Overview
Central Mongolian tour offers you breathtaking scenery and historical destinations. In addition to seeing forested mountains and mountainous meadows, you will visit Ulaantsutgalan waterfall and Terkh lakes, which are formed due to volcanic eruptions. You will ride horses in the vast grassland and feel the spirit of Mongolian nomadic living.
Tour highlights
Day by day
Khugnu Tarna natural reserve
After breakfast, we head to Khugnu Khan natural reserve which is the border of Gobi desert and Central Mongolia. The park is a splendid mountain with extraordinary sand dunes about 80 kilometers. The scenery is spectacular combination of desert, picturesque mountain, river and green grassland.
Orkhon Valley Ulaantsutgalan waterfall
After breakfast, we drive to Orkhon Valley which is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Central Mongolia. It is formed by the unique combination of volcanic eruption and earthquake. We will pass by Uurt cliff on our way to the waterfall. We take a walk to the Ulaantsutgalan waterfall.
Tsenkher hot spring
After breakfast, we drive to the Tsenkher hot spring which is located in a beautiful forested mountain valley. The 86 degrees Celsius hot spring water has curing properties for arthritic joints and other ailments. Hot spring has high pressure for flowing 10 liters per second. We will relax at the hot spring in the afternoon.
Terkh White Lake
After breakfast, we drive to the Terkh White lake. This scenic freshwater lake is around 16km long, east to west, and around 4km to 6km wide, north to south. On average, it is about 20 meters deep, and 61 square kilometers in this area. The Lake is extremely beautiful with rich species of fish and birds. It is one of the nicest places for bird watching.
Khorgo volcanic crater
After breakfast, we start to hike volcanic crater. It is situated at an altitude of 2210 m, 200 m wide and 100 m deep. Near the crater there are dozens of small caverns with stalactites hanging from their ceiling and walls. Because of volcanic eruption, the nature has very unique formation.
Kharkhorum
After breakfast, we drive to Karakorum which was one of the most important cities in the history of the Silk Road. Although founded by Genghis Khan in 1220, Karakorum’s development as capital of the Mongol Empire occurred in the 1230s under his son Ugudei. We explore Erdene Zuu monastery which was built on the ruins of Karakorum in 1586.
Horse riding & Back to Ulaanbaatar
On our last day of tour, we will ride the horses and visit Erdene Hamba monastery, which is situated in the Khugnu Khan mountain, then head back to Ulaanbaatar.
What's included
Prices
Single room / ger supplement: $140
2026 group departures
Group departure price: $950 per person
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