| Duration: | 2 Day(s) - 1 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Classic Tours |
The Wild Heart of Mongolia: Terelj and Hustai National Park
For those seeking the quintessential Mongolian wilderness, a journey to Gorkhi-Terelj and Hustai National Park offers the perfect balance of alpine beauty and rare wildlife. Located within striking distance of Ulaanbaatar, these two parks represent the diverse faces of the Steppe.
Gorkhi-Terelj: The Alpine Escape Terelj is a landscape of dramatic granite rock formations, lush larch forests, and wildflower-carpeted meadows. It is most famous for Turtle Rock, a massive natural monument, and the Ariyabal Meditation Temple, which sits perched on a hillside offering panoramic views of the valley.
Terelj is the ideal place for adventure; you can spend your days horse riding through the pine forests or hiking to the hidden glacial Lake Khagiin Khar. Staying in a traditional ger camp here allows you to experience nomadic hospitality under a sky famously known as the "Land of the Eternal Blue Sky."
Hustai: Home of the Golden Spirit. In contrast to the rocky crags of Terelj, Hustai National Park consists of rolling steppe and shrubland. It is globally renowned for the successful reintroduction of the Takhi (Przewalski’s horse), the only true wild horse species remaining in the world. Once extinct in the wild, these majestic, stocky animals now roam freely across the park.
The best time to see them is at dawn or dusk when they descend from the ridges to drink at the streams. Beyond the horses, Hustai is a sanctuary for red deer, marmots, and golden eagles.
Together, these parks provide a profound look at Mongolia’s conservation success and its breathtaking natural heritage. While Terelj offers the scenery, Hustai offers the soul of the wild.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar - Hustai National Park
09:00 AM. Meet in Ulaanbaatar. Drive to the Hustai National Park.
11:00 AM. Visit Takhi’s information center.
12:30 PM. Lunch at tourist camp.
03:00 PM. Horse ride around the National Park.
04:00 PM. Back to tourist camp. Play traditional games.
05:30 PM. See the Asian wild horse in the national park
07:00 PM. Dinner at tourist camp.
09:00 PM. Relax in the tourist camp.
Day 2. Terelj National Park
08:30 AM. Breakfast at the tourist camp
09:00 AM. Drive to Chinggis Khaan Statue and Terelj National Park.
11:30 AM. Visit Chinggis Khaan Statue.
01:00 PM. Then drive to Terelj National Park.
01:30 PM. Lunch at tourist camp.
02:00 PM. Visit local nomad family. Experience life, their culture, and tradition
03:00 PM. Explore the Turtle Rock. Hike in over there.
04:00 PM. Drive back to Ulaanbaatar city.
05:30 PM. Arrive in UB.
Trip cost:
Please contact us for each person.
Group size: 2-16 people
Services Included in the Cost:
Accommodation in a tourist ger camp, meals as mentioned in the itinerary, private English-speaking guide service, private transfers by air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fees, 1 hour horse riding
Services Not Included in the Cost:
Accommodation in Ulaanbaatar, personal equipment, optional activity cost, alcoholic drinks, travel Insurance
Available Activities: Hiking, camel and horse riding, visit nomad family
Note: The duration and activities can be changed to suit your needs and requirements.
