Walk and Camp at Terelj National Park

Included In-Country Services

Walk and Camp at Terelj National Park

Terelj National park is recognized as a part of the huge Khan Khentii reserve and was established as a Strictly Protected Area in 1992. As there are many spectacular features – it’s a great place to Walk and Camp at Terelj National Park with its huge granite blocks and cliffs as well as meadows rich in wild flowers. Terelj offers fascinating rock formations against a background of pine covered mountains. The average elevation is about 1600 m., with peaks reaching 2900 m. The park is rich in flora and fauna and reminds of beautiful Alpine valleys. Its green meadows carpeted with Edelweiss and a dazzling variety of other wild flowers attract nature lovers. Typical round rock masses determine the look of the overwhelming nature. It is a wonderful hiking and horse riding area. You can visit a nomad’s family or just let yourself be absorbed in the silence of nature.

Day One in Mongolia

Arrival in Ulaanbaatar

We’ll Start Our Walk and Camp at Terelj National Park via Overland by Jeep

You will take a packed lunch from town and drive toward the Khan Khentii Mountain ranges. You will stop at the Turtle rock to explore the area and to have your lunch. You then continue your drive to the Princess camp of the Khan Khentii S.P.A. The drive is about 2 -3 hours from the capital. On arrival in the mountains you will be taken to the Princess ger camp. Late afternoon you will have horse riding in the area . Dinner at the ger camp.(L, D)

Day Two in Mongolia

Walk and Camp at Terelj National Park – Ox-Cart Ride to the Princess Temple Ruins

After a relaxed breakfast you will ride an Ox-cart like a nomadic Mongols to Princess temple ruins. We ride and walk about 8 km through the spectacular valleys and across small rivers surrounded by highly – eroded rock formations of the Khan Khentii Mountains. Packed lunch on the way. Visit the ruins of the Princess Temple, was built in 1740. Explore around the temple. Return to the ger camp. Dinner and overnight at the ger camp. (B, L, D)

Day Three in Mongolia

Overland by Jeep to Ulaanbaatar

Today after lunch you will return to Ulaanbaatar. In the morning if can have some botanic walk in the ger camp area. Those who wish to ride horses welcome to ride through the valleys crossing the mighty Tuul river. (B, L)