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A person in traditional attire aiming a bow and arrow. 1
A vast grassland with a herd of sheep grazing, a small stream, and distant mountains. 2
A person on horseback guiding a horse. 3
Two people riding horses in a grassy field with mountains in the background. 4
A group of people on horseback in a grassy field. 5

From Xilinhot: 4-Day Xanadu Grassland Tour with Herdsman …

By FUN CHINA TOURS
Free cancellation available
Price is $1,599 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travelers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Experience the nomadic life with a 4-day stay in a traditional Mongolian yurt
  • Learn about Mongolian culture and traditions from a local herdsman's family
  • Enjoy a horse ride to seek out the best view of the grassland
  • Taste fresh milk and local dairy products and try your hand at archery
  • Build a real yurt with the herdsman's family and take it home as a souvenir

Activity location

    • Inner Mongolia
    • Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Inner Mongolia
    • Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia, China

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From Xilinhot: 4-Day Xanadu Grassland Tour with Herdsman …

  • English
Price details
$1,599.00 x 1 Adult$1,599.00
Total
Price is $1,599.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guide service
  • Inclusions
    Private driver pickup and drop-off
  • Inclusions
    Accommodation in a traditional Mongolian yurt
  • Inclusions
    Home-cooked meals
  • Inclusions
    Mongolian traditional music performance
  • Inclusions
    Horse riding
  • Inclusions
    Archery
  • Inclusions
    DIY dairy product experience
  • Inclusions
    Sand slide experience
  • Exclusions
    Train or flight tickets to/from Zhangjiakou or Xilinhot
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Gratuities

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Smoking
    • Not suitable for: People with animal allergies, People with back problems, Pregnant women, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Stay with a herdsman's family on their summer pasture, live life like locals, admire the fantastic views of a pristine grassland, and experience Mongolian traditions and culture on this 4-day trip from Beijing or Shanghai.

    DAY 1
    Xanadu Arrival | Stay with a Local Herdsman's Family
    From Beijing, take the high-speed train to Zhangjiakou. Your private driver will pick you up from Zhangjiakou Railway Station and transfer you directly to your private summer pasture in Xanadu of Zhenglan Banner in Xilingol League (3½ hours' driving).

    From Shanghai or other cities, fly to Xilinhot. Your private driver will pick you up from Xilinhot Airport and transfer you directly to your private summer pasture in Xanadu of Zhenglan Banner in Xilingol League (2 hours' driving).

    Enjoy a Mongolian home-cooked dinner and make yourself at home in your own traditional Mongolian yurt.

    DAY 2
    Xanadu Summer Pasture| Experience the Nomadic Life
    In the morning, see cow milking and taste fresh milk and local dairy products.

    Have a light walk in the peaceful hinterland of Jinlianchuan Grassland to measure some of the vastness of the picturesque grassland with your feet.

    After lunch, go to a sandy land nearby and have a sand slide experience.

    Enjoy a BBQ dinner and Mongolian traditional music with overtone singing and long songs. Then retire to your traditional Mongolian yurt.

    DAY 3
    Xanadu Summer Pasture| Experience the Nomadic Life
    In the morning, you will have another chance to experience cow milking and fresh local dairy.

    Enjoy a horse ride to seek out the best view of the grassland. Then try your hand at archery.

    After lunch, do some dairy product DIY and taste authentic Mongolian snacks.

    Reflect on your Mongolian life experience over a home-cooked dinner with your hosts and during your final night in your yurt.

    DAY 4
    Xanadu Departure | Build a Mongolian Yurt
    Today you will experience Mongolian culture by building a real yurt with the herdsman's family.

    Your private driver will transfer you to Xilinhot Airport or Zhangjiakou Railway Station to catch your flight or train home or to your next destination.

Location

Activity location

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    • Inner Mongolia
    • Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Inner Mongolia
    • Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia, China