Discover Mongolia Tours

Short Break in Mongolia

Overview




Itinerary

    International airport - Chinggis Khaan International Airport, Ulaanbaatar city
    ► At the airport, our guide pick you up and we move towards Zaisan Memorial, the highest natural point in Ulaanbaatar. Then, on our way back, we visit The Winter Palace of Bogd Khan. 
    ► After lunch, we then visit National History Museum and do some exploring around Sukhbaatar square
    (Museum: Mongolia’s wonderful National Museum sweeps visitors from the Neolithic era right to the present day. It’s UB's only genuine blockbuster sight, offering an unparalleled overview of Mongolian culture, ranging from stone-age petroglyphs and exquisite gold ornamentation to, arguably the highlight, the full gamut of traditional ceremonial costume – which unmistakably inspired the look of characters from the Star Wars prequels.)

    (Square: In July 1921 in the centre of Ulaanbaatar, Damdin Sukhbaatar (the ‘hero of the revolution’) declared Mongolia’s final independence from China. A square later built on the spot now bears his name and features at its centre a bronze statue of the revolutionary astride his horse. In 2013 the city authorities changed the name of the plaza to Chinggis Khaan Sq, but in 2016 Sukhbaatar's descendants won a court battle to restore the original name.)

    ► In the afternoon, by 04:00 pm, we move to Khui 7 Khudag (Distance: 60km, Time: 1h 30min)
    ► In the evening, we check-in to a ger-camp to have our dinner and rest.
    B/F:                                 L: Local food                           D: Local food                 O/N: Ger camp      

Khui 7 Khudag - Elsen Tasarkhai (Distance: 230km, Time: 5h)
► After breakfast, we drive to Elsen Tasarkhai 
(Elsen Tasarkhai. Discovery of the park with semi-desert steppes, taiga, stunning rocky formations over 80-kilometre (49,71 miles) long sand dunes, which are characteristic of this arid area nicknamed "Mini-Gobi".)

► In the afternoon, we check-in to a ger-camp. Then, we go for 1-hour camel riding (sand sledding is also optional)
► In the evening, we return to our ger-camp to have our dinner and rest (a small bonfire festival at night).
B/F: Camp                      L: Camp                            D: Camp                               O/N: Ger camp       

Elsen Tasarkhai - Ulaanbaatar - Tsonjin Boldog (Distance: 340km, Time: 6h 30min)
► After breakfast, we head to Tsonjin Boldog. En route, we pass by Ulaanbaatar city (Dictance: 280km, 5h)
(Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue: Part of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex is a 131-foot (40 m) tall statue of Genghis Khan on horseback, on the bank of the Tuul River at Tsonjin Boldog (54 km (33.55 mi) east of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar), where according to legend, he found a golden whip. The statue is symbolically pointed east towards his birthplace.) 

► After having lunch in Ulaanbaatar, we move forward to Tsonjin Boldog (Distance: 60km, 1h 30min)
► In the evening, we check-in to a ger-camp to have dinner and rest. 
B/F: Camp                      L: Local food                     D: Camp                               O/N: Ger camp

Tsonjin Boldog - Terelj National Park - Ulaanbaatar (Distance: 100km, Time: 1-2h)
► After breakfast, we drive to Terelj National Park to see Turtle Rock and Aryabal Monastery (Distance: 40km, 1hour) 
(Turtle Rock: "Melkhii Khad” or Turtle Rock, is a surprising granitic formation, 24 metres (79 feet) high, whose form reminds of a turtle. Its old name was Mungut Khad. Located at the foothills of a mountain covered of pines, this rocky formation is incontestably a photo opportunity while you’re on the road for Terelj.)

(Aryabal is a Buddhist God who listens to all the prayers of humankind and releases humankind from suffering. It was built in the shape of an elephant’s head. The number 108 is an auspicious number in Buddhism. Therefore the stairs leading to the temple consist of 108 steps and symbolizes the elephant’s elongated trunk. Moreover, signs with 144 Buddhist teachings, written in English and Mongolian, lined the sides of the path to the temple.)

► After lunch, we go for 1-hour horseback riding and then head towards Ulaanbaatar city. After arriving, we go for 1-hour massage to get relaxed after a long trip (Dictance: 60km, 1h 30min)
► After dinner, we check-in to the hotel and rest. 
B/F: Camp                       L: Camp                          D: Local food                 O/N: Hotel 4*

Ulaanbaatar City Tour
► After breakfast, we visit Gandantegchinlen Monastery and Choijin Lama Temple  
(The Gandantegchinlen Monastery is a Mongolian Buddhist monastery in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar that has been restored and revitalized since 1990. The Tibetan name translates to the "Great Place of Complete Joy". It currently has over 150 monks in residence.  It features a 26.5-meter-high statue of Avalokiteśvara. It came under state protection in 1994.)

(The Choijin Lama Temple is a Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. The complex consists of six temples originally occupied by the brother of the ruler the Eighth Bogd Jetsun Dampa Khan, Choijin Lama Luvsankhaidav, who was the state oracle and 'Precious Wisdom and Clear Devotion' Khutugtu at the time. The complex was begun in 1904 and completed in 1908.)

► After lunch, we do some shopping at "Gobi Cashmere" store and other casual stores. After that, we have a Mongolian traditional show at Tumen Ekh
(Mongolian traditional show at Tumen Ekh with folkloric dances, contortion, and of course khoomi, the overtone singing.)

► After dinner, we return to the hotel and rest. 
B/F: Hotel                         L: Local food                           D: Local food                 O/N: Hotel 4* 

► After breakfast, our guide escorts you to Chinggis Khaan International Airport and that concludes our wonderful tour.
(Don't forget to check your belongings before you leave the hotel)

► B/F: Hotel                     L:                                    D:                                               O/N: 


Map



Inclusions


This price includes:

  • All transfers for arrival/departure

  • English speaking tour guide at all times (Other languages upon request)

  • All transfer & Transportation + experienced drivers

  • 5 nights’ accommodation;

         -  Good 4* hotel in the city – 2 nights, based on double/twin.

         -  Ger camps in countryside trip – 3 nights on share

  • All the meals as listed in the itinerary: Breakfast - 5, Lunch - 5, Dinner – 5

  • “Wonders of Mongolian Art” performance with Tumen-Ekh ensemble

  • Internal flights, free luggage allowance is 15kg

  • All sightseeing and entrance fees are mentioned as program,

  • Road & toll fees

  • Visa invitation letter if required,

  • Complementary drink water during the tour

  • Camping equipments

  • Museums and cultural performance

  • Included all taxes

This price doesn’t include:

  • Visa to Mongolia (Get in advance)

  • International flights & Mongolia visa fees

  • Hotel early check-in and late check-out

  • Tipping and other personal expenses

  • Other services not mentioned in the itinerary

  • Excess luggage charges – 1.5$ per kg for internal flights,

  • Personal equipments

  • Alcoholic drinks

  • Sleeping bag

  • Optional activity cost

  • Single room supplement

 
Discover Mongolia Tours