Nomads’ Treasure: Inspiration of Ancient Mongolia and Buddhism

Nomads’ Treasure: Inspiration of Ancient Mongolia and Buddhism

3 Nights / 4 Days from $ 1,152 per person

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INCLUDED:
  • Accommodation in ger lodges, according to the program (standard gers)
  • English-speaking guide
  • Transport: chauffeured minivan 
  • Meals as per itinerary 
  • Excursions as per itinerary 
  • Entrance fees to national parks and museums 
  • 1 liter of water a day 
Excluded: 
  • Expenses not specified in the program
  • Accommodation in Ulaanbaatar 
  • Horse/camel ride

In 1578 Altan Khan, a Mongol nobleman and military leader with ambitions to unite the Mongols and to emulate the career of Chinggis Khan, invited the head of the rising Yellow Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Since then Yellow Sect Buddhism spread throughout Mongolia. Tibetan styled monasteries were built across Mongolia, often sited at the juncture of trade and migration routes or at summer pastures. Traditionally, monasteries were centers both of learning and of power. In the per-revolutionary period, Mongolia was ruled by a series of Living Buddhas called Javzandamba. It is estimated Mongolia had 100 000 monks in 1921; one third of the male population. In the 1930s, this intellectual power became the focus of a ruthless series of purges. Today, Mongolia is once again embracing its Buddhist heritage. Monasteries are being restored and are once again crowded with worshipers.   

Itinerary at a Glance

Day 1
Ulaanbaatar
Day 2
Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes
Day 3
Ancient capital Kharkhorin
Day 4
Ulaanbaatar
Day 1
Ulaanbaatar

Gather at the meeting point, visit Gandan Monastery and Sukhbaatar Square - a public square in the very center of the capital, which is surrounded by the Parliament Building, National Opera House, Palace of Culture and City Council House. Lunch at a restaurant with Mongolian cuisine. Then visit the National Historical Museum, which is famous for its precious exhibits, from prehistoric times to the present day. Our next stop is the Zaisan Memorial, which offers panoramic views of Ulaanbaatar. After dinner, transfer to your hotel.

Included meals: lunch, dinner

Day 2
Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes

After breakfast, drive to Elsen Tasarkhai Sand Dunes. Upon arrival, lunch at the ger camp. Bayangobi is a unique area that combines a variety of different natural landscapes: a combination of sand dunes, forests and rocky mountains. In the afternoon we will visit Erdene Khambyn Khuree. This monastery is located on the majestic mountain Hugnu Khaan. Enlightened Bogdo Gegeen Zanabazar is a religious figure, philosopher, artist and sculptor who founded the Uvgun and Zaluu temples for his religious teacher. Visit a local camel breeder family to learn about their daily life. Dinner and overnight in a ger camp near the sand dunes.

Included meals: lunch, dinner

Day 3
Ancient capital Kharkhorin

Let's continue our journey to Kharkhorin - the ancient capital of the Great Mongol Empire and to the main treasure of Mongolian Buddhism, to the Erdene Zuu Monastery. Karakorum was built in the Orkhon River valley in 1220. Kharkhorin played a significant role in Mongolian history and was the capital of the Great Mongol Empire until Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, who moved the capital to Beijing during the Yuan Dynasty. Erdene-Zuu Monastery is the first Buddhist monastery, which was founded by Avtai Sain Khan, a descendant of Genghis Khan, on the ruins of Kharkhorin in 1586. The monastery is surrounded by a wall with 108 stupas. Then visit Museum of Kharkhorin and Monument of Mongol Empire. Lunch, dinner and overnight in a ger camp near Kharkhorin.

Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4
Ulaanbaatar

After an early breakfast, return to Ulaanbaatar. Lunch upon arrival. In the afternoon, shopping at the State Department Store, where there are souvenirs and cashmere. In the evening enjoy a folklore concert and a farewell dinner. Transfer to your hotel. End of service.

Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner



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