This 1-day Genghis Khan statue tour is filled with wonderful destinations of Mongolia you can visit in only one day.
Our trip starts with a 1-1.5hour drive east of Ulaanbaatar city to Tsonjin Boldog. This wonderful location is known for its crown destination the stainless steel dramatic statue of Genghis Khan riding his faithful steed. The Genghis Khan Statue is 45-meter/147.6-foot tall and is the tallest and largest equestrian statue in the World. The view of the statue from below is stunning, but with a short elevator ride through the horse’s head and some stairs, you can get on a viewing platform. The view from the horse’s mane is truly picturesque.
Afterward, we will have a picnic lunch and head to our next destination. The Aryapal Meditation Monastery is located at the Terelj National Park, a beautiful park with unique rocky formations. Furthermore, this monastery was built in the 19th century and renovated after the purge in the late 90s. It has a calming atmosphere with a stunning high view of the area. After dinner at the park, we will return to Ulaanbaatar city.
Ulaanbaatar, Sukhbaatar Square
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Morning arrival in Ulaanbaatar. Welcome by a local guide. Transfer to hotel. Lunch in local restaurant. Drive to Tuul River for bird watching & drive forward to Terelj National Park for bird watching. Drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Explore Sukhbaatar square and dinner at the restaurant. Set up photographic equipment and exchange the experience of stargazing. Overnight in hotel.
Today we fly to Dalanzadgad, center of South Gobi Province. Arrival in Dalanzadgad and start driving to the camp. Lunch. Bird watching session in the afternoon. Overnight in Gobi Naran luxury camp with private facilities.
Breakfast. Drive to Bayanzag area. Visit flaming cliffs, sand dunes and saxual forest. Bird observation. Visit a local nomadic family. Overnight in Gobi Naran camp with private facilities.
After breakfast we head to Yol Valley (Eagle Valley). Here you have a chance to see some rare birds. Enjoy sunset. In the evening, stargazing around the camp area. Overnight in Gobi Naran camp with private facilities.
Fly back to Ulaanbaatar and transfer to the hotel. Lunch. Visit Bogd Khaan Winter Palace and Zaisan hill. Overnight in hotel.
After breakfast, we will drive to Khustai National Park where you can see the Takhi, the Asian wild horse better known as Prjevalski’s horse grazing in the nature pasture. After lunch, a biologist of the research center in Khustai will give a short presentation about wildlife of Khustai National Park. Lunch. Bird watching in the afternoon. Overnight in Khustai camp with shared facilities.
Enjoy sunrise & birding in the morning. Drive to Tsagaan Nuur (Lake) Boxed lunch on the way. Bird watching in the afternoon. In late afternoon drive back to Ulaanbaatar and overnight in hotel.
It is located 130 km southeast of Ulaanbaatar in the harmonized complex of high mountains, steppes, rivers, lakes and wetlands. Visitors to Gun-Galuut will see a vast steppe which extends to meet the sky, the imposing Baits and Berkh mountains Ikh Gun and Ayaga lakes and the Kherlen River. This paradise is home for many rare creatures and birds. The Tsengiin Burd wetland is also popular nesting ground for wetland birds.
In the morning we will ride horse to the mountain Baits, which inhabited by Argali sheep and other abundant wildlife. We will also see the White napped cranes and other birds. You will have an opportunity to visit a local Mongolian family and to learn about Mongolian nomadic lifestyle.
Today we will drive back to the capital city of Ulaanbaatar. Leisure time in the afternoon. Evening cultural performance and overnight in hotel.
Transfer to the international airport
