Essential Mongolia Tour (10 days)

After arriving in Ulaanbaatar, you'll be greeted at the airport and escorted to 4* hotel.

After lunch, take a city sightseeing tour including a visit to Gandan Monastery with its huge gold plated Buddha, a symbol of Mongolian national pride and cultural revival. See the monks chanting, spin some prayer wheels and view the intricately embroidered thanks. Then visit the National Museum of Mongolian History, where you will see artifacts from Mongolia and Central Asia from the Stone Age to the present.

Overnight in the hotel. (L+D)

After breakfast, we will drive to the northeast from Ulaanbaatar to reach Khan Hentii Mountain National park. On the way, visit Giant Chinggis Khaan statue. The statues in total are 40m high and see as far-sighted Chinggis Khaan holds a golden whip in his right hand.

Enjoy attractive landscape composing of mountains, forests, grassland, and rivers. Enjoy small hiking and photographing the charming landscape.

Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)

After breakfast, tour to the birthplace of Jamukha who was not only the best friend of Chinggis Khaan but also a major clan leader. After lunch at tourist camp, drive to the ruins of Bereeven Monastery which was built in the 17th century.

Overnight in the tourist camp. (B+L+D)

After breakfast, drive to Terelj National park. On the way, visit small Lake Khokh where Chinggis Khaan was entitled as the Khan of Mongols in 1189 and learn about this, one of the most significant moments in the history of Mongolia.

Then you'll explore the extraordinary formation of rocks and stones; some of them look quite similar to turtles and horse riding.

Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)

Early morning drive to Hustai National Park and see Takhi, the Asian wild horse. If you have a chance, see a wolf, argali sheep, and deer. Enjoy small hiking and photographing the charming landscape and wildlife.

Visit Takhi's small museum and overnight in a tourist camp. (B+L+D)

After breakfast, drive to Ugii Lake (altitude 1387 m; surface area-25 sq. km). When you visit the lake, you will have an opportunity to take a boat tour and do some birding.

Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)

Early morning, drive to Elsen Tasarkhai - a unique area of forest and sand dunes. After lunch in a tourist camp, there is an opportunity for a camel ride trial through the desert.

We will visit a local nomad family where you have an opportunity to experience their way of life, their culture and traditions. Dinner is a real authentic Mongolian barbecue, prepared in the traditional style with hot stones.

Overnight in a tourist camp. (B+L+D)

After breakfast at the tourist camp, drive to Kharkhorin, the symbolic ruins of the 13th century capital of the Mongol Empire. On the way, you will see Khusuu Tsaidam, a Turkic inscribed monument of the Turkic State (6th - 8th Centuries A.D).

Visit Erdene-Zuu, the oldest monastery, with 108 stupas, built in 1586. Then visit the Kharkhorin museum and see the Great Mongol state period, Stone Age, Bronze Age, Ancient state period halls.

Overnight in tourist camp by Orkhon River. (B+L+D)

Drive back to Ulaanbaatar. You'll see Bogd Khan Palace which is a series of beautiful traditional buildings where the last religious King of Mongolia resided.

You may choose an optional city tour where you will be taken to souvenir and cashmere shops before enjoying an evening concert of National Folklore.

Overnight at the hotel. (B+L+D)

You will be transferred from your hotel to the airport. (B)