Activities in Terelj Area
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Horse Rides
Travelling on a horse is the perfect way to see a lot of the park, including Günjiin Süm and the side valleys of Tuul Gol. To travel long distances, you will need to have experience, or a guide, and bring most of your own gear. Horses can be hired through any of the ger camps, but you'll pay high tourist prices (around US$35 to US$40 a day).
A mob of horse boys hang around Turtle Rock offering horse riding at US$5 per hour, or somewhere between US$12 and US$20 for the day. Alternatively, approach one of the Mongolian families who live around the park and hire one of their horses, though they may not be much cheaper.
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Raft Trips
Tuul Gol, which starts in the park and flows to Ulaanbaatar and beyond, is one of the best places in the country for rafting. The best section of the river starts a few kilometres north of Terelj village, and wraps around the park until it reaches Gachuurt, near Ulaanbaatar. Nomadic Journeys in Ulaanbaatar runs rafting trips here for around US$45 per day (minimum four people).
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Old Man Reading a Book
For more sedate walks in the Terelj ger camp area, just follow the main road and pick a side valley to stroll along at your leisure. From the main road, look out for two interesting rock formations like Old Man Reading a Book, which can be spotted on the left side of the road when travelling south from Terelj village.
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Turtle Rock
For more sedate walks in the Terelj ger camp area, just follow the main road and pick a side valley to stroll along at your leisure. From the main road, look out for interesting rock formations like Turtle Rock, in a side valley to the south of Terelj, which really looks like one at a certain angle.
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Chinggis Khaan Country Club
If you want to play golf, the Chinggis Khaan Country Club is just off the road in Gorkhi valley. Green fee is around Tug600, a caddy is around Tug120 and club rental is around Tug240. A second course is at the UB2 hotel.
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Aryapala Initiation & Meditation Centre
Heading north 3km from Turtle Rock you'll reach the Aryapala Initiation & Meditation Centre set on a spectacular rocky hillside.
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