We will begin our journey at the new “Genghis” Khan International Airport in Ulaanbaatar (inaugurated on July 3rd, 2021, located 52 km / 32.3 miles away, approximately a +2-3 hour drive depending on traffic), the capital of Mongolia, where you will be greeted by the Samar Magic Tours team.
This Mongolia Spiritual & Meditation Great Journeys with Samar Magic Tours focus on the experience of Tibetan Buddhism, combining the exploration of desert and mountain landscapes with visits to Mongolia’s three most important monasteries — the Gandan Monastery in Ulaanbaatar, the Erdene Zuu Monastery in Karakorum (Central Mongolia), and finally the Amarbayasgalant Monastery in the remote North.
These journeys offer travellers a unique opportunity to connect with the nomadic culture, meditate in sacred places, and learn about the prophecies of the Kalachakra Tantra, which invoke the ideal of Shambhala as a hidden Buddhist kingdom.
— In the first part of this great journey, we will visit the Gandantegchinlin Monastery or “Gandan” Monastery, a historic Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar known as the “Great Place of Complete Joy.” Founded in 1809, it was the only active monastery in the country between 1944 and 1989 and today houses several hundred monks, serving as the spiritual center of Buddhism in Mongolia. Its main attraction is an impressive 25-meter-tall statue. Inside, visitors can witness traditional Buddhist ceremonies that include collective prayers, mantras, and rituals aimed at achieving inner peace and spiritual balance.
