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Ulaanbaatar & Terelj

Ulaanbaatar & Terelj

The capital’s monasteries and museums, the giant Chinggis Khaan statue, and a night in a ger in Terelj.

Length
4 days
Level
Easy
Runs
All year
Price per person
On request

Overview

Short on time, or stopping over? In four days you see the best of Ulaanbaatar and sleep in a ger in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, among granite cliffs and pine forest, about an hour and a half from the city.

  • Gandan Monastery and the National Museum of Mongolia
  • Climb up inside the 40-metre steel statue of Chinggis Khaan
  • Turtle Rock and the Aryabal meditation temple in Terelj
  • A horse ride and a night in a ger

The route

Starts and ends in Ulaanbaatar.

UlaanbaatarChinggis Khaan statueTerelj

Day by day

A sample itinerary. We adjust it to your dates, the weather and what you’d most like to do.

  1. 1

    Day 1

    Ulaanbaatar

    Gandan Monastery, Sükhbaatar Square and the National Museum, then an evening of throat singing and traditional music.

    Overnight:HotelMeals:Lunch, dinner

  2. 2

    Day 2

    The statue and Terelj

    East to the Chinggis Khaan statue at Tsonjin Boldog, then into Gorkhi-Terelj National Park for Turtle Rock and the climb to Aryabal temple.

    Overnight:Ger campMeals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner

  3. 3

    Day 3

    Riding in Terelj

    A morning ride with local horsemen, a visit to a herding family, and free time to hike.

    Overnight:Ger campMeals:Breakfast, lunch, dinner

  4. 4

    Day 4

    Back to Ulaanbaatar

    Return to the city by way of the Zaisan memorial and its view over Ulaanbaatar.

    Meals:Breakfast, lunch

On the way

A ger standing below Turtle Rock
Terelj
The giant steel statue of Chinggis Khaan on horseback under a stormy sky
Tsonjin Boldog
Prayer wheels at the Aryabal meditation temple
Terelj
Ulaanbaatar at sunset, hills behind the city
Ulaanbaatar
Granite cliffs and ger camps in a green Terelj valley
Terelj

Included

  • English-speaking Mongolian guide
  • Driver and vehicle
  • Accommodation as listed
  • Meals as listed
  • Entrance fees, horse ride and the music performance

Not included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa, if your passport needs one
  • Drinks and snacks
  • Tips for your guide and driver

Good to know

  • EasyEasy. Short walks, optional riding and comfortable camps. Fine for most ages.
  • Runs all year. In winter, Terelj is snowy, very cold and beautiful.
  • An easy pace, good for families and first-time visitors.
  • Easy to add to the start or end of a longer trip.

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Level
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Price
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