ulaanbaatar
city tour

Tour highlights

This 2-days tour will allow you to understand the past, present and future of Mongolia as well as the stunning beauty of Terelj National Park and Hustai National Park.

  • Visit Mongolia’s one of biggest Buddhist monastery Gandan

  • Enjoy serene beauty of Terelj National Park

  • Visit Mongolian nomadic family to learn about their everyday life and have dinner with a family 

  • Visit the Grand Chingis Khan monument

  • Explore the National History museum or the Last king’s palace museum

  • Enjoy a folk art show in the evening

The Genghis Khan Statue Complex is currently the biggest (40m high) equestrian statue in the world. It is connected to Ulaanbaatar by a paved road with 54km.There is a recreation area, restaurants, and souvenir shops occupy the base structure. From here, visitors use an elevator or walk to the head of the horse through the chest and back neck of the horse, where they can have farseeing and good panorama view over the complex area.

Gun-Galuut National Park is a local protected area for conservation of globally threatened species. Enjoys to see Gun-Galuut vast steppe seems to meet the sky, the imposing mountains, a homeland of rare creatures, small lakes, a paradise of birds, Kherlen, the longest river of Mongolia and Tsengiin Burd wetland, in where water and wetland birds lay their eggs. Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve.
Visiting nomadic family– You can enjoy visiting the nomad family to experience firsthand how people live in the country side, a lifestyle which has not changed for centuries. Here you can help the herders with their daily tasks to get an idea of how nomadic people along side of their livestock.

Terelj National Park is one of the most visited and interesting national parks of Mongolia. It is connected to Ulaanbaatar by a paved road with a 70km.The National Park is by its natural beauty, forested alpine mountains and interesting rock formations (Massive wool-sack weather conditions) very well known.
Highlights: Turtle Rock, Meditation temple Ariyabal and visit local nomadic families. During the summer there are great opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, flower and bird watching.
– Turtle Rock, or called Melkhi Khad by the locals, is an interesting rock formation looking like a turtle. This giant rock formation is a popular spot for visitors to the area. There are you can ride a camel or travel on horseback around scenic nature.
– The Ariyabal meditation temple is situated in the scenic area of Terelj National Park, 3 km from Turtle Rock. Buddhist Monks perform meditation, ritual for many years amongst beautiful and tranquil mountains. The temple is surrounded by scenic mountains with interesting rock formations and sits on top of the mountain. The entrance of the gate is accessible by car, hiking or on horseback. The distance between the gate and the actual temple is about 1 km and it is only accessible by walking. To get to the top, you would cross the suspension bridge and climb up on 108 stairs, according to Buddhist prayer beads. This small hike is seen as a ritual to cleanse one’s sins. The temple, when observed from a distance, can be seen as a beautiful white elephant and the staircase looks as if the dangling elephant’s trunk. From the top, you can enjoy the breathtaking view overlooking the Terelj National Park.

detailed itinerary

Day 1. Genghis Khan’s Statue Complex – Gun Galuut Nature Reserve

After relaxing breakfast, drive to Terelj – the most visited and interesting National Park. On the way, stop at Ovoo – rock pile on the Mountain pass to entrance in Terelj; used in worship of religion. Lunch at Tourist camp – located in the most spectacular spots in the National park, Explore the national park and visit Turtle Rock formation – it is an interesting rock formation looking like a turtle and the symbol of the National Park. Continue to visit the Ariyabal meditation temple – surrounded by scenic mountains with massive rock formations and sits on top of the mountain. Enjoy takes photos and watching wild flowers. Return back to UB and transfer to the hotel at 6pm.

Accommodation: Tourist Camp. Meals: Lunch and Dinner. Total distance: 130km, ~3,5hrs.

Day 2. Terelj National Park trip – Ulaanbaatar

After relaxing breakfast, drive to Genghis Khan’s Statue Complex – the biggest (40m high) equestrian statue in the world.

Explore the statue complex, have a good panoramic view from the top of the statue. Trip continues into the 13th century theme park- micro kingdom with separate camps for Guards, Herders, Education, Craftsmen, Shaman and King’s assembly. Upon arrival at the entrance, visit Relay-station camp. Visit and lunch at King Palace and wear Mongolian traditional costumes – it is the main attraction point of the theme park, Visit Shaman camp – you can see customs, ritual of worshiping of several kinds of Shaman clan. Visit herder’s camp – witness nomad lifestyle, great opportunity to ride a horse and a camel. Visit educational camp – opportunity to get know about the unique culture of the literacy, Visit craftsmen camp – enjoy seeing the craftsmen’s art work such as horse hold utensils, women’s ornaments, jewelry, arms and tools etc.

Drive back to Ulaanbaatar and transfer to the hotel around 6pm.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Total distance: 180km, ~4hrs.