Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Ulaanbaatar

Your driver will greet you at the airport and transfer you to a centrally located hotel. Free day to refresh and leisurely discover the city while staying in a good location hotel.

Accommodation: 3* hotel

Day 2: Khukh Nuur (Darkblue Lake) where Temuujin was entitled as Genghis Khaan

Start the journey to Khar Zurkhnii Khukh Nuur Lake, where Temuujin (childhood name of Genghis/Chinggis Khan) spent his childhood tending his eight bay horses and later entitled Genghis Khan in 1189. Khar Zurkhnii Khukh Nuur is a small beautiful lake that lies in a transition zone from the Siberian Taiga to mountain steppes. There was a 15-meter diameter circular trace on the lake's southern shore. Researchers believe it remained from the king’s ger. You will see a statue dedicated to Genghis Khan and woodcarvings featuring the golden generations of the king, his queen, and his mother. On your way to the lake, you will see a 40-m-tall statue of Genghis Khan on horseback. The statue is the tallest statue of an equestrian in the world.

Accommodation: Ger camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Visit Baldanbereve Monastery

Baldanbereven was one of the largest monasteries in Mongolia, built in a scenic place. It had 20 temples and 4 religious institutes housed by 5000-6000 monks at the beginning of the 19th century. During the 1930s socialist purge, the temples were destroyed, and monks were jailed and sent to labor camps in Siberia. Now, the religious functions take place in the restored main temple. In the area where the Baldanbereeven Monastery is, Genghis Khan battled against several tribes. You will visit Baldanbereeven Monastery and discover the ruins and remains involves a vast area, except for exploring beautiful drawings of Buddhas on the rock.

Accommodation: Ger Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Explore Uglugch Wall

We will continue the trip to Uglugch Wall. Archeological surveys revealed the numerous tombs within the stone wall belong to different historical periods and of important noble people. Along the way, you will explore deer stones and Rashaan Khad rock drawings.

Accommodation: Ger camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Deluun Boldog, Genghis Khaan's birthplace

Drive to Genghis Khan's birthplace Deluun Boldog at the junction of the Onon and the Balj Rivers. Historians agreed that Genghis Khan was born in this attractive wooded area in 1162 after years of research and dispute. For the 800th anniversary of the birth, a statue of the king was erected at the nearby Gurban Lake's shore in 1962. Spend the afternoon exploring the historical sites.

Accommodation: Ger camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Khuduu Aral plain and Mongolian Secret History Statue

Today you travel to the historically valuable site Khuduu Aral, where archeologists revealed an ancient city ruin and later proved it was one of Genghis Khan’s Palace, after repeated research. Several Ikh Khuraldai (meetings of the kings and noblemen from Genghis Khan’s golden generation) took place, and Ugudei, Munkh, and Yusuntomor kings were throned in Khuduu Aral. At Khuduu Aral, you will see a 4 m tall statue dedicated to the Secret History of Mongols chronicle book, visit a museum displaying relics discovered from the Aurag Ord Palace, see small lakes, and taste Ugudei Khan spring water.

Accommodation: Ger camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Return to Ulaanbaatar

Today is the last day you will spend in the beautiful countryside and meet hospitable locals. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and check in at a hotel.

Accommodation: 3* hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 8: Departure

We will transfer you to the airport/railway station.

Meals: Breakfast

Tour Price

Background

The Along the Genghis Khan's Trails tour does not include challenging physical or demanding activities. Traveling in Mongolia always requires long driving through changing landscapes and scenic views. Even though, we developed the itinerary with a combination of evenly distributed daily diving and activities. The approximate daily driving is 4.5-5.5 hours. However, the driving time is subject to change due to weather and road conditions when driving on rough roads. You also cross several rivers and streams.

Tour meals are included according to the itinerary. In the countryside, ger camps serve both European and Mongolian meals. Meat is the main ingredient for meals and is served for lunch and dinner along with vegetables, salads, and soups. There will be more meat in traditional Mongolian meals. A typical breakfast is tea or coffee, bread, jam, butter, eggs and sausage. There are some cookies, cheese, cereals, pancakes and more at some of the ger camps for breakfast. For lunch, meals include salads, Mongolian soups and a main course (pasta, rice, vegetables, beef/mutton/chicken/fish near lakes/rivers), and dessert and tea. Salads, a main course, a dessert, and tea will be served for dinner. With nomads, you will try authentic Mongolian meals. Different types of meals offered simultaneously are not customary in Mongolian tradition. If you are a vegetarian or have other dietary restrictions, please inform us in advance, and we will make arrangements accordingly. About lunch, it will be packed as a picnic. More information on Mongolia meals

During the trip, you will stay at the ger camp for 5 days and 2 days centrally located hotel stay in Ulaanbaatar. Compared to the other tourism well-developed parts of Mongolia, the ger camp are of a local standard, run by local people. Please get more information about the ger camp.

Most of our company guides are English speaking. We also have some guides who speak German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Japanese. They are all friendly, helpful and most of them were born and grown in the countryside. Therefore, they have good knowledge about every aspect of Mongolia, good at horse trekking and have at least three years or more years of guiding experience.

The tours were designed with four wheels driving Japanese vans driven by experienced, friendly, and good mechanic-drivers. Different car types are available upon request, and you may check the travel vehicle details at Mongolia transportation

The most suitable time is between 25 May and 10 September. During this period, the weather is warm and enjoyable. Khentii Mountain Range domains in northeastern Mongolia and is rich in rivers, streams, and wetlands. This part of Mongolia receives a relatively high prescription and tends to be cooler. The mountains have high-growing grasses and flower-carpeted valleys.
The average day temperature in June, July, and the first half of August are +25 to +28°C, and the highest is +35°C in July. Evening and night temperatures may drop by 10-22°C. The temperature could dramatically fall to +7°C if it rains. You may experience occasional chill wind and snowfalls in May, the beginning of June, September, and October. For your pre-departure preparation, please check the discovery tour packing list.

To plan your dream holiday or customize the tour exclusively for you, please checkthe things to do in different part of Mongolia and the attractions in Central Mongolia

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