Kharkhorin Ancient Capital City

Ovorkhangai - Ulaanbaatar to Kharhorin 365km
● Begin the day with a drive to Kharhorin, the historic capital of the Great Mongolian Empire in the 13th century. Despite its status as an ancient capital, few remnants remain. Visit “Erdene Zuu,” one of the largest and oldest Buddhist monasteries, constructed on the ruins of Kharhorin in 1586. Fortunately, it survived the communist purges of 1937 and was later reopened as a museum.
● Explore the local museum in Kharhorin city, where you can discover Mongolian history from the early Stone Age to the Great Mongolian Empire. The museum boasts an impressive collection of artifacts unearthed from various excavations around Kharhorin and the Orkhon Valley. After the museum, visit other sites like the phallic rock and Turtle rocks.
● Enjoy a one-hour horse ride.

Khugnu Khaan Nature Reserve

Bulgan Province - Kharkhorin Town to Khugnu Khaan Natural Reserve 100km
● Continue to Khugnu Khaan Nature Reserve, a unique area featuring diverse natural landscapes such as mountains, forests, steppes, deserts, a small lake, and a mineral water spring, all in one location. This area is ideal for hiking and climbing.
● Experience the warm hospitality of the Mongolian locals.
● Ride camels on the dunes.

Khustai National Park and Chinggis Khan Statue

Töv - Khugnu Khaan Natural Reserve to Khustai National Park 160km
● En route to Ulaanbaatar, stop at Khustai National Park, home to the Przewalski wild horses, known as “Takhi” in Mongolian. These are the last remaining wild horses in the world, with around 300 now residing in the park.
● The park’s diverse ecosystems support a rich variety of wildlife, including 46 mammals, 172 birds, 2 amphibians, 3 reptiles, 16 fish, and over 289 insect species.
● Visit the Giant Statue of Chinggis Khaan, standing 40 meters tall on the bank of the Tuul River, symbolically facing east towards his birthplace. According to legend, the great king found a golden whip, a symbol of immense fortune and victory for nomads.
● Visit a Kazakh family and enjoy fine dining with a local host family.

Terelj National Park

Töv - Nomadic Kazakh Family to Terelj National Park 75km
• Opt for a day of horse trekking along the Tuul River through vast steppes with diverse landscapes.
• Continue to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, known for its granite formations shaped by natural erosion, pine and larch-covered slopes, fields of colorful wildflowers, and pristine rivers and lakes.
• Enjoy lunch with a local family.
• Make a brief stop at one of the park’s highlights, the Turtle-shaped rock, and hike to the Aryapalo Meditation Center.
• Return to Ulaanbaatar and transfer to your accommodation.

• Horse and Camel ride
• Countryside lodging in ger camps or nomadic family’s Ger
• Lunch
• Park entrance fees
• Dinner
• Breakfast
• Transfers upon arrival and departure

• • Accommodation in a hotel or hostel in Ulaanbaatar
• • Travel insurance, medical insurance
• • Alcoholic beverages

The Mongolian Heartland presents an array of myriad landscapes including expansive valleys, green pasturelands, dense pine forests, lava fields, and an abundance of wildlife. Through exploring the Mongolian Heartland, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the unique Mongolian nomadic way of life, visit the erstwhile capital of the Great Mongolian Empire, and inspect the oldest Buddhist Monastery, Erdene-Zuu. We will ensure your trip remains engaging by showcasing the only surviving wild horse species, the Takhi, also known as the Przewalski horses.

The region of Terelj, located near Ulaanbaatar, offers awe-inspiring vistas with its forests of larches and pines, granite rock formations shaped like creatures, rugged rivers, and nomadic herders coexisting harmoniously with nature in the lush territories of the country. Take a tour of the Giant Chinggis Khaan statue and spend the night with a Kazakh ethnic family.

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