Tour To Terelj National Park & Kharkhorin - 3 Days
About this tour
On this tour you will have the chance to experience local family life style, hiking, camel and horseback riding climbing sand dunes, visiting temples and musuems, capture a glimpse of a wild horse and visit the ancient Mongolian capital and its museum.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to Terelj, Mongolia
We’ll drive to Genghis Khan Statue Complex and Terelj national park is one of beautifull national park. National park is located 70 kilometers north east of Ulaanbaatar, in Hentii mountain range and borders the Khan Hentii Strictly Protected Area. Terelj is famous for its beautiful natural scenery, interesting rock formations.
Day 2: Terelj, Mongolia to Erdene Zuu Monastery, Kharkhorin, Mongolia
We’ll drive to Mongolian ancient capital, Kharkhorin city, Genghis Khan’s fabled city, was founded in 1220 in the Orkhon Valley, at the crossroads of the Silk Road. It was from there that the Mongol Empire was governed until Kubilai Khan moved it to Beijing. It served as the capital for 40 years. Following the move, and the subsequent collapse of the Mongolian empire, Karkhorin was abandoned. Whatever was left was used to help build the glorious Erdene Zuu monastery in the 16th century. Nearby, Turkish monuments and rock inscriptions erected in 8-9th centuries in memory of outstanding fighters for independence.
Day 3: Erdene Zuu Monastery, Kharkhorin, Mongolia to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
We’ll drive to the Ulaanbaatar on the way we’ll visit Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes which are a semi-desert typed beautiful landscape with big sand dunes. We are going to have camel riding in here. After that we will drive back to Ulaanbaatar
What's included
Driver + 4WD vehicle + Gas English speaking tour guide/cook National park entrance fee Camel riding for an hour or longer regarding on guest’s request horse riding for an hour or longer regarding on guest’s request Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary 1.5L drinking water a day per person All meal ( breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Accommodation in UB Travel insurance Personal items Tips for the driver and the guide Visa fee Travel insurance Alcohol drinks
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to Terelj, Mongolia