Trip highlights
Khustai National Park, located approximately 100 km southwest from Ulaanbaatar, is the home to Przewalski horse, the last truly wild horse first discovered by a Russian zoologist Nikolai MikhailovichPrzhevalsky in 1870s. In the 1960s the horse became extinct in the wild, largely due to competition with domestic livestock for grazing land and water and to hunting for horsemeat.
The horse was reintroduced to Hustai national Park in 1992. The park is inhabited by biodiversity of animals, including marmot, moose, antelope etc. We will also see deer stones and graves originating from the 7th century Turkic period. Terelj National Park is the most popular destination for both domestic and foreign tourists. Its unspoilt nature, unique rock formations and pine covered granite mountains make the park a fascinating place to enjoy relaxation.
It is a perfect place for horseback riding, hiking and a visit to a nomad family where you can enjoy the hospitality of nomad people while having a taste of Mongolian dairy products.
Trip itinerary
Day 1: Leave for Khustai National Park. Enjoy a leisurely walk on the sand dunes. Watch wild horses either in the evening or the next morning.
Overnight in tourist camp.B+L+D
Day 2: Following a visit to the ancient Turkic monuments in Ungutmountain, we will set off for Terelj national park.
Stay the night in a nomad family.B+L+D
Day 3: Hiking to Ariyabal temple and the Turtle Rock.
Overnight in a tourist camp.B+L+D
Day 4: Visit ChingisKhaan statue complex located 54 km from Ulaanbaatar and head back to UB.
Day 1: Drive from Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia, to Khustai National Park, the home of Przewalski Horse. In Khustai National Park, you will first visit a little museum of Przewalski Horse and watch a documentary about the Horses. You will stay in tourist camp and lunch/dinner will be served in tourist camp as well. Overnight in tourist camp.
Day 2: Up early morning, you will go see the Przewalski Horses when they come down from Mountain to drink water. After having breakfast at tourist camp, you will head to visit the ancient Turkish monuments in Ungut Mountain. Then you will set off for Terelj National Park. In Terelj, you will visit a nomad family and discover their unique lifestyle by spending a night with them in their Ger. Dinner will be served in nomad family. Overnight in Ger.
Day 3: After breakfast with nomad family, you will have another whole day in beautiful nature of Trelj National Park. You will enjoy this day hiking to Ariyabal temple, which is an ancient buddhist temple located on the mountain and the Turtle Rock, a natural rock which actually looks like a turtle. Lunch and dinner will be served in tourist camp. Overnight in tourist camp.
Day 4: After breakfast in tourist camp, you will visit great Chinggis Khaan Statue, which is 40 metre tall statue of Chinggis Khan on horseback and is on the way back to Ulaanbaatar. Then you will go back to Ulaanbaatar.
