Ulaanbaatar. The path ascends gently through meadows and then upwards through mountain forest.
After 3 hours the peak is reached and lunch is served. A short talk about sacred mountains and Mongolian traditions based around mountains is given. After the talk the hike continues downwards 2.5 hours to Manzushir. Dinner. Overnight in ger camp.
Day 2 Transfer to Ulaanbaatar
Breakfast. Morning visit to the ruins of Manzushir monastery and natural museum. Transfer to Ulaanbaatar.
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9. DAY TRIP TO MANZUSHIR:
Drive to Manzushir entrance (45 km from Ulaanbaatar). Have a hiking excursion to the ruins of an ancient monastery and explore the landscape surrounding the monastery sight. 
10. MANZUSHIR OVERNIGHT TOUR:
Drive to Manzushir monastery (45 km from Ulaanbaatar). After having a hiking excursion to the ruins of an ancient monastery and explore the landscape surrounding the monastery sight lunch is served in nearby tourist camp. In the afternoon enjoy a brief horse riding tour through the lush meadows of the national park. After dinner evening at leisure. Overnight in Mongolian ger at nearby tourist camp.
