Mongolia · National Parks

5-Day Mongolia National Parks Tour with Karakorum and Erdenezuu

5 Days Round trip from 8MJM+R6H Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Khustain Nuruu and Khogno Khan National Parks
02 Marvel at Elsen Tasarkhai's dunes and the ruins of the Mongol Empire
03 Visit the gorgeous Erdenezuu and Uvgun Monasteries
04 See a Mongolian cultural performance at the National Dance Ensemble Theater

Embark on this 5-day tour to explore Mongolia's two major national parks, Khustain Nuruu and Khogno Khan. Take part in adventurous activities like hiking, wildlife observation, and photography as you visit Elsen Tasarkhai's dunes, Erdenezuu Monastery, and the ruins of the ancient city of the Mongol Empire. Meet a local nomadic family, look for the endangered Takhi wild horse in Khustai National Park, and see a Mongolian cultural performance at the National Dance Ensemble Theater.

Embark on this 5-day tour to explore Mongolia's two major national parks, Khustain Nuruu and Khogno Khan.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Ulan Bator, Khustain Nuruu National Park, Khogno khan national park, Karakorum

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Ulan Bator

Pick up from the international airport and check in at your hotel.
Attend a welcome meeting at a Mongolian restaurant.

Meals: Dinner

Day 02

Khogno Khan National Park and Nomadic Life

Pick up from your hotel at 09:00 am and drive to Khogno Khan National Park, a picturesque area of rocky mountains, semi-desert, Gobi dunes, and steppes. This place is ideal for hiking, wildlife observation, and photography.
After lunch, take a short drive to Uvgun Monastery in the national park.
In the afternoon, visit a local nomadic family to meet the nomads and explore their nomadic lifestyle.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation: Mongolian Ger Camp

Day 03

Elsen Tasarkhai Dunes, Karakorum, Erdenezuu Monastery and Ogii Lake

After breakfast, take a short drive to Elsen Tasarkhai's magnificent dunes, surrounded by hills with willow trees, streams, and bushes. This dune is 80 km long, and the widest part of the dune is 10 km.
Continue driving to Karakorum and Erdenezuu Monastery.
After lunch, visit the Karakorum and Erdenezuu Monastery museum, as well as the symbolic ruins of the ancient city of the Mongol Empire, which was the largest contiguous empire in world history.
Head to the magnificent and oldest Buddhist monastery complex of Erdenezuu, built in the 16th century with 108 stupas. Here, you can listen to monks chanting Buddhist sutras.
After exploring the monastery, drive to Ogii Lake, 1,337 m above sea level. It is a pure water steppe lake that is 7.9 km long and 5 km wide.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation: Ger Camp

Day 04

Khustai National Park and Cultural Performance in Ulan Bator

Drive back to Ulan Bator.
On the way, visit Khustai National Park, home to the Mongolian wild horse known as the Perzevalski horse (Takhi).
After lunch at Khustai Resort, visit the small Ger museum about the wild horse Takhi and take a short drive to look for the endangered wild horses. You might also see foxes, deer, roe deer, eagles, gazelles, and more animals and birds.
Take a 2-hour drive to Ulan Bator and arrive at the hotel around 4 pm.
Visit the National Dance Ensemble Theater to see a Mongolian cultural performance, one of the most beautiful, non-touristic things to do in Ulan Bator.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel

Day 05

Departure Transfer

Transfer for departure.

Where this trip takes you

Elsen Tasarkhai's dunes, Karakorum ruins, Erdenezuu Monastery, Ogii Lake

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from 8MJM+R6H 4 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Private English-speaking Mongolian guide and driver
All relevant transfers and transportation in an air-conditioned private vehicle
Accommodation for 4 nights: 2 nights at a hotel and 2 nights in a Ger camp
All meals as specified in the itinerary
All entrance fees as listed in the itinerary
Complimentary drinking water during the trip
All government and local taxes
Airport pick-up and drop-off service

What's Not Included

Daily personal expenses
Travel insurance (recommended)
Optional activities
Alcoholic drinks
International airfares
Tips

Know before you go

Tour duration: 5 days/4 nights
Tour dates: It is possible to choose dates to fit your travel plan.
Tour availability: 31 Mar-30 Nov
Pick-up point: Airport or train station
Finishing point: Airport or train station
This dune is 80 km long, and the widest part of the dune is 10 km. The dunes are the perfect place for camel riding. We will discover this magnificent place on camelback. Mongolia is home to 2/3 of the two-humped Bactrian camels in the world.
There are 14 kinds of fish in Ogii Lake, and this beautiful lake is also home to 144 kinds of birds.
This city was founded by Great King Genghis Khan in the 13th century. It was later moved to Khanbalig (modern Beijing during the Yuan Empire) by Khubilai Khan, the greatest of the successors of Genghis Khan and founder of the Mongol dynasty in China.