Classic Gobi Dessert Tour

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrivel in Ulaanbaatar

Pass By: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Whenever, your international flight lands in the city airport, you will be transferred to the hotel in Ulaanbaatar. Free at leisure for the rest of the day. You may need some time to relax and recover from the long-distance flight or possibly from jet-lag. If you feel like going for a walk and checking out places nearby, feel free to ask from your hotel reception for recommendations.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: In the Hotel 3***

Day 2: Tsagaan Suvarga

Pass By: Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa), Mongolia
Early in the morning we will drive to Tsagaan suvraga (White Stupa). The name is given by local people to the impressive and legendary cliff which is eroded by natural phenomena. It is located junction of middle gobi and south gobi provinces. Having 10 million years history, the cliff indicates different times by its colored layers. Tsagaan Suvraga (White Stupa) is interesting to see the sheer slope, facing east, which from a distance seems to be the ruins of the ancient city. Mongolia people found fossilized con shells print of sea plans from here.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: In the Ger camp

Day 3: Bayanzag, Flamming cilffs

Pass By: Bayanzag Saxual Forest, Mongolia
In the morning drive to Bayanzag. It means “rich in saxaul shrubs” is more commonly known as the Flaming Cliffs. It was formed 60-70 million years ago. The area is most famous for the first discovery of dinosaur eggs. Flaming Cliffs was discovered in 1922 by the explorer Roy Chapman Andrew visited in Mongolia.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: In the Ger camp

Day 4: Khongor Dunes

Pass By: Khongoryn Els, Gobi Desert, Dalanzadgad 212503 Mongolia
When you are in Gobi, you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to get on the Bactrian Camels. It’s one of the remarkable experiences to trek on the camels along the dunes, on the green lush down the foot of the dunes. Our camel riding will last until we reach a small oasis where there are some Gobi bushes and shrubs. Camels are great lovers of Saxaul shrubs and it’s considered as the most precious wood in the desert for its outstanding survival and growth on desert soil. You will surely enjoy the pristine nature and high mountains during the ride.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: In the Ger camp

Day 5: Yol Valley

Pass By: Yolyn Am, Located in the Gurvan Saikhan National Park near Dalanzadgad, Mongolia, Dalanzadgad Mongolia
Hiking in the Yoliin Am or Bearded Vulture’s canyon. Regarding the snowfall and shade in the canyon, oftentimes there formed a high layer of ice cover which sometimes will stay till mid-July. During our walk, we may either walk on top or bottom, or just see parts of this ice. The canyon is surrounded by the steep Rocky Mountains creating some shade which is pleasant to hike thru during hot days of Gobi desert. During the hike, you may notice some rodents such as pica and ground squirrel along with colorful wildflowers and plants. Although mountains are the home for wildlife like ibex, mountain goat, and argali, the wild sheep, spotting these animals will purely depend on fortune.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: In the Ger camp

Day 6: Baga Gazriin Chuluu

Pass By: Baga Gazriin Chuluu (Small Rock Formation), Delgertsogt Mongolia
Visit one of the few rocky mountains of Gobi, Baga Gazriin Chuluu where you will find gorgeous looking granite rock formations shaped in different forms eroded by wind and other violent elements of the Gobi. During mid 18th century, some high ranked and locally respected Buddhist monks lived in the area, as evidence of their existence, we will see some temple ruins and inscriptions on the rock. According to some historical sources, Chinggis Khaan also had lived here. It’s a great location for some pleasant hike.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: By Nomads Family

Day 7: Terelj National Park

Pass By: Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, # 101 Apartment 203, 15th Khoroo, Khan-Uul disctrict, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar 17011 Mongolia
We leave the nomads family early in the morning after breakfast and drive towards Terelj national park. In Terelj national park we will admire turtles rock, Aryapala monastery and the unique structure of nature.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: In the Ger camp

Day 8: Chinggis Khan Statue and Ulaanbaatar

Pass By: Genghis Khan Statue Complex, Tsonjin Boldog, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
We will leave Terelj national park and drive to Ulaanbaatar, on the way we will visit the famous statue (Tsonjin Boldog) of conqueror and revolutionary Chinggis Khan. Arriving in Ulaanbaatar, we do a shopping tour and fulfill your wishes, whatever you want.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: In the Hotel 3***

Day 9: Departure

Pass By: Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar
Time to say Goodbye

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.