Summer time day Tours

Genghis Khan’s Statue Complex – Terelj National Park Trip

• Pick up from your hotel at 9am.
• Drive to Genghis Khan’s Statue Complex – the biggest (40m high) equestrian statue in the world.
• Explore the statue complex, have a good panoramic view from the top of the statue.
• The drive continues to Terelj – the most visited and interesting National Park.
• On the way, stop at Ovoo – rock pile; used in worship of religion.
• Lunch at Tourist camp – located in the most spectacular spots in the National park,
• Next visit to a Turtle Rock formation – it is an interesting rock formation looking like a turtle and the symbol of the National Park.
• Hiking to Ariyabal meditation temple – surrounded by scenic mountains with massive rock formations and sits on top of the mountain.
• Visit nomad family – experience nomadic life and taste dairy products.
• There is a great opportunity to horseback.
• Return back to Ulaanbaatar and transfer to the hotel around 6pm.

Meal: Lunch. Total distance: 180km, ~4.5hrs.

ATTRACTIONS & HIGHLIGHTS

The Genghis Khan Statue Complex is currently the biggest (40m high) equestrian statue in the world. It is connected to Ulaanbaatar by a paved road with 54km.There is a recreation area, restaurants, and souvenir shops occupy the base structure. From here, visitors use an elevator or walk to the head of the horse through the chest and back neck of the horse, where they can have farseeing and good panorama view over the complex area.

Terelj National Park is one of the most visited and interesting national parks of Mongolia. It is connected to Ulaanbaatar by a paved road with a 70km. The National Park is by its natural beauty, forested alpine mountains and interesting rock formations (Massive wool-sack weather conditions) very well known.
Highlights: Turtle Rock, Meditation temple Ariyabal and visit local nomadic families. During the summer there are great opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, flower and bird watching.
– Turtle Rock, or called Melkhi Khad by the locals, is an interesting rock formation looking like a turtle. This giant rock formation is a popular spot for visitors to the area. There are you can ride a camel or travel on horseback around scenic nature.
– The Ariyabal meditation temple is situated in the scenic area of Terelj National Park, 3 km from Turtle Rock. Buddhist Monks perform meditation, ritual for many years amongst beautiful and tranquil mountains. The temple is surrounded by scenic mountains with interesting rock formations and sits on top of the mountain. The entrance of the gate is accessible by car, hiking or on horseback. The distance between the gate and the actual temple is about 1 km and it is only accessible by walking. To get to the top, you would cross the suspension bridge and climb up on 108 stairs, according to Buddhist prayer beads. This small hike is seen as a ritual to cleanse one’s sins. The temple, when observed from a distance, can be seen as a beautiful white elephant and the staircase looks as if the dangling elephant’s trunk. From the top, you can enjoy the breathtaking view overlooking the Terelj National Park.
– Visiting nomadic family– You can enjoy visiting the nomad family to experience firsthand how people live in the countryside, a lifestyle which has not changed for centuries. Here you can help the herders with their daily tasks to get an idea of how nomadic people along side of their livestock.

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