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If you are considering seeing the wild grassland and desert landscapes of Inner Mongolia and the interesting Nordic culture for the first time, this is the best package for you!The 8-day trip takes you to explore the most popular Inner Mongolian grassland and desert regions in a classic way.You can enjoy the best views of the Flower Grassland, have fun in the hinterland of the Kubuqi Desert, avoid the crowds and spend the night in a traditional Mongolian yurt to experience local nomadic life!
Attractions: Not Included
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Hohhot
Upon arrival at Hohhot railway station or airport, local driver will transfer you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free for you to explore Hohhot. (No tour guide)
Attractions:Yellow Flower Valley, Huitengxile Grassland
Meal: Not included
Hotel: Overnight in mongolian yurt
In the morning, head to Huitengxile Grassland (2 hours’ driving). Visit Huanghuagou(Yellow Flower Valley) to appreciate multifaceted natural beauty — peculiar stones, unique peaks, and colorful alpine meadows.Huitengxile Grassland,dotted in the turquoise Huitengxile Grassland Grassland, both pastoral grassland pale and majestic tone, but also the bright and clear colour of the Jiangnan water town.
In the afternoon, enjoy Mongolian singing and dancing, and watch Mongolian archery and wrestling. After an ethnic-flavor bonfire party in the evening, stay overnight in a traditional Mongolian yurt.
Attractions: Wulanhada Volcano Geopark
Meal: Not included
Hotel: Overnight in mongolian yurt
In the morning, head to Wulanhada Volcano Geopark (1.5 hours' driving) - a volcano cluster on the grassland. It is a nature reserve and scenic spot featuring volcanic geological landscapes. The area is rich in volcanic geological resources and is famous for its spectacular crater landscapes. Walk through the wilderness and pass through the large exposed volcanic eruption deposits, you will get a completely different feeling.
After Volcano Geopark visit, return to Huitengxile Grassland and overnight there.
Ps. You may have a horse riding (optional activity) in the afternoon to measure the vastness of grassland on the horse back)
Attractions: Daqing Mountain, Inner Mongolia Museum
Meal: Not included
Hotel: Overnight in Hohhot
Enjoy the sunrise on the grassland, then go to Daqing Mountain in 2 hours driving. Take a 5-hour hiking on Daqing Mountain.,which is a system of extended mountain ranges encompassing many peaks and natural landscapes. The peaks here are low in elevation and are mainly hilly and low to medium mountains with undulating terrain and beautiful scenery.
In the afternoon, visit Inner Mongolia Museum located in the northeast of Hohhot City. It is dedicated to the exhibition and study of the history, culture and natural heritage of the Inner Mongolia region. It has a large collection of cultural relics and artefacts covering various historical periods from the Paleolithic Age to modern times.Stay overnight in Hohhot.
Attractions: Intangible Cultural Heritage Town, Wudangzhao Lamasery
Meal: Not included
Hotel: Overnight in Dalateqi
In the morning, visit Intangible Cultural Heritage Town. Visitors can personally participate in the learning and production process of traditional skills.There, you can learn about Mongolian folk arts and crafts by experiencing yurt building, dough making, paper cutting and leather painting.Head to Baotou with 1½ hours' driving. There, visit Wudangzhao Lamasery, which is China's largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Inner Mongolia, every year from the 25th of July to the first day of August in the lunar calendar, the whole temple lamas in Suguqin Hall read "mana sutra"; evening lamas holding the scripture wheel, blowing the horn, banging the sheepskin drums around the temple and line, the team is quite spectacular. Temple activities are varied, jumping ghosts is one of its main activities.
In the afternoon, turn to Dalateqi and stay overnight in there.
Attractions: Kubuqi Desert
Meal: Not included
Hotel: Overnight in Desert Camp
In the morning, go to the Kubuqi Desert at Yemingsha with a 2-hour drive.It is one of the largest flowing deserts in China and one of the youngest in the world. The Kubuqi Desert is famous for its vast dune landscapes and magnificent natural scenery, attracting many tourists.
You can enjoy a substantial camel ride as you venture deep into the hinterland of Kubuqi Desert. And appreciate the stunning views of the desert sunset, enjoy a barbecue dinner, camp in the desert, and see the incredibly starry sky for an unforgettable wilderness experience.
Attractions: Kangbashi New Area, Mausoleum of Genghis Khan
Meal: Not included
Hotel: Overnight in Ordos
In the morning, head to Ordos in 2.5-hour drive, explore Kangbashi New Area. Once famous as the “ghost city of Ordos”, Kangbashi New Area adheres to the idea of stretching, ecology and livability, fully embodies the regional characteristics, ethnicity, grassland culture and the harmony of man and nature.
In the afternoon, visit Mausoleum of Genghis Khan. It is a mausoleum built in honour of Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire. A visit to the Genghis Khan Mausoleum allows visitors to learn about the history of Genghis Khan and his great influence on the Mongolian nation and world history. The natural scenery around the mausoleum is also very beautiful, and tourists can enjoy the magnificent view of the Emu and Lin Altai Mountains.Stay overnight in Ordos.
Attractions: Not included
Meal: Not included
Hotel: Not included
Today is free for you until your tour guide and driver escort you to the airport in time for the scheduled flight/railway station to other destination. Tour ends.