Date: every weekend

Itinerary:

Day 1

We will take a over night train, with some beer and nice talk, you will not feel the time. After arrive in the beautiful grassland called Huitengxile, we will check in to the Tent hotel, take a little rest, have a Mongolian breakfast, then cycle on a nice and hidden trail, very quiet, no traffic at all, along the road, there are numerous windmill power generator, with blue sky, sunshine and beautiful grassland, absolutely stunning view, we also pass by several beautiful lakes, which are only for the live stocks, locals and Cycle China biking group.

We will get to a beautiful valley called yellow flower valley, do a little bit walking in the valley, then visit a nomad family, have a superb Mongolian style meal, after lunch, take a nap in the yurt. Later in afternoon, cycle back to the tent, watch a horse-riding race and a wrestling competition while we enjoy the sunset¡­at night, we have a nice nomads dinner, such as Finger Mutton, Roasted lambs, unknown natural vegetables¡­ grassland activities shows are arranged after dinner, such as folk music and dance¡­ or we grab a beer, do our own performance, dance around a fire...

Cycle distance: 40 KM

Day 2

Have a late morning, or get up early to enjoy the sunrise, after a breakfast, we will have some horse-riding fun, know why Genghis khan conquer the whole Asia and part of Europe? Part of the reason is Mongolian horses, and we are going to try them today, sit on the horse, guided by experience nomads, or ride by yourself.

After lunch, we will take a bus to the capital city, Huhhot,visit Dazhao Monastery, the largest Gelukpa (Yellow Hat Sect) temple in town, which holds many interesting artifacts. Meanwhile the province museum has good selection of ethnic Mongolian items, which will tell you the story of the Genghis Khans and Kublai. Later do a bit souvenir shopping or take a foot massage before you head to the train station and e mbark on the train K90 or k263 back to Beijing.

Cycle level

Inermediate level

Bicycle

We will provide good quality mountain bicycle, strong frame, rough tire for grassland cycling, and gears make all the pedaling easier.

Accommodation:

Real Mongolia yurt, 3-4 persons share one yurt

Things to bring:

Sunglass, Sun lotion (necessary), Thick clothes (Necessary), beer (to sleep well on the train), snacks/energy complement, camera (awesome landscape), and your own towels, tooth brush, tooth paste, wipes

Price

Train to Inner Mongolia, flight back to Beijing

RMB 1880 or 235 $per person

(Including all the transportation, bike, horse-riding, three Chinese food meals each day, all the entrance fees and accommodation)

Reservation:

Reservation is essential. Since we do small group, seats are limited, book early. Also If there are less than 6 participants, Cycle China has the right to cancel the trip; Please leave you mobile number upon booking; Cancel at least 4 days before the departure, later cancellation will be charged 200 Yuan for the train ticket loss.

Sign up: call 139-1188-6524 or email to reserve@cyclechina.com to make a reservation, submit your passport information (Such as full name on passport, passport number, nationality, date of birth, gender).

Considerable thing:

Cycle China is not responsible for any accidents, injuries or losses incurred on the rides and bus.

Main Sites to visit:

Huitengxile Grasslands

The main reason for most visitors to Inner Mongolia is for a grasslands experience. There are basically three grasslands that can be visited from Hohhot, the least visited is Huitengxile, making this the most authentic, known locally as the area of 99 natural lakes.

Hohhot is well set up to accommodate this with its copious tourist facilities. On Grassland, fun can still easily be had, by trekking off into the rolling grasses for scenery that is pretty and remote.

Entertainments in these areas are many. You may try activities such as Mongolian wrestling, horse & camel riding, rodeo competitions, archery, visiting traditional families, and trips to the aobaos (rock mounds that are normally festooned with flags, meant for worship). In the evenings the camps provide interesting, if sometimes a little taxing, activities, including a baijiu dinner and performances of traditional dancing, singing and melodies from traditional Mongolian instruments, including the sawing charms of the horsehead fiddle (Matou qin). Some of the sites have halls for disco, but this is probably best missed out.

There are basically three grasslands that can be visited from Hohhot, Xilamuren (80km northwest on the road to Bayan Aobao), Gegentala (170km northeast in Siziwang qi) and Huitengxile (120km west). All are fairly similar, although the Xilamuren grassland is the most visited and therefore the most tourist orientated. The least and must visited is Huitengxile, making this the most authentic, known locally as the area of 99 natural lakes.