Central Mongolia 11 Days Tour
About this tour
Central Mongolia is beautiful landscape and where are many important historical and cultural remains of different historical periods. And also you can visit to the following beautiful places: Mini Gobi, Navel Eight Lakes, Waterfall, Hot Spring, Extinct Volcano, Ancient capital Kharkhorum of The Great Mongol Empire and Khustai National Park(takhi or wild horse)
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar to Elsen Tasarkhai
The ecosystem of Khugnu Khan National Park is particularly interesting because the steppe and the taiga meet here. Also some wonderful landscapes, with the granite formations of Khugnu Khan. Created in 1997 as a natural reserve, it became in 2003 a natural park, that is to say an area protected by the State for its educative, historical, cultural or environmental value. This is a magnificent place with mountains, forests, steppes, Gobi-type desert and mineral water sources all in one location. - Start driving at 9 AM to the first destination when our tour guide and driver pick up you from your guesthouse or hotel - About 290 km we will driving on paved road. - Camel riding and hiking around Mini sand dunes - Landscape photography - Stay with nomadic family in gher or yurt
Day 2: Elsen Tasarkhai to Orkhon Waterfall
Orkhon waterfall, also called Ulaan Tsutgalan, is one of the best sights in central Mongolia. About 25m downstream from the waterfall you can climb down to the bottom of the gorge; 22m deep and dotted with pine trees. Approximately 20.000 years ago, the waterfall was formed due to earthquake and merged from volcanic eruptions. However, the water doesn’t run all year and will only start to flow after the first good summer rain. Best time to see it is late July and August. - After having breakfast, we will keep driving to The Widest Orkhon Waterfall in Mongolia - Visit to nomadic family close to the Waterfall - Horse riding around the Waterfall - Landscape photography - Stay in same family
Day 3: Orkhon Waterfall to Khuisiin 8 Lake, Mongolia
The lakes are located 70 km from Orkhon waterfall in the beautiful nature of Khangai mountain range. There are 8 lakes, which were created by volcanic eruptions centuries ago and are located 2700-3160 m above sea level. These lakes are freshwater lakes and connected underground by water channels, so these lakes are called Khuisiin Naiman lake (Navel’s Eight lakes). This place is famous for its natural beauty, rare medicinal plants, many kinds of birds and its unique formation. - After having breakfast, we will start a whole day Horse Trekking to a nomadic family in the destination(lakes) When we pack all useful things on horseback - When we arrive in the family, we will just relax or stay in yurt surrounded by beautiful nature - Dinner will be from the family
Day 4: Khuisiin 8 lake, Mongolia
- After having breakfast, we will start the second day horse trekking through Khuisiin 8 Lakes - Another whole day Horse riding - We will curry our lunch - Landscapes photography - Almost at evening we will come back from the lakes to the same family - Then relax & stay in yurt Also we can help the nomadic family daily works
Day 5: Khuisiin 8 Lake, Mongolia to Orkhon Waterfall
- After having breakfast, we will go back to the waterfall from the lakes with horse - When we arrive there, just relax and stay in yurt Overthere can be fishing from Orkhon river...
Day 6: Orkhon Waterfall to Tsenher hot spring
Arkhangai province is famous for its many old volcanoes. These volcanoes explain the presence of the springs natural hot water that flows all year long at 1860 meters (1.16 mile) above the sea level and its water is not mixed with soil waters because it is hot. Also the spring is kept in high pressure under the ground flow rate is high, 10 liters per seconds. - After breakfast, drive to Tsenkher Hot Spring - Stay in a tourist camp with pool filled hot spring water After horse trekking, it's really good chance for relaxing and resting - Dinner from the tourist camp
Day 7: Tsenher hot spring to Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake, Mongolia
Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park covers the picturesque Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake and the nearby Khorgo Mountain (a recently extinct volcano) in the north central Khangai Mountains in Arkhangai province, Mongolia. The marshes along the west end of the lake are an important breeding and staging area for birds. The park is located in Tariat soum of Arkhangai province. 77267 hectares of Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park area is extremely rich in wildlife and flora, which was designated as a national park to protect the spectacular mountain scenery and endangered species. 2210 m high Khorgo volcano is one of the 10 volcanoes in the national park, became extinct approximately 8000 years ago. The larch tree forest covers the northern slope of the volcano while its crater is 200 m in diameter, with a depth of 70-80 m. - Keep driving to Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park On the day we will stay in guesthouse or yurt close to Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake (can be some fishing)
Day 8: Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake to Khorgo volcano
- After breakfast, there will be hiking from the lake to Khorgo volcano for 4 or 5 hours - Landscape photography - Stay in same guesthouse
Day 9: Khorgo volcano to Kharkhorum
The Erdene Zuu Monastery is probably the earliest surviving Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. Located in Kharkhorin, Uvurkhangai Province. It is part of the Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape World Heritage Site. The monastery is affiliated with the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism History. - After breakfast we will drive to Erdene Zuu Monastery - Visit to the monastery, and interest a religious belongings in the temples and chanting ceremony by Lama - People sell a handmade things, religious belongings, historical and archeological findings. If you want, you can buy anything - Spend a night in Local Guesthouse in the town
Day 10: Kharkhorum to Hustai National Park
Khustai National Park is located in Central Mongolia, it is home to the rare and endangered Przewalski’s horses--the only species of wild horses in the world--as well as many other internationally-important plants and animals. There are dedicated to establishing a sustainable population of Przewalski’s horses, along with protecting the many other endangered plant and animal species found in the park. - After breakfast, keep driving to Khustai National Park - Watch a short documentary video about Przewalski horse or takhi reintroduced in the national park - After it, keep driving to the national park center for seeing wild horse and other wild animals such as marmot, Argali sheep and Red Deer - Stay in tent under the Millions of stars or Milky Way close to the park
Day 11: Hustai National Park to Ulaanbaatar
- After having breakfast, do some hiking around Moltsog Els Dune - Then drive back to Ulaanbaatar
What's included
All inclusive package: It includes basically everything you need, driver + car + petrol, English speaking tour guide, breakfast + lunch + dinner, pure water per person a day, entrance fees of The National Parks, horse/camel riding, accommodation during our tour, camping (tents + rolled matts), nomadic family and tourist camps cost & kitchen tools. We are well experienced arranging for vegetarians as well.
The price doesn’t include personal hygiene, snacks, chocolate, fruits, wet tissue, alcohol or soft drinks.
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Ulaanbaatar to Elsen Tasarkhai