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Visit one of the three largest Buddhist monastic centers in Mongolia, the Amarbayasgalant monastery. Enjoy the Buddhist cultural heritages, including morning praying ceremony of monks. Experience the daily life of nomads and horseback riding, visiting the local herder family.
Ulaanbaatar (hotel pickup and drop-off)
Early in the morning we meet in Ulaanbaatar and drive to the Amarbaysgalant monastery. We will arrive by lunchtime and have lunch at the ger camp restaurant. Visit the exotic Amarbaysgalant monastery and enjoy its history, after lunch. Hiking in and around the monastery and take good pictures. Amarbaysgalant monastery was established by the order of the Manchu Qing Dynasty’s Emperor Kangxi/Enkh-Amgalan Khaan/ and built between 1727-1736 for giving respect to his teacher Undur Gegeen Zanabazar/High Saint Zanabazar/. The monastery consists of over 30 temples and it is one of the less destroyed monasteries in Communist time, which is protected by the Government of Mongolia since 1943. It is an excellent place to enjoy the Buddhist cultural heritage of Mongolia. Overnight stay in a tourist camp. (L/D) 380km
In the morning you will witness a praying ceremony held by the 50 monks living in the monastery. Then we visit the horse herder family and you will have an impression of the daily life of the nomads living in this valley. After lunch, we will hike and experience horseback riding for 1-2 hours. Overnight stay in the tourist camp. (B/L/D)
Drive back to Ulaanbaatar, after breakfast. On the way, we stop for lunch at Mongolian Secret History Tourist Camp. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar in the afternoon, check-in to the hotel. End of service. (B/L) 380km
