Visit the key Temples of Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia on our unique tour of important temples across Mongolia, From Manzushir, to the ruins of huge temple complexes in the Gobi, via many smaller temples.Buddha tour especially for suitable to those want to study Buddhism philosophy. Mongolian Resorts always happy to provide you an exceptional Buddha tour. The monasteries are below, all can give you different experience.
Highlights: Monastery and Buddhist Museum In Ulaanbaatar, Manzushir Monastery, Ovgon Khiid, Erdenezuu Monastery, Ongiin khiid and Sangiin Dalai Monastery.
Day 1
Arrival
Arrive
in Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to hotel. Depending on your arrival time, overview
of the city or diner and relax time. Overnight
in the hotel.
Day 2
Monastery and Buddhist
Museum In Ulaanbaatar
After breakfasttake a
city tour including a visit Gandan Monastery and Bogd Khan Palace, a series
of beautiful traditional buildings where the last religious King of Mongolia
resided and Mongolian first Bogd Zanabazar’s museum. Dinner and overnight in
the hotel. (B+L+D)
Day3
Manzushir Monastery
In
the afternoon we will visit Manzushir Monastery. There aremuseum, ruins of originalmonastery, bronze pot, tepee and etc. The
museum displays Buddha, and picture of original monastery.Overnight in tourist
camp. (B+L+D)
Day4
Ovgon Khiid
In the morning we will drive to Elsan tasarhai
sand dune. Visit Ovgon Khiid was built in 1660 and destroyed by the armies of
Galdan Boshgot. The monastery reopened in 1992.
Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day5
Erdenezuu Monastery
Erdene Zuu monastery was the first
and biggest Buddhist monastery built in Mongolia, constructed using stones
and bricks from ruins of the ancient city in 1586. It used to house 62
temples and 10,000 lamas in 1792. Turtles carved from the stone marked the
boundaries of the complex.
Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day6
Ongiin khiid
Formarly one of the largest monasteries in Mongolia,
built by Danzanrawjaa. Ongiin monastery was founded in 1760 and consists of
two temple complexes on the North and South Banks of the Ongiin river . Stay overnight tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day7
Sangiin Dalai Monastery
Drive to Erdenedalai
soum in Dundgovi province. Visit Sangiin Dalai monastery. Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)
Day8
Ulaanbaatar
Travel to Ulaanbaatar. In the afternoon shopping for souvenirs and cashmere
is optional. Overnight in hotel.
Total trip duration: 8 days 7 nights
Comfort level: Good and Cultural (Approx. 1220km of driving)
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