Overview
Discover the highlights of central Mongolia on a 3-day trip. Ride camel in the Semi-Gobi Desert, explore Kharkhorin ancient city, visit temple, riding horse in the Khugnu tarna National Park and more.
Highlights
- Ride a two humped camel over the dunes
- Test horse milk
- Stay with a nomadic family in their encampment and marvel at the starry sky
- Visit all the must be see locations of Central Mongolia
- Riding horse in the Khugnu tarna national park
Itinerary
Having picked you up from Ulaanbaatar at 08.30-09.00am, Travel to Kharkhorin city. Kharkhorin is ancient capital of Great Mongolian Empire in thirteenth century. It is located on the right bank of Orkhon river, 80 km south-west of Semi-Gobi. Explore Erdenezuu monastery is a focal point in the history and culture of the Mongolian people and visit Kharkhorin museum and ruins of Kharkhorin city. Sleep at Yurt in the camp. The camp have a shower, electric. You can have an interesting conversation with tourists from many countries there.
Semi Gobi Desert. This area of the Mongolian countryside is exactly as it sounds: partially arid desert but surrounded by a green mountainous backdrop. Driving through the Mongolian steppe, we'll reach the desert. We'll then meet a local family who will tell us all about their traditional nomadic lifestyle. Immerse yourself in desert life enjoying camel ride through the arid landscapes of the Semi Gobi, admiring the dunes and mountains of Mongolia in the most exciting way. Evening you can enjoy with nomad family. It is un official program. There is no shower and no electric. It is full of nature and nomadic life style.
Visit Khugnu khan mountain. Riding horse in the Khugnu tarna national park. Visit Erdene Khamba oldest monastery. More about national park and monastery: The mountain is known for its stunning landscapes, combining rugged peaks, lush valleys, and diverse flora. The area is especially beautiful during the summer months when wildflowers bloom. The region surrounding Khugnu Tarna is rich in biodiversity, home to various wildlife species, including deer and numerous birds. It is part of the larger Khugnu Tarna National Park, which aims to preserve this natural heritage. Erdene Khamba Monastery, is a significant Buddhist monastery located in Mongolia. Established in 1586 near the ancient capital of Kharkhorin, it was one of the first monasteries built in Mongolia and played a crucial role in the spread of Buddhism in the region. Over the years, it has undergone various restorations and remains an important cultural and religious site, attracting both pilgrims and tourists. Back to UB around 05.00-06.00pm
Includes
Cost includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- English-speaking guide
- Transport by car
- Breakfast x 2
- Lunch x 3
- Dinner x 2
- Camel ride
- Horse ride in the national park
- Sleep a ger/yurt
- Kharkhorum museum entry
- Erdene Zuu monastery entry
- Khugnu Tarna national park entry
- Erdene Khamba monastery entry
Cost Excludes
- - Travel insurance
- - Alcohol
FAQs
Review
Mary November 18, 2024Â
My husband and I loved this tour. Angreg our guide had very good English and he was really knowledgeable. He was very patient answering all our questions about Mongolia. We loved the museum and the monastery. It was amazing to see the Gobi desert and experience camel and horse riding. We felt very safe with the nomads guidance. The family we stayed with were really hospitable. There were dogs barking both nights so that affected our sleep but it was a small price to pay for the amazing experiences.
Robi Rezky November 16, 2024Â
It was amazing trip. My guide was Angarag and it was two of us on the tour. Angarag was really friendly and nice. He really took care of us during the tour. If you have him as a guide buy him some timtam cause he like it a lot đŸ˜€ We spent the first day riding a horse and camel, which is should be on the second day. We had a windy day on the second day based on the forecast so Angarag swap the itinerary and i’m glad he did it because we could’ve riding the horse and camel safely. The host family was really nice, we even got some souvenirs. The second day, we went to Gobi desert but it was really windy so we just had spent a lil bit time there. After that we went to Kharkarom and stay there. The food during the trip was amazing. Its authentic mongolian dishes. If you has a special diet just let them know. Please put in mind that Mongolia has extreme weather sometimes, so be flexible to the schedule is a must. And be patient about the traffic in UB, in my experience it was so bad.
Peter July 16, 2024
very friendly and helpful guides and overall good experience, I would advise to bring a big bottle of water because although the guides do provide water they can be fairly busy sometimes especially if multiple guests have specific requirements. Overall this is a good choice for price.