TOUR ITINERARY DETAILS:

 

Day 1: Arrival in UB

Our tour guide will pick you up from airport and take you to your hotel, then present you the detailed program of our entire trip. Upon your arrival we will visit Gandantegchinleng Monastery, the first temple was built in 1835 and was center of Buddhist learnings in Mongolia. Then climb up to Zaisan Memorial Hill beneath the Bogd Khan Mountain, where you can see entire panaromic view of Ulaanbaatar city. The Buddha park is just next to the Zaisan and you will see a huge statue of Buddha reaching 23 meters in height. Our next stop will be a Museum of Bogd Khan Palace which was the residence of the last emperor - blade of Mongolia. The museum contains a rich collection of the King & Queen’s unique items used in their daily life, a gifts received from foreign dignitaries and many more interesting exhibits. 

In the evening, dinner at Mongolian Barbeque!

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Day 2: Terkh Lake & Khorgo Volcano

We are continuing our journey back south towards Terkh Lake and Khorgo Volcano, where we will spend our first night in pristine nature. Upon reaching the Terkh national park area, we will hike up to "Khorgo" extinct volcano, surrounded by craters and trees. There is a small pond in center of the volcano, and when hiking into the mountains you will see ground cave with year-round ice, the stone shelters formed by explosions of lava. Apart from hiking in the area, we will ride horses and enjoy a relaxed evening at the lakeshore.

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Day 3: Shine Ider

Heading back southwards from lake Khuvsgul we pass through Shine Ider. This area is typical for the northern provinces, with lush green pastures in summer as well as dense forest and rolling hills. Along our way we will see countless domestic animals as well as wildlife. We spend our night in a nice ger camp and enjoy the serenity of northern Mongolia.

 

Day 4-5: Khuvsgul Lake & Visit Reindeer Herders

Not the largest, but definitely the most famous lake of Mongolia, Khuvsgul lake is also known as the "Blue Pearl of the North". Famous for its crystal clear water which at times takes a sapphire blue color, lake Khuvsgul offers breathtaking views of the mountains around it, as well as beautiful hiking and relaxation opportunities on the lake's shore. The next day, we will go visit a family of nomadic Reindeer herders to learn about their way of life and the animals they keep. These families belong to a ethnic group called the Tsaatan, one of a surprisingly large number of distinct tribes in a country of merely 3 million people.

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Day 6: Uran Togoo

​The Uran Togoo is one of several extinct volcanoes in the Uran Togoo Tulga Uul Natural Monument area. Shaped like a almost perfect cone, the Uran Togoo is named after the Mongolian word for the fireplace, which features heavily in Mongolian culture. We will scale the crater and spend the day hiking on and around the mountain. After a long day of enjoying nature, we spend our first night in traditional ghers.

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Day 7: Return to Ulaanbaatar

We begin our journey back to UB. Along the way, we will stop for lunch. We should reach UB in the early afternoon, depending on traffic and road conditions. We check back into the hotel and enjoy the comforts of civilization. After some time to acclimatize, we join once more to enjoy a performance of traditional mongolian song and dance before dinner.

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Day 8: City Tour - Half day and rest of the time is for you to chill out in UB

​While Mongolia is famous for its countryside, many people overlook the treasures hidden in its capital city. Our city tour will cover the main sights, from Sukhbaatar square, National Museum and Gandan temple to the soviet era Zaisan Hill Monument. The second half of the day is free for you, to chill in UB, check out one or two coffee shops and just see Mongolian people of all ages go about their day.

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Day 9: Departure day - Airport / Train Station Drop off

 

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