• 2-Day Elsen Tasarhai/Sand Dune hills & Nomadic Experience
  • 2-Day Elsen Tasarhai/Sand Dune hills & Nomadic Experience
  • 2-Day Elsen Tasarhai/Sand Dune hills & Nomadic Experience
  • 2-Day Elsen Tasarhai/Sand Dune hills & Nomadic Experience
  • 2-Day Elsen Tasarhai/Sand Dune hills & Nomadic Experience
  • 2-Day Elsen Tasarhai/Sand Dune hills & Nomadic Experience
  • 2-Day Elsen Tasarhai/Sand Dune hills & Nomadic Experience
  • 2-Day Elsen Tasarhai/Sand Dune hills & Nomadic Experience
  • 2-Day Elsen Tasarhai/Sand Dune hills & Nomadic Experience

2-Day Elsen Tasarhai/Sand Dune hills & Nomadic Experience

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ID: GYG1129708-1733879
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Country: Mongolia

Duration: 2 days


Description

Experience Mongolia’s winter charm on a 2-day escape from Ulaanbaatar—see wild Takhi horses, ride camels on frozen dunes, and share moments with nomadic families.
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar – Hustai National Park – Elsen Tasarkhai (Sand Dune Hills) (L/D)
Depart Ulaanbaatar and drive to Hustai National Park, home to the rare wild Takhi (Przewalski’s) horses. Enjoy a short hike through the park to spot these majestic animals in their natural habitat.
Continue your journey to Elsen Tasarkhai, a unique area of rolling sand dunes, grasslands, and mountains. Explore the dunes on foot and experience a camel ride across the frozen sands.
Dinner and overnight with a local nomadic family.
(Approx. 330 km / 6–7 hours driving)

Day 2: Elsen Tasarkhai – Khugnu Khan – Ulaanbaatar (B/L)
After breakfast, join your host family for a hands-on nomadic experience—help with herding livestock and learn about their winter lifestyle.
Later, visit the ruins of the ancient Buddhist temple nestled in the Khugnu Khan Mountain valley.
After lunch, drive back to Ulaanbaatar, arriving in the evening.
(Approx. 290 km / 5–6 hours driving)

Highlights

  • Feel the thrill of a camel ride across the sands of Elsen Tasarkhai
  • Spot rare wild Takhi horses in their natural habitat at Hustai National Park
  • Explore the ruins of an ancient Buddhist temple in Khugnu Khan Mountain

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour involves long drives, approximately 330 km on the first day and 290 km on the second day.
Accommodation is with a local nomadic family, which may not have modern amenities.
Weather can be extremely cold, so appropriate clothing is necessary.
INCLUDED
  • All transportation listened in the itinerary
  • Nomad family/homestay
  • 1 breakfast, 2 lunch, 1 dinner
  • English speaking guide
  • All taxes and entrance fees to the protected areas
  • Drinking water
NOT INCLUDED
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Meals not mentioned on the program
  • Horse and camel riding

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.