Genuine Nomadic Travel
Why Short tours?
Short trips give you the opportunity to experience all the cultures, customs, and main attractions and activities of Mongolia in a short period of time. Each of the following options has its own unique entertainment and many interesting and adventurous shows and activities that introduce Mongolian history and culture.
Option 1: Ulaanbaatar - Terelj National Park
Option 2: Ulaanbaatar - Khustai
Option 3: Ulaanbaatar - Elsen Tasarkhai
Option 4: Ulaanbaatar - 13th Century Complex & Tsonjinboldog (Genghis Khaan Statue)
Terelj National Park
Located 50-76 km east of Ulaanbaatar, it is a scenic area with rocky mountains is a unique zone in structure. In this region, the southern branches of the Baga Khentii mountain range, Ar, Uvur Gorkhi and Zaan-Terelj River basin and the Tuul River headwaters. The highest point is Av Khan Mountain, 2664 meters above sea level. It is a valley of rivers, usually of dome-shaped, fairly fragmented, steep mountains. Each mouth of the rock mountains in the Terelj region has rocks with a unique shape. For example, As people call it, Turtle Rock, Camel Rock, Three Friends Cave, Lenin Rock, Lion, etc.
Khustai National Park
Khustai mountain range located on the border of Altanbulag, Argalant and Bayankhangai soums of Central provinces, about 100 km west of the Ulaanbaatar. The national park is a beautiful area with unique formations and classified as a nature reserve Under special protection in 1993. 459 species of vascular plants, 85 species of lichens, 90 species of mosses in 50.6 thousand areas of Hustai National Park (HPN) 33 species of mushrooms, red deer, Mongolian gazelle, roe deer, wild boar, argali sheep, ibex, Mongolian marmot, 44 species of mammals, including vultures, lynxes, guard foxes, yellow foxes, corsac foxes, and bald badgers, falcons and steppe eagles, eagles, bustards, swans, black storks, partridges, and urban falcons 217 species of birds, 16 species of fish, 2 species, amphibians, 385 species of insects, including 21 species of ants, 55 species of bearded vultures 10 species of locusts and 29 species of locusts were recorded.
The main attraction of Khustai National Park is The Przewalski's horse, which is the ancestor of today's pet horses. However, this species has never been domesticated and that's why it's the last wild horse in the world. However, there are other species of wild horses from the equine tribe. Nikolai Prezhevalsky, a Russian explorer, first introduced the Przewalski's horse, a wild horse, to the Mongolian Gobi in 1879 found. It became known as Prezhevalsky's horse. It is clear that the Przewalski's horse was known for centuries, and according to French cave paintings, the Europeans knew the Przewalski's horse or a similar cousin was known 20,000 years ago. Ever since it became known in the West and due to an use as hunting weapon, and it became extinct in the 1960s and there were only 14 Przewalski's horses in European zoos. However, since 1990 the number of horses has increased to 1,000 and there it is suggested to reintroduce the species to Mongolia.
Elsen Tasarkhai
Elsen Tasarkhai is an 80 km long sand dune that stretches from the west of Batkhaan Mountain to the west of Khugnu Khaan Mountain, crossing the territory of Erdenesant soum of Tuv aimag, Burd soum of Uvurkhangai aimag and Rashaant soum of Bulgan aimag. The main road divides this sand dune, the southern part is called Mongol Els and the northern part is called Khugnu Tarn Els. Under the influence of the Tarn River, the sand is moist and shrubs like willow, elm and salmon grow. It is surrounded by tourist camps, to the north is the beautiful Khugnu Khaan Mountain, and to the south is the Great Mongolian Mountain, the gender of Mongolia.
13th Century
13th Century Complex is located 36 km southeast of the Chinggis Khaan monument and is a micro-kingdom that gives a realistic view of how the Mongols lived and worked in the 13th century, giving visitors a sense of time travel. The complex consists of 6 camps. Station camp and guard camp: The campers will greet guests and introduce them to the camp. In this camp, you can worship the white coat of arms and the black coat of arms of the Mongol Empire and take pictures wearing the armor of the Mongol army.
Craftsmen's camp: Visit the workshop to learn how the girls of the time made felt, quilting, embroidery, and embroidery, as well as blacksmithing and carpentry. Here you can get acquainted with the life of artisans of the XIII century and see how to process barley rice.
Library: It is possible to get acquainted with the origin of Mongolian script, the only “vertical script” in the world, and to get your name written on a piece of bad paper by the scribes of that time. The house also houses books and scriptures written in Mongolian. Get acquainted with the heritage of Mongolians who have preserved their books and scriptures.
Herder camp: Visits to herder families who move along the pasture. You can get acquainted with the daily life of Mongolians, taste the fermented milk, learn how to process dairy products, and do it yourself. In addition to riding horses and camels, you can get acquainted with traditional folk rituals related to horses and livestock.
Shaman camp: In addition to getting acquainted with the shamanic rituals that were first worshiped by the Mongols, the ger dwellings and clothing of the ancient shamans, as well as the rituals of the heavens and the earth, the participation of shamans in landings, summoning blessings, and performing rituals.
Royal Palace: In this palace, you will enjoy a variety of Mongolian food and drink and visit the palaces of the royal deputy ministers, generals and queens.
Tsonjin Boldog / Genghis Khan Statue
The complex is located 53 km from Ulaanbaatar, near the beautiful Tuul River, in the historical soum of Tsonjin Boldog, Erdene soum, Central Province. This is a huge advantage compared to the fact that most of Mongolia's historical and cultural monuments and natural sites have to be covered in more than 300 km in difficult road conditions. The total area of the complex is 212 hectares and there is a equestrian monument in the center of the complex. The equestrian statue is 48 meters high, along with the base structure. The base is 10 meters high, 30 meters in diameter, and the equestrian statue is 38 meters high. The base of the monument will house the royal museum, entertainment hall, restaurant, bar, conference hall and souvenir shop. From the hall of the monument, you can take the elevator to the horse's tail, then through the chest, through the saddle flea, then over the horse's neck and over the top of the horse's head to observe the natural beauty around the complex. There are more than 200 ger hotels around the equestrian statue, fully equipped with modern furniture and equipment. The ger hotels are located in the form of ancient seals used by Mongolian tribes in the 13th century. At night, with the help of various lights, they will shine like stars in the sky. This monument complex is the largest equestrian monument in the world. This monument complex is of great importance not only for foreign but also for domestic tourists. This is because Mongolians, descendants of Genghis Khan, can visit the largest memorial complex of the Great Khan and see its magnificent facilities, as well as relax in the beautiful, fresh air, hold meetings, seminars and receptions.