Please check our Best Mongolia Tour. You will see former capital city of second largest empire in the history – Kharkhorin and the fourth largest biosphere reserve in the world – Gobi in together by a tour. Short visit to a real nomadic family is also in the itinerary.
- Discover Erdene Zuu, built from the rubble of Genghis Khan’s capital
- Visit the home of a nomadic family in the Mongolian steppe
- Explore most famous sights of Gobi Desert
Length: 6 days
Area: Central Mongolia, Gobi desert
Type: Private Package Tours
Potential date and weather condition: from April to October, each year.
Difficulty: easier – moderate (No experience necessary. Trips suitable for most ages and abilities)
Prices
Our company offers 2 different prices for this trip.
Tourist ger camp option
| 1970 USD for 1pax 1240 USD p.p for 2pax 1010 USD p.p for 3pax | 910 USD p.p for 4pax 850 USD p.p for 5pax 820 USD p.p for more than 6pax |
| Included: 5 nights in tourist ger camp, food service, land transportation, English speaking guide service, all entrance fees and Government charges, all activities costs, mineral water, domestic flight pick up service | Not included: OW domestic flight, gratuities for staffs, personal expenses (extra some drinks, souvenir buying, locals concerts etc), travel insurance Single supplement: 200 USD |
Local ger guesthouse option
| 1630 USD for 1pax 980 USD p.p for 2pax 770 USD p.p for 3pax | 660 USD p.p for 4pax 610 USD p.p for 5pax 570 USD p.p for more than 6pax |
| Included: 5 nights in local ger guesthouse, land transportation, English speaking guide service, all entrance fees and Government charges, all activities costs, sleeping bag, domestic flight pick up, food service | Not included: OW domestic flight, gratuities for staffs, personal expenses (extra some drinks, souvenir buying, locals concerts etc), travel insurance |
Best Mongolia Tour Itinerary
Day1. Karakorum
Day2. Ongi Monastery Ruin
Day3. Bayanzag
Day4. Khongor Sand Dune
Day5. Yol Gorge
Day6. Fly back to Ulaanbaatar
Day1. Kharkhorin – capital city of Genghis Khan
We will pick you up from your accommodation at 08:00 o’clock and drive to Kharkhorin (360 km – 6 hours on the paved road). Karakorum, the capital of Great Mongolian State where today there is a small local township. After 200 years its sacked by Chinese, Erdene Zuu, built in 1586, is the first Buddhist monastery to have been built in Mongolia and by various construction materials were taken from the ruins of Karakorum. We will respectively visit to Erdene Zuu Monastery, Karakorum Museum & other interesting historical sights there. Overnight there.
Day2. Nomadic family & Ongi Monastery Ruin
After breakfast time, we will drive to a nomadic family (40 km – 1 hour mostly on the paved road). Enjoy the joyful atmosphere and learn the clever nomads’ way of life by taking every chance of taking part in the nomadic life activities like a nomad. Then we will drive to the Ongi Monastery Ruin (200 km – 5 hours on the dirt road). It is the ruins of a Buddhist monastery founded in 1760 and destroyed in 1937 by communist purges. Located on the shore of the Ongi River, the monastery was formerly one of the largest monasteries in Gobi Desert. Raw violence of the destruction at the site was still visible, still palpable, even though it happened over years ago. We will hike to the ruins for visiting to local ger museum displayed survived objects of destroyed monastery and a small lovely and active Buddhist temple. Overnight there.
Day3. Bayanzag – dinosaur site
After breakfast time, we will drive to Bayanzag (155 km – 4 hours on the dirt road). American zoologist Roy Chapman Andrews discovered this place and named as Flaming Cliffs. A lot of dinosaurs’ findings such as Protoceratops & dinosaur’ eggs have been found there in first time. The red colored cliffs themselves are very imposing from a distance, and are particularly fiery in the light of the setting sun. We will walk around the site. Overnight there.
Day4. Khongor Sand Dune – camel riding & climb up to top
After breakfast time, we will drive to Khongor Sand Dune (150 km – 4 hours on the dirt road). Khongor is biggest sand dune in the Gobi Desert that extend from 5 to 10 km in width, nearly 100 km long, with crests rising 80 to 300m above the surrounding landscape. The booming sound produced by the masses of moving sand can be heard from afar when occurs windy day. Hence locals called it as Singing Sands. Near Khongor River at the northern edge of the dunes, there is an oasis. We will ride camels today to explore these massive sand-dunes and explore the area where climbing one of the dunes affords the energetic traveler with an unforgettable experience of endless vistas across a sea of daffodil-colored sand. Overnight there.
Day5. Yol Gorge – natural museum & horse riding
After breakfast time, we will drive to Yol Gorge (190 km – 5 hours on the dirt road). Yol means vulture in Mongolian and the gorge is located in Gurvan Saikhan Mountain range & stretches over 10 km. The narrowest part, only 3 or 4 person can pass in same time, of the valley is completely shaded from the direct sun shine by high cliff walls. Also, the valley is famous for the fact that there is ice created in winter by small stream of the valley present there even during the hot summer months until mid of Jul. We will do an hour hiking there & then also visit to the small natural museum (optional horse ride is possible in here). Overnight there.
Day6. Fly back to Ulaanbaatar.
After breakfast time, we will drive to the Gurvan Saikhan airfield (40 km – 1 hour on the paved road) & fly back to Ulaanbaatar (1 hour flight). After you landed in the city, our driver will pick you up and transfer to your accommodation.
End time: Depends flight schedule. Usually in the morning.
Total driving distance: 1170 km (+600)
Information
- Above prices are changeable by changing components (kind of services) of the itinerary.
- This is a private tour and you or your travel buddies will be in the tour.
- Domestic flight companies accept only 10kg-15kg lugguge incuding your carry on bags too for free transfer.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you are in correct pick up location at correct time as stated on your booking form.
- No smoking in travel vehicles or aircraft.
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