Sand dune & hot springs 4 day short tour
Duration:  2-4 day tours
Availability:  May 01 – October 10
Tour Type:  Short tours & Day trips
Tour code:  i4.2
Why choose this tour
  • Top destinations of Central Mongolia
  • Bath in curative hot springs
  • Enjoy riding two-humped Mongolian camel

If you are already in Mongolia and would like to take a short trip including the best highlights of Mongolia, this 4 day tour will definitely suit you. The tour will cover one of the most visited national parks in Mongolia and allow you to experience local culture along with natural beauty. Apart from enjoying the curative hot springs in Tsenher, visiting the legendary city of Kharkhorin dating back to the Great Mongol Empire, and seeing the last truly wild horse Takhi, you will also ride a two-humped Mongolian camel on the sand dunes and visit a nomadic family to learn a lot from their unique culture and lifestyle.

Itinerary
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 At 9 am, your tour guide and driver will pick you up and start your trip to Elsen Tasarkhai - the beautiful sand dunes are covered with rare bushes shrubs such as willow, elm, and dogwood, and a small forest near a river. It is very unique to see this type of ecosystem, a combination of mountains, forests, steppes, and sand dunes in one location. After lunch at the tourist camp, we will visit the camel herder family and ride a camel to explore the area. Then take short drive to Khugnu khan National Park which is the beautiful combination of sand, steppe, forests, mineral water sources, and mountains all in one location as well as rich with many diversities of fauna and flora. Dinner and overnight at Tourist camp. 

Accommodation: Tourist camp. Meals: Lunch and Dinner.

After enjoying your lunch, we will head to the famous Tsenkher hot spring that reaches +86.5"C and its flow rate is 10 liters per second. Curative water and amazing nature featured by wooded mountains make this an excellent place for relaxing in the hot spring.  In the afternoon, we will visit the nomad family – experience nomadic life, and enjoy tasting dairy products.

Accommodation: Tourist camp. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

After breakfast, our excursion continues to Kharkhorin, a small village, and one of the country's major tourist destinations. Historically once was the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire and the most important city in the history of the Silk Road. Upon arrival, we will visit the museum of Karakorum and learn more about Mongolian history. Continue the guided tour to the magnificent and oldest Buddhist Monastery complex of Erdenezuu. After enjoying your lunch, we will take a 1.5hrs drive to Ugii Lake which is the closest freshwater lake to Ulaanbaatar. It is protected by the International Ramsar Convention and most important transit point for migratory birds. Check-in Ger camp on the shore of the lake. The rest of the day is free time for you to be on your own. 

Accommodation: Tourist camp. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

This morning, drive to the Hustai National Park, where the world’s last wild horse (never domesticated), Takhi inhabit.  En route, visit nomad family – experience nomadic life and enjoy tasting dairy products. Upon arrival at Hustai, visit the small Ger information center- which shows some detailed information about the last truly wild horses. After enjoying lunch at the tourist camp, take a short drive and walking to take photos of the wild horses in their natural habitat. In the evening, return to Ulaanbaatar

Accommodation: Tourist camp. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Price includes
Professional and knowledgeable tour guide
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
All transfer & transports + Experienced driver,
Complementary drink water,
Entrance fees to all attractions on the itinerary
Accomodation: Tourist Ger camps & local hotel
price excludes
Tipping and other personal expenses
Other services not mentioned in the itinerary
Alcoholic drinks
price

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Pax 2 USD 990
Pax 3 USD 790
Pax 4 USD 690
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