11 Days Inner Mongolia Hulunbuir Grassland + Manzhouli/Mohe + China Arctic Village + Harbin from Chan Brothers Travel

Highlights:

(Tour Code: CN11RM, with effect from End of May to Early Oct 2019)

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.

Additional components for 11 Days Itinerary：

Mohe: Guan Yin Mountain, Yanzhigou (gold mine) Scenic Area，Forest Park.
North pole Arctic Village：At the Northern Post Office, send a postcard to your family and take a look at the Russian village on the other side at a close range；
Harbin: Central Avenue, Stalin Park by Songhua River, Flood Prevention Memorial Tower, Harbin Grand Theatre, St. Sophia Church Square, Indoor Ice and Snow World


Accommodation:
2N at Mohe Golden Horse Hotel or comparable 4* Hotels,
2N at Harbin Wanda Realm Hotel or comparable 5* Hotels.
Specialty Cuisine：
Arctic Village Farmer’s Feast，
Harbin Dumplings, Flavoured Ribs, Pickled Vegetables Fish Hotpot

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.

11 Days Inner Mongolia Hulunbuir Grassland + Manzhouli/Mohe + China Arctic Village + Harbin

From $2438 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) MANGUI – (2HRS) MOHE

Stay at Jinma Hotel 4* or equivalent
After breakfast, visit the Aoluguya Shilu Tribe Scenic Area, the last hunting tribe in China to raise reindeer for a living. The reindeer is a medium-sized deer belonging to the Arctic Circle. It has not yet been fully domesticated, and the locals have explored a set of methods to allow the reindeer to adapt to the climate, food, temperature and humidity of the Daxinganling Mountains, so that the reindeer survives away from the Arctic tundra area. The scenic area includes the Aoluguya Ewenke Reindeer Culture Museum and the birch bark workshop. Go to the reindeer herding point, have some close interaction with the reindeer, and visit the Ewenke Hunter Village. After that you will take the coach to Mohe.

Meals: (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER)

MOHE – (1.5HRS) ARCTIC VILLAGE – (1.5HRS) – MOHE

Stay at Jinma Hotel 4* or equivalent
After breakfast, proceed to the Arctic Village. On the way, admire the Yanzhigou Scenic Area, the famous "Yanzhigou" is best viewed when it is golden colour. It is said that the Empress Dowager Cixi specifically ordered the excavated gold to be used as materials for rouge, hence the name of the place. There is also Li Jinyong Shrine, where Li Jinyong is known as the "Saint of Gold". In the past, gold diggers must worship at this shrine before they proceed with gold excavation. With a 10.08-metre Linhai three-sided Guanyin and white birch forest scenery, your trip will be a fruitful one. As you arrive at the Arctic Village, take photos of the Arctic Monument, northernmost post office, Arctic sandbar, and view up-close the Russian village at the territorial borders. The northernmost home is located in the northernmost part of the Arctic Village. It is the first household in China to live in the northernmost latitude of China. The house is a wooden cabin with a courtyard area of about 600 square metres. You can send a postcard to your friends and family at the Northernmost Post Office. After that, you will return to Mohe.

Meals: (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER)

MOHE (AIRPLANE) - HARBIN

Stay at Harbin Wanda Realm Hotel 5* or equivalent
After breakfast, you will visit Songyuan Primaeval Rainforest Park (the only primaeval rainforest within a city in China), and at Xishan Park, you will also gain a panoramic view of Mohe City. After lunch, you will take a flight back to Harbin. Take a car tour of Gogol Street Alekseyev Church Square.

Due to its geographical location, Mohe has varied seasonal scenery, and our arrangements would be according to actual weather conditions:
Running Ice Floe: From mid-May to early June, the layer of ice on Heilongjiang starts to crack and melt. The rushing water flows through the large layer of ice and flows downstream. This spectacular scene produces a roaring sound.

Midnight Sun (White Night): Experience the unique landscape of the city that never sleeps in June. During summer, the daytime will get longer gradually. The sun will probably fall near midnight, and it would reappear at 2-3am in the morning. This period of extremely long hours of daytime happens during the annual summer solstice (about June 15-25). If the weather is good (and you get lucky), get up in the morning and you will be greeted by the Northern Lights.

Wuhua Mountain (Colourful Autumn Leaves): From September to October, visit the Mohe River located by the Daxinganling Mountains. Forests are everywhere, and the pine trees and birch trees are interlaced producing a colourful image that resembles a paradise.

Meals: (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER)

HARBIN

Stay at Harbin Wanda Realm Hotel 5* or equivalent
After breakfast, visit the Stalin Park on the banks of the Songhua River and watch the Majestic Flood Prevention Monument built to commemorate the 1957 success in overcoming the flood. Stroll through the Central Street of Harbin’s busiest commercial centre. The old building on this street is a collection of Russian culture for over a century. The street also retains several restaurants and shops that still sell Russian specialty food. You can sit here and take the chance to enjoy some Russian snacks. After this, head to the famous Sophia Church Square (exterior), which is a typical Byzantine architecture of an Orthodox Church. It is a must-see for tourists and an ideal place to take pictures. In the afternoon, you will head to the Indoor Ice and Snow Theme Park. It is an Indoor Ice and Snow Park with a large area and a large number of ice exhibits. It entitles you to experience the feeling of ice and snow even in spring, summer and autumn!
*If the Indoor Ice and Snow Park is closed, it will be replaced with Harbin Polarland.

Meals: (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER)

HARBIN - (transit city) - SINGAPORE

After breakfast, you will have time for free and easy activities prior to departing for your flight. After that you will be on your way to the airport for your flight back to Singapore.

Meals: (BREAKFAST)

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel

11 Days Inner Mongolia Hulunbuir Grassland + Manzhouli/Mohe + China Arctic Village + Harbin

From $2438 SGD

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel

11 Days Inner Mongolia Hulunbuir Grassland + Manzhouli/Mohe + China Arctic Village + Harbin

From $2438 SGD

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel