Tour starts and ends at your hotel/homestay in Ulaanbaatar. Our friendly local driver and guide are experts who are committed to making your tour the best possible.
BRIEF ITINERARY
- 09:00 AM. Pick up from your hotel/homestay
- Gandan Monastery - the main Buddhist monastery in Mongolia
- Genghis Khan Square, Parliament House of Mongolia
- Lunch at "Modern Nomads" restaurant
- National History Museum of Mongolia
- State Department Store, Souvenir store
- The performance of "Tumen Ekh", Mongolia's leading folk ensemble featuring traditional music, song, dance and contortion.
- Drop-off at your hotel/homestay
DETAILED ITINERARYPick up from your hotel
09:00 AM. Our guide and driver will meet you at your accommodation. Start your tour by car to one of the main active Buddhist monasteries of
Mongolia – the
Gandan Monastery.
Gandantegchinlen Monastery, built in 1809, is the center of
Mongolian Buddhism, constructed by order of the 5th Jebtsundamba Khutuktu in 1809, currently has over 150 monks in residence. Witnessed many events of
Mongolian history, monastery came under state protection in 1994. Main attraction of Gandan Monastery is 26 m high gilded deity of Buddha, Janraisig Statue, which was built with 19 tons of copper gilded with gold and precious stones that came from historical places all over Mongolia.
Drive to the
Genghis Khan Square. This central square is close to many
important sights of the Ulaanbatar city. The main attractions of the square are the statue of national pride Genghis Khan and Equestrian Statue of hero Sukhbaatar, the leader of Mongolia's 1921 revolution. The north of the square is dominated by Parliament House of Mongolia. Square is surrounded by Mongolian Stock Exchange, Capital Cultural Palace and Drama Theatre buildings.
After the Natural History Museum excursion, sit down for a lunch at the "Modern Nomads" restaurant, one of the fine restaurants in Ulaanbaatar, experience authentic
Mongolian traditional cuisine.
You can explore Mongolia's history in this
museum situated right of the Genghis Khan Square. Exhibitions cover prehistory, pre-Mongol Empire history, Mongol Empire, Mongolia during Qing rule, ethnography and
traditional life, and twentieth-century history. The ethnographic collection has a unique significant displays of the traditional dress of various Mongolian ethnic groups and of snuff bottles. Most exhibits have labels in both Mongolian and English.
The State Department Store is one of the main tourist attractions in Ulaanbaatar in itself as it has all the best products from Mongolia. The sixth floor is dedicated just to tourists with wide range of souvenirs, traditional clothing and books about Mongolia tourists would want to bring home. There are cashmere, musical instruments, hats, t-shirts, models of gers and camels and horses, jewelry.
The performance of "Tumen Ekh", Mongolia's leading folk ensemble
If you are once in Mongolia, this is really one of the must see tourist attractions in Ulaanbaatar.
Tumen Ekh Ensemble is the best Mongolia's premier traditional performance group. Featuring folk and traditional music, song, dance and contortion.
Finish tour back to your hotel, be dropped off at any preferred location in the city.
TOUR PRICE PER PERSON1 pax: US$ 1802 pax: US$ 1303 pax: US$ 1004 and more pax: US$ 90
Cost includes
- Pick-up & Drop-off services from hotel & return
- Local specialised Guide (English) and Tour Driver service
- All transfers
- Meals according to the itinerary
- Admission tickets to all sights, events listed on the itinerary
- Free bottled water (1x3) supplied in your vehicle
- All taxes & service charge
Cost excludes
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Visa Fees
- Medical and travel insurance
- International flights
- Accommodation in Ulaanbaatar
- Personal expenses
- Beverages
- Tipping
Special discount
- Children age 2 and under are free
- Children aged 3-12 years old can receive up to 30% discount from their tour price
- Discounts valid for children of family. Children under 18 years old must travel with an adult.
TOUR DATESThis tour departs everyday, private tour.
Book nowYou are able to customize this tour according to your own wishes and preferences, select your own dates, the places and activities that interest you most in Mongolia. Let us know your wishes. We will work with you to finalize the schedule of your trip. We will be happy to offer you suggestions and advice that will meet your particular need. Let us – the team of Khan Expedition – assist you in making your trip unforgettable!
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Gandan monastery: Janraisig temple
Gandan monastery: Idgaachoinzinlin temple
Gandan monastery: Lamp cups
Temple at the Gandan monastery
The Zero Point of Mongolia, Chinggis Square
Mongolian Parlament House
The equestrian statue of D.Sukhbaatar (1893-1923) at the Genghis Khan Square
Genghis Khan - Temujin (Temuujin)
Ugedei Khan
Khubilai Khan
Mukhulai
Boorchi
Statue of Marco Polo who served 17 years to Khubilai Khan in the years of 1272-1289
