5 Nights Central Mongolia Highlight Tour
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 6 days
You will experience beautiful scenery, fascinating historical sites and enjoy culture and fun on the way. You will be horse trekking through not only mountain steppe but also camel riding through deserts. We will then take you to the symbolic ruins of Chinggis Khaan's capital city Karakorum and visit the largest Erdene zuu monastery. Enjoy Mongolian authentic barbecue, prepared the traditional way - the meat is grilled with hot stones resulting in a great unique taste. This is a wonderful trip that enables you to experience Mongolia and collect amazing memories in a short time.
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You will experience beautiful scenery, fascinating historical sites and enjoy culture and fun on the way. You will be horse trekking through not only mountain steppe but also camel riding through deserts. We will then take you to the symbolic ruins of Chinggis Khaan's capital city Karakorum and visit the largest Erdene zuu monastery. Enjoy Mongolian authentic barbecue, prepared the traditional way - the meat is grilled with hot stones resulting in a great unique taste. This is a wonderful trip that enables you to experience Mongolia and collect amazing memories in a short time.
Mongolia is the ultimate adventure destination in the sense of embracing all types of natural zones from sheer mountain ranges and ice glaciers to singing sand dunes and hot spring waters. And the great part is that you can experience this all in a single central part of the country.
Day 1. Terelj National Park and visit Chinggis Khaan statue
After meeting in Ulaanbaatar, drive to Giant Chinggis Khaan statue. The statues in total is 40m high and see as far sighted Chinggis Khaan holds a golden whip in his right hand. Tour to Terelj National park . You'll explore the extraordinary formation of rocks and stones; some of them look quite similar to turtle. The Terelj National Park incorporates parts of Khentii Mountain Range. Horseback riding trial. Overnight in tourist camp. (L+D)
Day 2. See Takhi, the Asian wild horse
Early morning drive to Hustai National Park and see Takhi, the Asian wild horse. If you have a chance, see wolf, argali sheep and deer. Enjoy small hiking and photographing the charming landscape and wildlife. Visit Takhi's small museum and overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 3. Erdenezuu and Karakorum
After breakfast at the tourist camp, drive to Karakorum, the symbolic ruins of the 13th century capital of the Mongol Empire. Visit Erdene-Zuu, the oldest monastery, with 108 stupas, built in 1586. Then visit Karakorum museum and see the Great Mongol state period, Stone Age, Bronze Age, Ancient state period halls. Enjoy Mongolian authentic barbecue, prepared the traditional way - the meat is grilled with hot stones resulting in a great unique taste. Overnight in tourist camp by Orkhon River. (B+L+D)
Day 4. Ugii Lake
After breakfast, drive to Ugii Lake (altitude 1387 m; surface area—25 sq. km). When you visit the lake, you will have an opportunity to take a boat tour and do some birding. On the way, you will see Khusuu Tsaidam, a Turkic inscribed monument of the Turkic State (6th – 8th Centuries A.D). Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 5. Elsen tasarkhai and camel ride trial
Up early morning, drive to Elsen tasarkhai unique area of forest and sand dunes. After lunch in tourist camp, there is an opportunity for a camel ride trial through the sand dunes. We will visit a local nomad family where you have an opportunity to experience their way of life, their culture and traditions. Overnight in a tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 6. Drive back to Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast, drive back to Ulaanbaatar and end the trip. (B)
Day 1. Terelj National Park and visit Chinggis Khaan statue
After meeting in Ulaanbaatar, drive to Giant Chinggis Khaan statue. The statues in total is 40m high and see as far sighted Chinggis Khaan holds a golden whip in his right hand. Tour to Terelj National park . You'll explore the extraordinary formation of rocks and stones; some of them look quite similar to turtle. The Terelj National Park incorporates parts of Khentii Mountain Range. Horseback riding trial. Overnight in tourist camp. (L+D)
Day 2. See Takhi, the Asian wild horse
Early morning drive to Hustai National Park and see Takhi, the Asian wild horse. If you have a chance, see wolf, argali sheep and deer. Enjoy small hiking and photographing the charming landscape and wildlife. Visit Takhi's small museum and overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 3. Erdenezuu and Karakorum
After breakfast at the tourist camp, drive to Karakorum, the symbolic ruins of the 13th century capital of the Mongol Empire. Visit Erdene-Zuu, the oldest monastery, with 108 stupas, built in 1586. Then visit Karakorum museum and see the Great Mongol state period, Stone Age, Bronze Age, Ancient state period halls. Enjoy Mongolian authentic barbecue, prepared the traditional way - the meat is grilled with hot stones resulting in a great unique taste. Overnight in tourist camp by Orkhon River. (B+L+D)
Day 4. Ugii Lake
After breakfast, drive to Ugii Lake (altitude 1387 m; surface area—25 sq. km). When you visit the lake, you will have an opportunity to take a boat tour and do some birding. On the way, you will see Khusuu Tsaidam, a Turkic inscribed monument of the Turkic State (6th – 8th Centuries A.D). Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 5. Elsen tasarkhai and camel ride trial
Up early morning, drive to Elsen tasarkhai unique area of forest and sand dunes. After lunch in tourist camp, there is an opportunity for a camel ride trial through the sand dunes. We will visit a local nomad family where you have an opportunity to experience their way of life, their culture and traditions. Overnight in a tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day 6. Drive back to Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast, drive back to Ulaanbaatar and end the trip. (B)
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