En Route To The Ancient Capital
About this tour
5-Day Join-in Tour. Central Mongolia is the best area to explore and learn about the history of Mongolia and origins of Mongolian culture. Within 5 days, you will experience nearly every aspect of Mongolia and Mongolian nature.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Meeting with guide and driver in the morning. Ulaanbaatar city tour: Gandan monastery, Sukhbaatar Square is in the heart of the city. Our next stop is Zaisan Hill. This hill provides a panoramic view of Ulaanbaatar. We will visit the Natural History Museum which is well-known for its precious collection. We will also visit the Bogd Khan’s Winter Palace which houses precious artifacts of Mongolia’s last ruler. After the excursion, our guide and driver will take you to your hotel. Meals: lunch and dinner.
Day 2: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to Hustai National Park, Mongolia
In the morning, we will drive to the Khustai National park. When we arrive, we will visit a local museum and view a video about the National Park. We will then drive deep into the park to see the wild Mongolian horses known as “Mongolian Przewalski Horses”. Within this beautiful setting, you may also see marmot and deers. Meals and overnight in ger camp.
Day 3: Hustai National Park, Mongolia to Elsen Tasarkhai, Högönö-Taranaiin-Hüree, Mongolia
Bayangobi is a unique combination of Gobi sand dunes, forests, and rocky mountains. Driving through the landscape, you will see how nomadic Mongolians have lived for thousands of years with their herds of livestock. We may encounter livestock sunbathing peacefully in the middle of the road. Trekking in the sand dunes. Later visit local camel breeder family to see their daily lifestyle. Opportunities to ride a camel. We will also visit Ovgon Monastery, the only remaining Buddhist “red head sect” temple in Mongolia. Meals and overnight near the sand dunes.
Day 4: Elsen Tasarkhai, Högönö-Taranaiin-Hüree, Mongolia to Kharkhorin, Mongolia
After breakfast, we will drive to Kharkhorin for a full day excursions around the ancient capital of the Great Mongolian Empire and the Erdenezuu Monastery, a treasure of Mongolian Buddhism. There is an extraordinary collection of Buddhist paintings, priceless religious objects, special costumes for Tsama religious dances, and superb Buddhist iconography in true Mongolian and Tibetan style. Then we will visit Kharkhorin museum and Monument of Mongol Empire. Return back to the ger camp near the Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes for overnight. Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 5: Elsen Tasarkhai, Högönö-Taranaiin-Hüree, Mongolia to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
After having breakfast at ger camp, we will drive back to Ulaanbaatar for lunch in a local restaurant and check-in at your hotel. The afternoon is basically free, but you can do shopping with our guide at the malls of Ulaanbaatar, or visit new Chinggis Khan museum (tickets not included in the price). In the evening, we will attend a fascinating performance of traditional folk songs, throat singing, melodies from a “horse-headed” fiddle, dances, and artistic contortion. We will have a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Transfer to your hotel.
What's included
Transportation Sightseeing as per itinerary Entrance fee to National Parks and museums English speaking guide Overnight at ger camps Meals as per itinerary 1L water a day, per person
Accommodation in Ulaanbaatar Other expenses not statet in "Included services" Gratuities Horse/camel riding
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia