8 Days Inner Mongolia Hulunbuir Grassland + Manzhouli from Chan Brothers Travel

Highlights:

(Tour Code: CN8RM, with effect from End of May to Early Oct 2019)
Guarantee No Shopping Stops

8 Days Itinerary：
Hulunbuir Grassland has topped the list of “China’s Six Most Beautiful Grasslands” by “China National Geography”.
Experience a sense of freedom under the blue sky and vast grassland and view the minority ethnic tribe’s way of life as you catch vignettes of herdsmen, Mongolian yurts, herds of animals and vast green pastures.
Manzhouli lies at the border of three countries – China, Russia and Mongolia.
Mammoth Square, view world’s largest sculpture of the mammoth, which was extinct since 10,000 years ago.
Genhe Wetland at Eerguna is the best conserved and largest wetland in China. Hence, it is acclaimed as “Asia’s Top Wetland”.
Moerdaoga National Park is the first national forest park in the Greater Khingan Range (Greater Xing'an Mountain) within Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the biggest national forest park of its kind in China.
Enhe - A Russian Township features Russian descendants, Russian-style wooden houses and filled windows, and a golden-silver birch forest.
Aoluguya, the last surviving Ewenki ethnic group that still practices reindeer husbandry.

Accommodation:
Stay in local 4-5 star hotels throughout
2N at Holiday Inn & Suites Hulunbuir or comparable 5* Hotels,
1N at Manzhouli local 4* Hotel,
1N at Ergun local 4* Hotel,
1N at Shiwei Featured Homestay,
1N at Genhe local 4* Hotel,
Stay and experience a nomadic lifestyle and watch the beautiful sunrise and sunset over the grassland with a specially arranged one night’s accommodation in a Mongolian yurt.

Specialty Cuisine：
Mongolian Hotpot, Mutton, Farm Feast, Russian meal *, Specialty Potted Tea, Speciality Mongolian Meat.

Specially arranged activities by Chan Brothers Travel:
- Upon arrival at the grassland, enjoy special Mongolian Welcome Ceremony where you will drink local wine and be offered traditional ceremonial scarfs called khata.
- Enjoy a hearty feast of mutton, Mongolian milk tea and other specialty dairy foods in a large Mongolian yurt.
- Under the guidance of Mongolian friends, learn how to build Mongolian yurts and participate in the traditional Mongolian Aobao ceremony.

8 Days Inner Mongolia Hulunbuir Grassland + Manzhouli

From $1608 SGD

SINGAPORE - (transit city) - HAILAR

Stay at Holiday Inn & Suites Hulunbuir 5* or equivalent
Assemble at Changi Airport for your flight to Hailar via a transit city. Upon arrival, proceed to hotel for your check-in and have a good rest.

HAILAR – (APPROX 1.5HRS DRIVE) HULUNBUIR GRASSLAND

Stay at Mongolian yurt (with individual bathroom, no triple sharing room)
After breakfast, you will be visiting the Ewenki Museum (includes instructor) which shows the development history, colourful ethnic customs, construction achievements and brilliant prospects since the establishment of the Ewenki Autonomous Banner. Then visit the Genghis Khan Square, named after Genghis Khan, which is by far the largest square in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (along with Xilin Square) and one of the landmark buildings in Hailar District of Hulunbuir City. Next, coach to Grassland. This natural grassland scenery is spectacular as you behold the meandering Yimin River, lush green pastures and clear water where the inhabitants are Mongolian Buryat herdsmen. During the journey, experience a sense of freedom and view the minority ethnic tribe’s way of life as you catch vignettes of herdsmen, Mongolian yurts, herds of animals and vast green pastures. Upon arrival at the grassland, you will enjoy a special Mongolian welcome ceremony where you will drink local wine and offered traditional ceremonial scarfs called khata. Then, you will be led into a large Mongolian yurt to savour the popular Mongolian milk tea and then have a Mongolian dinner afterwards. You may also choose to participate in some interactive Mongolian activities like horse riding at your own expense. Tonight, experience a nomadic lifestyle with a specially arranged overnight stay in a Mongolian yurt.
*Activities on Grassland (including building of Mongolian yurt), is subject to local weather conditions of certain seasons. If closed, the activity will be cancelled.

Meals: (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER)

GRASSLAND – (APPROX 4HRS DRIVE) MANZHOULI

Stay at Manzhouli Kaixuan Hotel 4* or equivalent
This morning, you may choose to rise early to view the sunrise over the grassland (subject to weather conditions). With the wide temperature difference in the day and night, it will be an exciting experience for you as you wait in the cold to behold the spectacular sight of the red rising sun over the horizon of the grassland, slowly illuminating the sky in a burst of orange, yellow and red hue. Thereafter, under the guidance of the local minority ethnic tribe, participate in the building of Mongolian yurts. After lunch, coach to Manzhouli, which lies at the border of three countries – China, Russia and Mongolia. After dinner, join a night tour at your own expense to explore Manzhouli to view buildings of distinct architecture like the wooden houses, which resemble Siberian agricultural village houses and stone houses.

Meals: (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER)

MANZHOULI – (APPROX 4HRS DRIVE) ERGUN

Stay at Hongshuiquan Hotel Erguna 4* or equivalent
After breakfast, visit the Mammoth Square to view displays of animal sculptures like the mammoth, rhinoceros, sabre-toothed tigers that once roamed the plains before they became extinct about 10,000 years ago. Continue to visit Zhalainuoer Museum at your own expense, thereafter coach to Ergun. During the journey, you would be able to see herdsman and their herds of over hundreds of sheep which look like drops of pearls dotting the vast grassland under the clear blue sky.

Meals: (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER)

ERGUN – (APPROX 1.5HRS DRIVE) ENHE - (APPROX 1.5 HRS DRIVE) SHIWEI

Stay at traditional Russian style wooden house (Mukeleng House) (no triple sharing room)
After breakfast, proceed to Genhe Wetland via an eco-car to explore this natural conservation zone in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, which lies at the intersection point where Genhe River, Argun River, Derbugan River and Hawuer River converge. Genhe Wetland is the best conserved and largest wetland in China. Hence, it is acclaimed as “Asia’s Top Wetland”. Continue your journey to Enhe. The Argun River acts as the border between China and Russia. Visit the Russian township where you would see Russian descendants, Russian-style wooden houses, and a golden-silver birch forest. Thereafter, coach to Shiwei, which is a town together with its surrounding villages that all have Russian influence in terms of their architectural features. Tonight, you will stay in a Mukeleng house, a kind of Russian traditional house built with logs on stone foundation.
*During the suspension period of the Wetland eco-car, it will be replaced with coach bus.

Meals: (BREAKFAST/LUNCH)

SHIWEI – (APPROX 1.5HRS DRIVE) MOERDAOGA NATIONAL PARK – (APPROX 2.5 HRS DRIVE) GENHE

Stay at Genhe Blueberry Town Theme Hotel 4*or equivalent (no triple sharing room)
After breakfast, explore Shiwei Square and then head to Moerdaoga National Forest Park. The Moerdaoga National Forest Park is the first national forest park in the Greater Khingan Range within Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It is the biggest national forest park of its kind in China. "Moerdaoga" literally means "set out for flight riding your horses" that was legendarily said by Genghis Khan who tried to integrate the tribes. Continue via coach to Genhe.
*During the suspension period of Moerdaoga National Forest Park, it will be replaced with Longyan Mountain Observation deck.

Meals: (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER)

GENHE – (APPROX 5HRS DRIVE) HAILAR

Stay at Holiday Inn & Suites Hulunbuir 5* or equivalent
After breakfast, visit Aoluguya, the last surviving Ewenki ethnic tribe that still practices reindeer husbandry. Reindeers are native animals of the Arctic and have yet to be fully domesticated. Their shape is unusual, with a horse-like head, deer horns, donkey-like body and cow-like hooves. Learn more about the culture of the locals at the Aoluguya Ewenki Reindeer Museum. Later, get up close and personal with the reindeers at the Reindeer herding point before visiting a home of the Ewenki Hunter Village. Thereafter, return to Hailar.
*Home visit to Ewenki Hunter Village and Reindeer herding point are subject to weather conditions. If closed, the activities will be cancelled.

Meals: (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER)

HAILAR - (transit city) - SINGAPORE

After breakfast, explore Long Feng Xintiandi at Hailar commercial district if time permits. Your unforgettable Inner Mongolia journey comes to an end as you proceed to the airport for your flight back to Singapore.

Meals: (BREAKFAST)

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel

8 Days Inner Mongolia Hulunbuir Grassland + Manzhouli

From $1608 SGD

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel

8 Days Inner Mongolia Hulunbuir Grassland + Manzhouli

From $1608 SGD

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel