Explore The Central Corridor Of Mongolia Grand Tour
tour overview
For an insight into some of Mongolian's most famous and exciting sites, this classic holiday will be a perfect choice.
Kharakhorum is Mongolian ancient capital city and was founded in 1220 in Orkhon Valley. As strategically, it was positioned at the crossroads of the Silk Road. It was from there that the Mongol Empire governed, until Khubilai Khaan moved it to Beijing. As historically, it was initiated by Chingis Kaan and started to build in 1220 and his son Ogedei Khaan completed it. But it was served a capital city of Mongolian Empire only 40 years. Today the symbolic ruins of the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia Erdene Zuu left which was built on the ground of the Kharakhorum in 1586. Interesting historical fact is in 1253 the French sculptor Guillaume Bouchier designed and built the most famous fountain in the city. The fountain was in the shape of a huge silver tree, which simultaneously dispensed mare's milk from silver lion's heads, and wine, rice wine from four golden spouts shaped. On top of the tree was an angel. Also there were many craftsmen and traders brought back to the city from all over conquered states and as democratic rule, both Mongolians and foreigners were legally equal right to live in the city.
Stunning natural landscapes and friendly nomadic people - this really is the essence of Mongolia.
tour itinerary
day 1. ulaanbaatar
This tour begins with your arrival in the capital. You will be met by your guide at the international airport of UB and transferred to UB Hotel. In the afternoon, after a lunch, you will enjoy a leisurely time of sightseeing around UB and visit to the Gandan Monastery and the National History Museum where presents our history and culture from prehistoric to the present day. Early evening after sightseeing program, we invite you a welcome dinner at a restaurant. You stay overnight at hotel.
Accommadtion: Hotel
Meals:
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DAY 2. KHARKHORUM
We head out of the city early this morning to Kharkhorum via Hustai NP which serves as a breeding centre for Takhi re-introduction programmes throughout Mongolia and the Central Asian Steppe. Takhi is the world's last truly wild horse and is critically endangered. Early afternoon we will arrive in Kharakhorum and visit Erdenezuu Monastery. After it we will visit Karakhorum Museum. Overnight stay at Ger camp.
Accommadtion: Ger Camp
Meals:
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DAY 3. TERELJ NATIONAL PARK
Morning check out from the Ger camp and we'll drive to Terelj National Park on the way we'll have a lunch at tourist camp near Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes. Terelj National Park where you'll spend another night is located right in the middle of the Khentii Mountain Range. Settle into your room at a traditional Ger (yurt) tourist camp in Terelj. Early afternoon, we'll visit to a local nomadic family and experience traditional dairy products and horse ride (optional) to interesting natural rock formulation named as a Turtle Rock. Family style dinner served in the evening.
Accommadtion: Ger Camp
Meals:
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L
D
DAY 4. ULAANBAATAR
This morning you'll head to UB and on the way you'll visit the statue of Genghis Khan which is currently the biggest equestrian statue in the world. Here we may spend approx 2 hours after that toward to the capital city. After a lunch, you should also have time to visit the “Gobi” cashmere factory store and antique shop (optional). Before a farewell dinner, in the early evening, you'll attend traditional folk art performance.
Accommadtion: Hotel
Meals:
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L
D
DAY 5. DEPARTURE
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight and our service ends.
Accommadtion: 2 nights 4 Star hotel, 2 nights Ger Camp
holiday information
What's included
Full services of guide and driver
- Full services of both guide and driver
- 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
- Drinking water throughout tour
- All transport ( minibus or 4WD)
- National park/reserves entrance fees
- All nights' accommodation including hotel in UB
- All others indicated in program
What's not included
- Visa
- Hotel refreshments
- Travel insurance
- Airplane ticket and taxes
- Excess baggage charges
- Daily personal expenses
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tour details
- Duration: 5 days
- Price from: $810
- Accommodation: 2 nights 4 Star hotel, 2 nights Ger
- Meal plan: All our tours include full board, but other meals are often not included especially in UB. This allows you to try the cuisine in local restaurants and also to choose what and where to eat and how much to spend. Please ask us before booking if you have any specific requirements.