Ulaanbaatar, Small Group 3-Day Best of Central Mongolia Tour

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Get to the heart of the Silk Road on this 3-day tour of Central Mongolia. Visit Kharkharin (Karakorum), the Erdene Zuu Monastery, Elsen Tasarkhai, and Hustai National Park. Stay at an authentic Nomadic family home and experience their lifestyle.

Ulaanbaatar

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Day 1:
Start your day with pick up at your hotel in Ulaanbaatar and drive to Karakorum (360 km away), the past capital of Great Mongolian State. Enjoy a half-day Karakorum tour to visit the signature Erdene Zuu Monastery, and Karakorum Museum to learn about its regional history. After a local dinner, spend a night at the traditional ger guesthouse. Marvel at the clear sky filled with stars and spot milky way.

Day 2:
After breakfast, drive to Elsen tasarkhai (70 km away), known as semi-gobi for its similar natural features to the famous Gobi desert. Ride 2-humped camels for the ultimate desert experience over endless sand dunes. Have a local-style lunch and drive to Khustai National Park (270 km away) to visit a nomadic family, experience their daily life, and taste organic dairy products. Spend the night in the nomadic family home after dinner.

Day 3:
Explore Khustai National Park to have lunch and observe wild horses, known as takhi horses, in their natural habitat. Try traditional cooking, the core traditional activity of Mongolians. Drive to Ulaanbaatar (76 km way) and transfer to your accommodation directly. Your arrival at Ulaanbaatar city would be at around 5-7 PM.