Group size | Min 1-2, max 6 (big groups are available) |
Duration | 4nights 5 days |
Total driving | 1000 km |
Meals | 4 breakfast, 5 lunch, 4 dinner |
Accomodation | Ger Camp |
Activity | Camel riding, see the Wild horses and some other wild animals and enjoying the nature and visit nomadic family…etc |
Today Erdenezuu Monastery is famous for its ancient temple architecture, unique museum with rare exhibits. A tour of discovery which has opportunity to embraces the rich diversity of one of Mongolian most peaceful and enigmatic destinations. Our 5 days journey takes us from the sand dunes and national park of the Khustai and Terelj, through charming green steppes and ancient histories, to the hills, rocks and spectacular scenery of the Central Mongolia.
ITINERARY
DAY 1ELSEN TASARKHAI SAND DUNES
After you picked up from your accommodation in Ulaanbaatar, we will drive to Elsen Tasarkhai Sand dunes. This is a Gobi-typed desert and a picturesque landscape. Mountains, forests, steppe and sand dunes can be all found in one location in here. After having lunch at the family, there is an opportunity for a camelback riding through the sand dunes. We will stay overnight in a Mongolian family ger. (L+D)
DAY 2ERDENEZUU MONASTERY
After having breakfast at the family, we will drive to Kharkhorin which was a capital city of Mongolia in 13th century for about 30 years, located in northwestern part of Uvurkhangai province of Mongolia. On the way to get to the Kharkhorin we will have a lunch on the open space of Mongolian countryside. We will drive forward to Kharkhorin after the lunch. The Erdenezuu monastery is the most ancient survived Buddist monastery in Kharkhorin, Mongolia. After having dinner in a hostel, we will have a free time hiking or wandering around the town. Stay in ger camp.
DAY 3DRIVE TO KHUSTAI NATIONAL PARK
After having breakfast at the town ger hostel, we will visit to Erdenezuu monastery. After visiting Erdenezuu monastery, we will drive back Khustai National Park. This National Park locates in Tov province. The park is about 100kms from the capital city of Ulaanbaatar to the west, a home to the world’s only naturally surviving wild horses. The Przewalski horse has been successfully reintroduced into the wild and has a light yellow coat. We can do some hiking and horseback riding around the National Park, where the Takhi wild horses graze peacefully with other wild animals. We will stay overnight in a Mongolian ger. (B+L+D)
DAY 4TERELJ NATIONAL PARK
This morning after breakfast we will try to see wild horses around and after that we will drive to a nomadic family in Terelj National via passing by Ulaanbaatar. Terelj National Park is one of the national parks of Mongolia. It is connected with Ulaanbaatar by a paved road. The park also has a Buddhist monastery that is open to visitors. Park wildlife includes brown bears and over 250 species of birds and you will have a chance to see a lot of animals such as yaks, sheep, goats and horses hanging out around this National park. Once we got to the National Park we will have lunch with the host family. Wander around the National Park and do some horseback riding through the National Park. Stay overnight in a ger. (B+L+D)
Day 5BACK TO ULAANBAATAR
After setting up at the family we will drive to Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue, part of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex is a 40-metre tall statue of Genghis Khan on horseback, on the bank of the Tuul River at Tsonjin Boldog, where according to legend, he found a golden whip. After that back to Ulaanbaatar. When we arrive to Ulaanbaatar, we will be transferred to a hostel or hotel for tonight. (B, L)
THE TOUR INCLUDES THE TOUR EXCLUDES
THE TOUR INCLUDES THE TOUR EXCLUDES
The tour includes:
- Accommodation during the trip
- Driver+4WD vehicle+petrol
- English speaking tour guide/cook/
- All meals displayed in th itinerary
- Camel, horse riding with local guide
- Bottled water supply for 1.5 liter p.p everyday
- Entrance fees for the national parks and museum
The tour excludes:
- International airfare
- Personal Items
- Optional activity costs
- Alcoholic drinks
- Snacks
- Accommodation in UB city
- Travel & medical insurance