Amazing Tour to Orkhon waterfall and Tuvkhun Temple with Horse Trekking
MUST SEE! Orkhon waterfall (also, called Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall) is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Central Mongolia. The height of the waterfall is about 20m (65 feet). The waterfall is located in a beautiful Orkhon river valley with volcanic rocks which listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites for its historical value related to Great Mongolian Empire. There is opportunity to experience their way of life, their culture and traditions. The area is ideal for fishing, horse riding, cycling and photography.
Orkhon Valley has dominated the country as a center of nomadic culture – illustrating even today how nomads respect nature and live in harmony with it. The valley is an outstanding example of various significant stages of development in human history, from trading posts to capital. The World Heritage Site includes a core zone on both banks of the River Orkhon and a buffer zone of over 14,000ha.
ItineraryDay 1: KharakhorumStop At: Erdene Zuu Monastery, Kharkhorin 62090 Mongolia
The monastery of Erdene Zuu is a focal point in the history and culture of the Mongol people.
Besides paintings, ornaments and embroideries dating from the fifteenth to the seventeenth centuries, it houses a whole library of rare manuscripts and wood-block printed editions. Here, too, are preserved the works of the seventeenth-century painter and sculptor Zanabazar, great illustrator of the Buddhist canon and one of the first Mongol artists to have attained universal stature. In his day there was an extraordinary flowering of the arts and culture in Mongolia. When its heyday, there were about 62 temples and 1500 monks. But during the Stalinist purge in 1930s the monastery was destroyed. In 1965 it restored and became a museum.
Duration: 12 hours
Stop At: Kharakhorum Museum, Khushuu Tsaidam Rd, Kharkhorin 62090 Mongolia
Karakorum was the capital of Great Mongolia Empire in thirteenth century. It is located on the right bank of Orkhon river, 400 km south-west of Ulaanbaatar which is the current capital of Mongolia. All around this stronghold, craftsmen's and traders' quarters and other houses were gradually built, until, by about 1230, the area had taken on the appearance of a town.
In 1380, Karakorum was destroyed.
Duration: 12 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Tourist Camp
Day 2: Orkhon WaterfallStop At: Orkhon Waterfall, Orkhon River Valley, Bat Ulzii Mongolia
The Orkhon Waterfall water flows for remarkable 1120 km to the North and lies in the historically significant Orkhon Valley, UNESCO World Heritage site. The waterfall formed by combination volcanic eruption and earthquakes some 20000 years ago cascades down from a height 27 meters. The Orkhon, longest river in Mongolia, begins at the state worshipped mountain Suvraga Khairkhan in the Khangai mountain range. The drainage basin of the river is 132835 sq.km. The river is 10-60 m wide to begin with but it becomes 120-150 m around the end and the speed of the river flow decreases.
Duration: 12 hours
Stop At: Tövhön Hiid, 2774+45X, Ovorkhangai, Mongolia
The monastery was built in 1654 by Saint Zanabazar who was a great sculptor and one of the biggest representative of Buddhism in Mongolia. The creation work temple dedicated to religious study and art works became the foundation of today's Tuvkhun Monastery. It is located on a rocky mountain hill surrounded by forests elevated in 2300 meters above sea level. In 1651, the first religious statesman Zanabazar built a small stony building.
Duration: 12 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Nomad Homestay
Day 3: Elsen TasarhaiStop At: Elsen Tasarkhai (Sand Dune Mini Gobi), 8MJQ+GRF, Högönö-Taranaiin-Hüree, Bulgan, Mongolia
Amusing Khogno Khan Mountain, Semi Gobi where you can enjoy the wild nature with observing the interesting rock formation, sand dunes, and boundless steppe in one place. Explore Ovgon monastery by trekking to the mountain and visit nomad familyfor learning about their unique culture.
Duration: 12 hours
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"All tours & transfers are all based in English Speaking local guides."
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
08:00 AM
Duration: 3 Days
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
We will pick you up from centrally located hotel in Ulaanbaatar
Cancellations and refunds:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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