Ancient capital Kharkhorin, Erdene zuu monastery and Khustai National Park tour

Overview: this tour offers you to discover ancient capital of Mongolia.

Length: 6 days 5 nights

Area: Central Mongolia

Potential dates and weather condition: all year around

Difficulties, experience: easy moderate. Initiation trip, no experience in the activity requested.

Distance: 876 km

 

Highlights:

  • One of the biggest and surviving Buddhist monastery, construction built by ruin of Karakorum city
  • Khustai national park (Przewalskis horse)
  • Semi gobi desert - Elsen tasarkhai
  • Folklore concert
  • Ulaanbaatar sightseeing tour

Itinerary:

 Day 1. Arrival in Ulaanbaatar.

Day 2. Ancient city Kharkhorin, Erdene zuu monastery.

Day 3. Elsen tasarkhai – semi dessert. Khugnu khan mountain.

Day 4. Khustai national park.

Day 5. City tour, folklore concert.

Day 6. Departure day.


Detailed itinerary:

Day 1. Arrival

Arrival in Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to a hotel. (D) 

Day 2. Ancient city Kharkhorin, Erdene zuu monastery

After breakfast drive to ancient city Kharkhorin. Kharkhorin is located at the lower end of the upper valley of the Orkhon River which is included within UNESCOs World Heritage Site Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape. The location marks the easternmost foothills of the Khangai Mountains, where they meet the rolling steppe of central Mongolia. Visit Erdene zuu monastery. The Erdene Zuu Monastery is probably the earliest surviving Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. Located in Övörkhangai Province, approximately 2 km north-east from the center of Kharkhorin and adjacent to the ancient city of Karakorum, it is part of the Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape World Heritage Site. Overnight in a tourist camp. (B, L, D)

Day 3. Elsen tasarkhai – semi dessert. Khugnu khan mountain

Drive to Elsen tasarkhai – semi dessert. Khugnu khan mountain. Overnight at camp. (B, L, D)

Day 4. Khustai national park

Drive to Khustai national park. Khustain Nuruu National Park, also known as Hustai National Park, is a large conservation area in central Mongolias Töv Province. Its known for its population of wild takhi (Przewalskis horse) and its ger camps. Drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Overnight in a hotel. (B, L, D)

Day 5. City tour, folklore concert

After breakfast visit State department store, Gobi factory store, Zaisan memorial, folklore concert. After dinner folklore concert. Overnight in a hotel. (B, L, D)

Day 6. Departure  

Departure day. Transfer to airport. (B)



2 pax 4 pax 6 pax 8 pax
895$ 630$ 550$ 510$

Services included:

  • Transfers
  • Standard twin rooms at *4 hotel
  • Shared accommodation at ger camp
  • Guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Meals as listed

Services not included:

  • International airfare
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Personal equipment
  • Single room supplement
  • Alcoholic drinks