Tour to Erdene Zuu Kharkhorin: On this tour you will have the chance to experience the local family lifestyle, hiking, camel and horseback riding, climbing sand dunes, visiting temples and museums, capture a glimpse of a wild horse and visit the ancient Mongolian capital and Erdene Zuu monastery.
About Kharkhorin and Erdene Zuu : It was ancient capital city. Now it’s small vallige. The Mongolian ancient capital, Kharkhorin city, Genghis Khan’s fabled city, founded in 1220 in the Orkhon Valley, at the crossroads of the Silk Road. It was from there that the Mongol Empire was governed until Kubilai Khan moved it to Beijing. It served as the capital for 40 years. Following the move, and the subsequent collapse of the Mongolian empire, Karkhorin was abandoned. Whatever was left was used to help build the glorious Erdene Zuu monastery in the 16th century. Nearby, Turkish monuments and rock inscriptions erected in the 8-9th centuries in memory of outstanding fighters for independence.
About Elsen Tasarkhai and Khugnu khan Mountain: Elsen Tasarkhai is a small Gobi desert. We called Mini Gobi. Which is a nearest small gobi desert. There is a Rocky mountain right side of the Sand dune. It’s called Mount Khogno Khan Nature Reserve. The mountain is home to hundreds of birds, deer, and gazelle.
ACCOMMODATION:YES DURATION:3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS TOUR DISTANCE:810KM GROUP SIZE:1-12 TOUR OPERATOR:IDRE TOUR

Route

Ulaanbaatar- Terelj National park, Gengish khan statue- Erdene Zuu, Kharkhorin- Elsen tasarkhai Ulaannaatar

Activities

Horse and Camel riding, Visit Nomadic family, visiting Monastery and some museums.

Day 1 Terelj National Park and Genghis Khan statue Complex
We’ll drive to Genghis Khan Statue Complex and Terelj National park is one of the beautiful national parks. National park is located 70 kilometers north east of Ulaanbaatar, in the Khentii mountain range and borders the Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area. Terelj is famous for its beautiful natural scenery, interesting rock formations.
Day 2 Erdene Zuu Monastery & Kharkhorin city
We’ll drive to Mongolian ancient capital, Kharkhorin city, Genghis Khan’s fabled city, founded in 1220 in the Orkhon Valley, at the crossroads of the Silk Road. It was from there that the Mongol Empire was governed until Kubilai Khan moved it to Beijing. It served as the capital for 40 years. Following the move, and the subsequent collapse of the Mongolian empire, Karkhorin was abandoned. Whatever was left was used to help build the glorious Erdene Zuu monastery in the 16th century. Nearby, Turkish monuments and rock inscriptions erected in the 8-9th centuries in memory of outstanding fighters for independence.
Day 3 Elsen Tasarkhai And Ulaanbaatar
We will drive back to Ulaanbaatar. On the way We will see Elsen Tasarkhai and a camel riding there. Elsen tasarkhai is a small Gobi desert.

PLEASE NOTE:

The difference between a comfortable tour and budget tour relates primarily to the accommodation type. Within a budget tour all accommodation will be with a nomadic family in their Ger. While a comfortable tour includes accommodation at Ger camps which are similar to a 3-4 star hotel standard. Finally the Mid-Range tour mixes Comfortable and Budget, where you will stay some nights in the traditional Ger with a nomadic family and others in a Ger camp.

Price: All prices are per person per day

Tour type/number of people 2 pax 3 pax 4-6 pax 6-8 pax 8-10 pax 10-12 pax
Budget $159 $119 $99 $99 $99 $99
Mid-range $191 $161 $141 $141 $141 $141
Comfortable $229 $196 $166 $166 $166 $166
  • Driver + 4WD vehicle + Gas
  • English speaking tour guide/cook
  • National park entrance fee
  • Camel riding for an hour
  • Horse riding for an hour
  • Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Drinking water
  • All meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Accommodation in UB
  • Travel and Medical insurance
  • Personal items
  • Tips for the driver and the guide
  • Alcohol and soft drinks