3-day of Gorkhi/Terelj Park-2024/2025

Go Gorkhi/Terelj Ntl Park

3 days

From:$ 999 or 989 €

Key Information

Trip Length: 3 days/2 nights.
Tour Code: SMT-3D
Meeting/Departure Points: Pick up at hotel or guesthouse in Ulaanbaatar (UB), Mongolia (excluding flights, train, hotel, guesthouse, transfers in Ulaanbaatar).
Small Groups: 1-32 travelers-guaranteed!.
Valid Season: May-October.
Total Distance: about 300 Kms/187 miles.
Airfare, Train Included: No.
Tour Customizable: Yes.

Tour Highlights: Pick up at hotel, hostel, hostal or guesthouse in Ulaanbaatar, meet Samar Magic Tours team. This journey designed especially for small groups, families, private, and funny travel. Ride horses or yaks on the steppes, meeting nomadic people, staying in a traditional tent, seeing grasslands and beautiful vistas. We visits the Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue, and Gorkhi/Terelj National Park.

Gorkhi/Terelj National Park-is located on the bank of the Terelj river, about 70 km (43.496 miles) north/east of the Ulaanbaatar city. The national park covers an area of 1,127 square miles (2,920 sq km). Although it extends across such a large area, it is only the 14th largest national park in Mongolia. The Terelj River flows across the park, which much of the protected zone located to the north of the river. The Gorkhi/Terelj settlement is located along the river and this region provides visitors with opportunities to shop and dine. This tourist area also provides opportunities to rent horses or camels for doing a more adventureous exploration of the area. Some of the attractions are challenging to experience because of their remoteness and the lack of park development. The park sits at an average altitude of 5,249 feet (1,600 m), with Avkhan Mountain serving as the highest point at 8,740 feet (2,664 m). The forested park is home to an abundance of wildlife with some of the most popular including brown bear, boar, red deer, roe deer, foxes, and wolves. There are several types of predator bird species as well. The national park also provides cultural and historical experiences with the Arryabal Meditation Temple which was constructed between 1998 and 2004. The design follows the shape of an elephant with the 108 staircase leading to the temple representing the elephant's trunk.There are numerous rock formations spreadout across the park. Two of the more famous rock croppings include Turtle Rock and the Praying Lama Rock. Of course, the renowned Turtle Rock looks like a turtle with its head sticking up leading the way. The Praying Lama Rock is also known as the Old Man Reading a Book rock formation. The surrounding landscapes make both of these rock formations quite photogenic. There are boutiful places to explore and trek across the national park. Hiking is one of the more popular activities whether it is exploring outside the settlement area or discovering some of the more remote areas. Wikipedia.

The Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue-part of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex, is a 40-metre (130 ft) tall, stainless steel statue of Genghis Khan on horseback and the world's tallest equestrian statue. It is located on the bank of the Tuul River at Tsonjin Boldog, 54 km (33.55 miles) east of the Ulaanbaatar city. The statue is symbolically pointed east towards his birthplace. It is on top of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex, a visitor centre, itself 10 metres (33 ft) tall, with 36 columns representing the 36 khans from Genghis to Ligdan Khan. It was designed by sculptor D. Erdenebileg and architect J. Enkhjargal and erected in 2008. Visitors walk to the head of the horse through its chest and neck, where they have a panoramic view. The main statue area will be surrounded by 200 Gers (they haven´t built it yet!), designed and arranged like the pattern of the horse brand marks that were used by the 13th century Mongol tribes. The attached museum has exhibitions relating to the Bronze Age and Xiongnu archaeological cultures in Mongolia, which show everyday utensils, belt buckles, knives, sacred animals, etc. and a second exhibition on the Great Khan period in the 13 and 14th centuries which has ancient tools, goldsmith subjects and some Nestorian crosses and rosaries. Adjacent to the museum is a tourist and recreation centre, which covers 212 hectares (520 acres). Wikipedia.

The Best Time to Travel to Mongolia: The travel season begins in May. June, July and August are the peaks tourist season. September is autumn.