Cultural and Conventional Tour in Central Mongolia

Meet our travel team at the airport and transfer to your hotel. After a short rest, begin a guided city tour of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital. Visit Gandan Monastery, the spiritual center of Mongolian Buddhism, where you can observe local prayers, monks, and the impressive indoor statue of Megjid Janraisig Buddha. Continue to the National Museum of Mongolia, which presents the country’s history and culture from the Stone Age to modern times. The tour also includes Sukhbaatar Square (Chinggis Khaan Square), the main square of the city.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: 4-star Hotel

Drive to Ugii Lake, located in the steppe landscapes of Central Mongolia. Most of the journey is on paved road, followed by a short dirt road leading to the lake. Ugii Lake is a peaceful freshwater lake known for its rich birdlife, with more than 150 bird species recorded in the area. Visit a local nomadic family to learn about their traditional lifestyle and livestock herding, and experience your first stay in a Mongolian ger.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Ger Camp

Travel to Kharkhorin (Karakorum), the ancient capital site of the Mongol Empire in the 13th century. Although little remains of the old city today, it was once one of the most important centers of the empire. Visit Erdene Zuu Monastery, built in 1586 on the ruins of the ancient capital. It is the oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia and is surrounded by an impressive wall with 108 stupas. Despite destruction during the political purges of the 1930s, the monastery still preserves important Buddhist artifacts, religious art, and ceremonial masks.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Ger Camp

Drive to Hustai National Park, a protected steppe ecosystem covering more than 90,000 hectares west of Ulaanbaatar. The park is famous for the successful reintroduction of the Takhi (Przewalski’s horse), the world’s only truly wild horse species. Once extinct in the wild, these horses were returned to Mongolia from international conservation programs and now roam freely in the park. Enjoy wildlife watching and the beautiful natural landscapes of the Mongolian steppe.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Ger Camp

Begin the journey back to Ulaanbaatar. On the way, stop at the scenic Elsen Tasarkhai Sand Dunes, often called the “Mini Gobi.” Visit a local camel herder family and enjoy a short camel riding experience across the dunes. Take time to walk on the sand and enjoy the beautiful combination of sand dunes, steppe, and mountains. After lunch at a local restaurant, continue driving to Ulaanbaatar and check into your hotel. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: 4-star Hotel

After breakfast, transfer to Chinggis Khaan International Airport for your international departure.

Meals: Breakfast