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Amarbayasgalant monastery is considered second to only Erdenezuu in terms of size. Situated 360 km north of Ulaanbaatar, the monastery was built in 1717 – 1736 by Undur Gegeen (Great Saint) Zanabazar, a prominent religious leader and artist who was proclaimed by Dalai Lama as the first reincarnation of Hutugtu Zabzundamba. The main temple is astonishingly beautiful, constructed without using a single nail. Amarbayasgalant spared the faith of other Buddhist monasteries during the 1930’s political purges and stayed largely untouched. There is good local hiking and a ger camp seven km’s from the monastery for those who want to stay overnight.

 
 

17. AMARBAYASGALANT MONASTERY TOUR:

Tour details
Length: 2 nights/3 days
Group size: As you wish
Tour cost:

  • USD 699 per person based on 1 person
  • USD 449 per person based on 2 people
  • USD 389 per person based on 3 people
  • USD 329 per person based on 4 – 5 people
  • USD 289 per person based on 6 or more people

2009 schedule: Every day

What you will experience:
Witness the artistic excellence of Buddhist architecture, which is an important aspect of religious culture of Mongolian nomads and enjoy the natural beauty of Central Asian plateau.

Day 1  Transfer to Amarbayasgalant
Drive to Amarbayasgalant monastery (360 km from Ulaanbaatar). Have packed lunch on the way, and get to Amarbayasgalant in late evening. Settle at 2/3 person gers. After dinner, visit to the nomadic family and get introduced to nomadic culture and try Mongolian traditional dairy products.

Day 2  Visit the Monastery
After breakfast, visit Amarbayasgalant monastery and explore its unique structure and listen to your guide’s speech about the monastery’s history. After lunch, go for hiking around the monastery for 2 hours. Dinner and overnight at the ger camp.

Day 3 Transfer back to Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Have packed lunch on the way. Arrive Ulaanbaatar in late afternoon.

 
 
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It was a good mixture. The snow prevented a full program but we enjoyed everything very much. Very efficient company and good service to us throughout our stay. Khulan is a very understanding and good guide. Giving us a good view of Mongolian life without being boring!! Very good!
23, Oct, 2006

John Manktelow & Gillian Manktelow
British

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