mongolian culinary tour
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Mongolian culinary tour
Food and diet are an integral part of the Mongolian culture,
which originated from Huns' time. The stories about Mongolian
traditional cuisine probably will dispel one's perception that
"Nomadic people in Mongolia eat only meat after De-sectioning
a carcass meat to bone ratio and boiling it.
Anyone will agree that cuisine or dish of any nation has close
relation to the richness of their culture, nature, geography and
practice of earning for living. Mongolian traditional cuisine has
been enriched with cooking tradition of many other nations
which is tracked with history of the nation 800 years ago, the
time of the conquest. As a result of the conquest, which led to
rapid culture exchange and integration of nations Mongolia was
quick to embrace cuisines from other parts of the world.
Day 1 Arrival in Ulaanbaatar
You’ll be greeted at the airport and driven to your hotel. You may have
time to relax after the journey before a ‘Welcome’ dinner at Mongolian
barbeque restaurant. Stay overnight in a hotel. /Lunch, Dinner/
Day 2 Mongolian cooking class with Master chef of Mongolia
In the morning, you’ll have a guidedcity tour of Ulaanbaatar.
Lunch will be served at a Mongolian traditional restaurant called
”Mongolians” which is famous for its unique and various Mongolian
dishes . After lunch, we will be visiting to a local food market for
learning about Mongolian ingredients and try your skills in bargaining
and buying foods from the locals. Then under training of a skilful chef,
you'll learn how to cook some typical Mongolian dishes. In the evening,
you’ll enjoy a famous Mongolian traditional performance of Tumen Ekh
Ensemble. Stay overnight in a hotel./Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/
Day 3 Ulaanbaatar –Elsen Tasarkhai
In the morning we will be driving to ElsenTasarkhai.The afternoon you
will have an opportunity for a camel riding trial through the sand dunes.
In the evening you will learn how to cook Mongolian traditional dish
Khuushuur ( fried meat pie) . Stay overnight in a Mongolian ger./
Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/
Elsen Tasarkhai
ElsenTasarkhai is small sand dunes, 80 km long, continuously lies in the
lowland of legendary Khugnu Khaan and Bat Khaan mountains. Sand
dunes represents landscape, climate & ecology of Gobi desert, in this
region.
Day 4 ElsenTasarkhai - Kharakhorum
Enjoy view of sunrise in the sand dunes before travelling to
Kharakhorum . Visit the largest and first Mongolian Buddhist monastery
of Erdene Zuu and Kharakhorum museum and visit local market for
learning various kind of Mongolian traditional dairy products. Stay
overnight in a ger camp. /Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/
Day 5 Visit nomad family and tasting Mongolian barbeque.
In the morning you will be driving to Khotont soum of Arkhangai
province . Visit nomad family and enjoy the scenery around beautiful
combined nature. Nomads will show you how to cook real Mongolian
barbecue named as Khorkhog and you will get opportunity to learn the
delicious Mongolian dish on your own. Then stay overnight in a
Mongolian ger ./Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/
Day 6VisitTuvkhun monastery– cooking class
In the morning we will be driving to theTuvkhun monastery and we will
walk around monastery for enjoying the view of beautiful forested
mountain ranges. In the evening you will learnanother Mongolian
traditional meal called Buuz. /Steamed dumpling/Nomads will be
showing you how to making the delicious buuz.
Stay overnight in a Mongolian ger./ Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/
Day 7 Tuvkhun monastery –Khustai National Park
In the morning, we will be heading to Khustai National Park and see the
wild horses in the nature .Stay overnight in a ger camp./
Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/
Day 7 Visit a nomad family for learning Mongolian dairy products
Today you will prepare dairy products with nomads and feel daily
nomad’s chore such On this day you will be experiencing a nomad’s
daily activities such as milking cows , making handmade aaruul ( dried
curd made by cow’s and goat’s milk.)
You will enjoy view of the Tuul river valley. Stay overnight in a
Mongolian ger./Breakfast ,Lunch ,Dinner/
Day 8 The Tuul river – Ulaanbaatar
In the morning we will be heading back to the Ulaanbaatar and transfer to your hotel.
This afternoon your guide will takeyou to the famous Mongolian cashmere
and souvenir stores in Ulaanbaatar. Enjoy your shopping. In the evening you
will have Departure Dinner at Mongolian restaurant. Stay overnight in a
hotel./Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner/
Day 9 Departure day
After breakfast .you will be picked up from your hotel to the
international airport for your departure flight.End of the service
./Breakfast/
Price:
USD 2390 /2-3pax/
USD 1990 /4-5pax/
USD 1790 /6pax/
All activities will be included in the itinerary and followed on the
below: - STAY AT MONGOLIAN GER CAMP /4 NIGHTS/
- STAY AT GER CAMP /2NIGHTS/
- STAY AT HOTEL/3NIGHTS/
- EXPERIENCED GUIDE SERVICE /ENGLISH SPEAKING /
- ENTRANCE FEES FOR PROTECTED NATURAL AREAS
- SIGHTSEEING COST
- MINERAL /BOTTLED/ WATER-1.5LITRE PER PERSON A DAY.
- TRANSPORTATION
- CAMEL RIDING FEE
- ALL FOOD /BREAKFAST, LUNCH ,DINNER /
- WELCOME DINNER
- DEPARTURE DINNER
- CHEF’S FEE
- ADDITIONAL FOOD MATERIAL FOR TRAINING
Excluded: International transportation to and from Mongolia, hotel stay in
Ulaanbaatar, travel insurance and alcoholic drinks, tips and gratuities,
laundry and items of a personal nature.
Following items on below wont' be included in the itinerary.
• International transportation to and from Mongolia
• Stay at hotel in Ulaanbaatar
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses /alcoholic drinking beverages ,telephone calls,
etc.
• Tips and gratitude for your guide and driver /discretionary/