Cultural and Conventional Tour

Arrive in Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to the hotel and relax. City tour including the Gandan Monastery, the National Museum of Mongolia, which represents Mongolian Culture starting from the Stone Age to the 21st century, and Buddhism, Sukhbaatar Square (also known as Chingis Khaan Square). In Gandan Monastery, you can take local prayers, monks, the biggest standing indoor Buddha statue, and temples' own figure. (L/D)

Head to Lake Ugii in the morning. The road is smoothly paved, and for the last 90 km, we drive on a dirt road, which leads to the lake. Lake Ugii is a wonderful place to have to relax after long driving. The lake has an abundant birdlife of more than 150 bird species. We will visit a local family, exploring their nomadic lifestyle and livestock farming. Getting the first experience of a Mongolian ger. (B/L/D)

Drive to Kharkhorin, the ancient capital of Mongolia at the time of the Mongol Empire. There’s almost nothing left from this great capital of the world, but in 1586, under the rule of King Avtai Sain, the Erdene-Zuu Monastery was built at the site of the ruins of ancient Kharkhorin. The Erdene-Zuu – means Hundred of Treasures was again destroyed during the Stalinist purges of the 1930s, but there are still various Buddhist statues, works of art, religious instruments, and even Tsam religious dance masks at the monastery. There are an amazing 108 stupas surrounding the monastery. (B/L/D)

Drive to Khustai National Park - 90 000 hectares reserved area to the west of Ulaanbaatar is a wild horse sanctuary that offers an unexpected encounter with wild horses of Przewalski or Takhi, the world's only naturally surviving wild horses, recently re-introduced to the region. (B/L/D)

Drive back to Ulaanbaatar and visit the Winter Palace of the Bogd Khan, where the last king of Mongolia lived and now turned into a museum. Option to go shopping for souvenirs and other Mongolian natural products. Amazing cultural performance - national folk and dance concert in the evening. (B/L/D)

Transfer to Chinggis Khaan International Airport or Train station and depart Mongolia. (B)