8 Days 7 Nights Mongolia Cultural Tour
Description
Step into a land where timeless nomadic traditions meet vast open landscapes, sacred monasteries, rolling dunes, and a sky that stretches endlessly across the steppe. This curated Mongolia journey blends cultural encounters, gentle adventure, and the serenity of wide-open nature, perfect for travellers who want a deeper appreciation of the country’s heritage and its warm, resilient people.
Trip Highlights
- Wander through Ulaanbaatar’s sacred monasteries and royal residences
- Feel the silence of Elsen Tasarkhai’s sweeping sand dunes
- Ride a camel across the mini-Gobi and a horse through Terelj’s alpine meadows
- Explore the ancient capital of Karakorum and its iconic Erdenezuu Monastery
- Experience the authentic Mongol Nomadic Show, a beautiful immersion into herding life
- Visit Turtle Rock, Ariyabal Meditation Temple, and a welcoming nomadic family
- Stand before the towering Chinggis Khaan Statue, the world’s largest equestrian statue
- Enjoy fully guided experiences, hearty local meals, and well-planned routes for comfort
What’s Included:
- Airport transfers in Ulaanbaatar
- Professional English-speaking local guide
- Chauffeured transport throughout the tour
- Entrance fees to National Parks and protected areas
- Tickets to museums and cultural performances
- All accommodation including city tax
- Meals as indicated in the programme
- Two bottles of 0.5L drinking water daily
- Sightseeing activities as per itinerary
- Camel riding experience
- Horse riding experience
What’s Excluded:
- Visa application fees (if applicable)
- International airfare
- Travel insurance
- Hotel extras such as laundry, minibar, phone calls
- Personal toiletries
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Optional tours not included in the itinerary
- Bank transfer charges including intermediary bank fees
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Ulaanbaatar
Arrive at Chinggis Khaan International Airport to meet your guide and transfer into the city for check-in. Rest and settle in.
Accommodation: Your preferred hotel
Day 2: Discover Ulaanbaatar’s Icons
Meals: B/L/D
Enjoy breakfast before setting off to explore the city’s most celebrated highlights. Visit Gandan Monastery, home to a towering gold Buddha, and continue to the Bogd Khaan Palace Museum. After lunch, drive up to Zaisan Memorial Hill for sweeping city views. Dinner and return to your hotel to unwind.
Accommodation: Your preferred hotel
Day 3: Ulaanbaatar → Elsen Tasarkhai (280 km)
Meals: B/L/D
Head west into Mongolia’s countryside and watch the landscape shift into rolling dunes as you reach Elsen Tasarkhai. After lunch, enjoy a gentle 30-minute camel ride and spend time wandering the sandscapes. Dinner and rest under the desert sky.
Accommodation: Burd Star Resort
Highlight: Elsen Tasarkhai Sand Dunes
Day 4: Ancient Karakorum & Erdenezuu
Meals: B/L/D
After breakfast, travel to Karakorum — the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire. Visit the historic Erdenezuu Monastery, the Karakorum Museum, and Khaadyn Khad Hill. Enjoy lunch at a local resort before returning to Burd Star Resort. Dinner and rest.
Accommodation: Burd Star Resort
Highlight: Erdenezuu Monastery
Day 5: Mongol Nomadic Show → Terelj National Park
Meals: B/L/D
Today brings a meaningful look into Mongolia’s traditional lifestyle. At the Mongol Nomadic Camp, witness age-old herding customs, dairy production, the importance of the “five treasures” (five domestic animals), and meet a nomadic family. After lunch and the show, continue to Terelj National Park for dinner and a peaceful evening.
Accommodation: Terelj Star Resort or similar
Highlight: The Mongol Nomadic Show
Day 6: Terelj National Park Immersion
Meals: B/L/D
After breakfast, visit Turtle Rock and the serene Ariyabal Meditation Temple. After lunch, meet another nomadic family and experience a scenic horse ride through the park’s alpine landscapes. Dinner at the resort and a relaxing night.
Accommodation: Terelj Star Resort or similar
Highlight: Nomadic Family Visit
Day 7: Chinggis Khaan Equestrian Statue → Ulaanbaatar
Meals: B/L/D
Check out after breakfast and drive to the iconic Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex — the world’s largest equestrian statue. Explore the museum and panoramic platforms before enjoying lunch. Return to the city for shopping stops at a cashmere outlet and the State Department Store. Cap off the evening with a traditional folklore concert.
Accommodation: Your preferred hotel
Day 8: Departure from Mongolia
Meals: B
Enjoy breakfast, check out, and transfer to Chinggis Khaan International Airport. Depart with memories of Mongolia’s vast landscapes, warm hospitality, and nomadic soul.
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