8D7N Wonders of Mongolia

Arrival into Ulaanbaatar International Airport and will be transferred to the hotel Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Enjoy a morning tour of Mongolia’s bustling capital. Visit Gandan Monastery, one of the country’s most important Buddhist sanctuaries. Listen to the horns calling lamas and monks to temple, and capture the monks’ daily rituals while visiting the adjoining Megjid Janraisig and Temples. Continue to visit Museum Heritage of Chinggis Khaan – the museum presents Mongolian history and culture from prehistoric times to the present day. In the afternoon, visit “Choijin Lama Temple Museum” - built in the first decade of the 20th century.
Over-night in Ulaabaatar.

After breakfast this morning, our tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and drive to Elsen Tasakhai magnificent sand dunes - surrounded by hills with willow trees, streams and bushes, and appear as a small desert in the center of the country. This sand dune is 80km long and the widest part of the sand dune is 9-10 km. Also, the sand dune called as mini Gobi. Nearby the sand dunes, we will visit camel herder family and explore their unique nomadic lifestyle. The sand dunes are the perfect place for camel riding. We will discover this magnificent place on camel back. Mongolia is home to 2/3 of the two-humped Bactrian camels in the world. After ~1hour of camel back trip, we will have a lunch.
Check in at Tourist Ger Camp near the sand dunes have dinner and overnight.

Total distance: 280km, driving for ~4.5hrs

Once you freshen up and enjoy your breakfast, we will take one hour to Kharkhorin or Kharakhorum. Kharkhorin was not only the capital of the vast Mongolian Empire, but the epic center of trade along Silk Road. Upon arrival in the village, we will visit museum of Kharakhorum and learn about beautiful ancient Kharkhorin. Then we will visit to the magnificent and the oldest Buddhist Monastery of Erdenezuu, built in the 16th century, with 108 stupas.
Afterwards, return to the Tourist Ger camp for over-night

Total distance: 150km, driving for ~ 2.5hrs.

After breakfast today, depart to Mongol Nomadic Ger camp for Mongolian nomads show which will be show you real Mongolian nomadic way of living and traditional custom and culture for the past period. The show demonstrates traditional living way of real Mongolian nomads and breeding and using of five kinds of livestock and movement from one place to another using ox, yak, camel and horse carts which are the carts. Transfer back to Tourist Ger Camp for over-night

Total distance: 230km, driving for ~3.5hrs

After breakfast, drive to Terelj National Park, which is one of the most visited national parks in Mongolia. In the afternoon, we will explore the national park and take little drive to see Turtle Rock - interesting rock formation looking like a turtle. Continue to visit Ariyabal meditation temple - surrounded by scenic mountains with massive rock formations and sits at top of the mountain. 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. From the top, you can enjoy the breathtaking view overlooking the Terelj National Park. Return back to Tourist Ger Camp for over-night

Total distance: 110km, driving for ~2.5hrs

After breakfast proceed to visit “Genghis Khan Statue Complex” which is currently the biggest (40m high) equestrian statue in the world.After lunch in the city, we will visit Bogd Khaan Palace Museum - The complex was built between 1893 and 1903 dedicated to the 8th Bogd Javzandamba, the head of Mongolian religion. The palace museum consists of seven Summer Prayer temples and the winter palace. Our next highlight is a famous cultural show in the city, which is featuring traditional performances by singers, dancers and contortionists. It’s a great chance to hear Khöömii (throat singing) and see some fabulous costumes. After dinner, transferred to the hotel. Over-night in Ulaanbaatar.

Total distance: 100km, driving for ~2.5hrs

After breakfast, free at leisure until transferred to the city airport for your departure flight

Total distance: 50km, driving for ~1.5hrs.