Twelve days beneath the eternal blue sky, where wild horses run and blue silk sings on the wind.
Mongolia is a land of enormous skies and living tradition, where herders still offer milk to the four directions, monks chant in rebuilt temples and every high pass is crowned with an ovoo of stones and blue silk. This guide is your companion to the sacred heart of central Mongolia: a twelve day loop from Ulaanbaatar through monasteries, holy mountains, wild horse country, ancient capitals, waterfalls, hot springs and Bronze Age deer stones, with honest advice on drivers, stays and eats and simple rituals to help you connect at every step.
What to expect
You begin in Ulaanbaatar with the morning chants of Gandan Monastery, the oracle temple of Choijin Lama and the Winter Palace of the Bogd Khan, then head out to the holy mountain of Bogd Khan Uul, the ruins of Manzushir and the blue silk wrapped Mother Rock, Eej Khad. From there you travel into the granite valleys of Gorkhi Terelj, to Turtle Rock and the elephant shaped Aryabal Meditation Temple, and on to Hustai to watch the wild takhi horses come down to drink at dusk.
Heading west, you walk among the ruins of Övgön beneath Khögnö Khan and the golden dunes of Elsen Tasarkhai, then arrive in Kharkhorin for Erdene Zuu and its 108 stupas, the turtle rocks and the fertility stone. In the UNESCO Orkhon valley you climb to Zanabazar's hermitage at Tövkhön, rest by the red waterfall of Ulaan Tsutgalan, soak in the Tsenkher hot springs and finish among the inscriptions of Taikhar Chuluu, the deer stones of the Khoid Tamir valley and a night with a nomad family on the Tamir river.
Expect salty milk tea and the smell of juniper smoke, wind snapping through blue silk, the thunder of a waterfall and a night sky so full of stars it feels close enough to touch.
Inside your guide
A twelve day route, beautifully paced, with where to rest your head each night
29 sacred places with their stories, how they feel and what to do when you arrive
Sacred mountains, ovoo shrines, waterfalls, hot springs and the open steppe
15 handpicked stays across luxury, mid range and budget, with ballpark prices
11 soulful places to eat along the way
Simple rituals for the road, leaving no trace and changing everything
Our tips on timing, tickets, paths and the little secrets that make a visit magical
Honest advice on getting around, with a local driver and guide, and when the ger camps open
Tap to map and website links for every place, so you can go straight from your phone
Walking gently: respectful visiting, local customs, a few words of the language and a packing list
When you are ready to go even deeper
If this journey stirs something in you, and it so often does, you may wish to travel with us in person. On a private guided tour we take you to these places ourselves, holding the space, opening the doors and helping you receive everything the land has been keeping for you.
A lot can unfold, come up or be remembered from parallel lifetimes when we step foot on sacred land. Old memories rise, emotions move, dreams get vivid and little pieces of you come home. You may not remember the land, but the land remembers you.
That is why we offer Sacred Activation Integration 1:1 sessions with Lisa Marie and Laura: ninety minutes by phone or Google Meet to answer your questions, a swift clearing and balancing of your energy, and a full written report with tools and techniques to support you, emailed to you afterwards.
Discover the 1:1 sessions · Explore private guided tours
Instant PDF download. Self guided means you travel at your own risk and make your own bookings; full important information, disclaimer and copyright pages are included in the guide, which is licensed for the purchaser's personal use only.
Twelve days beneath the eternal blue sky, where wild horses run and blue silk sings on the wind.
Mongolia is a land of enormous skies and living tradition, where herders still offer milk to the four directions, monks chant in rebuilt temples and every high pass is crowned with an ovoo of stones and blue silk. This guide is your companion to the sacred heart of central Mongolia: a twelve day loop from Ulaanbaatar through monasteries, holy mountains, wild horse country, ancient capitals, waterfalls, hot springs and Bronze Age deer stones, with honest advice on drivers, stays and eats and simple rituals to help you connect at every step.
What to expect
You begin in Ulaanbaatar with the morning chants of Gandan Monastery, the oracle temple of Choijin Lama and the Winter Palace of the Bogd Khan, then head out to the holy mountain of Bogd Khan Uul, the ruins of Manzushir and the blue silk wrapped Mother Rock, Eej Khad. From there you travel into the granite valleys of Gorkhi Terelj, to Turtle Rock and the elephant shaped Aryabal Meditation Temple, and on to Hustai to watch the wild takhi horses come down to drink at dusk.
Heading west, you walk among the ruins of Övgön beneath Khögnö Khan and the golden dunes of Elsen Tasarkhai, then arrive in Kharkhorin for Erdene Zuu and its 108 stupas, the turtle rocks and the fertility stone. In the UNESCO Orkhon valley you climb to Zanabazar's hermitage at Tövkhön, rest by the red waterfall of Ulaan Tsutgalan, soak in the Tsenkher hot springs and finish among the inscriptions of Taikhar Chuluu, the deer stones of the Khoid Tamir valley and a night with a nomad family on the Tamir river.
Expect salty milk tea and the smell of juniper smoke, wind snapping through blue silk, the thunder of a waterfall and a night sky so full of stars it feels close enough to touch.
Inside your guide
A twelve day route, beautifully paced, with where to rest your head each night
29 sacred places with their stories, how they feel and what to do when you arrive
Sacred mountains, ovoo shrines, waterfalls, hot springs and the open steppe
15 handpicked stays across luxury, mid range and budget, with ballpark prices
11 soulful places to eat along the way
Simple rituals for the road, leaving no trace and changing everything
Our tips on timing, tickets, paths and the little secrets that make a visit magical
Honest advice on getting around, with a local driver and guide, and when the ger camps open
Tap to map and website links for every place, so you can go straight from your phone
Walking gently: respectful visiting, local customs, a few words of the language and a packing list
When you are ready to go even deeper
If this journey stirs something in you, and it so often does, you may wish to travel with us in person. On a private guided tour we take you to these places ourselves, holding the space, opening the doors and helping you receive everything the land has been keeping for you.
A lot can unfold, come up or be remembered from parallel lifetimes when we step foot on sacred land. Old memories rise, emotions move, dreams get vivid and little pieces of you come home. You may not remember the land, but the land remembers you.
That is why we offer Sacred Activation Integration 1:1 sessions with Lisa Marie and Laura: ninety minutes by phone or Google Meet to answer your questions, a swift clearing and balancing of your energy, and a full written report with tools and techniques to support you, emailed to you afterwards.
Discover the 1:1 sessions · Explore private guided tours
Instant PDF download. Self guided means you travel at your own risk and make your own bookings; full important information, disclaimer and copyright pages are included in the guide, which is licensed for the purchaser's personal use only.
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