MONGOLIA · AGLAG BUTEEL & MONGOLIAN MONASTERIES
5 tours reviewed
Aglag Buteel sits in the hills north of the city, a modern temple built into the rock with a walking route around it, and there are older monasteries within a day of Ulaanbaatar too. These 5 tours cover them: how far you walk, whether a monk or a guide explains what you are looking at, and what each day costs.
Meet a Mongolian shaman at a Ulaanbaatar shrine for rituals, a future reading, translation, lunch, and round-trip transfers.
“Amazing once in a life experiences. The shaman medium and my guide were super kind. The experience with the shaman himself is indescribable. He saw a lot about me, and gave me beautiful readings”
Manzushir Monastery ruins and a guided hike to Tsetsee Gun, Bogd Khan Summit, from Ulaanbaatar. Private tour, pickup and tickets.
“Die Tour mit Oliver war sehr schön. Er kennt sich am Bogd Khan aus und erklärt am Wegesrand auch Besonderheiten und Sehenswertes, ohne sich dabei aufzudrängen. Die Wanderung ist etwas anstrengend und man sollte zumindest durchscRead more”
A Töv countryside day trip to Aglag Creation Temple, with a mountain hike, monastery time, photo stops, and local culture outside Ulaanbaatar.
“Excellent time at Aglag! Driver was on time and we arrived at Aglag in about two hours. We had two full hours to explore the buildings but more importantly the grounds and carvings. Drive back was a but longer due to the infamous UB traffic. All in all, great value for money. Highly recommended.”
Ulaanbaatar day trip to Aglag Creation Temple near Bornuur, hill hike, Buddhist art and rituals, plus hotel pickup, from $90.
“Even if the driver didn't speak English, we still managed to communicate, and he was very nice! Aglag temple is a must to see when you have a free day in Ulaanbaatar.”
A small-group half-day trip from Ulaanbaatar to Aglag Buteel Monastery in Töv, with lunch, guided temple time, gardens, and mountain scenery.
“I thought our guide was excellent. I really enjoyed the scenery and landscape”
