Marvels of Gobi

Mongolian Gobi is a dream place for those who loves stargazing in the night, paleontology findings and fossils of dinosaurs and curious ones who wish to see how people and animals strive in one of the most extreme condition reaching +40C in the summer and -40C in winter.

Tour highlights

  • Visit the white stupas 

  • Visit Bayanzag aka the Flaming Cliffs, a famous American paleontologis Roy Chapman Andrew’s  field site 

  • Hike through Vulture’s Valley to see ice in the Gobi 

  • Hike up to 170m high sand dune peak to see the sunset

  • Visit the cradle of Mongol empires, Orkhon river valley  Kharkhorin the ancient capital city

  • Watch the once extinct in the wild Przewalski’s horses in Hustai National Park

Tour information

detailed itinerary

Day-1 ULAANBAATAR CITY

Today, we meet you upon arrival and transfer you to the hotel. The city tour includes the museum of National History. We will enjoy our evening with a Mongolian traditional folk concert with talented throat singers enchanting dancers and a beautiful contortionist.
Welcome dinner. Hotel (L,D)

Day-2 WHITE STUPA, TSAGAAN SUVARGA CLIFFS

After breakfast, we drive down to Tsagaan Suvarga cliffs, the ancient bottom of the Asiatic sea created this picturesque cliff more than 90 million years ago. The area is perfect for you to do some walking around, taking some photographs once you are down at the bottom of the cliffs. Ger camp (B,L,D)

Day-3 YOLIIN AM GORGE

On this beautiful day, we continue our drive to the Gobi. We transfer to a local ger camp. After lunch, we drive to the mountain and visit Yolyn Am Gorge. This beautiful valley is named after the Lammergeyer vulture. We take a good walk inside the canyon for an hour and return to our vehicle. We walk through deep, narrow gorge with water forms, four small waterfalls. Although this is the desert region and the sun shines a lot, the canyon remains dark, so that in the bottom, a part of the river remains nearly all year long covered by a thick layer of ice. Stay overnight in the tourist camp near the park. Then we head back to our ger camp. Overnight ger camp. (B,L,D)

Day-4 KHONGOR SAND DUNES

We head to the west and drive on countryside road for 150 km to reach at Khongor Sand Dune, the biggest sand dune in the Gobi Desert that extends nearly 180 km long, with crests rising 80 to 200m above the landscape. The destination, that offers us try camel riding, sand dune climbing. Our journey starts with a drive through the mountains. Ger camp (B,L,D)

Day-5 KHONGOR SAND DUNES

Full relaxed day at sand dunes. We visit the Sand Dunes in the evening when temperature drops to suitable degree and before that  ride a camel, walk and explore around the area. Ger camp (B,L,D)

Day-6 BAYANZAG FLAMING CLIFFS

This morning, we leave sand dunes behind and drive to the Flaming cliffs, where dinosaur skeletons and eggs are found. During the sunset, the cliffs change color between vibrant shades of orange and red that seems to be on fire. Enjoy this stunning view while relaxing on the cliffside. Ger camp (B,L,D)

Day-7 ONGI RUINED MONASTERY

Ongi Ruined monastery was home to more than 5 000 people once. While driving towards this monastery, we pass through big open spaces with no obstacles and a marvelous view. We transfer to the ger camp. Ger camp (B,L,D)

Day-8 KHARKHORIN

Starting our day early, we drive to the ancient capital of Mongols in the 13th century, Kharkhorin. In modern times, instead of the capital, there is a simple small town in its place. We will visit a good museum with remains found from the old capital and also visit the Erdene Zuu monastery, built with remains of the ancient capital. Ger camp (B,L,D)

Day-9 ERDENE ZUU MONASTERY – HUSTAI NATIONAL PARK

After a hearty breakfast, we visit the Erdene Zuu monastery. When we finish exploring the monastery, we start our drive in the direction of the capital and visit Khustai National Park. We will have a picnic lunch. On our way back from Kharkhorin, we will be a part of an entirely different experience. Enjoy your afternoon wildlife spotting at the Hustai National Park, where the only species of wild horses – Takhi or Przewalskii Horses were reintroduced in 1992. In this park, you can have a wonderful experience in the wilderness with many other species of wild animals such as Red deer, marmots, foxes, gray wolves, palace cats, and different species of birds. Ger camp. (B,L,D)

Day-10 HUSTAI NATIONAL PARK – NOMADIC SHOW – ULAANBAATAR

Early in the morning by the sunrise, we visit the Przewalski’s horse one more time to see them in the pasture and continue driving to Mongol Nomadic cultural Heritage Center to see how Mongolian nomadic people lived during the 19th century. This immersive show allows us to travel back in time and understand nomadic culture better. After having lunch at the ger camp after the show, we drive another hour and a half on paved road to Ulaanbaatar city. In the evening we visit Mongolian folk-art concert have our dinner in a local restaurant. The tour guide and driver will take you back to the hotel for a good nigh sleep. Hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 11 INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE

We will transfer you to your international departure.

Inclusions

  • All meals mentioned accordingly (“B”-breakfast, “L”-lunch, “D”-dinner)
  • All transportation mentioned
  • Local domestic flight if mentioned
  • All accommodation listed
  • Professional Tour Leader/Guide – English speaking
  • Airport transfers
  • Staff meals, accommodation and other expenses where applicable
  • Entrance fees to museums, concerts, monasteries, national parks included in the itinerary. (Road charges for tourists, staff, and vehicles are also included)

exclusions

  • Single rooming supplement
  • International flights and cost for visas
  • Inoculations and personal insurances
  • Toiletries
  • Video recording or photography fees at sights
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses