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Kharakhorum ancient city tour
6 days
Kharakhorum ancient city tour

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.

Difficulty:
2/5
Comfort:
3/5
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Itinerary
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar City Tour
Day 2: Ancient capital city Kharakhorum – Erdenezuu monastery and Kharakhorum museum
Day 3: Khogno Khan Mountain and Mini-Gobi
Day 4: Chinggis khan statue – Aryaval monastery in Terelj national park
Day 5: Visiting nomadic family-Ulaanbaatar City
Day 6: Thank you for visiting Mongolia! Have a safety flight
Map
Day 1
Ulaanbaatar City Tour
Location
Ulan Bator

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:

  • Mongolian national museum
  • Sukhbaatar central square
  • Traditional show at 18:00 PM
  • Enjoy dinner in the restaurant and take a rest at the hotel
Day 2
Ancient capital city Kharakhorum – Erdenezuu monastery and Kharakhorum museum
Location
Ulan Bator
360km -5h
Kharkhorin

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. 

Day 3
Khogno Khan Mountain and Mini-Gobi
Location
Kharkhorin
100km -1h 30m
Khogno Khan

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.

Day 4
Chinggis khan statue – Aryaval monastery in Terelj national park
Location
Khogno Khan
380km -6h
Terelj national park

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.

Day 5
Visiting nomadic family-Ulaanbaatar City
Location
Terelj national park
70km -2h
Ulan Bator

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:

  • Zaisan memorial hill to see the panoramic view of Ulaanbaatar.
  • State department store for biggest souvenier shop
  • Gandan monastery the buddhism center in Ulaanbaatar.
Day 6
Thank you for visiting Mongolia! Have a safety flight
Location

After breakfast at the hotel transfer to the Chinggis khaan international airport and take a flight back home.

Private trip prices
Included

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)

Excluded

International transport

Passport and visa fees

Repatriation insurance

Travel insurance

Drinks / alcohols extras

Phone calls

Any excursion that is not indicated in the program

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