Magnificent Central Mongolia tour (9 days)
This Mongolia trip lead you the most attractive destinations around Central Mongolia. Within this short time you will experience a lot of adventures. Mongolia tour start visit second biggest Monastery known as Amarbayasgalant and visit one of the most beautiful lake Great white lake in Arkhangai province. You will also able to discover Mongolian ancient (13 century) capital city Kharakhorum, Mongolia’s biggest Buddhist monastery Erdene Zuu. Elsen Tasarkhai known as a mini Gobi. The scenery is unique by its combination of steppe, sand dunes and mountain landscapes.
- Day 1: Ulaanbaatar (Arrival)
- Day 2: Amarbayasgalant monastery
- Day 3: Khairkhan Village
- Day 4-5: Khorgo national park
- Day 6: Taikhar rock formation
- Day 7: Kharakhorum ancient city
- Day 8: Ulaanbaatar via Elsen Tasarkhai
- Day 9: Ulaanbaatar (Departure)
Route: | Ulaanbaatar –Amarbayasgalant-Khairkhan Village-Khorgo national park-Taikhar-Kharkhorum-Elsen Tasarkhai-Ulaanbaatar |
Region: | Central Mongolia |
Tour Highlights: | Concert, nomad family visitation, horse riding |
Available season: | May-October |
Travel type | Cultural tour |
Travel Grade
Easy traveler category – Accommodation in comfortable tourist camps and 3 star or 5 star hotels, Japanese vehicle or latest Land Cruiser jeep, guided horse riding trek (if you are riding first time), guided camel riding trek (if you are riding first time) and hiking.
Moderate traveler category – Accommodation in comfortable tourist camps and 2 stars or 3 star hotels, occasionally camping in the tent, Japanese vehicle or latest Land Cruiser jeep, guided horse riding trek (if you are riding for the first time), guided camel riding trek (if you are riding first time) and trekking.
Adventure Traveler category– 2 star hotel or Guesthouse, mixed accommodation and tourist ger camping or camping in the tent, field cooked meals, steppe biking for beginners, basic rock climbing and hiking.
Extreme adventure seekers – camping, field cooked meals, mountain and steppe biking (advanced biker), horse riding trip (advanced rider with more than 5 years experience), Camel riding trek, and extreme mountain climber.
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar city tour
At the airport in Ulaanbaatar you will be met by official representative and transport to hotel. Overnight in Hotel
Day 2: Amarbayasgalant monastery
After having early morning breakfast we drive to Amarbayasgalant monastery (360 km). Lunch on the way. Relax in national GER in the beautiful nature. Amarbayasgalant monastery The “Monastery of Tranquil Felicity”, once one of the three largest Buddhist centers in Mongolia, is located near the Selenge River. It is one of the most impressive and beautiful monasterial sites. Built in 1727-1736 by Zana-Bazar, the First Bogd Khaan of Mongolia and prominent religious and cultural leader, it attracts both local and foreign visitors, many of them coming to marvel at its beauty. Unlike the monastery of Erdene Zuu, which is composed of an ensemble of temple halls of different styles, Amarbayasgalant shows great stylistic unity. Visit to Amarbayasgalant monastery and attend chanting ceremony and meet monks.
Overnight in GER tourist camp /B, L, D/
Day 3: Khairkhan village
Today drive to Great white lake on the way we will visit and overnight in Mongolian nomad family.
Overnight in 3 star Hotel /B, L, D/
Day 4-5: Khorgo national park, Great White Lake
Today we reach Khorgo national park its Dormant Volcano, Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake and many other attractions around the park. Afternoon arrive in Khorgo national park from its east entrance and stay in GER tourist camp. On the next day visit the attractions of Khorgo national park and visit nomad family, keeps yaks.
On next day we will visit local nomad family keeps yaks, lives beside the clear freshwater Lake Terkhiin White. After breakfast riding or hiking to Dormant volcano and Cave, Shar nohoin Tam. Hiking around and dine beside the bone fire. In the evening lay beneath the most clear sky watch stars.
Overnight in GER tourist camp /2B, 2L, 2D/
Day 6: Taikhar rock formation
The rock is the subject of many local legends; the most common one is that a great hero crushed a huge serpent here by hurling the rock on top of it. Local’s claim there is some ancient Tibetan inscriptions on the rock, though you will be lucky to spot them through 30 years of Mongolian graffiti.
Overnight in GER tourist camp /B, L, D/
Day 7: Kharakhorum city, Erdenezuu Monastery
After early morning breakfast, head towards Kharkhorum ancient city/ Afternoon, arrive in Kharkhorum and Erdene Zuu monastery, Kharkhorum museum, Kings Statue on the top of the hill. Erdene Zuu monastery was built in 1586 and is surrounded by a massive 400m-x 400m wall. Not a single nail was used in the construction of the ornate temples, only a few of which remain standing after the communist purges. Mongolia´s ancient capital Kharkhorum, Chinggis Khaan´s fabled city, was founded in 1220 on the bank of ORKHON river, at the crossroads of The “Silk Road”. It was from there that the Mongol Empire was governed, until Kublai Khaan moved to Beijing.
Overnight at GER tourist camp /B, L, D/
Day 8: Ulaanbaatar, Elsen Tasarkhai (Sand dunes)
After breakfast drive back to Ulaanbaatar city, on the way have a break at Elsen Tasarkhai (Sand dunes) also known as Bayan Gobi is a suitable place for breaking between Khogno Khaan mountain and Kharkhorum. Elsen Tasarkhai literally means “an isolated torn-off piece of sand” and it is a small sequence of real desert in the midst of green steppes, continues about 80 km. It feels like in the Gobi Desert, and visitors can hike in the sand dunes. You will ride Camel about two hours.
Overnight in 3 star Hotel /B, L, D /
Day 9: Ulaanbaatar (Departure)
Breakfasts at the hotel. Transport to the airport for your departure flight to home. /B/
Prices in USD<
Tour Code | Tour Season | Price | 2018 | ||
May- October | 2-4 PAX | 5-9 PAX | 10-14 PAX | ||
C6: | 1160 | 980 | 820 |
Tour Price include:
- 3 overnights in 3 star Hotel
- 5 overnights in GER tourist camp
- English speaking guide
- All meals are provided: stated as Bold letters below the daily program
- Ground transportation, four wheel drive
- Horse riding
- Camel riding
- Pure water supply (1liter per day)
- As following destinations stated in itinerary
- Airport pick up and deliver
Tour Price exclude:
- Travel insurance
- Visa application fees
- Bank transfer fee
- Departure tax
- Beverages, snacks
- Personal expenses including, telephone call, internet, laundry
- Additional services
Accommodation: We choose the best partners in order to attain best outcome. Every year we personally check our partner hotels and tourist camps to ensure they are maintaining the standard of service. Depending on your preference we offer various 3 to 5 star hotels and guest houses. Tourist camps are all equipped with shower and toilet, 2 to 4 PAX per Ger and restaurants.
Meals: While your stay in Ulaanbaatar there are plenty of choices among Mongolian traditional, European, Indian and Asian cuisine restaurants. During your travel along the countryside tourist camps will serve with standard breakfast and meals of beef, rice and vegetables. If you are vegetarian or require Halal food we also able to organize your special need of food in Mongolia.
Transport: Our vehicles are prepared to travel on Mongolian road. We use variety of air-conditioned, four wheel drive vehicles and bus. The average mileage you will drive per day in Mongolian tour is 180 to 220 kilometers. Our vehicles include Land cruiser, Delica 2, Russian Van, Bus.
Guide: We arrange English, French, Russian and German speaking Mongolian guide on your Mongolian trip. Depending on the tour our special experienced guide will serve you a meal while stay in tent. Our guides always there to help you and work passionately with full of knowledge about the country and make your Mongolian travel one of your most favorite exploration around earth.
Packing List: we highly recommend you to read following article about what you should prepare before your Mongolian holiday.
Why choose us?
- 20 years of experience in Tourism industry
- Expert team works as system
- Affordable price policy
- Fast and response
- Well-designed programs
Why choose this tour?
- Mongolian top attractions
- Travel along the beautiful nature parks
- Affordable price