Ancient Capital visit (Kharakhorum)

Ancient Capital visit (Kharakhorum)

Kharkhorin 2 days 1 night tour will allow you to see the Great Mongolian Empire capitals ruins and the Erdene Zuu Buddhist monastery built in the 16th century. Highlights of the tour include riding camels among the sand dunes of mini dessert (Elsen tasarkhai), visiting historic museums, have lunch by the lake side.

Itinerary

Day 1: Camel riding through the mini Gobi

Stop At: Elsen Tasarkhai, Mongolia
Pick up from the hotel in the morning and start our journey. Our first stop would be Elsen tasarkhai. This mini desert is 80km long and 5km wide, thus gives you that desert vibe. You will visit the local nomadic family and have local lunch. After lunch you will go riding two humped Bactrian camels among the sand dunes. Drive further to the ancient capital Kharkhorin, visit Karakorum museum, go to camp for a rest until dinner at the camp.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at ger tourist camp in Kharkhorin city

Day 2: Kharkhorin city, Erdene Zuu monastery, Kharkhorum musem, Ugii Lake

Stop At: Kharkhorin, Kharkhorin, Ovorkhangai Province
After breakfast, visit the Erdenezuu Monastery one of the first Buddhist temples built in 16th century. Furthermore, drive to Bilge Khan’s museum, the last khan of Turgik empire. Go to Ugii lake, have lunch at the camp and after some rest continue driving back to Ulaanbaatar city. Drop off at the hotel.
Duration: 9 hours

Stop At: Ogii Lake, Mongolia
We will stop by the ugii lake for lunch
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kharakhorum Museum, Khushuu Tsaidam Rd, Kharkhorin 62090 Mongolia
we will visit the Kharkhorum museum in Kharkhorin town
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Erdene Zuu, Harhorin, Mongolia
The Erdene Zuu Monastery is probably the earliest surviving Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. Located in Uvurkhangai Province, approximately 2 km north-east from the center of Kharkhorin and adjacent to the ancient city of Karakorum, it is part of the Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape World Heritage Site.The monastery is affiliated with the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.