Chinggis Khan Statue & Terelj National Park - Group Day Tour

Join guaranteed daily group tours to visit the colossal Equestrian Statue of Chinggis Khaan and enjoy the breathtaking landscapes of Terelj National Park! Hike along scenic trails, visit a serene Buddhist temple, and optionally enjoy a ride on a sure-footed Mongolian horse — all set against a backdrop of dramatic rock formations and pristine nature.

Chinggis Khan Statue & Terelj National Park - Group Day Tour

89 USD

Highlights

• Visit the world's tallest equestrian statue - Chinggis Khaan on a horseback

• Visit and hike in the beautiful Terelj National Park, hike, and optionally ride a horse

• Explore a charming Buddhist meditation temple nestled in the granite mountain

• Enjoy a light hike in a true wilderness with a stunning and pristine nature

• Enjoy the company, entertaining commentaries, and attentive care of our guides.

Free Cancellation (when made at least 24 hours prior to departure)

Start Time: 08:00

Duration: 9-10 hours

Meeting point: Bayangol Hotel Parking Lot

Difficulty: Easy

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Please note that price will be different than advertised price here and varies depending on the group size.

Activities

08:00 AM: Tour Starts Bayangol Hotel Parking Lot: Look for "Mongolia Day Tours" logo board

09:30 AM: Arrive and visit to Chinggis Khaan Equestrian Statue

11:30 AM: Travel to the Terelj National Park

12:30 PM: Lunch

01:30 PM Hike to the Ariyapal Meditation Temple

03:00 PM 1-hour free time for souvenir shopping and optional activities such as horse riding in the National Park

04:00 PM Leaves Terelj National Park to Ulaanbaatar

05:30 - 06:00 PM: Arrive back to Bayangol Hotel. Tour concludes.

*** Please note the tour start and return times and be sure to be on time ***

*** For groups of up to 3 people, the guide may also serve as the driver. ***

Description

Visit to a gigantic mounted statue of Genghis Khan. The Great Khan is depicted in his probably fifties looking in the direction of his birth place and resting his right hand on a golden whip he found here as legend suggests. Optionally, we visit inside the complex to an observation deck and a small museum. The observation deck on the horse head allows panoramic views of vast steppe and rolling hills. The museum exhibits everyday utensils, belt buckles, knives and sacred animal statues of Bronze Age and Hunnu period as well as archaeological findings of the later Mongol Empire era.

Then proceed to the Terelj National Park, the most easily accessible part of the nearly 2 Million hectare Khan Khenty strictly protected area is located. Terelj, meaning rhododendron, is just a tiny but nevertheless a spectacular part of it and a fantastic venue for hiking and horseback riding. Proximity to the capital makes Terelj National Park a popular destination for single day tours. You will find yourself in a wide mountain basin dotted with rock formations of weird shapes, quite often named after things they resemble.

Upon arrival, you will hike in the park, visit a charming Buddhist temple on a cliff top, and optionally take a short horseback riding tour. Lunch will be served in a local holiday resort with some fantastic rock formations in the backdrop. Return to Ulaanbaatar in late afternoon and be dropped off at your hotel where this tour concludes.

Price includes:

English Speaking Tour Guide

Vehicle transport

Lunch & drinking water

Genghis Khan Statue admission fee

Ariyapal Temple admission fee

Terelj National Park entrance fee

Price excludes:

Optional Activity Fees such as horse riding

Drinks and alcohol

Gratuity

What to bring:

Comfortable walking shoes

Weather-appropriate clothing

Camera or smartphone for photos

Sunscreen and hat