Best of Central Mongolia 3 day tour

Best of Central Mongolia 3 day tour

With this tour, you will experience the best of central Mongolia in just 3 days including all the must-see places: Erdene Zuu Monastery, Kharkhorin an ancient capital city of Mongol Empire, UNESCO World Heritage Site-Orkhan Valley, semi-Gobi and Khustai National Park, where world's last wild horses are. Plus, you will have the opportunity to experience an authentic nomadic lifestyle and ride a horse and camel in the steppes and sand dunes of Mongolia. A great way to escape busy city life and enjoy the beauty of central Mongolia has to offer. Watch a beautiful sunset over the Ugii lake in central Mongolia.

Itinerary

Day 1: Kharkhorin & Erdene Zuu

Pass By: Elsen Tasarkhai, Rashaant, Mongolia
Drive to the ancient capital of Mongol Empire, Kharkhorin city, which is around 6 hours of drive. Visit semi-Gobi on the way to the Kharkhorin city. You will be welcomed by the local nomadic family upon your arrival. Then you will get introduced to the local nomadic culture. Participate in the daily livestock work of the nomadic family (which will be an interesting introduction to a nomadic Mongolian lifestyle). Milking, watering and herding the livestock of the nomadic family (Mongolian livestock traditionally includes: goat, sheep, camel, horse and cow). The nomadic family has hundreds of camels, horses, goats and sheep. Ride a camel in the semi-Gobi desert over the astonishing view of the sand dunes of Gobi. Have a traditional Mongolian lunch with the local family. Then drive to Karakorum city. After arrival in the city, check in at a ger camp. Have a traditional Mongolian dinner at the camp. Overnight at a local family ger camp.

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a tourist ger camp

Day 2: Ugii Lake

Pass By: Erdene Zuu Monastery, Kharkhorin 62090 Mongolia
After having a breakfast, visit the National History Museum of 13th Century Mongolia. Then visit the Erdenezuu monastery, which was founded in 1585 by Abtaisain Khan of Mongolia. It is time to make some short hiking to the mountain for the panoramic view of the city. Visit the memorial dedicated for the great khans of Mongolia, which also has a panoramic view of the Orkhon Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After visiting the musuem, start the driving to Ugii nuur/lake. On the way to the Lake Ugii, we will visit another history musuem on the Orkhon Valley. Lunch on the way to the Ugii nuur/lake. Ride a horse along the lake (in winter times it is not possible to ride a horse instead winter fishing on ice is possible!). Possibility of swimming and cruising with a boat. Dinner at a ger camp. Overnight at a nomadic family ger camp.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a tourist ger camp

Day 3: Ugii Lake & Khustai National Park

Pass By: Hustai National Park, Ulaanbaatar 13 Mongolia
After having a breakfast, make a short city tour in Karakorum. Lunch on the way. Visit Hustai Nuruu National Park, which is a specially protected area that preserves the lives of only remaining wild horses in the world known as Prezewalski horse. Have a snack at the park. After having a snack and coffee break, drive to Ulaanbaatar city. Check in hotel. Tour ends.

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