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Fatherland of the Chinggis Khaan Tour

Fatherland of the Chinggis Khaan Tour

Hajuu Bulag is small spring in the middle of the forest near the Bayan River, from which Chinggis Khaan is said to have drunk. A bit east of this spring is Deluun Boldog, which local consider the birthplace of Temuujin (historians may think otherwise). The hill is topped with a stone monument dedicated in 1990 to honour the 750th anniversary The Secret History of the Mongols, a 13th century chronicle of the empire.

Day 1 Arrival in Ulaanbaatar. Check in Hotel.
City tour : Sukhbaatar’s square.Gandan monastery. Biggest monument inside. ( Buddist Temple ), Zaisan hill. Where you can see whole city “Tumen Ekh “ Mongolian folk concert, Dinner, Overnight stay in Hotel

Day 2 Breakfast at the Hotel, Drive to Terelj national park ( 70kms drive to by car autobann ), Explore the area, Lunch, Drive to Tcenher- mandal soum (190kms drive to by car autobann ), Overnight stay in tent

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Chinggis Khaan’s Native Land Tour

Chinggis Khaan’s Native Land Tour

The tour shall start from UB and will cover 530 km of road within 11 days. Shall see Chinggis khaan’s birth place and other spectacular and immense places including ancient Buddhist monasteries

Day One Arrive in Ulaanbaatar
Day Two Breakfast, Trip to “Terelj” resort, Riding tour, Lunch and dinner, Overnight stay in a ger (national dwelling)
Day Three Breakfast, Angling in a mountain stream, Fire festivity (ancient tradition)
Day Four Breakfast, Trip to “Bereeven” Buddhist monastery (Distance 251 km), Lunch break
Day Five Breakfast. Trip to Binder soum (Primary administrative settlement)
Day Six Breakfast in Binder
Day Seven Visiting the monument compound of Chinggis Khaan Start towards Dadal (Distance 110km, including 40 km riding) Overnight in tents in open wilderness (Fishing) Continuation of the trip by floating down by rubber boat for 20 km Overnight in tents in open wilderness

Day Eight Trip to Dadal by jeep (50km), Dadal sightseeing, Visiting of Chinggis Khaan homeland
Day Nine Flight to Ulaanbaatar, Sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar, Museum of History, “Gandan Tegkcinling” Buddhist monastery, “Bogdo Khaan” museum, “Surprise Show” entertainment event

Day Ten Last photos in the city (Main square), Main square, Museum of History. Shopping. Entertainment event, Dinner
Day Eleven Departure

Maximum price :
1500.00
Minimum price :
1500.00
Groupsize : 12

Tour season / Departure dates : May - Sep
Duration : 11 days

Khentii Tour

Khentii Tour

Full description & Itinerary

Day1
After breakfast drive to “Khentii” province. Traveling through historical places of 12-13 centuries.

Day2
After breakfast drive to the birth place of Genghis Khaan. Traveling through historical places, where Genghis Khaan lived, fought for a war. Arrive in Avarga Toson Mineral Spring (heal ulcers, stomach complaints and pancreatic diseases) Visit to local nomadic family. Horse riding around the family. Back to the lake and stay overnight in ger.

Day3
After breakfast drive back to UB. Arrive in UB in the late afternoon. Tour ends. Transfer to the hotel.

Maximum price :
330.00
Minimum price :
330.00
Groupsize : 10

Tour season / Departure dates : May - Sep
Duration : 3 days

Historical Places in Khentii Aimag

Historical Places in Khentii Aimag

1.   Serven Khaalga’s inscription
Serven Khaalga is a cone-shaped mountain with small rocks and steppe nature, which is located in the Valley of Kherlen River, Bayankhutag somon.
Big 9 rows inscription on 3:4m rock is determined to Zurchid and there is Nankhiad inscription 18m to the left from the first one. Zurchid inscription was carved in 1195, after Altan Empire’s had fought with Tatar. Meaning of this inscription says that while combining Mongol nation Chinggis qahan joined other people in order to defeat his enemies.

This sightseeing became a state protected memorial in 1998.

2. Tunsag Ovoo Shrine
There is a worshipped horse emblem gneiss and granite rocky mountain (1044 m) on the bank of Kerlen River, Batnorov somon. There are many stamp figures such as hoof, ongi, sun, single moon, double moons, counter and claw of bear on the rocks around a shrine on the mountain. Traditionally, in order to brand horses, local residents come to the shrine and choose figure for stamp that firstly noticed in their eyes. Also, there are some tumulus on the southern slope of the mountain and a cave for one person.
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Stone and Monuments in Khentii Province

Stone and Monuments in Khentii Province

Deer stone, Monument and tumulus

1. Ondorkhan’s human stone
This human stone, called “Gelen” monument by locals, is located 2-3 km from the airport of the province’s center. It is like a sitting man wearing traditional hat and hairstyle of if is similar to Chinggis qahan hair on a portrait. This historical human stone that is worshipped local residents by meets you first when you go into Khentii Aimag’s territory. It became officially protected by the state in 1998.

2. Sono Mountain’s human stone
This human stone that belongs to Tureg Empire period is located on the southeast slope of Sono Monuntain. Childlike picture is carved on the stone board with size of 75:40:15.

3. Ustiin Amnii Dorvoljin Bulsh (Grave)
There are two tumuluses, 10 square-shaped small and big graves and 6 round-shaped small graves. Scientists dug up one them and took out a stone coffin with size of 3:4.
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Khan Khentii Mountain Range

Khan Khentii Mountain Range

The Khan Khentii mountain is situated in the territory of Erdene and Mongonmort soums of Tov aimag, Batshireet and Omnodelger soums of Khentee aimag, and Eroo and Mandal soums of Selenge aimag. The area encompasses 1,227,074 hectares of the rugged Khentii Mountains, stretching from just northeast of Ulaanbaatar to the Russian border. The Khan Khentii mountain range has preserved its original features and is located between Eurasian coniferous forest taiga and Central Asian arid steppe. The sources of three major river systems spring from the protected area: the Tuul which flows to Russia’s lake Baikal and on to the Arctic Ocean, and the Onon and Kherlen, which flow east to join Amur before emptying into Pacific Ocean. Readmore…

Remains of Cities and Ruins in Khentii Aimag

Remains of Cities and Ruins in Khentii Aimag

I. Setsenkhan’s Palace Museum
A base of the khan’s palace in Setsenkhan aimag, Khalkh, was first built in 1691 and there are wall fence around the palace and red, white and brown bulwarks inside the palace. There were temples where khan’s idols were worshipped for many years in the red bulwark, temples where khan’s treasure was kept in the white bulwark and khan’s office in the brown bulwark. There 20 temples in the primary Setsenkhan’s palace and administration of that time was working in the temples of treasure where rare artifacts were kept, thus, 5 temples remain in the palace today. There are many valuable exhibits that had been used by SetscnKhan in the palace.

We can see couple of satin cups that equals to price of 200 camels, a chair with ornaments and 3.9 kg, 10:10 sized stamp.

2. Setsenkhan’s Altan Jan Palace, Gundgaravlin Temple
There are many sand heaps, called monastery bases, that are believed to be remains of Gundgaravlin monastery with 300 years history in the south of Ondorkhaan Somon. Readmore…

Deluun Boldog Camp at Genghis Khan’s Birth Place

Deluun Boldog Camp at Genghis Khan’s Birth Place

Tourist camp at Genghis Khan\'s birth placeDescription: Ger tourist camp with the capacity to receive and serve 100 tourists per a shift , ger restaurant with 100 seats, restaurant with 50-60 seats, sauna and pool, snooker billiard and tennis, fire well square, hot spa.

Area attractions: Birth place of Chinggis Khaan, Place where Chinggis Khaan inaugurated to throne of Khaan, and national parks. Also you can travel by horse, camel and do acquaint with national custom and tradition.

Location: The tourist camp is located in Tsenkhermandal soum, Khentii province where Chinggis Khaan was born, or in place of beautiful nature are 142km from Ulaanbaatar.

Price: Standard Single  $100.00

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Chinggis Khaan’s Birthplace Tour

Chinggis Khaan’s Birthplace Tour

The tourist will travel through areas related to cultural and historical places connected with history of Great Mongolian Empire. In addition, You will enjoy with traditional culture, rituals of shamanism of Buriad ethnic group and resting in hot mineral water, riding horses and camels, historical places such as natural hot water of Gurvan Nuur, Urlugch Kherem, Burkhan Khaldun Uul, where the Great Chinggis was born, some historical monuments of Turkish era in Mongolian territory.

Day 1.
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar and accommodating in a hotel. This day, You will visit main monumental sites of our Capital City and visit Mongolian National Natural History Museum and Gandantegchinlen Monastery, the great cradle of Mongolian Buddhism era.

Day 2.
After the breakfast, You will travel to Baganuur District to see Baidlag ruin, Turkish monuments located in territory of Burgastiin Am, and will be accommodated at “Bayangol” Tourist Camp. The tourist camp is marked with specialty of area where the Great Chinggis Khaan was first got the throne. The tourist camp was first placed in territory Khukh Nuur of Khar Zurkhen.
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Steppe nomads

Steppe nomads

{mosimage}Steppe Nomads tourist camp in the amazing Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve that is on the borders of steppes and forest steppes zones of Mongolia. It’s 130km in the south east from Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia, on the right shore of the River Kherlen.

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