Here is all wonders of Mongolia in a tour itinerary. Not many companies offer this tour in Mongolia. Because it is not standard types of tours like going from Gobi to Khuvsgul Lake through central Mongolia. It is more adventurous. Many nights of this tour will be spent in the tent. It has sand dunes, big lakes, snow capped mountains. This tour’s activity is rich. Camel ride, horse ride, fishing, boating etc. If you are looking unforgettable vacation of Mongolia, we recommend this tour for you.
- Mongolian all best places
- Visit the famous Gobi Desert
- Visit Kharkhorin, the city of Genghis Khan
- Try hunting with eagles
Length: 18 days
Potential dates and weather condition: From June to September
Tour type: Private Package Tours
Area: Gobi Desert, Central Mongolia & Gobi & West Mongolia
Difficulty: moderate (need some experience necessary. The trip suitable for 20-50)
Prices
We offer 2 price options to our customers. Please check them.
Tourist ger camp option
| 4990 USD for 1pax 3500 USD p.p for 2pax 2900 USD p.p for 3pax | 2500 USD p.p for 4pax 2300 USD p.p for 5pax 2200 USD p.p for 6pax |
| Included: 6 nights in tourist ger camp, 1 night in the camel herder family, 2 nights in the local hotel, 7 nights in the tent, food service, land transportation, English speaking guide service, mineral water, all entrance fees and Government charges, all activities costs, sleeping bag, domestic flight drop off & pick up | Not included: one way domestic flights, gratuities for staffs, personal expenses, travel insurance Single supplement: 230 usd |
Local ger guesthouse option
| 4400 USD for 1pax 2800 USD p.p for 2pax 2400 USD p.p for 3pax | 2200 USD p.p for 4pax 2000 USD p.p for 5pax 1900 USD p.p for 6pax |
| Included: 8 nights in local ger guesthouse, 1 night in tourist ger camp, 7 nights in the tent, land transportation, English speaking guide service, all entrance fees and Government charges, all activities costs, domestic flight drop off & pick up | Not included: one way domestic flights, food service, sleeping bag, gratuities for staffs, personal expenses, travel insurance |
Detailed itinerary
Day1. Tsagaan Suvarga Cliff
Day2. Yol Gorge
Day3. Khongor Sand Dune
Day4. Bayanzag
Day5. Ongi Monastery Ruin
Day6. Karakorum
Day7. Tsenkher Hot Spring
Day8. Khorgo-Terkh National Park
Day9. Ulaagch Khar Lake
Day10. Senjit Rock & Mukhart River
Day11. Khyargas Lake
Day12. Ulgii town
Day13. Tavan Bogd Mountains
Day14. Potanin’s Glacier
Day15. Khoton-Khurgan Lakes
Day16. Baga Turgen Waterfall
Day17. Golden eagle
Day18. Fly back to Ulaanbaatar
Day1. Tsagaan Suvarga Cliff – colorful earth wall
In the morning, we will pick you up from your accommodation at 08:00 o’clock and drive to Tsagaan Suvarga Cliff (470 km – 6 hours 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.
Day2. Yol Gorge
After breakfast time, we will drive to Yol Gorge (200 km – 3 hours on the paved 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 there.
Day3. Khongor Sand Dune – camel ride
After breakfast time, we will drive to Khongor Sand Dune (190 km – 5 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.
Day4. 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 there.
Day5. Ongi Monastery Ruin
After breakfast time, we will drive to Ongi Monastery Ruin (155 km – 4 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.
Day6. Nomadic family & Karakorum
After breakfast time, we will drive to a nomadic family (200 km – 5 hours on the dirt 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 Karakorum (40 km – 1 hour mostly 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.
Day7. Tsenkher Hot Spring – horse ride & relax
After breakfast time, we will drive to Tsenkher Hot Spring (125 km – 2 hours on the paved road). It is the most famous pool in the country & one of the most popular Central Mongolian attractions. The water has a perfect temperature of about 36 – 40°C and contains a lot of minerals. In fact, the Tsenkher Spring has now become so popular that in order to it may crowded. After lunch time, we will ride horses there (2 hours). This ride will take you back through the a valley area to the beautiful sights and sounds of Mother Nature for an hour journey up the mountain to view. With no experience required. In the evening, we will stay in the open pool of the tourist ger camp. Overnight in the tourist ger camp.
Day8. Khorgo-Terkh National Park
After breakfast time, we will drive to Khorgo-Terkh National Park (215 km – 4 hours on the paved road). The volcano erupted in the Quaternary Period and its lava closed the water stream of a river and result of this meeting has created a truly incredible landscape, Khorgo Extinct Volcano and Terkh Lake, large placid lake is ringed by sandy beaches. There is a number of small or big circuit gorges, Shar Nokhoin Tam & Solo Person’s Cave etc, and complete or not complete erupted 13 volcanoes and rock formations with fast flowing rivers and cascades. From the top of the volcano panoramic view is superb. We will climb up to the top of the volcano and walk discover the circuit gorges. Overnight there.
Day9. Ulaagch Khar Lake – sand meet water
After breakfast time, we will drive to Ulaagch Khar Lake (400 km – 7 hours on the paved road). This lake, hidden between high mountains lake, has unique distinction. It’s west shore met rolling sands dunes of Bor Khyar Sands that created sand meets waters. We will do some hiking on the sands and try fishing. Overnight in the tent.
Day10. Senjit Rock & Mukhart River – magical river
After breakfast time, we will drive to Mukhart River (80 km – 2 hours on the dirt road). On the way, we will see Senjit Rock which is tall arch rock located on the top of mountain with brief taking view. The Mukhart River in the Bor Kyar Sand Dune emerges from a half crater foot of the 400 m tall sand dune together to create the magnificent oasis and runs for a few miles then disappears beneath the sands. The river valley has several species of trees and bushes. After lunch time, we will hike to the dam and and climb up to the top of sand dune. Overnight in the tent.
Day11. Khyargas Lake – fishing
After breakfast time, we will drive to Khyargas Lake (250 km – 5 hours on the dirt road). It is a big and salt watered lake of semi-desert area and size is over 3000 km squire. There is several highlights in the lake but Khetsuu Rock is major one. Water fouls arrive there in the April and settle the nest on the white rocks and spend whole summer there. Around Khetsuu Rock is fishers’ paradise. After lunch time, we will explore to the Khetsuu Khad natural rock formation with opportunity for fishing & bird watching. Overnight in the tourist ger camp.
Day12. Ulgii town
After breakfast time, we will drive to Ulgii town (400 km – 8 hours on the dirt road). Ulgii is provincial center of Bayan-Ulgii province. In the afternoon, we will visit to the local food market & museum. Overnight in the local hotel.
Day13. Tavan Bogd Mountains
After breakfast time, we will drive to Tavan Bogd Mountains (170 km – 6 hours on the dirt road). Its highest peak, the Khüiten Peak, is the highest point of Mongolia at 4374 meters above sea level. Besides the Khüiten Peak, the Tavan Bogd massif includes four other peaks: Nairamdal, Malchin, Bürged and Olgii. All of them above 4,000 m. Out of the countries that share the massif, the largest glaciated area is in Mongolia; it includes the Potanin Glacier (Mongolia’s longest) and the Alexandra Glacier. Overnight in the tent.
Day14. Potanin’s Glacier
After breakfast time, we will start trek to Potanin’s Glacier (15 km – 4 hours). During the trek much of the panorama will be dominated by the lofty peaks and rapid mountain streams and monumental glaciers offering a spectacular view of a deserted Himalayan landscape opening out into rolling grasslands. Before we start, we will meet several support horses, which will accompany us during our trek. If you tired you can ride horses. If you tired you can ride horses. In the evening, we will come back to the our base camp (15 km – 4 hours). Overnight in the tent.
Day15. Khoton Khurgan Lake
After breakfast time, we will drive to Khoton & Khurgan Lakes (200 km – 6 hours on the dirt road). Located over 2000 m above sea level, both lakes are connected each other by 3 km long Sirgaal Channel. Surrounding nature is very picturesque, snow capped mountains with coniferous forest and pristine clear streams gers of Kazakh people and pasturing yaks. After we arrive there we will set the camp & explore the famous rock painting Khar Salaa over 5000 years old historical sight. There is over 1000 items. Overnight in the tent.
Day16. Baga Turgen Waterfall
After breakfast time, we will start our trek to Baga Turgen Waterfall (25 km – 1 hour on the dirt road). After the eternal ice on the glacier and firn snow fields in the Altai Mountains are melted by the sun, and the mountain lakes become full, the water forges a path into the valley. In so doing it overcomes many a steep ridge and edges in the terrain, with a breath-taking speed, becoming thundering waterfalls that are worth visiting at any time of year. The road is not difficult, except near the falls where it is advisable to take precautions when climbing on the rocks. Overnight in the tent.
Day17. Golden eagle
After breakfast time, we will drive to the eagle hunter family (165 km – 5 hours on the dirt road). Hunting with Golden Eagle is one of the most unique features of the Kazakh life. The hunter is named kusbegi or berkutchi. The experience of wild birds training was gained by Kazakh kusbegi by centuries, the secrets were impacted from the father to the son and kept deep secret. At the present time we can meet few people with such name. These masters have innate gift of wild birds training. We will visit to the local nomadic family & see their golden eagle etc. After dinner time, we will drive to Uglii town (40 km – 1 hour on dirt road) and overnight in the local hotel.
Day18. Fly back to Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast time, we will drive to the Bayan-Ulgii airfield & fly back to Ulaanbaatar (3 hours 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 afternoon.
Total driving distance: 3530 km (+1710)
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.
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.
