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12-Day Majestic Gobi And Central Mongolian Tour From Ulaanbaatar

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Horse Riding, Rural Experience, Desert

  • Duration

    12 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, French, German, Japanese, Russian

Description

This tour allows you to discover the majestic golden Gobi and mysterious Kharkhorum and central Mongolia. The Mongolian Gobi Desert is the sixth-largest desert in the world and 2nd largest in Asia and is the largest dinosaur fossil reservoir in the world. Explore the most exciting places, such as Vulture Canyon, Khongor dunes, and Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs, which are especially important as regards dinosaur fossils. Visit the historical site of the 13th-century capital Kharkhorin, a beautiful fresh lake Ugii, and Hustai National Park.

Highlights
  • Enjoy horse and camel riding in the Gobi Desert
  • Visit Tsagaan Suvraga (White Stupa), Yol Valley (Vulture Canyon), Khongor Sand dunes, and BayanZag (Flaming Cliffs)
  • Wonder at the scenery of Orkhon Valley, registered as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO
  • Marvel at the UNESCO Heritage site - Erdene Zuu monastery
  • Experience Nomadic camping at the stunning Ugii lake
  • Day 1: Drive to Baga Gazariin Chuluu Rocky Formation expand_more
    • This morning, we will pick you up from your hotel or where you want to be picked up in Ulaanbaatar. 
    • We will drive to the astonishing granitic formations of Baga Gazariin Chuluu, the "stone of the little place," located northwest of the Dundgovi province. Therefore, you can see on the rock the inscriptions written by two venerated monks who lived there in the 19th century. We will visit on the site the ruins of an old temple dating from the 17th century. We can see a deep, narrow hole. The stagnating rainwater could treat ocular illnesses. There is a little ladle on the rock for the people to wash their eyes with the sacred water. Overnight at a tourist ger camp.
  • Day 2: Drive to Tsagaan Suvraga/White Stupa expand_more
    • This morning, after having breakfast, we will drive to Tsagaan Suvarga, which is located in Dundgovi province. It is interesting to see the sheer slope facing east, which seems to be the ancient city's ruins from a distance. Tsagaan Suvraga, 90 degrees straight, consists of many colours of clay deposits. Overnight at a nomadic family's ger guest house.
  • Day 3: Drive to Yol valley (Vulture Canyon) expand_more
    • This morning, we will drive to Yol Valley (Vulture Canyon). It is a beautiful deep canyon with many rocky cliffs and was created by many years of water erosion.  After arrival at the canyon, we will take a 2-hour hike and see parts of a glacier left over from the winter months.
    • We can visit the local Natural History Museum on our way in/out of the park, where dinosaur eggs and bones, petrified trees, and a snow leopard are on display. Overnight at a nomad family's ger guest house.
  • Day 4: Drive to Khongor Sand dunes expand_more
    • We will proceed to the Khongor dune, one of Mongolia's largest and most spectacular dunes, standing as high as 200 meters above the ground, 7-8 km wide, and 180 km long. Climbing the dunes is breathtaking, not only for the view at the top. It surprises climbers that the dunes make a singing sound while you climb; that is why it is nicknamed the singing dunes. The sand dunes make you feel extraordinary comfort and infinite peace.
    • Once we get there, we will ride a camel along the Khongor sand dunes. The two-humped Bactrian camels are very comfortable to ride as they walk slowly and gently. You will be well supported by the humps, sitting comfortably between them. Overnight at a tourist's ger camp.
  • Day 5: BayanZag Flaming Cliffs & Ongi Monastery expand_more
    • This morning, we are going to drive to the Bayanzag area. Known as a Flaming Cliffs "Cradle of Dinosaurs," this is where the first nest of dinosaur eggs ever discovered was found in 1922. We will explore the area.
    • Afterwards, continue to drive to the Ongi Monastery, built in the late 18th century, to commemorate Mongolia's first-ever visit by a Dalai Lama. Overnight at a tourist's ger guest house.
  • Day 6: Drive to Orkhon Waterfall expand_more
    • Today, we will drive to Orkhon Valley, registered as World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2005, this Orkhon River valley.
      There are many of Mongolia's ancient monuments lie within its basin. Orkhon Waterfall, also called Ulaan Tsutgalan, was formed by a series of volcanic eruptions about 20.000 years ago. It cascades from a height of 22 meters and is 10m wide.
    • Here, we will visit a nomad family and go horse riding for an hour. Overnight at a tourists' ger camp. On this day, we will drive about 314 km.
  • Day 7: Kharkhorum & Erdene Zuu Monastery expand_more
    • In the morning, we will drive to the Kharkhorum, the Great Mongolian Empire's ancient capital. The city served as the Mongolian capital for only 40 years (until Khubilai Khaan moved it to Beijing). Chinese soldiers later destroyed most of the city during the second half of the 14th century. The remnants of the town were used to build the ErdeneZuu Monastery in the 16th century.
    • Upon arrival in the Kharkhorum, the first and most obvious landmark is the massive walls of the Erdenezuu Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. Explore the area and visit the museum, etc. Overnight at a tourists' ger camp.
  • Day 8: Drive to Ugii Lake expand_more
    • In the morning, we will drive to the Uglii Lake, a freshwater lake in eastern Arkhangai in central Mongolia. The lake, designated a Ramsar Site of International Importance, is known for its fish and bird life. It is a stopover point for migrating water birds of the family Anatidae. Almost half the lake is less than 3 m deep. We can swim and fish there. Do not forget to bring your swimming suit. Today, we will have a traditional Mongolian BBQ for dinner—overnight at a nomadic family's ger camp.
  • Day 9: Drive to Hustai National Park expand_more
    • Today we are going to drive back to Ulaanbaatar city. On the way, we will visit Hustai NP. The park lies in the northern Khentii mountain range's foothills, where you can see wild horses called Takhi, known as Przewalski horses, to the world. Wild horses survive in nature by themselves because they have been reintroduced successfully to their homeland after 40 years of extinction. Currently, the number of Takhi has already reached more than 450.
    • Visit a local museum. Overnight at a tourist camp. 
  • Day 10: Drive to Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue Complex &Terelj National Park expand_more
    • This morning, after having breakfast, we will drive to Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue Complex, built in 2008, on the eight-hundredth anniversary of the Mongolian Empire's foundation in honour of its founder, Chinggis Khan. This giant stainless steel statue weighs 250 tons and is 40 meters (131 feet) high; it's the tallest statue representing a man on horseback in the world. If you want, we will be able to do some shopping.
    • Then, we will drive to Terelj National Park, considered one of the most beautiful places worth visiting because it combines sharp mountains with granite cliffs, forests, and rivers. Once we get there, we will visit the Aryabal Buddhist meditation temple. The park looks so beautiful and peaceful from the top of the temple. Overnight at a tourists' ger guest house.
  • Day 11: Drive back to the city expand_more
    • This morning, we will drive back to the city. Once we arrive in the city, we will be able to do some shopping and drop you off at the international airport. End of the tour.
What's Included
  • Private transportation & fuel
  • Professional Mongolian driver and tour guide
  • Accommodations 5 nights at a tourist camp, 5 nights at a nomadic family's ger camp
  • Three meals per day (B/L/D)
  • All taxes & entrance fees
  • Sightseeing costs
  • Horse and camel riding
What's Excluded
  • International transportation
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Alcoholic drink
  • Tip
  • Meals in UB
What to bring
  • A torch/headlamp will be practical when going to the bathrooms in the evenings and at night at ger camps
  • T-shirts (long-sleeve T-shirts protect your arms from the sun and help you stay warm)
  • Sun cream, lip balm, sunglasses, and a sunhat are vital
  • Insect repellent
  • Comfortable backpack
  • Power bank - please check the power bank capacity allowance with your airlines and put them in your carry-on bags
  • Cosy travel boots or sneakers
  • Some pills for common symptoms you may have while travelling "just in case"
  • Shorts and other suitable clothes for warm weather up to +38°C during the daytime. The evening/night temperature drops to +8 to + 18°C after the +38°C warm day. Please consider the temperature fluctuation on the same day
Know before you go
  • The most suitable time to travel to the Gobi is between 10 May and 5 October. During this period, the weather will be warm and enjoyable.
  • The Gobi, or southern Mongolia, is the most temperate region in Mongolia. The annual temperature is usually 2-10 degrees higher than other parts of Mongolia. However, you should not expect warm weather during the trip or in some periods as Mongolia is elevated at least 700 m high above the surrounding Siberian plateau and Chinese territory. Therefore, the weather fluctuates a lot: hourly, daytime, and night. The temperature drops 10-20 degrees in the evening and at night.
  • There will be occasional chill wind in May, September, and October, while wind storms are frequent in March, April, and the first half of May.
  • Average monthly temperatures are +20 degrees, the highest 30 degrees daytime, and the night temperature may drop to +8 degrees at the end of May, June, late August, and September.
  • July could be the hottest or the wettest. The average day temperature is +28 degrees, the hottest is +40 degrees, and the night temperature could drop to +12 degrees, although some nights could be sultriness, particularly in July. The temperature could dramatically fall if it rains.
Meeting Point

Sukhbaatar Square, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Persons
1 To 1 USD 4190 Per Person
2 To 4 USD 3970 Per Person

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USD 4190 / person