DAY01:

ULAANBAATAR
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar. Rest before visiting the Zaisan Memorial that pays tribute to all members of the Soviet Army who died during the Second World War. From this point, you can see a great view of the city. Continue the Bogd Khan Winter Palace, the former residence of the last king of Mongolia. After lunch, stroll across Chinggis Square, renamed in 2013 to honour Mongolia’s national hero known as Genghis Khan in the West. Spend the night in Ulaanbaatar.

DAY02:

ULAN - BATOR – KHOGNO KHAAN
Drive onto the steppe. Mount Khognokhaan is in the middle of the steppe and boasts an astonishing variety of landscapes: mountains, meadows, dunes and lakes with wild swans. Arrive at your camp and rest a little. In the afternoon, visit the small Erdene Khamba Buddhist temple. Travel by foot, horseback or by camel in the sand dunes of Elsen Tasarkhai, called the mini Gobi Desert, at the foot of Khognokhaan. Spend the night in a comfortable yurt.

DAY03:

KHOGNO KHAAN - KHARKHORIN – KHOGNO KHAAN
Departure for Kharkhorin, the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire in the thirteenth century. Learn about the empire’s history in the excellent Kharkhorin Museum. Visit the Erdene Zuu Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia founded in 1586 by Altai Khaan. Stop off at the Kul-Teginii Monument, a stone inscription which shows evidence of the dominance of the Turkic sultanate in the sixth to eighth centuries. Spend the night in a comfortable yurt.

DAY04:

KHOGNO KHAAN - ULAANBAATAR
Drive back from the camp to Ulaanbaatar. Visit the Gandan Monastery, the largest monastery in the country. The 26-metre copper statue of Buddha was consecrated in 1996 by the Dalai Lama so the temple is particularly revered by Mongolian pilgrims. Visit the cashmere shop and factory on site. Enjoy a folk music show including overtone singing, dancing and typical Mongolian music. Spend the night in Ulaanbaatar.

DAY05:

ULAANBAATAR
Transfer to airport or train station to travel to your next destination.

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