Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar
Arrival in UlaanbaatarOptional Activities
- Walk and explore nearby areas (recommendations available from hotel reception)
- Day 2
Ulaanbaatar City Exploration
Ulaanbaatar City Exploration- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Gandan Monastery - Mongolia's largest functioning Buddhist monastery with temples and monks' daily rituals
- Visit Megjid Janraisig Temple featuring 26-meter-high gilded statue
- Explore Sukhbaatar Square and Parliament House with Great Khans memorial statue
- Visit National Museum of Mongolia for overview of Mongolian history, culture, nomadic life, ethnic costumes, religious relics, and Stone & Bronze Age artifacts
- Visit Bogd Khan Palace Museum - 8th Bogd Javzandamba residence with seven Summer Prayer temples and Winter Palace
Landmarks Gandan Monastery Megjid Janraisig Temple Sukhbaatar Square Parliament House National Museum of Mongolia Bogd Khan Palace Museum - Day 3
Hustai National Park
Hustai National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Hustai National Park
- Short hike to see wild Przewalski horses (takhi)
- Wildlife viewing - opportunity to see foxes, deer, marmots, eagles, and endangered horses
- Photography of wild horses in natural environment
Landmarks Hustai National Park - Day 4
Karakorum and Erdenezuu Monastery
Karakorum and Erdenezuu Monastery- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Museum of Karakorum to learn about ancient Karakorum
- Visit Erdenezuu Monastery - oldest Buddhist monastery complex with 108 stupas
- Listen to monks chanting Buddhist sutras
Landmarks Karakorum Museum of Karakorum Erdenezuu Monastery - Day 5
Bayan Gobi Desert Dunes
Bayan Gobi Desert Dunes- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Khorkhog - special national food at nomad family), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit local camel herder family in their Ger
- Experience nomadic lifestyle with local family
- Camel riding on Bactrian camels across the dunes
- Explore Bayan Gobi dunes
Landmarks Bayan Gobi Dunes - Day 6
Terelj National Park
Terelj National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Terelj National Park rock formations
- Visit Turtle Rock - distinctive rock formation
- Hike to Ariyabal meditation temple at mountain top
- Enjoy panoramic views from Ariyabal temple top
- One-hour horseback riding in national park with preliminary instructions
Landmarks Terelj National Park Turtle Rock Ariyabal Meditation Temple - Day 7
Genghis Khan Statue Complex and 13th Century Theme Park
Genghis Khan Statue Complex and 13th Century Theme Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Genghis Khan Statue Complex - world's largest equestrian statue (40m high)
- Ascend to horse head via elevator for panoramic views
- Explore base area with recreation facilities and shops
- Visit 13th-century theme park - micro kingdom with separate camps (Guards, Herders, Education, Craftsmen, Shaman, King's assembly)
Landmarks Genghis Khan Statue Complex - Day 8
Departure from Ulaanbaatar
Departure from UlaanbaatarOptional Activities
- Free time to explore Ulaanbaatar or rest before departure
