Short Tours

We begin our trip towards the north-west to "Aglag Buteeliin Khiid". This relatively new temple is located 100 km away from Ulaanbaatar. There is a paved road until the mountain skirt, then there’s a hiking trail to the temple. There are symbols of the temple’s protective deities made by using the unique formation of rocks and stones which is created like the animals from Buddhist legends. After visiting the temple and the museum, travellers can hike by the hiking trails where they are able to see weird shaped different natural rocks and trees. From the parking lot, we wear our hiking boots and make an easy hike to the monastery.

After breakfast, we drive to the Khustai National Park. We soon reach the park and leave our car in the parking lot to begin our 3 hours hiking over the hills. Of all the parks, Khustai is known for its population of Przewalski horses or Takhi in Mongolian. After lunch in Ger-camp, we drive a bit into the national park. These critically endangered horses were expelled again in 1992. About 15 horses were brought over. At present, there are over 400 horses in the National Park.

We start our trip to the ruin "Khar Bukh Balgas". This ruin is believed to have established during the Khitan period because the roof tiles, containing the 9th-10th century’s Khitan inscription, found from the area. And it was the same as that of Chin Balgas. In the 17th century, a stone monastery was built on the site. This settlement had enclosed an area of 500m long each side and alongside the main road, there were building traces some of which were surrounded by a ditch. After having lunch at the hotel, we visit the ruin and small museum.

After breakfast, we make our way to the magnificent rock formation of Khugnu Khan Nature Reserve. Here, we discover the semi-desert steppe. Astonishing granite rock mountains and 80 km long sand dunes are the characteristics of this dry area called the "mini Gobi". In the afternoon, we walk to the "Erdene Khamba" monastery, where "Khugnu Khan" was built on the south slope of the mountain in the 17th century.

Today, we drive back to the capital, Ulaanbaatar. On the way, we visit a nomad family to get to know about how their daily life goes. After having lunch here, we head towards the capital. Then we conclude the day with a dinner.

You will be at leisure in your hotel and you may stroll on your own until our guide escorts you to Chinggis Khaan International Airport for your departure flight. Your driver will assist you with flight check-in and luggage, and see you off at the point of security check. (Breakfast)