View from Tuvkhun Temple
Tour N5: Central Mongolia Travel
Duration: 9 days
Transportation: Extensive driving
Accommodation: Hotel, ger camp
Departure date: Any time between June 15 and Sep 15
Tour grade: Moderate
Tour code: N5
Destinations: Ulaanbaatar city, Erdene-Zuu monastery in Khar-Khorin, Tuvkhun temple, 13th century complex, Terelj National Park
Description: Classic introduction to Mongolian landscape, culture, nomadic life and tradition.
Activities: Sightseeing, Ulaanbaatar City tour and optional trekking and horseback riding.
ITINERARY & PRICE
Day 1: Arrive at Ulaanbaatar City, Transfer to hotel. After some personal refreshment, start guided city tour. Visit to Zaisan Memorial to see a view of the entire city. Our staff will guide you through some major spots, such as Sukhbaatar Square and the Opera House. Visit the Museum of Natural History and other museums, if time allows. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Drive to the Khogno Khan Mountain, one of the strictly protected areas of Mongolia. Make a trek to the mountain through beautiful surroundings to visit Ovgon Temple. Then drive to Bayangobi, a spectacular combination of sand dunes, and grassland. Have lunch and dinner at the tourist camp restaurants. Stay overnight at ger camp.
Day 3: Drive to Khar-Khorin, the ancient capital of Mongolia in the 13th century, and see Mongolia’s oldest monastery Erdene Zuu. Drive toward Tuvkhun Temple, a place where Zanabazar, the first Buddhist leader of Mongolia, meditated and created his finest works of arts within a period of over 30years. Stay overnight in a ger camp near the Monastery.
Day 4: Trek to Tuvkhun Temple. Enjoy the stunning beauty of the High Mountain, where the temple is built. Zanabazar called the temple the Land of Happy Solitude. There is a cave called Mother Belly, which is said to cleanse people of all their sins if they go in and come out of the cave. Drive back to Khar-Khorin. Stay overnight at a ger camp.
Day 5: Drive to Khustai national park and see the Wild horses or Przewalski horses. Trekking to nearby mountains and horse riding are optional. Visit a nomadic herder family and taste some hand processed diary products. Drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: Drive to the 13th century complex. See how the Mongols lived in the 13th century. Horse and camel riding is optional. Then drive to Terelj National Park. Stay overnight at the ger camp.
Day 7: Leisure time at Terelj National Park. See a rock shaped like a turtle and visit a temple in the middle of a rocky mountain. Trek to the nearby mountain.
Day 8: Drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Tour Ulaanbaatar City for a full day. Visit Gandan Monastery, and the Museum of National History. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Optional sightseeing-Day 8: Drive to Manzushir monastery instead of the city tour. The Monastery is situated in the splendid set of forests and rocks. Although most part of this old monastery is destroyed by the communists, it is still one of the popular tourist destinations. See a local museum. Stay overnight at a tourist camp near the monastery or drive back to Ulaanbaatar and stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: Take advantage of free time before your departure. Visit some cashmere, clothing, souvenir and antique shops. Transfer to the airport.
Duration: 9 days
Transportation: Extensive driving
Accommodation: Hotel, ger camp
Departure date: Any time between June 15 and Sep 15
Tour grade: Moderate
Tour code: N5
Destinations: Ulaanbaatar city, Erdene-Zuu monastery in Khar-Khorin, Tuvkhun temple, 13th century complex, Terelj National Park
Description: Classic introduction to Mongolian landscape, culture, nomadic life and tradition.
Activities: Sightseeing, Ulaanbaatar City tour and optional trekking and horseback riding.
ITINERARY & PRICE
Day 1: Arrive at Ulaanbaatar City, Transfer to hotel. After some personal refreshment, start guided city tour. Visit to Zaisan Memorial to see a view of the entire city. Our staff will guide you through some major spots, such as Sukhbaatar Square and the Opera House. Visit the Museum of Natural History and other museums, if time allows. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Drive to the Khogno Khan Mountain, one of the strictly protected areas of Mongolia. Make a trek to the mountain through beautiful surroundings to visit Ovgon Temple. Then drive to Bayangobi, a spectacular combination of sand dunes, and grassland. Have lunch and dinner at the tourist camp restaurants. Stay overnight at ger camp.
Day 3: Drive to Khar-Khorin, the ancient capital of Mongolia in the 13th century, and see Mongolia’s oldest monastery Erdene Zuu. Drive toward Tuvkhun Temple, a place where Zanabazar, the first Buddhist leader of Mongolia, meditated and created his finest works of arts within a period of over 30years. Stay overnight in a ger camp near the Monastery.
Day 4: Trek to Tuvkhun Temple. Enjoy the stunning beauty of the High Mountain, where the temple is built. Zanabazar called the temple the Land of Happy Solitude. There is a cave called Mother Belly, which is said to cleanse people of all their sins if they go in and come out of the cave. Drive back to Khar-Khorin. Stay overnight at a ger camp.
Day 5: Drive to Khustai national park and see the Wild horses or Przewalski horses. Trekking to nearby mountains and horse riding are optional. Visit a nomadic herder family and taste some hand processed diary products. Drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: Drive to the 13th century complex. See how the Mongols lived in the 13th century. Horse and camel riding is optional. Then drive to Terelj National Park. Stay overnight at the ger camp.
Day 7: Leisure time at Terelj National Park. See a rock shaped like a turtle and visit a temple in the middle of a rocky mountain. Trek to the nearby mountain.
Day 8: Drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Tour Ulaanbaatar City for a full day. Visit Gandan Monastery, and the Museum of National History. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Optional sightseeing-Day 8: Drive to Manzushir monastery instead of the city tour. The Monastery is situated in the splendid set of forests and rocks. Although most part of this old monastery is destroyed by the communists, it is still one of the popular tourist destinations. See a local museum. Stay overnight at a tourist camp near the monastery or drive back to Ulaanbaatar and stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: Take advantage of free time before your departure. Visit some cashmere, clothing, souvenir and antique shops. Transfer to the airport.
Price
Stupas in Khar-Khorin
| 1. | Add State Naadam Festival during July 10-12 or Naadam Festival either in Arkhagai province or Khar-Khorin |
| 2. | Combine with Gobi Desert Explorer trip (Trip code: S3). |
| 3. | Combine with any other 1-7 day trip |
| 4. | Add 1-3 day horseback riding trip |
| 5. | Combine it with Wonders of Zavkhan trip (Trip code: B1) |
| 6. | Add or Remove 1-2 day Ulaanbaatar City Tour |
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| • | Further price reductions for group(s) of 15 people or more. Contact us |
| • | One person is free for a group of every 15 people |
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The price INCLUDES:
The price does NOT INCLUDE:
| A. | International and domestic airfare and airport charges, international train ticket, if applies. |
| B. | Any type of insurance. |
| C. | Personal purchase such as cigarette, mini bar, telephone. |
| D. | Alcoholic drinks. |
| A. | All accommodation cost, including hotel in Ulaanbaatar city, ger tourist camp and tent camping, if any, costs. (for tent camping, bringing your own sleeping bag is recommended, but not required) |
| B. | All vehicle expense, horseback riding costs, riding equipments and horse-related expenses, if any |
| C. | Everyday 3 meals. |
| D. | National park entrance fee, road tax, museum and entertainment fees. |
| E. | All other taxes in Mongolia. |
| F. | Service of tour guide and driver and other staff. |
| G. | Mineral water, soft drinks. |
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Number of people in your group |
2 | 3-4 | 5-10 | 11 - 14 |
| Price per person (in USD) | 1790 |
1590 |
1490 | 1290 |