Tour Overview

Explore Tsenkher Hot Springs, Kharkhorin and the Semi-Gobi on this 4-day Central Mongolia tour, followed by a visit to Chinggis Khaan Statue and Terelj National Park.

Your journey

Travel from Ulaanbaatar via Khar Bukh Fortress and Ogii Lake to Tsenkher Hot Springs. Continue to Kharkhorin and Erdene Zuu Monastery, then experience the Semi-Gobi dunes and a nomadic family ger stay.

On day three, explore the dunes and enjoy camel riding before returning to Ulaanbaatar for an overnight stay at Jukov Guest House. On day four, visit Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex and Terelj National Park before returning to Ulaanbaatar.

Accommodation

Night 1: Guesthouse near Tsenkher Hot Springs.
Night 2: Traditional ger with a nomadic family in the Semi-Gobi; no shower or electricity.
Night 3: Jukov Guest House, Ulaanbaatar.

Know before you go

Road conditions, weather and hot-spring availability can affect the programme. Contact our team about accommodation needs and current arrangements.

Tour Highlights

Tsenkher outdoor hot springs
Kharkhorin and Erdene Zuu Monastery
Ogii Lake and Khar Bukh Fortress
Elsen Tasarkhai dunes and camel riding
Traditional ger stay with a nomadic family
Night three at Jukov Guest House in Ulaanbaatar
Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex
Terelj National Park

Day 01 :

Ogii Lake, Khar Bukh Fortress & Tsenkher Hot Springs

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 :

Kharkhorin, Erdene Zuu Monastery & 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 :

Semi-Gobi Camel Riding & Jukov Guest House

After breakfast, walk among the Semi-Gobi sand dunes and enjoy the camel-riding experience. Return to Ulaanbaatar and check in at Jukov Guest House, our guesthouse in the city, for your third overnight stay.

Rest before the following day’s visit to Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex and Terelj National Park. The return time to Ulaanbaatar depends on traffic, road and weather conditions.

Breakfast + Lunch

Day 04 :

Chinggis Khaan Statue & Terelj National Park

Depart from Jukov Guest House in Ulaanbaatar and travel to Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex. Visit the statue complex, then continue to Terelj National Park to enjoy the mountain scenery and explore the park.

After the excursion, return to Ulaanbaatar, where the four-day tour ends. Our team will confirm the departure time and return arrangements before the trip.