Selena Travel

City tour of Ulaanbaatar

1days/0nights

Tour grade: Easy

From: US$ 80

Style: Traveller

  • Gandan Monastery, 26 m high Janraisag statue
  • National History museum
  • Chinggis square
  • Bogd Khan’s palace museum
  • Zaisan Memorial Hill
  • Meet people and make friends! You will be part of a group of 4-8 people during the tour as it is a group departure

Tour Overview

 Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar is the center of finance, education, culture and industry. You will have an overview of this unique city and its history within this tour. Go ahead & see Mongolian capital in short time.

 

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Full Itinerary

Day 1:

Ulaanbaatar city tour

Meet your guide at the hotel lobby in the morning and we start our city tour. City tour of Ulaanbaatar takes you to some of the principle site of this unique city. We visit Gandan Monastery housing 26 m high gilded statue of Buddha, National History museum, Chinggis Khan’s empire building on the main square. Welcome lunch at the Mongolian restaurant. In the afternoon, we visit Winter Palace of Bogd Khan and Zaisan memorial hill. L

Date & Price

 Included in the price

  • Full-time services of your English speaking local guide throughout the tour
  • Sightseeing and cultural show admissions according to the itinerary
  • Private transfers with car/minivan equipped with AC
  • Meals as listed & bottled water 

 

Not included in the price

  • International Airfare/train ticket
  • Travel insurance.
  • Accommodation in Ulaanbaatar
  • Items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, camera or video fees at any sites etc.
  • Tips for your guide and driver (discretionary).

Tour Background

 Accommodation on Selena Travel tours 

Ulaanbaatar: Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia has many hotels ranging from basic 1* to high-end 5*. Some international hotel chains have opened such as Kempinski, Ramada, and Best Western to name a few. Some of Selena Travel Mongolia tours do not include hotel accommodation in Ulaanbaatar, where clients are advised to take care of their own accommodation in Ulaanbaatar. Please refer to your tour program (Included services and Exclusions section) for more details. 
Your Selena Travel advisor is happy to assist you with hotel booking on your request. Below you will find some suggested hotels in Ulaanbaatar:  

  • Best Western Gobi Kelso ***
  • Springs hotel ***
  • Ramada hotel ****
  • Kempinski Khan Palace ****
  • Best Western Premier *****


Outside Ulaanbaatar: Please take in mind that traveling in the countryside of Mongolia is often tough, a trip is conducted in remote areas where there’s no hotel and paved roads exist.

Outside of Ulaanbaatar, tourist Ger camps are the best accommodation for travelers. A Ger is Mongolian traditional dwelling made of felt layers and wooden construction, and the Mongols have lived in Gers since the time immemorial. Tourist Ger camps offer comfortable Gers with 1-4 beds with good bedding, and also have western style showers and WCs (mostly shared). A few Ger camps offer en-suite Gers at additional charge (please ask your Selena Travel advisor for this). Due to remoteness some tourist Ger camps may not excel in service, so travelers may not always expect high pressure showers, bubble baths or gourmet food etc. 

 

Food on Selena Travel tours 

During your tour in Mongolia you will be eating in good restaurants in Ulaanbaatar, we have a great variety in restaurants in the capital city. Once you are outside the capital, Ger restaurants in Ger camps and local cafes in the small towns and villages will be the places where you will be eating. Ger restaurants often have set menu, but their food is usually very good (Ger camps provide mostly continental breakfast, lunches consist of salad, soup, main course and dessert, whilst, dinners are usually salad, main course and dessert).

During your longer driving days you will take packed lunch from Ger camps (often vegetable salad, main course such as fried chicken/noodles/dumplings and a chocolate bar etc). Vegetarians are well taken care of both in Ulaanbaatar restaurants and tourist Ger camps.

 

Luggage allowance on Selena Travel tours 

When you travelling overland in a vehicle (minivan & jeep), it would be suitable if you have 20kg luggage per person (max). However, please kindly note that domestic flight luggage allowance per person is 15 kg (10 kg for the check in luggage and 5 for the carry on luggage). For 1kg extra luggage you pay US$2 - 5. 

 

DESTINATION & ATTRACTIONS BRIEF INFO

Ulaanbaatar. Ulaanbaatar is the capital city with over 1.3 million citizens which is almost the half of the total population. City has been growing since its settlement in 18th century and now it is the center of finance, industry and culture.

The history of this city starts with the establishment of nomadic Buddhist Monastic center in 1639 in central Mongolia. It moved 28 times since the city had settled in its current location in the joint of Tuul river and Selbe river in 1778. In 20th century, after the independence from Manchu dynasty with the soviet’s assistance the city had been growing to become industrial center.

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