By this Kharkhorin tour you will see and do as much as possible in 3 days. Kharkhorin tour & Central Mongolian travel highlights the region’s fascinating history, sweeping scenic landscapes and nomadic culture.
- Including hours camel riding at Elsen Tasarkhai Sands
- Discover Erdene Zuu, built from the rubble of Genghis Khan’s capital
- Visit the home of a nomadic family in the Khustai National Park
- Meet wild horse in their natural habitat – learn about Takhi, wild horse, and other wildlife
Length: 3 days
Area: Central Mongolia
Tour type: Mongolia Short Tours
Climate & potential date: all year around
Difficulty: easier – moderate (No experience necessary. Trips suitable for most ages and abilities)
Prices
We offer 2 price options for this trip.
Tourist ger camp option
| 840 USD for 1pax 530 USD p.p for 2pax | 430 USD p.p for 3pax 380 USD p.p for more than 4pax |
| Included: 1 night 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: 80 USD |
Local ger guesthouse option
| 740 USD for 1pax 450 USD p.p for 2pax | 350 USD p.p for 3pax 310 USD p.p for more than 4pax |
| Included: 1 night in local ger guesthouse, 1 night in the nomadic family, 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 |
Kharkhorin Tour Itinerary
Day1. Karakorum
Day2. Elsen Tasarkhai Sands & Khustai National Park
Day3. Back to Ulaanbaatar city
Day1. Karakorum – former capital city of Genghis Khan
We will pick you up from your accommodation at 08:00 o’clock & drive to Karakorum (360 km – 6 hours 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. Overnight there.
Day2. Elsen Tasarkhai Sands – camel riding & Khustai National Park – wild horses
After breakfast time, we will drive to Elsen Tasarkhai Sands (75 km – 1 hour 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. After lunch time, we will ride camels here. 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. After that, we will drive to Khustai National Park (225 km – 4 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 a nomadic family (25 km on the dirt road). On arrival you will have dinner at the nomads’ ger. Then we will ride horse (1 hour). This ride will take you back through the Tuul River Valley area to the beautiful sights and sounds of Mother Nature for an hour journey up the mountain to view. With no experience required. Overnight in the nomadic family.
Day3. Back to Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast time, we will drive back to Ulaanbaatar (80 km – 2 hours on mostly the paved road) and you will transferred to your accommodation.
End time: around 11:00 o’clock
Total driving distance: 775 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 vehicles.
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