Introduction:

Located in the northern reaches of Inner Mongolia, Hailar is the largest city in the Hulunbuir Prefecture , with a total population of around 220,000 and an area of 1440 square kilometers. The city, as befits its remoteness, is not the most exciting of places, a mainly industrial and agricultural area that sees few tourists. Your most probable reason for visiting here is not for the city itself but for the rolling grasslands that stretch for endless miles, located not far away.

The Hulunbuir Grasslands (Hulunbei'er da caoyuan), despite recent tourist infiltration, are still one of the best and lushest in the world. It still stays away from industrial pollution. And the greens are uninterruptedly stretching all over. Hulunbuir is fed by hundreds of rivers, large and small; therefore it has been highly popular with the Mongolian nomads and herders.

Itinerary:

Day 0: Shanghai --- Beijing

Evening train to Beijing.

Day 1: Beijing – Ulanhot – Aershan

Arriving in Beijing in the morning, we will take a flight to Ulanhot. Then we will drive three and a half hours to Aershan with beautiful scenery on the way. Overnight in a hostel in Jinjianggou village.

Day 2: Aershan National Forest Park

Today we will spend the whole day in National Park. You’ll see the marvelous million acres of artificial forest, visit the third highest lake in China-the Heaven Pond, and you will also enjoy traversing the valley of Three Pond Gorge, Stone Pond Forest, beautiful Cuckoo Lake and the Camel Hump pond which definitely going to make you feel like inside some fairy tales and forget where you from. End of trip we will do an exciting rafting trip that followed by a soothing hot spring. Overnight in a hostel in Jinjianggou village.

Day 3: Aershan-Hulunbuir Grassland

Today we will drive to Hulunbuir Grassland and stay overnight in the yurts. A great opportunity to give you a taste of the lifestyles of the nomads and the marauding Mongols of old times. At dinner we will have a traditional banquet of mutton courses followed by a campfire party.

Day 4: Hulunbuir Grassland

Today you can choose exciting activities from wondering, horse riding and dancing with Mongolians. In the afternoon we will drive to another grassland and camp there to experience the Nomad lifestyle.

Day 5: Hailaer – Beijing-Shanghai

We will fly to Beijing in late afternoon and connect another flight back to Shanghai. Trip ends.

Trip Cost

The cost of each trip will normally cover the following:
> All land transportation
> All domestic air transport and transfers as stated in the itinerary and airport departure tax
> All services of trip leaders and local guides
> All scheduled meals and accommodation
> All entry fees

YANA trips do not include:
> Food other than breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and beverages other than tea, coffee, or soft drinks at meals arranged by YANA
> Travel and medical insurance
> Gratuities to leaders or guides
> Excursions other than those specified in trips
> Private snacks and drinks