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Gobi and central Mongolia
12 days
Gobi and central Mongolia

We ride to South, where the land, huge arid stretch scattered with greenery oasis, bears as marks as its inhabitants. No doubt, we're in a legendary desert : Gobi. Stunning rocky formations, frozen canyon and sand dunes… Arid majesty of lunar landscapes are on the program of this great Mongolian adventure.

Difficulty:
3/5
Comfort:
3/5
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Itinerary
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia
Day 2: Baga Gazriin Chuluu
Day 3: White Stupas or Tsagaan Suvraga
Day 4: Yol Canyon
Day 5: Khongor Sanddunes
Day 6: Flaming Cliffs in Dund Gobi Province
Day 7: Ongi monastery
Day 8: The famous Orkhon Valley
Day 9: Pony trekking to the waterfall
Day 10: The ancient capital city of Mongolia and Mini Gobi
Day 11: Back to capital city of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar
Day 12: Thank you for visiting Mongolia! Have a safety flight back home
Map
Day 1
Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia
Location
Ulan Bator
  • Welcome to Ulaanbaatar city, the capital of Mongolia! After arrival at the airport transport to the hotel for check-in and get some rest.
  • We'll pick you up at 12PM from the hotel and begin our city tour.

Day 2
Baga Gazriin Chuluu
Location
Ulan Bator
240km -4h
Baga gazriin chuluu

Let's get ready for a ride! Today we will visit Baga Gazariin Chuluu, which is located in Dund Gobi Province where we’ll observe stunning granite rocky formations that were eroded by the violent elements of this area. We can also see a considerable number of Huns tombs, petroglyphs and monuments.

Day 3
White Stupas or Tsagaan Suvraga
Location
Baga gazriin chuluu
200km -4h
Tsagaan suvarga

This is an ancient seafloor formed over millions of years of sedimentation. Over the centuries, this 30-metre high, abrupt, stupa shaped mountain, is honored by the Mongolians. Millions of years ago, this area was completely covered by ocean. The traveler will be amazed by the stunning lunar landscapes that resemble the edge of the world.

Day 4
Yol Canyon
Location
Tsagaan suvarga
200km -4h
Yoliin am canyon

The mountain canyon derives its name from Yol, a vulture. Situated at an altitude of 2,800 meters above sea level, this valley in Mongolia stands out as the deepest, eventually transforming into a narrow canyon. In late winter, the ice sheets can grow to several meters in thickness. For decades, this region has captivated tourists visiting Mongolia, with the wide entrance gradually narrowing into a captivating natural wonder.

Day 5
Khongor Sanddunes
Location
Yoliin am canyon
200km -4h
Khongor sand dunes

Today we will be visiting the Khongor Sand Dunes. These are the most spectacular sand dunes in Mongolia. It stretches more than 180 kilometers long, and 20 kilometers wide, with an average height of 80 meters, the tallest one is 120 meters from the ground. The view of the desert from the top is stunning.

Day 6
Flaming Cliffs in Dund Gobi Province
Location
Khongor sand dunes
180km -5h
Bayanzag

After breakfast, proceed to Bayanzag, the Burning Cliff. The local area is a red clay coast formed by wind and rain erosion over thousands of years. It has a unique texture that is 5 kilometers wide and about 8 kilometers long. In 1922, American paleontologists first discovered dinosaur skeletons and dinosaur eggs in this area while studying traces of ancient humans. When paleontologists were traveling from Beijing to Uliastai, in Mongolia, they got lost on the way. While looking for the way back, they accidentally saw a fossil in Bayanzag.

Day 7
Ongi monastery
Location
Bayanzag
180km -4h
Ongi monastery

This morning after beakfast let’s head to the Ongi monastery to the north. Today we will drive around 4 hours through the steppe and gobi zone. Lunch would be on our way as picnic. Afternoon let’s visit Ongi monastery. In the evening enjoy dinner and stay overnight at the comfortable tourist camp of Ongi river.

  • Ongi monastery is located along the Ongi river in Saikhan Ovoo sum of Dundgobi province. it has founded and built between 1760–1810 by holiness Ishdoinlkhundev and his students Bari and Damtsagdorj lamas. During that time it was Mongolian biggest Buddhism center which consists of 28 temles and monasteries with 1000 more lamas. There was also 4 buddhism schools during 18th century where students study for a Buddhism philosophy, secret spells and meditation, tradiditional medicine and mathematics. On 1937 during religion furge time in Mongolia the monasteries and temples had destroyed completely and 200 more lamas were killed by Mongolian and Russian troops.

Day 8
The famous Orkhon Valley
Location
Ongi monastery
300km -6h
Orkhon valley

After breakfast we drive to Orkhon valley. It’s the longest road and driving day of our trip. Lunch would be on our way at local restaurant. We will arrive to our nomad family in Orkhon valley and explore quotidian life of nomads.

  • The valley sprawls along the Orkhon river which was inscribed by UNESCO in the world heritage list on 2004. The valley stores unique cultural herritages which represent evolution of nomadic culture and traditions of last 2 thousand years.

Day 9
Pony trekking to the waterfall
Location
Orkhon valley

Waking up in beautiful valley of Orkhon. After lunch pony trekking around 2-3 hours to visit Ulaantsutgalan waterfall.

  • The Orkhon waterfall and gorge has originated during 4th period around 20.000 thousand years before cause of volcanic explosion. It is 18 meter high nearly 10 meter wide waterfall from Orkhon river. Volcanic eruption has made not only waterfall but also it has create 10 km long, 20–30 meter deep gorge with it and all valley had covered with magma.

Day 10
The ancient capital city of Mongolia and Mini Gobi
Location
Orkhon valley
230km -6h
Khogno Khan

Let’s head to the Khugnu Khan and Elsen tasarkhai sand dunes of Mini-Gobi. On our way we will visit ancient capital city and visit Kharakorum museum. In the afternoon drive to the sand dunes called mini gobi and visit a tiny buddhism temple of Erdene Khamba which is from 17th century.

  • Elsen tasarkhai is spot of sand dunes in the middle of the steppe which reaches 5 km on the widest part and 80 km long is became one of the natural wonder for visitors.

Day 11
Back to capital city of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar
Location
Khogno Khan
280km -5h
Ulan Bator

Back to Ulan-Bator. Last herds of wild horses crossing the road outside our dumbfounded eyes, last yurts smoking far away, the steppe will be with us until the last moment.

Arrival in town and check-in at your hotel, where you can rest or you can go shopping in the centre of the city.

Day 12
Thank you for visiting Mongolia! Have a safety flight back home
Location

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the international airport of Ulan Bator. The transfer can be organized at the time you want, according to the schedule of your flight. Our journey has been filled with surprises and moments of pride.

Private trip prices
Included

Transfers hotel / airport / hotel

Full pension during the tour

Water

Journeys in Russian 4x4 UAZ + driver

English-speaking guide

Camel trek

Local guides for the trek

Entrance fees for the parks and museums indicated in the program

Equipment for meals (camping tables and chairs) and nights (sleeping bag)

Excluded

International transport

Passport and visa fees

Repatriation insurance

Travel insurance

Drinks / alcohols extras

Phone calls

Any excursion that is not indicated in the program

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