You will see Central Mongolian best highlight – Karakorum with Khustai National Park and driving distance of this tour is not more than 5 hours in a day. All drives of this tour is on the paved road.
- Including a half day camel riding at Elsen Tasarkhai Sands
- Discover Erdene Zuu, built from the rubble of Genghis Khan’s capital
- Meet wild horse in their natural habitat – learn about Takhi, wild horse, and other wildlife
- Visit the home of a nomadic family in the Khustai National Park
Length: 4 days
Area: Central Mongolia
Type: Private Package Tours
Potential dates and weather condition: from May to October in each year.
Difficulty: easy – moderate (No experience necessary. Trips suitable for most ages and abilities)
Prices
We offer 2 different type of tour arrangements for our customers.
Tourist ger camp arrangement
| 1000 USD for 1pax 600 USD p.p for 2pax 500 USD p.p for 3pax | 450 USD p.p for 4pax 400 USD p.p for 5pax 350 USD p.p for 6pax |
| Included: 2 nights in tourist ger camp, 1 night in the nomadic family, food service, land transportation, English speaking guide service, all entrance fees and Government charges, all activities costs, sleeping bag, mineral water | Not included: gratuities for staffs, personal expenses (extra some drinks, souvenir buying, locals concerts etc), travel insurance Single supplement: 160 usd |
Local ger guesthouse arrangement
| 800 USD for 1pax 500 USD p.p for 2pax 450 USD p.p for 3pax | 400 USD p.p for 4pax 350 USD p.p for 5pax 300 USD p.p for 6pax |
| Included: 3 nights in local ger guesthouse, land transportation, English speaking guide service, all entrance fees and Government charges, all activities costs, sleeping bag, food service | Not included: gratuities for staffs, personal expenses (extra some drinks, souvenir buying, locals concerts etc), travel insurance |
Detailed Itinerary
Day1. Khustai National Park & Elsen Tasarkhai Sands
Day2. Karakorum & Tsenkher Hot Spring
Day3. Khushuu Tsaidam Monument & Ugii Lake
Day4. Back to Ulaanbaatar
Day1. Khustai National Park – wild horses & Elsen Tasarkhai Sands – camel riding
We will pick you up from your accommodation at 08:00 o’clock & drive to Khustai National Park (100 km – 2 hours on the paved road). National Park Khustai where re-introduction of the wild takhi horses (Przhevalsky’s horses) has taken place since 1992. Takhi is last wild horse subspecies surviving in the 21st century. It was discovered in western Mongolia in the late 1870s by the Russian explorer N.M. Przhevalsky. Then we will be spent at leisure hiking in the surrounding mountains for seeing the wild horses. If we luck we may see also maral deer & other animals. Then we will drive to Elsen Tasarkhai Sands (225 km – 4 hours on the paved road). Its English meaning is Piece of Sand and considered the northern edge of the Gobi desert & It is small sand dunes, continuously lies in the lowland of legendary Khugnu Khaan and Bat Khaan Mountains. On arrival you will have dinner at the nomads’ ger. Enjoy the joyful atmosphere and learn the clever nomads’ way of life by taking every chance of taking part in the nomadic life activities like a nomad. Then we will ride camels here (1 hour). The two-humped camels are very comfortable to ride, as they walk slowly and gently and we will be well supported by the humps, sitting comfortably between them. Overnight there.
Day2. Karakorum & Tsenkher Hot Spring
After breakfast time, we will drive to Karakorum (75 km – 1 hour on the paved road). Karakorum, the capital of Great Mongolian State where today there is a small local township. After 200 years its sacked by Chinese, Erdene Zuu, built in 1586, is the first Buddhist monastery to have been built in Mongolia and by various construction materials were taken from the ruins of Karakorum. We will respectively visit to Erdene Zuu Monastery, Karakorum Museum & other interesting historical sights there. Then we will drive to Tsenkher Hot Spring (125 km – 2 hours on the paved road). It is the most famous pool in the country & one of the most popular Central Mongolian attractions. The water has a perfect temperature of about 36 – 40°C and contains a lot of minerals. In fact, the Tsenkher Spring has now become so popular that in order to it may crowded. In the evening, we will stay in the open pool of the tourist ger camp. Overnight in the tourist ger camp.
Day3. Khushuu Tsaidam Monument & Ugii Lake
After breakfast time, we will drive to Khushuu Tsaidam Monument (160 km – 3 hours on the paved road). Khushuu Tsaidam Monuments are two memorial stone installations erected by the Turkish people written in Old Turkic alphabet in the early 8th century in the Orkhon Valley. We will visit to the local museum at there & see old unique exhibits. Then we will drive to Ugii Lake (40 km – 1 hour on the dirt road). This small picturesque lake is called a paradise for fishers and covers area of only 27 km.sq, average depth of the Lake is 6.64 m and deepest point is over 15 m. Its shore length is 23 km. In the afternoon, we will do some boating experience and fishing there. Overnight there.
Day4. Back to Ulaanbaatar city.
After breakfast time, we will drive to Ulaanbaatar city (330 km – 6 hours on the paved road) & and you will transferred to your accommodation.
End time: around 15:00 o’clock
Total distance: 1070 km
Information
- Above prices are changeable by changing components (kind of services) of the itinerary.
- This is a private tour and you or your travel buddies will be in the tour.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you are in correct pick up location at correct time as stated on your booking form.
- No smoking in travel vehicle.
Please let us know should you have further inquiries! We are looking forward to assist you with organizing your stay in Mongolia and answering any questions you might have about this tour. We want your holiday experience in Mongolia to be as amazing as it is possible.
