Private tour to Chinggis Khaan Statue & Terelj National Park

The world's largest equestrian statue stands 40 meters high at the start of your day in the mountains.

A private day tour from Ulaanbaatar to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, visiting the 40-meter Chinggis Khaan Equestrian Statue and hiking to Ariyapala Meditation temple and Turtle rock in the park's mountainous landscape. Your driver picks you up from your accommodation and handles all transport in an air-conditioned vehicle. You choose when and where to eat, with traditional roadside options or reserved meals at a tourist camp, and can add horse or camel riding during the day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Chinggis Khan Statue and Terelj Park

• Pick up from accommodation in Ulaanbaatar
• Visit Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue
• Drive to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
• Hike to Ariyapala Meditation temple
• Hike to Turtle Rock
• Have lunch with street food or at tourist camp
• Ride horse and camel at tourist camp
• Take photos with eagles in the park
• Visit additional preferred places with driver

The experience

How do you fit Mongolia's most famous monuments and a mountain park into one day without renting a car or navigating on your own? Your driver picks you up early from your Ulaanbaatar accommodation and takes you first to Tsonjin Boldog, where the Chinggis Khaan Equestrian Statue dominates the landscape at 40 meters tall: the world's largest equestrian monument. The statue marks the site where Chinggis Khaan is said to have found a golden whip before his conquests. From there, the route continues to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, roughly an hour's drive into terrain that shifts from steppe to rocky, forested slopes.

Once in the park, you hike to Ariyapala Meditation temple and Turtle rock, two stops that sit in a side valley with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and rock formations. The timing is yours: you choose when to break for lunch, whether that means stopping at traditional street food vendors along the route or asking your driver to arrange a meal in advance at a tourist camp in the park. If you want to ride a horse or camel during the day, you can add that at the camp. Photography with eagles is available throughout the park. Your driver can also detour to other sites if you spot something worth exploring.

The full day runs 7 to 8 hours from pickup to return. You travel in an air-conditioned sedan or minivan with bottled water provided. Parking and fuel are covered. The route is suitable for all fitness levels, though the hiking to the temple and rock involves mountain terrain.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your Ulaanbaatar accommodation in an air-conditioned sedan or minivan.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• parking and fuel.
• entry to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park.
• hiking access to Ariyapala Meditation temple and Turtle rock.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 18 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 11

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Meet Mongolia Join Tours LLC

Is this one for you?Book this private tour if you're traveling solo, as a couple, or with a small group and want the flexibility to set your own pace. You choose when to eat, where to stop for photos, and whether to add horse or camel riding without the pressure of a fixed schedule or group departures.

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Top questions

How tall is the Chinggis Khaan Equestrian Statue and why is it at Tsonjin Boldog?

The statue stands 40 meters tall, making it the world's largest equestrian monument. It marks Tsonjin Boldog, the legendary site where Chinggis Khaan found a golden whip before his era of conquest.

Can I choose what time I eat lunch during the tour?

Yes, you freely choose when to take your lunch break. You can eat traditional street food at vendors along the route, or ask your driver to reserve a meal in advance at a tourist camp inside the park.

What is there to do in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park besides hiking?

Beyond hiking to Ariyapala temple and Turtle rock, you can ride a horse or camel at the tourist camp, and photograph with eagles throughout the park. Your driver can also take you to other sites in the area if you want to explore further.

What's included in the transport and how long is the full day?

Private transport in an air-conditioned sedan or minivan is included, with pickup from your Ulaanbaatar accommodation, bottled water, parking, and fuel. The entire tour runs 7 to 8 hours.