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This trip allows you to discover a great variety of cultural diversity and natural attractions across the country from South to North. We’ll start your tour from the legendary Gobi desert. The Gobi desert covers 1.3 million square kilometres and has hot summers and cold winters. Gobi is well-known in the world for its dinosaur fossilized eggs and skeletons. In the Great Gobi, we’ll visit the place where these eggs and skeletons were found in the 1920s, the Tsagaan Suvarga limestone formation, 300 meters high dunes and camel riding along the dunes, and ruins of the old Gobi temple. From Gobi, we’ll gradually move on to the valley of the Orkhon river-UNESCO World Heritage site, where we’ll visit the ruins of the ancient capital city of the Great Mongol Empire and one of the biggest Buddhist monasteries of Mongolia. Later on crystal blue lakes such as Terkhiin Tsagaan and Khuvsgul. This trip opens up the real contrast of Mongolia from arid desert to green mountains and lakes.
Travel to Baga Gazriin Chuluu
Your service team will pick you up from your hotel at 8:00 am board the vehicle and drive south towards the Gobi. Rock formations of the Baga Gazriin Chuluu, which is a picturesque mountain at an elevation of 1,751 meters in the Granite Belt of Mongolia. After a 5-hour drive, enter first your ger camp where you will be staying tonight and have lunch, then venture to explore the caves, streams, and shrines that dot this sacred site. The scenery is beautiful and the area has abundant wildlife unique to the Gobi, both flora and fauna. Enjoy hiking for 2-3hours. Stay overnight in Ger camp. LD
Travel to Tsagaan Suvarga
In the morning it’s back on the road – today you head further south to the imposing cliffs of Tsagaan Suvarga, translated into English as “White Stupa”, named after its looks. This stunning area is 30 meters 30-meter-high white limestone formation and was created over thousands of years by natural wind. Hike to venture into the sedimented cliffs for some great opportunities for photography. Stay overnight in Ger camp. BLD
Travel to Yol Valley – Hiking
In the morning we will drive to Yol Valley (Lammergeier’s Gorge) about 220 km. This picturesque place is nestled between the beautiful peaks of the Gurvan Saikhan Mountain and shelters rich wildlife. Visit the Gobi museum and hike through the valley. Stay overnight in Ger camp. BLD
Travel to Khongor Sand Dune & Bactrian Camel Ride
Travel to Khongor dunes for 180 km. Known as Singing dunes, the Khongor dunes are up to 300ms high, 15kms wide, and 180kms long. Afternoon we will walk through the Golden Dunes. The view is incredible from the top of the dunes. Optional camel riding is available. Stay overnight in Ger camp. BLD
Explore ancient petroglyphs and Bayanzag
Continue travel to Bayanzag for 170 km. On the way, you will stop at an ancient sacred site of Khavtsgait, where on top of a rocky hill there are hundreds of ancient stone engravings, called petroglyphs. Some of them are as old as 3000 BC and were painted by hunters while waiting for prey. The site also offers wonderful views over the desert. Soon you will arrive at Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs. Here you will see Saksaul forest in the Gobi desert and red flaming cliffs, which formed by the erosion of the sand and rock over many thousands of years. This is the place where dinosaurs lived 70 million years ago and is internationally famous for its dinosaur remains of complete skeletons, eggs and hatchlings of the Cretaceous Period. Stay overnight in Ger camp. BLD
Travel to the temple ruin of Ongi & Walking
Today we will drive to the north of the Ongi temple ruins. Walk among the ruins and see the reconstructed temples. Ongi is a ruined and partially rebuilt monastery founded in 1760 to commemorate Dalai Lama’s first visit to Mongolia, It’s available to see the stupa displaying the names of the victims and perhaps meet the local monks. Stay overnight in Ger camp. BLD
Drive from desert to steppe
Today you will travel to Orkhon Valley in 5-6 hours about 280 km. Enjoy beautiful scenery over the valley which is a UNESCO-listed heritage site and the ancestral nomadic heartland of Mongolians. Hiking to venture Orkhon Waterfall, is a scenic cascade on the Ulaan Tsutgalan River, 20m high and 10m wide. Stay overnight in Ger camp. BLD
Travel to Kharakhorum
Travel for 120 km to Kharakhorum. Kharakhorum is the ancient capital of Mongolia where Chinggis Khan established his headquarters in 1220. In 1235, his son and successor, Ogodei built a palace enclosed by walls. You will visit an interesting local museum which showcases the Mongolian Past and Erdenezuu monastery, the largest and first Mongolian Buddhist temple complex built on the remains of 16th-century Kharakhorum city. Then we will visit a local cooperative to attend a workshop for making felt items by hand. Stay overnight in Ger camp. BLD
Travel to Tsenkher hot spring
Travel to Tsenkher hot spring and reach the hot spring area. Enjoy taking a bath with hot spring water at +86.5 degrees Celsius with the stench of hydrogen sulphide. Stay overnight in Ger camp. BLD
Travel to Taikhar rock
Rest time. Lunch at Ger camp. After lunch travel to Taikhar Rock. On the way, we will visit Zaya Gegeen Temple in Tsetserleg town. Stay overnight in Ger camp. BLD
Travel to Lake Terkhiin Tsagaan
Travel to Lake Terkhiin Tsagaan, which is an astonishingly beautiful lake, which was formed by a dam of lava flows from a volcanic eruption many millennia ago. On the way, we will see Khorgo Mountain, which is a dead volcano which lies east of the lake Terkhiin Tsagaan. The volcanic crater of the mountain is 200 meters wide and 100 meters deep. The northern slope is covered with Siberian larch forest. Stay overnight in Ger camp. BLD
Travel to Zuun Lake
Travel to the Khuvsgul province. Today we will be exploring beautiful flowers covering the steppe. Stay overnight in Ger camp. BLD
Travel to Khuvsgul Lake & Walking around the lake
Travel to Murun town, the provincial centre of Khuvsgul. After lunch at a local restaurant continue travel to the crystal clear lake Khuvsgul. In the late afternoon, we will enjoy walking around the lake, where we explore rare medical herbs and wildflowers. Also, you can climb up a surrounding mountain to get a panoramic view of the lake. Stay overnight in Ger camp. BLD
Travel to Uran Togoo mountain
Today we will travel to Uran Mountain, an extinct volcano with a crater of 600m wide and 50m deep and explore the surrounding natural beauty. Stay overnight in Ger camp. BLD
Travel to Gurvanbulag community Ger camp
Travel to Gurvanbulag community-based Ger camp in the buffer zone of Khognokhan Nature Reserve. Hiking to neighbouring mountains, enjoy a panoramic view over the valley. Optional horse riding is available. For dinner, you will have “Khorkhog”, which is real Mongolian barbeque, grilled with hot stones. Enjoy traditional games in the evening. Stay overnights in a community-based Ger camp. BLD
Wildlife Tracking – Wild horses
Travel to Hustai National Park. This beautiful area of 50620ha reserve protects wild Mongolian horses famed as Takhi (Przewalski’s Horse). Visit the Information Center. In the afternoon, you will explore and hike in the park to spot wild horses. Stay overnight in Ger camp. BLD
Travel to Ulaanbaatar
Travel back to Ulaanbaatar for 100kms. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to your hotel. End of the service. B
Private tour: This trip is available as a private tour too, and you can book it on any day of your choice for you and your family or friends. Just email us with your proposed dates and your group size for pricing.
Occupancy: you can stay in a single, twin or double room/ger/tent (where applicable). Single occupancy may not be possible during the Naadam festival (July 5th -15th) at ger camps. At community-based camps and ger homestays, single occupancy is subject to availability. Single and twin/double occupancy at ger camps require an extra supplement as shown in the above table.
Discounts*: Our clients can take an opportunity to get following discount options:
*Discounts are not cumulative, only one discount is available per client/group.
Travel arrangements: We are happy to book your international or domestic flight/train tickets or accommodation in Ulaanbaatar at discount prices, please contact us for availability.
More information: info@tourmongolia.com
| Tour Price Per Person: | 2 Pax | $4690 | |
| 3-4 Pax | $4390 | ||
| 5-6 Pax | $4190 | ||
| 7-8 Pax | $3890 | ||
| 9-10 Pax | $3690 |
| Single supplement for Ger camp stay | $540 per person |
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