From Ulaanbaatar: 8-Day Tour to Ancient Capital

Discover the highlights of Mongolia on an 8-day tour from Ulaanbaatar. Visit the ancient capital of the 13th century Great Mongol Empire, Karakorum, and relax in the Tsenkher hot spring.
Discover the highlights of Mongolia on an 8-day tour from Ulaanbaatar. Visit the ancient capital of Karakorum, relax in the Tsenkher hot spring, and see the Orkhon Waterfall. Explore the Ugii Lake and the Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes.

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN ULAANBAATAR CITY
Please arrange your arrival date on this day and be picked up from the airport or train station. Transfer to your hotel for check-in. If your arrival time permits, join a welcoming dinner with your tour guide and receive a tour briefing.

DAY 2: KARAKORUM – 380KM
After breakfast, drive to Karakorum, once the capital of the 13th-century Great Mongol Empire. Visit Erdene-Zuu Monastery, which was the largest monastery in Mongolia, built on the ruins of the ancient capital Karakorum. Tour the monastery and visit several temples with excellent examples of Buddhist Thangka paintings and statues dating back to the 17th century.

DAY 3: TSENKHER HOT SPRING – 140KM
Drive to the Tsenkher hot spring. Spend the day relaxing in a natural spring and walking in the surrounding forest. Enjoy the hot spring again after dinner.

DAY 4: ORKHON WATERFALL – 160KM
This morning, drive to the beautiful Orkhon waterfall and enjoy the charming surroundings of the river, including small waterfalls of 4–5-meter height. Visit Ulaan Tsutgalan waterfall, which is the tallest waterfall in the country at a height of 24 meters.

DAY 5: KHUSHUU TSAIDAM / UGII LAKE – 130KM
Start driving to the monuments of Prince Kul-Tegin (685-731), the oldest and most important findings of the Turkish period. Later, continue driving towards Lake Ugii. Horse riding, boat riding, and fishing services may be available optionally.

DAY 6: SMALL SAND DUNE
Drive to Elsen Tasarkhai, known as the small sand dune. Arrive at a camp in the late afternoon and visit a local camel-breeder’s Ger for short camel riding. Visit Ovgon temple and travel through Elsen Tasarkhai sand dune.

DAY 7: ULAANBAATAR CITY
After breakfast at the hotel, start a drive back to Ulaanbaatar city. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the evening will be free for leisure. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner with your guide and driver.

DAY 8: DEPARTURE
Any time for your international departure, you will be transferred to the airport or train station.

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.

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.