Terelj National Park is the closest natural beauty sight near Ulaanbaatar situated around 60 kms to the north east of the city. Terelj National Park borders the Khan Hentii Strictly Protected Area, which is one of the most wilderness areas of the country. Terelj is famous for its beautiful natural scenery, interesting rock formations. Visitors can take leisurely strolls on green meadows carpeted with edelweiss and a dazzling variety of other wildflowers; view fascinating rock formations against a backdrop of pine-covered mountains; and wander along the wooded banks of a mountain stream. Riding horses along the valley of Terelj and rafting through the Tuul river from the national park are some of the most exciting adventures near Ulaanbaatar. The Turtle Rock created by nature and the lifestyle of nomads is the key attractions. All tours are subject to flexibility depending on clients’ needs.
4. TEREL NATIONAL PARK:
Tour details Length: Full day Group size: As you wish Tour cost:
USD 219 per person based on 1 person
USD 139 per person based on 2 people
USD 119 per person based on 3 people
USD 105 per person based on 4 – 5 people
USD 93 per person based on 6 or more people
2009 schedule: Every day
What you will experience: This day trip gives you a wonderful opportunity to explore the stunning beauty of Khan Khentii mountain range, unique rock formations of Terelj National Park and experience the hospitality of Mongolian nomads and have an active adventure within a day. The tour also takes you to see the 30-meter high monument of Chinngis Khaan, erected in Tsonjin Boldog.
Morning After breakfast, drive to Terelj National Park. After 1-1 and ½ hours drive and arrive at Turtle Rock, the largest and most interesting of hunderds of intriguing rock fomrations of the area. Then go to Ariyabal meditation temple situated overlooking a beautiful green valley behind the Turtle rock. From the temple, move one to visit a local nomad family where you, where you will witness the genuine culture of Mongolian nomads and enjoy their hospitality. Arrive at Terelj Lodge tourist resort to have lunch in its spacious restaurant with the view of fascinating landscape of the area through its windows.
Afternoon
In the afternoon you can enjoy hiking around the area or or short horse riding excursion. You can also take optional archery lessons and trials by the ger camp. Leave the national park and drive to Ulaanbaatar via Chinggis Khaan monument at Tsonjin Boldog site. In the evening arrive back to Ulaanbaatar.
Not included in the price:
Horse riding and yak cart driving
5. TERELJ OVERNIGHT TOUR:
Tour details Length: 1 night/2 days Group size: As you wish Tour cost:
USD 299 per person based on 1 person
USD 195 per person based on 2 people
USD 175 per person based on 3 people
USD 145 per person based on 4 – 5 people
USD 129 per person based on 6 or more people
2009 schedule: Every day
What you will experience: Except from exploring the natural beauty and experience the culture of nomads, you can experience the serenity of staying in Mongolian ger – the authentic dwelling of nomads.
Day 1 Drive to Terelj National Park in the morning. After checking in at Terelj Lodge resort have an excursion to Turtle Rock and enjoy the scenery of the area, then move on to Ariabal meditation temple, conveniently situated overlooking the beatiful green valley of the national park. Arrive back at the resort to have lunch in the spacious restaurant offering stunning view of the surrounding landscape.
In the afternoon enjoy hiking. Or as an option, you can take short horse riding or yak cart driving to get more authentic experience of nomadic lifestyle. Before dinner visit Terelj Lodge ger museum to learn unique culture and traditions related to Mongolian ger. Following dinner, clients will be given a demonstration and training class for the traditional Mongolian sport of archery.
Day 2
After breakfast, visit a nomadic family and get introduced to the authentic lifestyle and culture of Mongolian nomads, try traditional dairy food. Continue adventurous experience of the national park by hiking or taking an hour long horse riding tour. After lunch at Terelj Lodge, drive back to Ulaanbaatar via Chinggis Khaan’s monument at Tsonjin Boldog.
Not included in the package price:
Horse riding or yak cart driving
6. RAFTING THE TUUL RIVER TOUR:
Tour details Length: 1 night/2 days Group size: As you wish Tour cost:
USD 379 per person based on 1 person
USD 245 per person based on 2 people
USD 225 per person based on 3 people
USD 189 per person based on 4 – 5 people
USD 163 per person based on 6 or more people
2009 schedule: Every day
What you will experience:
The memorable experience of Mongolian culture and hospitality.
The peace and serenity of the Tuul River flowing gently out of Terelj Valley past nomadic farmers with their herds and flocks grazing along the river banks.
Day 1 Drive to Terelj National Park In the morning, transfer to Terelj National Park and settle in Terelj Lodge tourist camp. On arrival at the camp the you will be given time to settle their 2/3 person gers and freshen up prior to lunch. An opportunity to explore a traditionally furnished ger “museum” and try some of the local mare’s milk or yak cheese. Have an excursion to Turtle rock.
Following dinner, clients will be given a demonstration and training class for the traditional Mongolian sport of archery. Trails and a competition will be held. Overnight in ger camp.
Day 2 Rafting along the Tuul river and transfer back to Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast, check-out and transfer to the Tuul River bridge.
Rafts are 8-10 person size and all necessary safety equipment is supplied. Instruction is given and the raft trip begins along the river. The raft trip continues out of the valley through the lush meadows and grazing lands alongside the river as far as Tuul river bridge. The total distance covered by raft is approximately 12 - 15 kms. Drive back to Ulaanbaatar.
7. NOMAD'S CULTURAL LEGACY TOUR:
Tour details Length: 1 night/2 days Group size: As you wish Tour cost:
USD 489 per person based on 1 person
USD 339 per person based on 2 people
USD 289 per person based on 3 people
USD 239 per person based on 4 – 5 people
USD 225 per person based on 6 or more people
2009 schedule: Every day
What you will experience: A special insight into Mongolia’s unique cultural heritage and the opportunity to interact and experience this culture.
Day 1 Drive to Terelj National Park In the morning, ransfer to Terelji National Park. Arrive at Terelj Lodge tourist camp. After checking in the camp, have an excursion to Turtle rock and enjoy the scenery of the area. A visit to Ariyabal meditation temple. Horse riding for an hour in the afternoon. In the evening, visit the Ger Musuem furnished with authentic Mongolian furniture and old Mongolian men’s and women’s clothes and belongings. Overnight in ger.
Day 2 Cultural experiences
After breakfast, the clients will have a demonstration of and be asked to assist in the disassembling and building of a smaller mongolian ger. Then visit to a nomadic family and get introduced to the authentic lifestyle and culture of mongolian nomads, try some traditional food. Archery lessons and trial at the camp. Overnight in ger.
Day 3 Arrive back in Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast drive back to Ulaanbaatar for overnight in hotel and connect to other parts of you customized tour.
8. HORSE RIDING TOUR IN TERELJ:
Tour details Length: 1 night/2 days Group size: As you wish Tour cost:
USD 539 per person based on 1 person
USD 389 per person based on 2 people
USD 339 per person based on 3 people
USD 289 per person based on 4 – 5 people
USD 269 per person based on 6 or more people
2009 schedule: Every day
What you will experience: A direct experience of the horse culture which built the world largest land empire under Chinggis Khaan.
Notes: A specialist tour fully escorted by trained and competent riding staff.
For groups of 2 and larger groups. Horses selected carefully for the temperament. Ideal for the novice up to and including expert riders.
Day 1 Arrive in Terelj and cultural experiences Transfer to Terelj National Park. On arrival at the camp you will be given time to settle into your ger and freshen up prior to a short 30 minute lecture about traditional Mongolian nomadic life in Terelj Lodge ger museum. Take the opportunity to explore a traditionally furnished ger “museum” and try some of the local mare’s milk or yak cheese before lunch. Special attention will be paid to the different saddles and bridles so unique to Mongol horse riding culture and history. Following dinner, you will be given a demonstration and training class for the traditional Mongolian sport of archery. Trails and a competition will be held. Overnight in ger camp.
Day 2 Horse riding
After breakfast, the riders depart to watch the milking procedure of the local horse herd.
Riders are then matched to their horses, saddles selected and the horse trek begins. The route will cover some of the more remote grassland and forested areas of the National Park and should be under 25 kilometers in distance. Lunch is served as a picnic during the ride whilst horses are resting. Returning by a different route to the ger camp. Dinner. Overnight in the ger camp.
Day 3 Drive backt to Ulaanbaatar
Breakfast. Free time for some additional riding, archery or simply relaxing in the idyllic surroundings. Lunch. Transfer to Ulaanbaatar.
4. TEREL NATIONAL PARK:
After breakfast, drive to Terelj National Park. After 1-1 and ½ hours drive and arrive at Turtle Rock, the largest and most interesting of hunderds of intriguing rock fomrations of the area. Then go to Ariyabal meditation temple situated overlooking a beautiful green valley behind the Turtle rock. From the temple, move one to visit a local nomad family where you, where you will witness the genuine culture of Mongolian nomads and enjoy their hospitality. Arrive at Terelj Lodge tourist resort to have lunch in its spacious restaurant with the view of fascinating landscape of the area through its windows.
5. TERELJ OVERNIGHT TOUR:
Drive to Terelj National Park in the morning. After checking in at Terelj Lodge resort have an excursion to Turtle Rock and enjoy the scenery of the area, then move on to Ariabal meditation temple, conveniently situated overlooking the beatiful green valley of the national park. Arrive back at the resort to have lunch in the spacious restaurant offering stunning view of the surrounding landscape.
In the afternoon enjoy hiking. Or as an option, you can take short horse riding or yak cart driving to get more authentic experience of nomadic lifestyle. Before dinner visit Terelj Lodge ger museum to learn unique culture and traditions related to Mongolian ger. Following dinner, clients will be given a demonstration and training class for the traditional Mongolian sport of archery.
6. RAFTING THE TUUL RIVER TOUR:
In the morning, transfer to Terelj National Park and settle in Terelj Lodge tourist camp. On arrival at the camp the you will be given time to settle their 2/3 person gers and freshen up prior to lunch. An opportunity to explore a traditionally furnished ger “museum” and try some of the local mare’s milk or yak cheese. Have an excursion to Turtle rock.
Following dinner, clients will be given a demonstration and training class for the traditional Mongolian sport of archery. Trails and a competition will be held. Overnight in ger camp.
7. NOMAD'S CULTURAL LEGACY TOUR:
In the morning, ransfer to Terelji National Park. Arrive at Terelj Lodge tourist camp. After checking in the camp, have an excursion to Turtle rock and enjoy the scenery of the area. A visit to Ariyabal meditation temple. Horse riding for an hour in the afternoon. In the evening, visit the Ger Musuem furnished with authentic Mongolian furniture and old Mongolian men’s and women’s clothes and belongings. Overnight in ger.
8. HORSE RIDING TOUR IN TERELJ:
Transfer to Terelj National Park. On arrival at the camp you will be given time to settle into your ger and freshen up prior to a short 30 minute lecture about traditional Mongolian nomadic life in Terelj Lodge ger museum. Take the opportunity to explore a traditionally furnished ger “museum” and try some of the local mare’s milk or yak cheese before lunch. Special attention will be paid to the different saddles and bridles so unique to Mongol horse riding culture and history. Following dinner, you will be given a demonstration and training class for the traditional Mongolian sport of archery. Trails and a competition will be held. Overnight in ger camp. 
