Overview
Want to explore Mongolia but have only a day to explore? Well, this is the perfect trip for you. You can learn and experience a lot about Mongolia with our day tour to Terelj National Park which is located only 50 kms away from the city center. Within a day, you will visit Turtle rock formation, beautiful meditation temple with an outstanding location, visit nomadic family, try on Mongolian costumes, archery and traditional ankle bone game. Our 8 hours tour will be one of your unforgettable experiences in your life.
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- National Park fees
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Horse ride
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
Our experienced local guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning. Drive to Tsonjin Boldog to see the majestic Chinggis Khan’s Monument. After approx. 1 hour drive, arrive at the complex of Chinggis khan and watch a movie about construction process of the monument.
Stop 2
Visit Turtle Rock, a surprising granitic formation 24 meters high whose form reminds of a turtle. At around 1 pm, you will enjoy your lunch at a local yurt camp where you can also try on Mongolian costumes. In the afternoon, you will go on an excursion to the Aryapala Temple which is one of the very few meditation temples in Mongolia with a magnificently beautiful and calm location. Later, you will get a chance to visit Mongolian nomadic family. It is a great opportunity to learn and experience about Mongolian nomadic lifestyle and interact with the nomadic people. You can enjoy tasting and experiencing national dairy products, such as airag-fermented mare’s milk, tarag-yoghurt, cheese and curds. Opportunity for horseback riding on request. In the evening, we end our trip and drive back to Ulaanbaatar to the hotel or any other place where you stay.
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult