Itinerary
- Day 1
Ulaanbaatar
You'll touch down in Ulaanbaatar early morning and head straight to your hotel for some rest. After settling in, the afternoon takes you to Gandan Monastery, one of the country's most complete temples with its original structures and active religious community. From there, it's on to the National Museum where you can piece together Mongolia's history and geography. By evening, you're watching traditional folk performances and having dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Dinner in a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Ulaanbaatar
- Visit to Gandan Monastery
- Tour of National Museum
- Traditional folk show
Landmarks/POIs Gandan Monastery National Museum of Mongolia 
- Day 2
Ulaanbaatar to Terelj National Park
Heading east from the capital toward the steppe, you'll reach the 13th Century Camp where a full day focuses on how Mongolians actually lived back then. Walk through different sections to see blacksmiths at work, teachers with students, herders managing animals, shamans performing rituals, and displays about the khans. Later you'll drive to Terelj National Park and settle into a ger camp for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of 13th Century Camp
- Experience of 13th Century Mongolian life
Landmarks/POIs 13th Century Camp Terelj National Park 
- Day 3
Terelj National Park
Terelj National Park fills your entire day. If you're up for it, a horse ride takes you through forested mountains at about 1,600 metres/5,249 feet where you'll see alpine scenery and unusual rock formations including Turtle Rock and Praying Lama Rock. Can't ride or prefer something else? Cycling and kayaking work just as well for covering the terrain.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Horse ride through Terelj National Park mountains
- Viewing of Turtle Rock and Praying Lama Rock
Optional Activities
- Cycling in Terelj National Park
- Kayaking in Terelj National Park
Landmarks/POIs Turtle Rock Praying Lama Rock 
- Day 4
Terelj National Park to Hustai National Park
Leaving Terelj, you head to the Genghis Khan statue on the Tuul River's banks, a massive 40-metre/131-foot structure visible for miles. Climbing inside gets you sweeping views across the countryside. Then it's onward to Hustai National Park where an early evening drive lets you spot the rare and endangered wild Przewalski horses in their natural setting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Genghis Khan statue
- Climbing the Genghis Khan statue for panoramic views
- Early evening drive through Hustai National Park
- Wildlife viewing of wild Przewalski horses
Landmarks/POIs Genghis Khan statue Hustai National Park 
- Day 5
Hustai National Park to Kharkhorin
An early morning ride on horseback sets the tone before driving to Kharkhorin, formerly the Mongol Empire's capital. You'll tour Erdene Zuu Monastery, likely the country's oldest surviving Buddhist monastery built in the 16th century from the ruins of the old city. The museum here provides solid context about the region's past.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning horse ride
- Visit to Erdene Zuu Monastery
- Tour of local museum
Landmarks/POIs Erdene Zuu Monastery - Day 6
Kharkhorin to Orkhon Valley
Morning brings you back to Erdene Zuu to watch the mid-morning ceremony and hear chanting monks. After that, you'll drive into central Mongolia's valleys passing herds of goats, sheep, and horses grazing across grasslands. Your destination is the Orkhon Valley, a sacred landscape that once served as the steppes' seat of imperial power.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Erdene Zuu Monastery visit with mid-morning ceremony and chanting viewing
Landmarks/POIs Erdene Zuu Monastery Orkhon Valley - Day 7
Orkhon Valley
The Orkhon Valley, fed by the Orkhon River, is a UNESCO-listed cultural landscape and one of Mongolia's most significant areas. With a packed lunch, you'll get in kayaks and paddle through a series of small canyons with calm scenery surrounding you the entire way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic Lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Kayaking on Orkhon River through small canyons
Landmarks/POIs Orkhon River - Day 8
Orkhon Valley
Today takes you to Orkhon Khurkhree Waterfall, which gets really spectacular after heavy rains, particularly in late July and August. A short walk downriver shows you a 22-metre/72-foot gorge. The area around here is excellent for riding horses, and you'll have chances to swim in natural pools before heading back to the ger camp for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Orkhon Khurkhree Waterfall
- Walk to 22-metre-deep gorge
- Horse riding in Orkhon Valley
- Swimming in natural pools
Landmarks/POIs Orkhon Khurkhree Waterfall - Day 9
Orkhon Valley to Khogno Khan National Park
An hour's walk through pine forests gets you to Tovkhon Khiid, a small monastery with remarkable views of the surrounding landscape. After that, you'll drive through valleys and over high mountain passes to Khogno Khan National Park, known for historical sites, wildlife, and dramatic scenery. You'll spend the night at a traditional ger camp overlooking the steppe.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk through pine forests to Tovkhon Khiid monastery
- Visit to Tovkhon Khiid monastery
Landmarks/POIs Tovkhon Khiid Khogno Khan National Park - Day 10
Khogno Khan National Park
The national park spreads across roughly 47,000 hectares and holds ibex, red deer, wolves, and varied plant life. Over the coming days, you'll walk through rocky hills, cross vast sand dune stretches, meet nomadic herders, and take a camel ride through the desert landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking in Khogno Khan National Park rocky hills
- Viewing sand dunes
- Visit to local nomadic herders
- Camel ride through dunes
Landmarks/POIs Khogno Khan National Park - Day 11
Khogno Khan National Park
Another full day in Khogno Khan National Park means more walking through rocky terrain, exploring sand dunes, spending time with local nomadic herders, and continuing camel rides across the desert landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking in Khogno Khan National Park rocky hills
- Viewing sand dunes
- Visit to local nomadic herders
- Camel ride through dunes
Landmarks/POIs Khogno Khan National Park - Day 12
Khogno Khan National Park to Ulaanbaatar
The drive back to Ulaanbaatar takes up most of your morning. Afternoon opens up for exploring the capital on your own terms, whether that's checking out more monasteries and museums or fitting in some last-minute shopping before your final dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit additional monasteries in Ulaanbaatar
- Visit additional museums in Ulaanbaatar
- Shopping in Ulaanbaatar
- Day 13
Ulaanbaatar
You'll head to the airport for your return flight, marking the end of your time in Mongolia.
- Meals
- Breakfast
