Gorkhi Terelj National Park

from560^$

Tour description

This short tour, without extensive driving, offers you the opportunity to explore the nomadic way of life in a beautiful Gorkhi Terelj National Park, engage in horseback riding, and encounter various ethnic groups, making it ideal for those with limited time in Mongolia. Perfect for a taste of Mongolian culture.

Tour highlights:

Chinggis Khaan statue: biggest equestrian statue in the world

Visiting nomad family

Lunch with nomad family

Horseback riding

Horse show

Folk art concert

Chinggis Khan Musuem

Gobi cashmere: leading cashmere brand

Day 1: Ulaanbaatar (D)

Arrival in Ulaanbaatar. Your guide will welcome you and pick you up from the airport. Have dinner and check into the hotel.

Day 2: Terelj National Park (B+L+D)

After breakfast, we will drive to Gorkhi Terelj National Park in about an hour. En route, we will make a stop at the Chinggis Khan Statue – a colossal steel equestrian monument, mounted by Genghis Khan himself, and recognized as the largest of its kind worldwide. Our journey continues as we visit a nomad family to experience their way of life, sharing lunch with them. Following that, we will enjoy a couple of hours of horseback riding and take a short walk to the Aryabal meditation temple. Overnight in a tourist camp.

Day 3: Mongol Culture park camp /Terelj / (B+L+D)

After breakfast, we will take a short break until lunch. Following that, we will visit Mongolian Cultural Park, where you can immerse yourself in and learn about Mongolian culture to your heart's content.

15:00 Horse show

16:00 Traditional performance /Mongolian traditional concert with long songs, folk songs, acrobatics, etc./

17:00 Cultural diversity / Opportunity to visit the Far West Kazakh people, tribes, Kalka people, shooting archery /

Afterwards, we return to the camp, have dinner, and relax in the Mongolian ger while breathing in the clean air.

Day 4: Ulaanbaatar / Shopping (B+L+D)

After breakfast, we return to Ulaanbaatar city to explore its vibrant offerings. Our itinerary includes visits to the Chinggis Khan Museum, Central Square, Zaisan Hill, and Gobi Cashmere, renowned as one of the leading cashmere brands. In the evening, we'll delight in a traditional folk concert and savour a beautiful dinner before spending the night at a hotel.

Optional airport service for your departure from Ulaanbaatar or tour extension are available based on your wishes*

Highlight

Terelj National Park

Terelj National Park is located at 65 km north east of Ulaanbaatar and recognized as a part of the huge Khan Khentii reserve and was established as a Strictly Protected Area in 1992. To the north-east, the park joins into the Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area, comprising over 1.2 million hectares of the Tov, Selenge and Khentii aimags.

Chinggis Khaan statue complex

Tourists may have a great feeling when they step in the homeland of Chinggis Khaan, but currently, there are almost no museums, memorials, displays about him. Therefore, the company gives and importance to the construction of this historical and cultural complex as one of the means to publicize our country to the world area

Gandan Monastery

It is the largest and most significant monastery in Mongolia. The first temple of the monastery was built in 1809 and moved to the present location in 1838. Over the next century the monastery grew to include nine institutes, a library and housed around 5000 monks. Gandan became an important center for learning and practicing Buddha’s teachings in Mongolia.

Sukhbaatar Square

This large and famous landmark is the heart of Ulaanbaatar where the Parliament, the Government House, Stock Exchange and many other important establishments are concentrated. It is named after Sukhbaatar, the famous patriot, whose statue is the main attraction on this square.

Mongolian Ger

This is Mongolian “house, home” is referred as the White Pearl of the Steppe. It is not only practical in daily use but holds many meanings for Mongolians. The ger or yurt in a Turkish language,

Aryabal monastery

The Aryabal Buddhist meditation centre temple is located on a steep hill. It was built in the shape of an elephant’s head. The set of 108 stairs leading up to the temple symbolizes the elephant’s elongated trunk.From the entrance to the temple’s grounds, there is a long walking path leading to the steep set of stairs which climbs to the temple.This long walking path was not designed just to lead to the temple, but also as a path for walking meditation and reflectio

Turtle Rock, ”Melkhii Khad”

Turtle Rock, ”Melkhii Khad”, is a surprising granitic formation, 24 metres (79 feet) high, whose form reminds of a turtle. Its old name was Mungut Khad.

Nomadic life

Nomadic life thrives in summer and survives in winter. Considering climatic conditions, especially during winter, such lifestyle may seem to the outside world to be a very hard way of living. However, Mongolians have developed for centuries such qualities as strength and resilience that are essential for survival in this harsh nature, which is their cherished homeland. Mongolia is the land of the horse. Any nomad can ride as well as he or she can walk or run.

Zaisan Hill

The tall, thin landmark on top of the hill south of the city is the Zaisan Memorial. Built by the Russians to commemorate 'unknown soldiers and heroes' from various wars, it offers the best views of Ulaanbaatar and the surrounding hills. The enormous tank at the bottom of the hill – part of the Mongolia People's Tank Brigade – saw action against the Nazis during WWII.

Tour price:

Tailored to fit your travel schedule, this tour package offers complete customization from May to October. Tour price per person, as detailed below.

Staying at tourist camp: Staying at nomad family:

2 pax – 780 USD 2 pax - 580 USD

3 pax – 700 USD 3 pax - 500 USD

4 pax or more – 620 USD 4 pax or more - 440 USD

Price included: Price not included:

Hotel in Ulaanbaatar 4* 1 night Travel insurance

Tourist camp 2 nights Visa fee

English speaking tour guide Hotel extra service

Transfer Alcoholic drinks

Meals as mentioned Any charges arising from major force

Entrance to sightseeings events beyond our control

National Park tax

Horseback riding

Folk art concert

Museum ticket

Drinking water

Terms & Conditions

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Payments

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Special requests

If you have any special request that does not form part of the tour as described in the itinerary /for example, dietary requirements or room location/ please let us know. We will always try to meet such requests, but cannot guarantee to do so. In no circumstances will such requests, be accepted by us to form part of our contractual obligations and we will not have a liability if they are not met.

Changes

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Cancellations

Cancellation will be calculated as set out below and will be notified to you by mail or e-mail within a week of cancellation. When the cancellation letter is received by us prior to departure charges as per person: More than 8 weeks – 15 percent only Less than 8 weeks – 30% of the tour fare Less than 6 days – 100% of the tour fare

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