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Khustai and Kharakhorum 3 days

This 3-day tour takes you from Ulaanbaatar to the heart of Mongolia’s history and wildlife. Visit Khustai National Park to spot the famous wild Przewalski’s horses in their natural habitat, enjoy scenic landscapes, and take short walks or nature drives. Then journey to the ancient capital of Kharakhorum to explore historic ruins, the Erdene Zuu Monastery, and experience the rich cultural heritage of Mongolia. Ideal for travelers seeking a blend of wildlife, history, and cultural immersion over a few days.

Itinerary

Day1.Travel Khustai National park

Today we will go to Khustai National Park. Visit small museum of the national park, watch a short movie about wild horses and the national park. We will have opportunity to see wild horse in the nature. Khustai National Park is located in 110 km southwest of Ulaanbaatar city. Hustai was protected as a national park since 1993. It covers 50,000 hectare area and national park was known as the area of Mongolian wild horses Takhi. The Takhi is the last surviving ancestor of the modern Mongolian horses. Also known as Przewalski's wild horse, the species once roamed the steppe of Central Asia and Europe, but since 1968 it has been extinct in the wild. The Takhi re-introduction project is one part of a world-wide initiative to return the highly endangered species to its Mongolian homeland. Now there are 300 populations have been breeding in this area. Takhi is now only true wild horse left in the World The park has a bio-diversity of other rare wild animals and plants. The quantity of various ecosystems within the park assures an abundance of wildlife. Stay overnight in a Ger of nomadic family. /Lunch, Dinner/  

Day 2. Travel to Kharakhorum  

Visit Erdene Zuu monastery museum and Kharakhorum museum which was established in 2011. Kharakhorum is one of the most important attractions of Mongolia. The town is located about 370 km in the west of Ulaanbaatar, at the river Orkhon. The Kharakhorum was founded in 1220 by Genghis Khan and had been  the capital of the Mongolian empire for 32 years. Erdene Zuu monastery is the most ancient Buddhist monastery inthe  Mongolia. It is located in the Uvurkhangai Province. It is part of the World Heritage Site entitled Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape. The monastery was built in 1585 by Abtai Sain Khan, upon the introduction of Buddhism into Mongolia as the state religion. Stones and ruins of the Kharakhorum had been used to  the construction. It is surrounded by a wall featuring 108 stupas, 108 being a sacred number in Buddhism, and the number of beads in a Buddhist rosary. The monastery was damaged by warfare in the 1680s, but it was rebuilt in the 18th century.  Stay overnight in a Ger of nomadic family/Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner/  

Day 3. Ulaanbaatar Drive back to Ulaanbaatar /Breakfast, Lunch/


Tour included

●Experienced guide service /English speaking/
●Experienced driver service
●Entrance fee for protected natural area
●Stay in a Ger of nomad family /2nights/
 Sightseeing costs
●Transportation
●Petrol
●Drinking water
●Food /Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner/


Tour excluded:

Alchohol drinks

Personal toiletries

Tips for the driver & guide

Travel insurance