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Monasteries & Buddhist heritage
Trips that visit Mongolia's Buddhist monasteries, from Gandan in Ulaanbaatar to Erdene Zuu at the old capital Kharkhorin and the remote Amarbayasgalant. Morning prayers are open to visitors at many of them.
30 tours
- Discover Mongolia Tour and Local Naadam Kharkhorin (16 days · Central Mongolia · Discover Mongolia · from $3,082)
A 16-day July tour joining the Kharkhorin local Naadam with the South Gobi, central lakes and hot springs, and Khuvsgul Lake, using two domestic flights. - Elsen Tasarkhai Karakorum Erdenezuu – 2 Days Tour (2 days · Central Mongolia · Kazakh Tour · from $450)
A 2-day trip from Ulaanbaatar to the Elsen Tasarkhai dunes and Karakorum, with a camel ride, a nomad family visit, Erdene Zuu Monastery and a hotel night. - Golden Gobi and Kharkhorin Tour Mongolia (10 days · Gobi Desert · Ayan Travel Mongolia · from $2,490)
A 10-day loop from Ulaanbaatar south through the Gobi's rock formations, canyons and dunes, then north to Ongi, Kharkhorin and Hustai National Park. - Horseback Trekking to Tuvkhun Monastery (9 days · Several regions · Sky Ice Telmuun Tours (Mongol Tours) · from $1,680)
A 9-day central Mongolia trip with horseback riding through the Orkhon Valley to Tuvkhun Monastery, plus Khustai, Kharakhorum and hot springs. - Karakorum & Elsen Tasarkhai Sand Dunes Tour (2 days · Gobi Desert · Eventour Mongolia · from $240)
A 2-day trip from Ulaanbaatar to Karakorum and Erdene Zuu Monastery, with a ger camp night and camel riding at the Elsen Tasarkhai dunes. - Karakorum Tour - 4 days (4 days · Central Mongolia · Classic Journeys Mongolia · from $716)
A 4-day trip through central Mongolia covering Khugnu Tarna's dunes and granite mountain, Karakorum, Lake Ugii and Khustai National Park. - Karakorum tour with Naadam Extension (7 days · Central Mongolia · BT&TC Travel · from $1,520)
A 7-day July trip to Kharkhorin and Hustai National Park, finishing with the Naadam festival opening in Ulaanbaatar. - Kharkhorin & Mini Gobi Experience (5 days · Gobi Desert · Steppe Mongolia (Unlock Steppe Mongolia) · from $650)
A 5-day short trip from Ulaanbaatar to the old capital Kharkhorin and the Khogno Khan Mini-Gobi dunes, with a camel ride and ger camp nights. - Kharkhorin & Orkhon Valley: 3-Day World Heritage Tour (3 days · Central Mongolia · Jiguur (Visit2Mongolia) · from $460)
A 3-day private trip from Ulaanbaatar via the Elsen Tasarkhai dunes to Kharkhorin and the Orkhon Valley, with heritage sites, Ugii Lake and two hostel nights. - Kharkhorum Erdene Zuu Monastery (3 days · Central Mongolia · Sky Ice Telmuun Tours (Mongol Tours) · from $450)
A 3-day trip from Ulaanbaatar to Karakorum and Erdene Zuu Monastery, with a camel ride at the Elsen Tasarkhai dunes and two ger camp nights. - Khuvsgul Lake and Karakorum tour - 7 days (7 days · Altai & the west · Classic Journeys Mongolia · from $1,133)
A 7-day jeep trip north from Ulaanbaatar via Amarbayasgalant Monastery to Lake Khuvsgul, returning through Karakorum and Hustai National Park. - Mongolia Highlights - The Gobi desert & Karakorum (10 days · Gobi Desert · Premium Travel Mongolia (Tours in Mongolia) · from $3,100)
A 10-day small-group overland loop from Ulaanbaatar through Terelj, Karakorum and the Orkhon Valley to the southern Gobi's dunes, gorges and Flaming Cliffs. - Orkhon Valley & Karakorum (5 days · Central Mongolia · Nomadic Journeys · from $1,350)
A 5-day jeep or minibus trip from Ulaanbaatar to Hustai, the Orkhon Valley and Karakorum, with a hike to Tuvkhun Monastery and ger camp stays. - Temples and Treasure (8 days · Several regions · Xanadu Travel Mongolia · from $1,780)
An 8-day private loop through central Mongolia to the Mongol Els dunes, Khugnu Khan, Karakorum, Ugii Lake and Hustai National Park. - Kharkhorin & Hustai National Park Tour (2 days · Central Mongolia · Nomadic Trails)
A 2-day trip from Ulaanbaatar to the Elsen Tasarkhai dunes, Kharkhorin and Erdene Zuu Monastery, returning via Hustai National Park's wild horses. - Mongolia Buddhist Monasteries Tour (6 days · Several regions · Mongolian Four Seasons Travel)
A 6-day tour of Buddhist monasteries in and around central Mongolia, from Gandan and Erdene Zuu to Tuvkhun and Manzushir, staying in ger camps. - Sand Dunes - Hot SPA - Kharkhorin & Erdenezuu - Nomadic Show - 6 Days (6 days · Gobi Desert · Vast Mongolia Tour)
A 6-day ger-camp tour of central Mongolia covering sand dunes, the Orkhon Valley waterfall, Tsenkher hot springs, Karakorum and Khustai National Park, plus a nomadic show. - 8 days Safari Tour: Gobi Desert and Karakorum Ruins by 4WD (8 days · Gobi Desert · Nomad Mongolia (Shine Zuuch Travel) · from $1,785)
An 8-day trip to the South Gobi and Karakorum, with Yoliin Am, the Khongor dunes, Bayanzag and Ongi Temple, then horseback riding at Burd and a ger homestay. - Buddhist Tour in Central Mongolia (7 days · Central Mongolia · Genco Tour Bureau · from $980)
A 7-day Buddhist heritage tour for charter groups, visiting Gandan, Aryabal, Erdene Khamba, Erdene Zuu and Aglag Buteel monasteries, with a mini Naadam and camel ride. - Crown Gems Expedition: Gobi Desert, Khuvsgul Lake & Amarbayasgalant Monastery (13 days · Altai & the west · GER to GER · from $1,704)
A 13-day jeep tour from Ulaanbaatar combining central Mongolia's dunes, Karakorum and hot springs with Lake Khuvsgul and Amarbayasgalant Monastery, staying in ger camps and with nomads. - Gobi Desert and Karakorum beyond tour 2027 (10 days · Gobi Desert · Selena Travel · from $1,990)
A 10-day overland group tour from Ulaanbaatar through the southern Gobi and back via Ongi and Karakorum, with hikes, a camel ride and ger camp nights. - Hike to Bogd Khan + Manzushir Monastery (1 days · Several regions · Zaya Travel · from $50)
A six-hour day hike on Bogd Khan Mountain near Ulaanbaatar through pine forest toward Tsetsee Gun Peak, with a visit to the Manjushir Monastery ruins. - Karakorum & Bayangobi desert gateway (4 days) (4 days · Gobi Desert · Selena Travel · from $680)
A 4-day private trip from Ulaanbaatar to the Bayangobi dunes, Khogno Khan and Karakorum, returning via Hustai, with a night at a camel herder's ger. - Karakorum Khorgo (7 days · Central Mongolia · New Milestone Tours · from $1,950)
A 7-day trip from Ulaanbaatar via the Elsen Tasarkhai dunes and Karakorum to Mogod Hot Spring and Lake Khuvsgul, with yak and reindeer herder culture. - Kharkhorin World Heritage Horse Riding / Tent Accommodation 8 Days (8 days · Central Mongolia · Nomad Mongolia (Shine Zuuch Travel) · from $1,635)
An 8-day trip featuring a four-day horse trek with tent camping from the Burd dunes to Karakorum, plus Erdene Zuu Monastery and Ulaanbaatar sightseeing. - Traditional Kazakh Golden Eagle Festival / World Heritage Karakorum in Altai Mountains (9 days · Altai & the west · Nomad Mongolia (Shine Zuuch Travel) · from $2,225)
A 9-day autumn trip combining Elsen Tasarkhai, Karakorum and Khustai with a flight west for two days at the Golden Eagle Festival near Ulgii. - Elsen Tasarkhai-Karakorum-Khustai National park trip (8 days · Central Mongolia · World Summit)
An 8-day loop from Ulaanbaatar through central Mongolia covering the Elsen Tasarkhai dunes, Karakorum, Tsenkher Hot Springs, Lake Ogii and Khustai National Park. - Monasteries and Desert (8 days · Several regions · Mon Discovery Tours)
An 8-day 4x4 trip from Ulaanbaatar through the Gobi's rock formations, canyons and dunes, returning via Ongi Temple, Karakorum and the Elsen Tasarkhai dunes. - Temple Run (1 days · Several regions · Zaya Travel)
A five-hour weekend walking tour of Ulaanbaatar's Buddhist sites, from Gandan Monastery to the Bogd Khaan Palace, Choijin Lama and Zanabazar museums, ending with vegetarian brunch. - Karakorum (4 days · Central Mongolia · Visit Mongolia)