Through out the years, ‘’Gobi Desert Trips‘’ has acquired extensive experience, know how and buying power in organizing group shared Gobi budget tour departing every day to Khongor Sand Dune, Yol Gorge and Bayanzag in small groups of like-minded young and laid back travelers from all around the world seeking a unique Mongolia desert tours experience with a budget price. Our group shared Gobi Desert tour prices are the most competitive in the market, and the fact that we are a licensed and fully bonded Gobi tour company sets us from the crowd as our clients travel with us on their Gobi Desert tours with absolute peace of mind.
In 2024, the daily bus between Ulaanbaatar and Dalanzadgad will no longer run. So some days the bus goes and some days it doesn’t. If your trip coincides with days when the bus does not run, we will send you by minibus. Local private drivers use 7-seater Japanese minibuses for transportation. The minibus only leaves when it is full. Like the bus, it doesn’t leave exactly on time. So there might be an hour wait. Our manager tries to find a minibus that leaves as early as possible in the morning. But it is faster than the bus. Please note this.
- Join our shared groups desert tours from Ulaanbaatar, daily departures guaranteed!
- Great journey through most famous parts of Gobi Desert
Length: 4 days
Potential date and weather condition: from 01 Jun to 31 Aug, in everyday.
Tour type: Mongolia Short Tours
Area: South Gobi Desert
Difficulty: easier – moderate (No experience necessary. Trips suitable for younger ages)
Prices
This is a join tour & the price of the trip is determined by how many people join the trip. Please carefully check what is include and what is not include in the prices!
620 USD for 1pax
400 USD p.p for 2pax
330 USD p.p for 3pax
300 USD p.p for more than 4pax
Included: 3 nights in the local ger guesthouse, food service written in the itinerary, off road van land transportation, round trip shuttle bus ticket, hotel pick up & drop off service in Ulaanbaatar, sleeping bag, bottled water
Not included: Guide service, entrance fees (around 10 USD p.p), horse ride (optional 10 USD p.p) & camel ride (optional 10 USD p.p), personal expenses (extra drinks, souvenir buying, locals concerts etc), travel insurance
Detailed itinerary of Gobi Budget Tour
Day1. Go to Gobi by bus and Bayanzag
Day2. Khongor Sand Dune
Day3. Yol Gorge
Day4. Go back to Ulaanbaatar by bus
Day1. Ride to Dalanzadgad & Bayanzag – famous dinosaur site
We will pick you up from your accommodation at 07:00 o’clock & transfer to the bus station. After that, we will ride to Dalanzadgad town (600 km – 9 hours on the paved road). Аfter you arrived there, our local guide and driver will pick you up and drive to Bayanzag (100 km – 2 hours on the dirt road). American zoologist Roy Chapman Andrews discovered this place and named as Flaming Cliffs. Therefore, a lot of dinosaurs’ findings such as Protoceratops & dinosaur’ eggs have been found there in first time. Certainly, 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 local ger guesthouse. /D/
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 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. So, 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 in the local ger guesthouse. /B,L,D/
Day3. Yol Valley – horse ride, 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. As a result, 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 in the local ger guesthouse. /B,L,D/
Day4. Drive back to Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast time, you will be directly transferred to local bus station & catch the bus to Ulaanbaatar city (600 km – 9 hours on paved road). After arrive in the city, we will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation. /B/
End time: around 17:00 o’clock
Total driving distance: Ulaanbaatar – Dalanzadgad – Ulaanbaatar: 1200 km & Gobi Desert part: 530 km
Information
- This is a group join tour & other people will be in the tour.
- If you do not want to ride camel or horse that is fine. You can save money. If you wish to ride, an hour fee is about 4 usd p.p.
- Gobi Gurvan Saikhan entrance fee is about 1,2 usd.
- 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 shuttle bus.
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.
