Chinggis Khaan International airport is located on the route from Ulaanbaatar to Gobi Desert. Therefore, sometimes it is better to go directly to Gobi without wasting time on the congested road to Ulaanbaatar. Our company can pick you up from your international flight and drive you directly to Gobi Desert by private car to start your journey. Also, Khongor Sand Dune is too far for a 3-day trip, so it is not included in this program.
Date: All year around
Length: 4 days
Tour plan:
Day1. Baga Gazar Rock
Day2. Yol Gorge & Bayanzag
Day3. Tsagaan Suvarga Cliff
Day4. Back to Ulaanbaatar
Detailed Itinerary:
Day1. Baga Gazar Rock
We will pick you up from the airport & drive to Baga Gazar Rock. We will do some hiking around the site. Overnight in the local ger guesthouse. /D/
Day2. Yol Gorge & Bayanzag
After breakfast time, we will drive to Yol Gorge. 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 people can pass at the same time, of the valley is completely shaded from the direct sunlight by high cliff walls. Also, the valley is famous for the fact that there is ice created in winter by a 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 the small natural museum. Then we will go to the Bayanzag. American zoologist Roy Chapman Andrews discovered this place and named it Flaming Cliffs. A lot of dinosaurs’ findings such as Protoceratops & dinosaur eggs have been found there for the first time. We will walk around the site. Overnight in the local ger guesthouse. /B,L,D/
Optional horse ride & camel ride is possible
Day3. Moltsog Sands & Tsagaan Suvarga Cliff
After breakfast time, we will drive to the Moltsog Sand. It is a smaller sand dune near to the Bayanzag. Then go to the Tsagaan Suvarga. It is a high cliff in color. Then we will drive to the Mandalgobi town. Overnight in the local hotel. /B,L,D/
Day4. Back to Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast time, we will drive back to Ulaanbaatar (650 km – 9 hours on the paved road). After you arrive in the city, we will transfer you to your accommodation. /B,L/
End time: Around 15:00 o’clock