Embark on a journey to the wild and untamed beauty of Mongolia. Known as the Land of the Blue Sky, Mongolia is renowned for its natural beauty, nomadic heritage, and rich culture, all of which you will experience through the below tour plan.
Whenever, your international flight lands in city airport, you will be transferred to the hotel in Ulaanbaatar. Free at leisure for the rest of the day. You may need some time to relax and recover from the long- distance flight or possibly from jet-lag. If you feel like going for a walk and checking out places nearby, feel free to ask from your hotel reception for recommendations.
Accommodation: Hotel 4*. Meals: Dinner
Total distance: 50km, driving for ~1.5hrs.
At 8 am, guide will pick you up from your hotel and visit “Gandan” Monastery, Mongolia’s largest functioning Buddhist monastery. Listen to the horns calling lamas and monks to temple, and capture the monks’ daily rituals while visiting the adjoining Megjid Janraisig and Temples. The temple houses feature a 26-meter-high majestic gilded statue of Migjid Janraisig. Continue to visit Museum Heritage of Chinggis Khan – the museum presents Mongolian history and culture from prehistoric times to the present day.
Afterwards, Sukhbaatar Square which is lies at the heart of the city surrounded by important buildings such as government palace, banks and theaters and post office. There is an equestrian statue of Sukhbaatar and a massive Bronze statue of Genghis khan with his four warriors in front of Parliament House.
In the afternoon, visit “Choijin Lama Temple Museum” – built in the first decade of the 20th century for the younger brother of the last religious ruler of Mongolia who was also the state oracle. The temple/museum is situated in the center of Ulaanbaatar. It has a fine collection of arts and religious relics, including tsam masks and costumes used in religious dances. It is known as one of the most beautiful monasteries in Mongolia
Accommodation: Hotel 4*. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
This morning, our tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and drive to Elsen Tasarkhai magnificent sand dunes – surrounded by hills with willow trees, streams and bushes, and appear as a small desert in the center of the country. This sand dune is 80km long and the widest part of the sand dune is 9-10 km. Also, the sand dune called as mini Gobi. Nearby the sand dunes, we will visit camel herder family and explore their unique nomadic lifestyle.
The sand dunes are the perfect place for camel riding. We will discover this magnificent place on camel back. Mongolia is home to 2/3 of the two-humped Bactrian camels in the world. It is a gentle, calm and extraordinary patient animal and can carry on without water for a month. 3
Bet, you never rode a Bactrian camel, riding a Bactrian camel is much more comfortable than the camel in Sahara, India or anywhere else. Its two humps support you from both sides and easy pace will comfort you so much. After ~1hour of camel back trip, we will have a lunch.
Check in the tourist camp near the sand dunes for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Tourist Ger camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Total distance: 280km, driving for ~4.5hrs
Once you freshen up and enjoy your breakfast, we will take one hour to Kharkhorin or Kharakhorum. Kharkhorin was not only the capital of the vast Mongolian Empire, but the epic center of trade along Silk Road. However, the Kharkhorin of today is a small settlement with little focus on tourism. Today there is a museum does show off some of the artifacts they’ve recovered so far
Upon arrival in the village, we will visit museum of Kharakhorum and learn about beautiful ancient Kharkhorin. Then we will visit to the magnificent and the oldest Buddhist Monastery of Erdenezuu, built in the 16th century, with 108 stupas.
Afterwards, return to the Ger camp.
Accommodation: Tourist Ger camp. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Total distance: 150km, driving for ~ 2.5hrs.
Today, depart to Mongol Nomadic Ger Camp for Mongolian nomad’s show which will be show you real Mongolian nomadic way of living and traditional custom and culture for the past period. The show demonstrates traditional living way of real Mongolian nomads and breeding and using of five kinds of livestock and movement from one place to another using ox, yak, camel and horse carts which are the carts.
Accommodation: Tourist Ger camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Total distance: 230km, driving for ~3.5hrs
After breakfast, drive to Terelj National Park, which is one of the most visited national parks in Mongolia. You can see the extraordinary formation of rocks and stones; some of them look quite similar to turtles. On the way, stop at Ovoo – rock pile on the pass of high mountain; used in worship of religion.
In the afternoon, we will explore the national park and take little drive to see Turtle Rock – interesting rock formation looking like a turtle.
Continue to visit Ariyabal Meditation Temple – surrounded by scenic mountains with massive rock formations and sits at top of the mountain. The distance between the gate and the actual temple is about 1 km and it is only accessible by walking. To get to the top, you would cross the suspension bridge and climb up on 108 stairs, according to Buddhist prayer beads. This small hike is seen as a ritual to cleanse one’s sins. From the top, you can enjoy the breathtaking view overlooking the Terelj National Park.
Accommodation: Tourist Ger camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. 4
Total distance: 110km, driving for ~2.5hrs
Following breakfast at 9am, we will take short drive to visit “Genghis Khan Statue Complex” which is currently the biggest (40m high) equestrian statue in the world. There is a recreation area, restaurants, and souvenir shops occupy the base structure. From here, you can ascend to the head of the horse using an elevator. There you have a good panoramic view over the complex area and the scenery beyond.
After lunch in the city, we will visit Bogd Khaan Palace Museum:
The complex was built between 1893 and 1903 dedicated to the 8th Bogd Javzandamba, the head of Mongolian religion. The palace museum consists of seven Summer Prayer temples and the winter palace
Our next highlight is a famous cultural show in the city, which is featuring traditional performances by singers, dancers and contortionists. It’s a great chance to hear Khöömii (throat singing) and see some fabulous costumes. After dinner, transferred to the hotel
Accommodation: Hotel 4*. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Total distance: 100km, driving for ~2.5hrs.
Free at leisure until transferred to the city airport for your departure flight. Meal: Breakfast
Total distance: 50km, driving for ~1.5hrs.
