Tour description:
This tour provides a unique opportunity to explore three distinct national parks in the vicinity of Ulaanbaatar. Immerse yourself in the nomadic way of life with an authentic Nomadic Cultural Show, adding a rich cultural experience to your journey
Tour highlights:
Explore the historical 13th Century Complex
venture into the natural beauty of Gorkhi Terelj National Park, and connect with the local culture by visiting a nomad family.
Share a delightful lunch with your newfound friends and
Immerse yourself in the vibrant Mongol Nomadic Cultural Show
Cap off your journey with a unique experience—watching Przewalski’s wild horses in their natural habitat at Hustai National Park.
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar. Your guide will welcome you and pick you up from the airport. Have dinner and check into the hotel.
Day 2:Chinggis Khaan Monument, 13th Century National park
After breakfast, we will drive to the 13th Century Complex for 105 km. En route, we will make a stop at the Chinggis Khan Statue – a colossal steel equestrian monument, mounted by Genghis Khan himself, and recognized as the largest of its kind worldwide. Then continue driving to the 13th century complex which shows how the Mongolians lived and worked in the 13th century. It consists of six huts each, including Khan's hut, library hall, craftsman's hut, shaman's hut, janitor's hut, and herder’s hut. By viewing the exterior and huts, you can experience the lifestyle of the Mongolians in the 13th century. Overnight sleep in the complex tourist camp.
Day 3: Terelj National Park
After breakfast, we will drive to Gorkhi Terelj National Park in about an hour. Our journey continues as we visit a nomad family to experience their way of life, sharing lunch with them. Following that, we will enjoy a couple of hours of horseback riding and take a short walk to the Aryabal meditation temple. Overnight in a tourist camp.
Day 4: Nomadic show, Hustai National Park overnight tour
Today we will drive about 120 km to Mongol Nomadic tourist camp where we are going to join the Mongol Nomadic Show which is a fun cultural performance that shows how Mongolian people used to live. They do cool things like riding horses, shooting arrows, and wrestling. There's also music and dancing. The show helps us see the interesting history and traditions of the Mongolian people, who were once really powerful in Central Asia with Genghis Khan leading them.
After the show, we will drive to Hustai National Park to make an overnight sleep. This national park is home to the rare and endangered Przewalski’s horses--the only species of wild horses in the world--as well as many other internationally-important plants and animals.
Day 5: Ulaanbaatar
Enjoy a leisurely morning with the freedom to take a stroll in the Mongolian steppe. Following lunch at the camp, we'll embark on a scenic 100 km drive back to Ulaanbaatar. We will be delighted to drop you off at your hotel. Thank you for joining us on this memorable journey.
Optional airport service for your departure from Ulaanbaatar or tour extension are available based on your wishes*
Highlight
Terelj National Park
Terelj National Park is located at 65 km north east of Ulaanbaatar and recognized as a part of the huge Khan Khentii reserve and was established as a Strictly Protected Area in 1992. To the north-east, the park joins into the Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area, comprising over 1.2 million hectares of the Tov, Selenge and Khentii aimags.
Show moreThe Capital city
The capital of Mongolia finally settled on its present site in 1778. Territory of the Capital Ulaanbaatar city occupies 470,444 hectares of land, covering areas of the mountain ranges in the tributary basin of the Tuul river west bank, and the Tolgotiin Nuruu range to the north and Bogd Khan mountain. Holy mountains surround it; the Bogd Uul Mountain to the south, the Songino Mountain to the west, the Bayanzurkh Mountain to the east and the Chingeltei Mountain to the north.
Show moreKhustai Nuruu Protected area
This National Park is a fine example of the wide river valleys separated by hilly terrain that characterize forest steppe. There are dozens of wild animals such as wolves, deer, and Przewalski horse which was reintroduced in 1990 with a cooperation of the Foundation Reserves for the Przewalski Horse and the support of Dutch Government. Since that time Takhi was lived in the zoo parks around the world. Year 1992 was a new stage of Wild horse’s life and its history. Khustai national park was established in order to host reintroduction project of Takhi in 1993.
Show moreMongolian Ger
This is Mongolian “house, home” is referred as the White Pearl of the Steppe. It is not only practical in daily use but holds many meanings for Mongolians. The ger or yurt in a Turkish language,
Show moreAryabal monastery
The Aryabal Buddhist meditation centre temple is located on a steep hill. It was built in the shape of an elephant’s head. The set of 108 stairs leading up to the temple symbolizes the elephant’s elongated trunk.From the entrance to the temple’s grounds, there is a long walking path leading to the steep set of stairs which climbs to the temple.This long walking path was not designed just to lead to the temple, but also as a path for walking meditation and reflectio
Show moreTurtle Rock, ”Melkhii Khad”
Turtle Rock, ”Melkhii Khad”, is a surprising granitic formation, 24 metres (79 feet) high, whose form reminds of a turtle. Its old name was Mungut Khad.
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