Mini Gobi and the ancient capital Kharkhorin - 4 days
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4 days
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On this tour, you can visit authentic nomad families and explore their lifestyle while staying in their extra ger (yurt). You will have the opportunity to see yaks and other animals. This tour covers Unesco heritage, Orkhon Valley and the famous national park, "mini-gobi", a gobi-type landscape that presents a unique combination of mountains, forests and Gobi-type landscape all in one location. Most importantly, you can visit one of the most historical sites, the ruin of Kharkhorin city, once was at the same time a political, economic, administrative and religious center, and one of the most important cities in the history of world trade holding an intense impact on the Silk Road. We hope you will enjoy horse and camel riding and the hiking activities.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
"mini" Gobi
Accommodations
Overnight at nomad family's ger.
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Elsen Tasarkhai
We'll drive to Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes (“mini-Gobi”) and walk around the sand dunes to take photos. Visit the nomad family to see their lifestyle and taste dairy products. After lunch, we'll hiking in the sand dunes.
Erdene Zuu monastery
Accommodations
Overnight at nomad family's ger.
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Erdene Zuu Monastery
We'll drive to Kharkhorin, the ancient capital of Mongolian Empire from 13th centuries. There, we’ll visit Erdene Zuu (Hundred treasures) monastery and local museum where we can explore incredible historical sites of ancient Empires of Stone and Bronze Ages.
Orkhon Valley
After having lunch, we’ll further drive to the beautiful Orkhon River valley. Listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites for its historical value related to Great Mongolian Empire. It's a picturesque place, where many nomad breeders set their summer camp. Before dinner, we’ll have horse riding for an hour in Orkhon Valley.
Khogno Khan Uul National park
Accommodations
Overnight in nomad family's ger.
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
We'll drive to Khogno Khan Uul National Park. It's a unique place with many different forms of landscape. Near the splendid mountain, Khogno Khan, we'll visit the nomad family and get introduced to their lifestyle and taste dairy products. Then, we'll climb up to the mountain to see the splendid view and Ovgon temple ruins.
Khogno Khan National Park
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
After breakfast, we'll have an hour of Bactrian camel riding and visit a lake near the Khugnu Khan mountain. After lunch, we'll drive back to Ulaanbaatar.
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Mini Gobi and the ancient capital Kharkhorin - 4 days
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What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Insurance, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, personal items
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent tour!
djangojah,Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our 4-day tour from the Mini Gobi to Karakorum was absolutely fantastic. Everything was perfectly organized, with no unexpected issues at any point. We always felt completely safe and well taken care of, making the whole experience stress-free and enjoyable. We discovered so much during that trip. Super organized by Gesu. Highly recommended!
Amazing Mongolia
Sergio R,Jul 4, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00excellent service just be careful which company you choose. There are some very bad companies in Mongolia. However, it is coordinator was amazing. The driver was always caring for me. Always pay attention if I needed some thing very good experience overall. the places and the accommodation was excellent staying with the nomad family was definitely the highlight, actually everything, camels, bourse back riding etc
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