During the barbarian conquests, Kharkhorin was the centre of a world now disappeared. Oriental princes, Indian Maharajahs, Chinese dignitaries and Occidental explorers rushed to the court of the Khan, the most important person at that period. Make a trip back in time and discover the vestiges of this old city of the silk road.
This morning our experienced tour guide and driver will welcome guests at the "Chinggis Khaan" international airport and head to the Ulaanbaatar city. After hotel check-in let’s enjoy mongolian cuisine for a lunch and then start our Ulaanbaatar city tour. What to see today:
After breakfast let’s get ready for a ride to the ancient mongolian capital city Kharkhorin. We will visit the Kharkhorin museum and Erdenezuu monastery. The Kharkhorin was capital city of Mongolia during the Great Mongol Empire founded in the beginning of 13th century. The city was founded by Chinggis khaan on 1220 and was existed 140 years, 32 years of it was capital city of Great Mongol Empire. Erdene Zuu is a magnificent and oldest buddhism monastery, with 108 stupas which has established on 1585 by Avtaisan Khan. Erdenezuu was biggest buddhism complex with 2000 more lamas and consists 60 more temples and monasteries during it’s prosperius time on 18th century. Here you can see and listen how monks are chanting buddhist sutras in real.
Let’s head this morning to the Khogno Khan mountain range and Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes called Mini-Gobi. Withing 1,5 hours driving, we'll reach and visit the Erdene Khamba temple in the Khogno Khan mountain ranges. Also we will visit nomad family for a riding camel with two humps and enjoy the time on the sand dunes. Elsen tasarkhai is spot of sand dunes in the middle of the steppe, which reaches 5 km on the widest part and 80 km long. Both activities combine well each other and became the natural wonders for visitors.
Today, early in the morning after breakfast we will head and visit the world's biggest Chinggis Khan equestrian statue Tsonjin Boldog. The statue made of stainless steel and was erected in 2008. The base of 38 columns is said to represent 36 Mongol kings with entrane to the complex being decorated with statues of 9 generals (Noyons). In the afternoon we get to the Terelj national park, which one of the most visited and closest national park from Ulaanbaatar city. Generally national park of Gorkhi Terelj wonder visitors with his unique granite rock formations, wild beauties, incredible landscapes and rich forests. Let's hike to the Aryaval monastery and meditation center to enjoy magnificent alpine scenery of national park.
In the morning after breakfast let’s visit to the nomad family to explore their quotidian life activities. Here also you have a chance to ride a horse with local horse herders. Then back to the Ulaanbaatar city. In Ulaanbaatar city we will visit some special places:
After breakfast at the hotel transfer to the Chinggis khaan international airport and take a flight back home.
Dates | Available | Status | Amount | |
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Jul 12 - Jul 26, 2024 | 8 | Confirmed | 1,300 $ | |
Jul 12 - Jul 26, 2024 | 8 | Confirmed | 1,300 $ |
Full pension during the tour
Water
Journeys in 4WD jeep + driver
Petrol
English-speaking guide
Pony treks
Local guides for the treks
Entrance fees for the parks and museums indicated in the program
Equipment for meals (camping tables and chairs) and nights (sleeping bag)
International transport
Passport and visa fees
Repatriation insurance
Travel insurance
Drinks / alcohols extras
Phone calls
Any excursion that is not indicated in the program