Terelj & Hustai Tour
Rock formations, the mini Gobi, the imperial capital, and the only truly wild horse left in the world — four days, all of it on decent roads.
Four days, four different landscapes
Mongolia is vast, and one of the most amazing places on earth. It has beautiful landscapes, a unique nomadic culture, a long history and very hospitable people, who have kept their traditions from generation to generation for centuries. There are no fences on this land. Come and experience its wilderness and natural wonders. This tour lets you enjoy the rock formations of Terelj National Park and historic Kharakhorum, and see the takhi, the Przewalski's wild horse.
Day by Day
Terelj is one of the most popular destinations around Ulaanbaatar. It has been protected since the 1960s and became a national park in 1993, and it is connected to the city by a paved road. Wildlife in the park includes brown bears, grey wolves, foxes and more than 200 species of birds, and the Tuul river flows through it. Gorkhi-Terelj National Park also has many rock formations popular with climbers. We explore Turtle Rock, hike to the Ariyapala meditation centre and visit the Chinggis Khaan statue.
Khugnu Khan nature reserve covers 46,990 hectares in Rashaant soum of Bulgan province, at the point where three provinces meet. Alongside its mountains, the reserve has a remarkable stretch of sand dunes about 80 kilometres long, and the scenery is a striking mix of desert, mountain, river and green grassland. There are two monasteries in the reserve.
Kharakhorum was one of the most important cities in the history of the Silk Road. It was founded by Chinggis Khaan in 1220, but it grew into the capital of the Mongol Empire in the 1230s under his son Ogedei. The Mongols had a profound impact on trade across Central Asia, as their vast empire connected east and west. We explore the highlights of the city and visit Erdene Zuu monastery.
Hustai National Park is one of the best-known protected areas in Mongolia. Since 2003 it has been managed by the Hustai National Park Trust, which works to conserve the park's ecosystems and historical stone monuments, build up the takhi population, and develop eco-tourism that supports local livelihoods. The project to reintroduce the takhi, the Przewalski's wild horse, began here in 1992, and today there are more than 360 takhi in the park. After we have seen them, we drive back to Ulaanbaatar.
