6 Day Beijing Sino-Mongolian Border and Dinosaur Exploration Tour
our Type: A private tour for your family or your friends exclusively
Departure: Choose your time and own date
Walking Level: Beginner - immediate
Best Time to go: July - Sept
Payment Types: Cash, Credit Cards, Wire
We speak: English
Tour Code: BIMT-05
Pick up from your hotel around 19:30 and transferred to Beijing West Train Station. Take overnight train to Hohhot from Beijing by K89 at 21:00 for Hohhot. 4 people sharing one compartment.
Arriving at Hohhot at 7:20am, met by our English speaking tour guide at Hohhot Railway Station and transferred to a nice hotel for buffet breakfast. After breakfast, drive to the Gegentala Grassland. Gegentala Grassland is 140km northeast from Hohhot, about 2 hours' drive.
Arriving at Gegentala Grassland, you will receive a welcoming ceremony - you will be warmly welcomed by the local Mongolians colorfully dressed. They will present each of you a silver cup of wine and Hada ( white or blue silk scarves which are tokens of greetings in Inner Mongolia ).
Then check in your yurt for the overnight stay here. You will be arranged to stay either in chariot yurts or deluxe yurts. Two people share one yurt. Then go to the main restaurant for lunch. Afer lunch, go to the stud farm to select the horse for your horseback riding. The cost for horseback riding is not included in the tour package. Usually RMB 150 per round per person including the horse riding, visiting Aobao and a herdsmen's family, which usually takes about 2-3 hours. The horseback is the hightlight of the tour.
After horseback riding, you are arranged to see the Performances of Mongolian style wrestling, Horse racing and Equestrian at 5:00pm. The first program is wrestling competition performed by local Mongolians. Most of them are very vigorous. Then followed by Horse racing and Equestrian.
Dinner will be also arranged in the main hall of the Gegentala Restaurant. Most of dishes are the local products in the inner Mongolia. The local people are very hospitable. Several local girls drink toasts to the clients during supper. You are supposed tp pay the singer if you order a song from these pretty girls.
So, after dinner, take a break till 9:pm when you go to an open place in front of the main complex to enjoy bonfire party. There is a large stage for the performers. A bonfire is ignited in front of the stage. Almost all the people on the grassland will gather her in the evening. They form a circle and dance or let off fireworks. People enjoy the wonderful local songs and dances presented by the local Mongolians under a stary sky.
After breakfast, head to the border city - Erlianhot, 280km northeast of Gegentala Grassland. The drive takes about 3.5 hours. Erlianhot is a county-level city under the administrtion of Xilin Gol. It is a border city abutting Mongolia.
It has gained much international attention since the 1920's with the discovery of dinosaur fossils in the Erlian Basin. The Gate of People's Republic of China is a must visit attraction if you first visit Erlianhot. Another not to miss spot is the Dinosaur Museum. the Erlian Basin Dinosaur Museum near the archaeological dig site. More than ten dinosaur species have been found in this area alone, and DNA evidence from fossils found here has further proved that birds likely evolved from dinosaurs.
You will be also arranged to do shopping at the local Mogolian-Russian Market. After dinner, check in at the local hotel in Erlianhot.
After breakfast, drive back to Hohhot, 390km from Erlianhot. The drive takes about 5.5 hours. After lunch in Hohhot, you will be arranged to visit Dazhao Monastery, and Jiangjun Yashu at Suiyuan City. Dazhao Monastery is the largest and best preserved lama temple in Hohhot. Jiangjun Yashu at Suiyuan City was originally built for the general of the Suiyuan city, covers an area of 15,000 square meters in Qin Dynasty (1644-1911). After dinner, check in at your hotel in Hohhot.
You will have a free and easy morning to recharge yourelf. After lunch in Hohhot, you will be arranged to visit Inner Mongolia Museum. It is located in the heart of Hohhot and is the largest and best museum in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It has an area of 3,500 square meters with four parts - Ancient Biology, Historical Relics, Folk Custom, and Modern Relics, displaying the natural landscapes and social development of Inner Mongolia.
After dinner, connect overnight train overnight train K90 (Dep: 21:00 Arr: 07:20 next morning) for Beijing.
Arrival in Beijing at 07:20 am. Met and tranferred back to your hotel in Beijing.
Departure: Choose your time and own date
Walking Level: Beginner - immediate
Best Time to go: July - Sept
Payment Types: Cash, Credit Cards, Wire
We speak: English
Tour Code: BIMT-05
Day By Day Itinerary ( B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner )
Day 01
Beijing - Hohhot by overnigt train K89 ( 9:00pm - next day 7:20am)
Day 02
Hohhot - Gegentala grassland by road ( B L D )
Arriving at Gegentala Grassland, you will receive a welcoming ceremony - you will be warmly welcomed by the local Mongolians colorfully dressed. They will present each of you a silver cup of wine and Hada ( white or blue silk scarves which are tokens of greetings in Inner Mongolia ).
Then check in your yurt for the overnight stay here. You will be arranged to stay either in chariot yurts or deluxe yurts. Two people share one yurt. Then go to the main restaurant for lunch. Afer lunch, go to the stud farm to select the horse for your horseback riding. The cost for horseback riding is not included in the tour package. Usually RMB 150 per round per person including the horse riding, visiting Aobao and a herdsmen's family, which usually takes about 2-3 hours. The horseback is the hightlight of the tour.
After horseback riding, you are arranged to see the Performances of Mongolian style wrestling, Horse racing and Equestrian at 5:00pm. The first program is wrestling competition performed by local Mongolians. Most of them are very vigorous. Then followed by Horse racing and Equestrian.
Dinner will be also arranged in the main hall of the Gegentala Restaurant. Most of dishes are the local products in the inner Mongolia. The local people are very hospitable. Several local girls drink toasts to the clients during supper. You are supposed tp pay the singer if you order a song from these pretty girls.
So, after dinner, take a break till 9:pm when you go to an open place in front of the main complex to enjoy bonfire party. There is a large stage for the performers. A bonfire is ignited in front of the stage. Almost all the people on the grassland will gather her in the evening. They form a circle and dance or let off fireworks. People enjoy the wonderful local songs and dances presented by the local Mongolians under a stary sky.
Day 03
Gegentala Grassland - Erlianhot by road ( B L D )
It has gained much international attention since the 1920's with the discovery of dinosaur fossils in the Erlian Basin. The Gate of People's Republic of China is a must visit attraction if you first visit Erlianhot. Another not to miss spot is the Dinosaur Museum. the Erlian Basin Dinosaur Museum near the archaeological dig site. More than ten dinosaur species have been found in this area alone, and DNA evidence from fossils found here has further proved that birds likely evolved from dinosaurs.
You will be also arranged to do shopping at the local Mogolian-Russian Market. After dinner, check in at the local hotel in Erlianhot.
Day 04
Erlianhot - Hohhot by road ( B L D )
Day 05
Hohhot - Beijing overnight train ( B L D )
After dinner, connect overnight train overnight train K90 (Dep: 21:00 Arr: 07:20 next morning) for Beijing.
Day 06
Arrival at Beijing
Price List for this tour (Price per person in US dollars)
Travelling Party | Tour Cost Per Person |
2 person | $850 |
3-5 persons | $670 |
6-9 persons | $590 |
10 persons up | $520 |
Single Room Supplement | $119 |
Featured Hotels for this tour: | |
City | Hotel |
Gegentala Grassland | Chariot Yurt or Deluxe Yurt Gegentala |
Erlianhot | Erliannhot Pacific International Hotel |
Hohhot | Jinjang Hotel or same class(5*) |
Price inclusion: 1.All transfers and train transportation 2.Beijing - Hohhot - Beijing Soft sleeper ( 4 people in one cabin ). Since the soft berth ticket is hard to get, especially during the peak season, so we cannot guarantee the soft train ticket booking. Sometimes we offer you the hard berth ticket ( 6 people in one cabin) instead. 3.Entrance fees, some activities the grassland as listed above. 4.Meals as mentioned 5.Local private car or van with English speaking guide 6.Two people sharing one Yurt with breakfast. If anyone wants to share one yurt, please please pay single supplement. 7.The above private escorted tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group. |
Price exclusion: 1.Horse riding at Gegentala Grassland ( suggusted price: RMB 150 per round - about 2 hours ) 2.Tips to your tour guide and driver |
Remark: 1.For additional accommodation night cost to the packages, please contact our trip advisors for the rates. 2.Two sharing stay in our selected accommodations listed. If one person prefers to stay in one room, the single room supplement must be paid. |
Travel Tips: 1.Wear casually with comfortable sports shoes. Pay attention to Inner Mongolia Travel Tips. 2.Inner Mongolia has extreme weather. There is a dramatic difference in temperature between day and night. It is necessary to take some warm clothing or rent them on the spot when you travel on the grassland. It is also one of the driest regions in China. You are kindly reminded to bring hydrated and take moisturizing lotion to protect your skin. |
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