Mongolia is a very big country. With our shourt tours, we try to give you a small but still fine impression of the Mongolian lifestyle and landscape in only 5, 6 or 7 days.
Terelj national reserve / 5 day tour
Day 1/ 2. Flight and arrival at the international airport „Chinggis Khan“ in Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to hotel. Breakfast and break until lunch. We will then visit Gandan monastery, with it’s 26 m high and gilded Buddha statue nowadays being the biggest and most important monastery in Mongolia. Then, we will go to ‘Zaisan’ hill, which offers a beautiful view over Ulaanbaatar. Dinner, overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3. Day trip to Terelj national reserve near to Ulaanbaatar. In 1993, this region was put under national protection. Meadows of edelweiss and gentian and unique rock formations such as the famous ‘turtle rock’ are awaiting you. Visit of Gunjin temple which is a beautiful place for meditation. Overnight stay at a yurt camp.
Day 4. Ride to Ulaanbaatar. On the way we make halt to visit a nomad family. Riding on horseback is possible. After our arrival in Ulaanbaatar, we can go shopping if you want to. Dinner and Mongolian traditional dance and music.
Day 5. Breakfast, transfer to the airport, flight.
Centre of Spiritual Energy / 6 day tour
Day 1/ 2. Flight and arrival at the international airport „Chinggis Khan“ in Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to hotel. Breakfast and break until lunch. We will then visit Gandan monastery, with it’s 26 m high and gilded Buddha statue nowadays being the biggest and most important monastery in Mongolia. Then, we will go to ‘Zaisan’ hill, which offers a beautiful view over Ulaanbaatar. Dinner, overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3. 10 hour train ride to Khamriin Khiid. This monastery is worshipped as pilgrim site and centre of spiritual energy. Overnight stay at a yurt camp.
Day 4. Our day starts before sun rise. You have the possibility to refuel with energy: on todays programme are a visit of Uvgun Monastery, Shambala centre of spiritual energy and different meditation caves. Over night, train ride back to Ulaanbaatar.
Day 5. After our arrival in Ulaanbaatar, we can go shopping if you want to and have a stroll trough town. Dinner and Mongolian traditional dance and music.
Day 6. Breakfast, transfer to the airport, flight.
Journey into central Mongolia / 6 day tour
Day 1/2. Flight and arrival at the international airport „Chinggis Khan“ in Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to hotel. Breakfast and break until lunch. We will then visit Gandan monastery, with it’s 26 m high and gilded Buddha statue nowadays being the biggest and most important monastery in Mongolia. Then, we will go to ‘Zaisan’ hill, which offers a beautiful view over Ulaanbaatar. Dinner, overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3. Today, we’re driving to Hugnu Khan mountain and pay a visit at Erdene Hambiin monastery. Afterwards, we drive to Elsen Tasarhai, where the landscape changes from steppe to sand dune. Finally, we arrive at Karakorum, former captial of the Mongolian Empire. Overnight stay at a yurt camp.
Day 4. Breakfast, vist at Erdene Zuu monastery where we will experience a lamaistic session at first hand. Lunch at the banks of Orkhon river. Afterwards, drive to ‘Ugii nuur’ lake. It is located 1337 m above sea level. It’s richness in fish and vivid birdlife are worth admiring. To the people, the lake is holy and is being adored.
Day 5. Drive to Ulaanbaatar. In between visit at a nomad family. Riding on horseback is possible. After our arrival in Ulaanbaatar we can go shopping. Dinner and Mongolian traditional dance and music.
Day 6. Breakfast, transfer to the airport, flight.
Visit at Gobi desert / 7 day tour
Day 1/ 2. Flight and arrival at the international airport „Chinggis Khan“ in Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to hotel. Breakfast and break until lunch. We will then visit Gandan monastery, with it’s 26 m high and gilded Buddha statue nowadays being the biggest and most important monastery in Mongolia. Then, we will go to ‘Zaisan’ hill, which offers a beautiful view over Ulaanbaatar. Dinner, overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3. Flight to Dalanzadgad, a provincial capital of southern Gobi desert. From there, we will drive to the so-called vulture ravine ‘Yolyn Am’: hike trough the impressive ravine. Overnight stay at the southern part of the national reserve Gobi Gurvan Saikhan.
Day 4. ‘Flaming Rocks’ Bajan Zag: There, during the 1920s palaeontologist and adventurer R. Chapman Andrew found the remains of almost 100 dinosaurs; later, in this place the first fossile nests where discovered. Hike to Bajan Zag and walk through a Saxaul forest. Overnight stay at a yurt camp.
Day 5. Drive to Baga Gazriin Chuluu: A place known for it’s unique rock formations and mineral sources. Visit at the palace ruins of Sum Khukh Burd, which once was a mighty palace complex where dignitaries from the whole country came together. Overnight stay in tent.
Day 6. Ride to Ulaanbaatar. On the way we make halt to visit a nomad family. Riding on horseback is possible. After our arrival in Ulaanbaatar, we can go shopping if you want to. Dinner and Mongolian traditional dance and music.
Day 7. Breakfast, transfer to the airport, flight.