Mongolia Tours: Ulan Bator Stopover
Tour Duration: 3 days/ 2 nights
Group Size: 2 - 5 people
Specialty Categories: Sightseeing Tour, Cultural Trip
Season: May - October
Tour Customizable: Yes
Price Per Person: USD 520 - 580
Being the urban capital of a nomadic nation Ulan Bator with the population of over 1 million people is the largest city of Mongolia. It is a home for almost 40% of Mongolian population. Initially founded in 1639 as a Buddhist monastic center it grew up into a major regional trading and manufacturing center. Here, old Buddhist monasteries rest right next to the monolithic architecture of the Soviet era, and the modern residential districts are a mixture of tall condos from concrete and glass with the immense number of nomad gers where people live the way their ancestors did for many centuries. Stretching along the valley of the Tuul River and embraced by four sacred mountains Ulan Bator serves the main gateway to its nation’s open spaces found beyond the peaks.
Travel Itinerary:
Day 1. Ulan Bator. City tour. Folk Show
Arrive Ulan Bator airport/railway station. Meet your guide and transfer to a hotel for check-in. Sightseeing tour of Ulan Bator (or Ulaanbaatar as it is pronounced in Mongolian). The tour takes you through some of the principal sights of this unique city. It starts with the visit the Gandan Monastery where you can observe the 26 m (85 ft) tall gilded Buddha statue and take part in the morning chants. Welcome lunch is served for you at a restaurant of traditional Mongolian cuisine.
After lunch the tour leads you to the Genghis Khan monument on the Sukhbaatar square - the main square of Mongolian capital. Then it proceeds to the Museum of National History which has a great number of fascinating exhibits of traditional Mongolian clothing and weaponry as well as the historical evidences and artifacts of the great Genghis Khan's empire. Visit to the Zaisan Memorial for the great panoramic view of the city. Transfer back to the hotel, free time. Meet in the lobby in the evening for transfer to Tumen Ekh Ensemble Theater where you can enjoy traditional Mongolian folk concert. Return to your hotel for overnight. (L, D)
Day 2. Ulan-Bator. Bogd Khan's Palace. Shopping for cashmere
After the breakfast visit the Bogd Khan’s Palace Museum. The winter palace of Bogd Khan located at the south of the city is the residence of the last Mongolian emperor and the direct descendant of Genghis Khan. The complex includes six temples with the large collection of Bogd Khan’s period exhibits. After the tour proceed to the Gobi Factory Store and Goyo Factory Store for the fine cashmere wool shopping (B)
Day 3. Depart Mongolia
Meet in the hotel lobby and transfer to the airport/train station. (B)
Prices (per person):
- Superior accommodation (4* hotels)
* 2 pax: USD 580 p/p
* 3 pax: USD 545 p/p
* 4-6 pax: USD 520 p/p
* Single supplement: USD 130
- Standard accommodation (3* hotels)
* 2 pax: USD 520 p/p
* 3 pax: USD 485 p/p
* 4-6 pax: USD 460 p/p
* Single supplement: USD 95
Price Includes:
- Accommodation as stated in the itinerary
- Meals as stated in the itinerary
- All individual transfers by car or tourist coach
- English-speaking guide
- Entry and admission fees the sites and museums listed
Price Excludes:
- Air tickets or train tickets to/from Ulan-Bator
- Health insurance
- Visa cost
Group Size: 2 - 5 people
Specialty Categories: Sightseeing Tour, Cultural Trip
Season: May - October
Tour Customizable: Yes
Price Per Person: USD 520 - 580
Being the urban capital of a nomadic nation Ulan Bator with the population of over 1 million people is the largest city of Mongolia. It is a home for almost 40% of Mongolian population. Initially founded in 1639 as a Buddhist monastic center it grew up into a major regional trading and manufacturing center. Here, old Buddhist monasteries rest right next to the monolithic architecture of the Soviet era, and the modern residential districts are a mixture of tall condos from concrete and glass with the immense number of nomad gers where people live the way their ancestors did for many centuries. Stretching along the valley of the Tuul River and embraced by four sacred mountains Ulan Bator serves the main gateway to its nation’s open spaces found beyond the peaks.
Travel Itinerary:
Day 1. Ulan Bator. City tour. Folk Show
Arrive Ulan Bator airport/railway station. Meet your guide and transfer to a hotel for check-in. Sightseeing tour of Ulan Bator (or Ulaanbaatar as it is pronounced in Mongolian). The tour takes you through some of the principal sights of this unique city. It starts with the visit the Gandan Monastery where you can observe the 26 m (85 ft) tall gilded Buddha statue and take part in the morning chants. Welcome lunch is served for you at a restaurant of traditional Mongolian cuisine.
After lunch the tour leads you to the Genghis Khan monument on the Sukhbaatar square - the main square of Mongolian capital. Then it proceeds to the Museum of National History which has a great number of fascinating exhibits of traditional Mongolian clothing and weaponry as well as the historical evidences and artifacts of the great Genghis Khan's empire. Visit to the Zaisan Memorial for the great panoramic view of the city. Transfer back to the hotel, free time. Meet in the lobby in the evening for transfer to Tumen Ekh Ensemble Theater where you can enjoy traditional Mongolian folk concert. Return to your hotel for overnight. (L, D)
Day 2. Ulan-Bator. Bogd Khan's Palace. Shopping for cashmere
After the breakfast visit the Bogd Khan’s Palace Museum. The winter palace of Bogd Khan located at the south of the city is the residence of the last Mongolian emperor and the direct descendant of Genghis Khan. The complex includes six temples with the large collection of Bogd Khan’s period exhibits. After the tour proceed to the Gobi Factory Store and Goyo Factory Store for the fine cashmere wool shopping (B)
Day 3. Depart Mongolia
Meet in the hotel lobby and transfer to the airport/train station. (B)
Prices (per person):
- Superior accommodation (4* hotels)
* 2 pax: USD 580 p/p
* 3 pax: USD 545 p/p
* 4-6 pax: USD 520 p/p
* Single supplement: USD 130
- Standard accommodation (3* hotels)
* 2 pax: USD 520 p/p
* 3 pax: USD 485 p/p
* 4-6 pax: USD 460 p/p
* Single supplement: USD 95
Price Includes:
- Accommodation as stated in the itinerary
- Meals as stated in the itinerary
- All individual transfers by car or tourist coach
- English-speaking guide
- Entry and admission fees the sites and museums listed
Price Excludes:
- Air tickets or train tickets to/from Ulan-Bator
- Health insurance
- Visa cost
