Gobi is huge. It is second biggest desert in the World. By this tour, you will see East and South Gobi tours all together in a tour.
- Explore the capital of Genghis Khaan
- Karakorum
- Travel through famous Gobi Desert
Length: 12 days
Area: Gobi Desert
Tour type: Mongolia Expedition Tours
Potential dates and weather condition: from late of May to late September, each year
Difficulty: moderate (The trip suitable for 18-50 years old travelers)
Prices
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1550 USD for solo sign up
1230 USD p.p for more than 2pax sign up
Included: 4 nights in tourist ger camp, 1 night in local hotel, 2 nights in tent, food service, land transportation, English speaking guide service, all entrance fees and Government charges, all activities costs, sleeping bag, mineral water
Not included: gratuities for staffs, personal expenses (extra some drinks, souvenir buying, locals concerts etc), travel insurance
Single supplement: 280 USD
Detailed itinerary of East Gobi Desert & South Gobi Desert Adventure Tour
Day1. Ikh Nart Nature Reserve
Day2. Suikhent Mountain & Shar Tsav
Day3. Demchig Monastery
Day4. Yol Gorge
Day5. Khongor Sand Dune
Day6. Bayanzag
Day7. Tsagaan Suvarga Cliff
Day8. Back to Ulaanbaatar city
Day1. Ikh Nart Nature Reserve – wild sheep Argali
We will pick you up from your accommodation & drive to Ikh Nart Nature Reserve (330 km – 5 hours mostly on the paved road). It is rocky hills or small mountains in the middle of steppe with semi-desert landscape, Ikh Nart which not filled by tourists & you will find gorgeous looking nature. This rocky landscape has weathered over millennia, into domes, weird shapes, craggy ridges and a mind-boggling range of textures. It’s a favorite with wild life enthusiasts — it harbors large populations of argali sheep is a sure draw. After lunch time, we will hike around the 2 springs, Khalzan Mountain and Burgasan Am for looking argali – wild sheep. We may drive further for a while. Overnight in the tent.
Day2. Suikhent Mountain – petrified trees & Shar Tsav – dinosaurs’ footprints
After breakfast time, we will drive to Suikhent Mountain (245 km – 6 hours on the dirt road). Suikhent Mountain is home of petrified trees of Jurassic Period which is about 60 million years ago and proclaimed as protected place in 1996 for protecting trees. Some of those impressive petrified trees up to 20 m long & diameter can reach at 2 m. After lunch time, we will explore petrified trees at the mountain and climb up to the top. Then we will drive to Tsar Tsav (50 km – 2 hours on the dirt road). The Shar Tsav dinosaur track site in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia, features numerous fossil footprints formed when the area was the coast of a prehistoric sea. At there, you can imagine walking along an ocean shoreline 60 million years ago with dozens of dinosaurs, who were looking to pick up a bite of lunch from what washed up on the last high tide. After lunch time we will explore the site. The walkway and pavilion are accessible. Overnight in the tent.
Day3. Demchig Monastery
After breakfast time, we will drive to Demchig Monastery (100 km – 2 hours on the dirt road). The 100-year-old monastery was destroyed in the 1937, during the Stalinist era. There is some interesting attractions including phallic rock, created by nature and Mongolia’s tallest stupa. Today so-called “omniscientists” say the place has huge energy. There is a cave of wealth, near to 15 kms from the Monastery, which locals believe it has ability to grow your money if you rub your cash in its walls. We will explore the temple & other interesting sites. Overnight in the local hotel.
Day4. Yol Gorge – natural museum
After breakfast time, we will drive to Yol Gorge (335 km – 6 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. Overnight in the tourist ger camp.
Day5. Khongor Sand Dune
After breakfast time, we will drive to Khongor Sand Dune (190 km – 5 hours on 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 in the local ger guesthouse.
Day6. Bayanzag – dinosaur site
After breakfast time, we will drive to Bayanzag (150 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 in the tourist ger camp.
Day7. Tsagaan Suvarga Cliff
After breakfast time, we will drive to Tsagaan Suvarga Cliff (255 km – 4 hours mostly on the paved road). It is sheer slope and was an old seabed with sedimentary structure created by millions years and the different colors of the ground represent different times. The formation is over 50 m in its highest point and continues 400 m and looks like a ancient ghost city form a distance. There is no clear date of geography research work and it is good spot take rest and overnight place driving to South Gobi desert from Middle Gobi desert. We will do some hiking around the site. Overnight there.
Day8. Back to Ulaanbaatar city
After breakfast time, we will drive to back Ulaanbaatar city (470 km – 6 hours on the paved road). After arrive in the city, you will be transferred to your accommodation and end the trip.
End time: around 17:00 o’clock
Total driving distance: 2200 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.
- 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.
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.
