Overview

Discover Central Mongolia on a 3-day winter tour. Explore Kharkhorin, relax in Tsenkher Hot Springs, ride camels in the sand dunes, and ride a horse.

Highlights

Explore the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire, Kharkhorin
Visit Ogii Lake and Khar Balgas
Ride a camel across the Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes
Relax in the natural hot springs of Tsenkher surrounded by trees
Ride a horse in the Khugnu Tarna mountain

Day 01 :

Day 1: Journey to Ogii Lake and hot spring

Depart from Ulaanbaatar in the morning 08.00a.m and drive toward Khar bukha balgas and Ogii Lake, a beautiful frozen lake in Arkhangai Province. On the way, stop to visit the ruins of Khairkhan Bukh Fortress and enjoy the peaceful winter scenery. After drive to the Tsenkher Hot Springs in Arkhangai Province. Enjoy bathing (outdoor) in the natural hot springs surrounded by snow-covered hills. Overnight stay at a local guesthouse near the springs.

Lunch + Dinner

Day 02 :

Day 2: Explore Kharkhorin and semi gobi

After breakfast, return toward Kharkhorin explore Kharkhorin (Karakorum) – the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire – and visit Erdene Zuu Monastery, one of Mongolia’s oldest Buddhist sites. Lunch then continue to the Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes, a unique area where desert, steppe, and mountain landscapes meet. Enjoy a camel riding experience and visit a nomadic herder family, where you will stay overnight in a traditional ger (yurt). There is no electricity or shower.

Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

Day 03 :

Day 3: Riding camel

After breakfast, hiking sand dunes and riding camel in mini gobi area, return to Ulaanbaatar

Breakfast + Lunch