Bird watching and Wildlife tour Orkhon Valley

Day 1: Ulaanbaatar → Terelj → Ugii Lake

•Morning: Depart from Ulaanbaatar and drive to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park (1.5-2 hrs).

•Visit Turtle Rock and Aryabal Monastery for panoramic views.

•Midday: Continue to Ugii Lake (approx. 4-5 hrs).

•Lunch on the way or at the lake.

•Afternoon: Birdwatching at Ugii Lake, home to migratory birds like swans, geese, and cranes.

•Evening: Dinner and overnight at a Ger camp by the lake.

Day 2: Ugii Lake → Elsen Tasarkhai → Orkhon Valley

Ugii Lake → Elsen Tasarkhai (Camel Riding) → Orkhon Valley

•Morning: Depart for Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes (2.5-3 hrs).

•Experience camel riding in this semi-Gobi desert landscape.

•Midday: Traditional Mongolian lunch at a nomadic family’s ger.

•Afternoon: Drive to Orkhon Valley (3-4 hrs), a UNESCO site with stunning landscapes and nomadic culture.

•Evening: Stay overnight in a ger camp near Orkhon Valley.

Day 3: Orkhon Valley → Khugnu Khan → Kharakhorum

Orkhon Valley → Khugnu Khan → Kharakhorum

•Morning: Explore more of Orkhon Valley, then head to Khugnu Khan Mountain (3-4 hrs).

•Short hike and visit Erdene Khamba Monastery ruins.

•Midday: Lunch in Kharkhorin (1-2 hrs).

•Afternoon: Explore the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire, Kharakhorum, and visit Erdene Zuu Monastery, Mongolia’s oldest Buddhist monastery.

•Evening: Stay overnight at Hotel Kharakhorin.

Day 4: Khugnu Khan → Hustai National Park

•Morning: Drive to Hustai National Park (3-4 hrs), home to the wild Przewalski’s horse (Takhi).

•Midday: Lunch at the Hustai NP tourist camp.

•Afternoon: Wildlife tour in the park, spotting wild horses, deer, marmots, and birds.

•Evening: Stay overnight near Hustai NP in a Ger camp.

Day 5: Hustai → Ulaanbaatar → Zaisan Hill → Airport

•Morning: Return to Ulaanbaatar (2-3 hrs).

•Midday: Visit Zaisan Memorial Hill for panoramic city views.

•Afternoon: Depending on flight time

Transfer to Chinggis Khaan International Airport