Kharkhorin - Ancient City Tour
3 days
About this activity
Day 1 Karakorum ancient capital:
After early breakfast, set out for Karakorum (350km). Visit Erdene-Zuu Monastery, once one of the largest monasteries in Mongolia, which was almost destroyed in the 1930s. Tour the monastery grounds and several temples with excellent examples of Buddhist thangka paintings dating back to the 16th century. Visit to the symbolic ruins of Karakorum, the 13thcentury capital of the Great Mongol Empire. Visit local museum co-founded with Japanese support in 2010 where many exotic artifacts dating back even to the Turkish period (VI-VII century). Return to the base camp for dinner and overnight stay in a ger. (B/L/D)
Day 2 Mini Gobi - Ulaanbaatar:
Have breakfast at the ger camp and drive back to Ulaanbaatar. On the way, visit the Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes also known as Mini Gobi. The dunes stretch over 90km crossing borderlines of 3 provinces of Mongolia. Visit a nomadic family for a camel ride along the sand dunes and resume the return journey to Ulaanbaatar after lunch at a local ger camp. (B/L)
Day 3 Ulaanbaatar:
Arrival at the train station, transfer to the hotel (B)
After early breakfast, set out for Karakorum (350km). Visit Erdene-Zuu Monastery, once one of the largest monasteries in Mongolia, which was almost destroyed in the 1930s. Tour the monastery grounds and several temples with excellent examples of Buddhist thangka paintings dating back to the 16th century. Visit to the symbolic ruins of Karakorum, the 13thcentury capital of the Great Mongol Empire. Visit local museum co-founded with Japanese support in 2010 where many exotic artifacts dating back even to the Turkish period (VI-VII century). Return to the base camp for dinner and overnight stay in a ger. (B/L/D)
Day 2 Mini Gobi - Ulaanbaatar:
Have breakfast at the ger camp and drive back to Ulaanbaatar. On the way, visit the Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes also known as Mini Gobi. The dunes stretch over 90km crossing borderlines of 3 provinces of Mongolia. Visit a nomadic family for a camel ride along the sand dunes and resume the return journey to Ulaanbaatar after lunch at a local ger camp. (B/L)
Day 3 Ulaanbaatar:
Arrival at the train station, transfer to the hotel (B)
Included
- 2 nights accommodation
- Fuel surcharge
- Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included
- Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 6 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
90%
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