Are you looking for a Gobi desert tour? Wondering which trip to choose? South Gobi Desert was provides the biggest draw for sightseers when travel in Mongolia. Probably 60-70% of the travelers visit to Gobi Desert. The quickest & easiest way to get to there fly to & back the Dalanzadgad town which is administration center of Umnugobi province. Most visited places in the Gobi Desert is: Yol Valley, Khongor Sand Dune and Bayanzag. This itinerary overnight on each places without time rushing.
- Use 1,5 hours flight & easy to get there
- Great Gobi Desert tour through most famous 3 destinations
- Including ancient rock drawings Khavtsgait Rocks
- No time rushing spend more time for discover Gobi Desert
Length: 4 days
Area: South Gobi Desert
Type: Private Package Tours
Potential date and weather condition: from May to Sep, 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
| 1040 USD for 1pax 670 USD p.p for 2pax 560 USD p.p for 3pax | 500 USD p.p for 4pax 480 USD p.p for 5pax 460 USD p.p for more than 6pax |
| Included: 2 nights in tourist ger camp, 1 night in the local hotel, food service, land transportation, English speaking guide service, all entrance fees and Government charges, all activities costs, sleeping bag, mineral water, domestic flight drop off & pick up | Not included: round trip domestic flight, gratuities for staffs, personal expenses (extra some drinks, souvenir buying, locals concerts etc), travel insurance Single supplement: 120 usd |
Local ger guesthouse option
| 870 USD for 1pax 540 USD p.p for 2pax 430 USD p.p for 3pax | 380 USD p.p for 4pax 350 USD p.p for 5pax 340 USD p.p for more than 6pax |
| Included: 3 nights in local ger guesthouse, land transportation, English speaking guide service, all entrance fees and Government charges, all activities costs, sleeping bag, domestic flight drop off & pick up, food service | Not included: round trip domestic flight (Why are domestic flights not included?), gratuities for staffs, personal expenses, travel insurance |
Gobi Desert Tour From Ulaanbaatar By Flight
Day1. Fly to Dalanzadgad town & Bayanzag
Day2. Khongor Sand Dune
Day3. Yol Gorge
Day4. Fly back to Ulaanbaatar city
Day1. Fly to Dalanzadgad town & Bayanzag – famous dinosaur site
We will pick you up from your accommodation (pick up time will be confirmed) & transfer to the airport. Fly to Dalanzadgad town (1 hour flight). After you landed there, our local guide & driver will pick you up & drive to Bayanzag (100 km – 2 hours on the dirt road). American zoologist Roy Chapman Andrews discovered this place and named as Flaming Cliffs. Most importantly, a lot of dinosaurs’ findings such as Protoceratops & dinosaur’ eggs have been found there in first time. Above all, 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.
Day2. 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. Above all, the booming sound produced by the masses of moving sand can be heard from afar when occurs windy day. That is why, 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.
Day3. Yol Gorge – natural museum
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. Therefore, 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. Then, we will do an hour hiking there & then also visit to the small natural museum (optional horse ride is possible in here). After that, we will drive to Dalanzadgad town (50 km – 1 hour on the paved road). Overnight there.
Day4. Fly back to Ulaanbaatar city.
After breakfast time, we will go to the Gurvan Saikhan airfield & 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: 530 km
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.
Other options are available
You can see all the trips to the Gobi from South Gobi Tours. Gobi desert is vast. So, you may interest East Gobi Desert or Ultimate Gobi Desert. Please check our other Gobi Desert tour from Gobi Desert Tours.
Please let us know should you have further inquiries! We are looking forward to assist you with organizing your stay in Mongolia and answering any questions you might have about this tour. We want your holiday experience in Mongolia to be as amazing as it is possible.
