Day 1: Arrive in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
On arrival in Ulaanbaatar, you will meet by our tour guide and transferred to your hotel.
After lunch, we will enjoy a leisurely program of sightseeing around the city and a visit to the Gandan Monastery – the Buddhist center of Mongolia, Museum of Mongolian National History – the museum presents Mongolian history and culture from prehistoric times to the present day, and Chinggis khaan`s square. Welcome dinner will be in one of the best restaurants in the city. Stay overnight at hotel. (L)
Day 2: Elsen tasarkhai sand dunes - Ancient capital Karakorum & Erdenezuu Monastery
After breakfast we will drive to Karakorum and Erdene Zuu Monastery. Karakorum is Mongolian ancient capital of the Great Empire Chinggis khaan, was built in early 13th century. On the way we visit to Elsentasarkhai sand dunes and explore the sand dunes with a unique area combining forest, Gobi sand dunes and Rocky Mountains. There is opportunity to ride camel.
After lunch in camp, we will drive towards to Karakorum, visit museum of Karakorum and the symbolic ruins of ancient city, which was the capital city of the Great Mongol Empire founded in the 13th century by Chinggis khaan. Visit of the magnificent and oldest Buddhist Monastery complex of Erdene Zuu, built in the 16th century, with 108 stupas. Here you can see interesting listen to monk chanting Buddhist sutras.
Lunch and stay overnight at tourist Ger camp. (B/ L/D)
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