Less time in the van. This is the motto of this tour. Mongolia is a vast country and visitors spend lots of time in the van during painful driving. Our this trip help you see some of the diversity of Mongolia, without spending most of your vacation sitting in a van. We’ll get you out there to trek, climb, ride and explore.
- Watch and test your luck for seeing mountain sheep – Argali at Gun Galuutai National Park
- Watch & get the inside track on largest horseman statue in the World at Tsonjin Boldog Resort
- Ride sturdy Central Asian tarpan horse just like legendary nomads Mongols at Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
- Meet wild horse in their natural habitat at Khustai National Park
- Visit to authentic nomadic family & overnight in a traditional ger dwelling
Length: 4 days
Potential date and weather condition: all year around
Area: Around Ulaanbaatar
Tour type: Private Package Tours
Difficulty: easier – moderate (No experience necessary. Trips suitable for most ages and abilities)
Prices
Please carefully check what is include and what is not include in the prices!
890 USD for 1pax
570 USD p.p for 2pax
460 USD p.p for 3pax
420 USD p.p for 4pax
Included: 1 night in the tourist ger camp, 1 night in the local ger guesthouse, 1 night in nomadic family, food service, land transportation, English speaking guide service, mineral water, all entrance fees and Government charges, all activities costs, sleeping bag
Not included: gratuities for staffs, personal expenses, travel insurance
Detailed itinerary of All Bests Around Ulaanbaatar Tour
Day1. Genghis Equestrian Statue & Gun Galuut Natural Reserve
Day2. Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
Day3. Bogd Khan Mountain National Park
Day4. Khustai National Park
Day1. Genghis Equestrian Statue & Gun Galuutai Natural Reserve – wild sheep
We will pick you up from your accommodation at 08:00 o’clock & drive to Genghis Equestrian Statue (55 km – 1 hour on paved road). 40 m high Genghis Khan’s Horse Statue is believed to be highest equestrian statue in the World. There’s an elevator to observation desk on the top of the horse head & we will go there for taking pictures. Then we will drive to Gun Galuutai Natural Reserve (85 km – 2 hours on the paved road). This place is special protected place of the province and protecting wild sheep Argali. We will do a small tour for looking wild sheep in the mountain and you will feel wilderness. Overnight in the tourist ger camp.
Day2. Gorkhi-Terelj National Park – horse ride
After breakfast time, we will drive to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park (125 km – 2 hours on the paved road). Situated 70 km northeast of Ulaanbaatar, Gorkhi-Terelj National Park is famous for its unique granite rock formations and pristine alpine scenery, and is a popular destination for tourists based in the capital and for Mongolians on weekend trips. First we will see the gigantic Turtle Rock. Then we will have some horse ride (1 hour). This ride will take you back through the Turtle Rock area to the beautiful sites and sounds of mother nature for a several mile journey up the mountain to view. With no experience required. Then we will make short hike to picturesque lovely meditation Ariyabal Temple which is surrounded by scenic and rocky mountains and sits at middle of the them. It is not old temple. To get to the top, you would cross the suspension bridge and climb up on 108 stairs, according to Buddhist prayer beads. In the afternoon, you will have time to relax and enjoy the natural surroundings. Overnight there.
Day3. Bogd Khan Mountain National Park – leisure hike
After breakfast time, we will drive to Mandzushir Monastery Ruin (70 km – 1 hour on the paved road). First temple of Mandzushir was built in 1733 & was with over 500 monks, and complex with 21 big and small temples. It was destroyed by communist purge in 1937. We will explore the site & visit to the small museums. Then we will have some nice hiking in Bogd Khan Mountain National Park. Situated in the front of Ulaanbaatar city and on the bank of the Tuul River, Bogd Khan Mountain Strictly Protected Area is oldest Government officially protected place in the World and was declared a sanctuary in 1778 for protection of its great variety flora and fauna. Bogd Khan Mountain is situated at an average altitude of 2000 m and is spread across of with patches of coniferous forests. Also, it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. We will follow the hiking path to Tsetsee Gun peak until you want to return. Then we will drive to the nomadic family (75 km – 2 hours mostly on the dirt road). Enjoy the joyful atmosphere and learn the clever nomads’ way of life by taking every chance of taking part in the nomadic life activities like a nomad. Then we will have some horse ride (1 hour). This ride will take you back through the Tuul River Valley area to the beautiful sights and sounds of Mother Nature for an hour journey up the mountain to view. With no experience required. Overnight in the nomadic family.
Day4. Khustai National Park – wild horses
After breakfast time, we will go to Khustai Mountain (25 km on the dirt road). National Park Khustai where re-introduction of the wild takhi horses (Przhevalsky’s horses) has taken place since 1992. Takhi is last wild horse subspecies surviving in the 21st century. It was discovered in western Mongolia in the late 1870s by the Russian explorer N.M. Przhevalsky. Then we will be spent at leisure hiking in the surrounding mountains for seeing the wild horses. If we luck we may see also maral deer & other animals. Then we will drive back to Ulaanbaatar (105 km – 2 hours on the paved road) & you will transferred to your accommodation.
End time: Around 13:00 o’clock
Total driving distance: 590 km
Information
- This is a short term join tour and you will go with other people.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you are in correct pick up location at correct time as stated on your booking form.
- No smoking in travel vehicles.
Please let us know should you have further inquiries! We are looking forward to assist you with organizing your stay in Mongolia and answering any questions you might have about this tour. We want your holiday experience in Mongolia to be as amazing as it is possible.
