Please check our Mongolia Sightseeing Tour in below. The tour gives you the chance to enjoy many of the most amazing things Mongolia has to offer – a great mixture of nature, history and adventure. Mongolia sightseeing tour has Gobi Desert & Central Mongolian all bests. Even Khorgo-Terkh National Park also included. Mongolia sightseeing tour also offer horse ride & camel ride. Visit to nomadic family also within the tour itinerary.
- Take a very scenic hike across a lava field of Khorgo Extinct Volcano and get to know a bunch of stuff about volcanoes and volcanic activity
- Discover Erdene Zuu, built from the rubble of Genghis Khan’s capital
- Explore most famous sights of Gobi Desert
Length: 11 days
Potential dates and weather condition: from May to September
Type: Private Package Tours
Area: Gobi and Central Mongolia
Difficulty: Easy – moderate (No experience necessary. The trip suitable for most ages and abilities)
Prices of Mongolia Sightseeing Tour
Our company offers 2 different prices for this trip.
Tourist ger camp option
| 3540 USD for 1pax 2300 USD p.p for 2pax 1910 USD p.p for 3pax | 1730 USD p.p for 4pax 1640 USD p.p for 5pax 1590 USD p.p for 6pax |
| Included: 10 nights in tourist ger camp, food service, land transportation, English speaking guide service, all entrance fees and Government charges, all activities costs, mineral water | Not included: gratuities for staffs, personal expenses (extra some drinks, souvenir buying, locals concerts etc), travel insurance Single supplement: 400 USD |
Local ger guesthouse option
| 3000 USD for 1pax 1850 USD p.p for 2pax 1480 USD p.p for 3pax | 1300 USD p.p for 4pax 1210 USD p.p for 5pax 1150 USD p.p for 6pax |
| Included: 1 night in tourist ger camp, 9 nights in local ger guesthouse, land transportation, English speaking guide service, all entrance fees and Government charges, all activities costs, sleeping bag, food service | Not included: gratuities for staffs, personal expenses (extra some drinks, souvenir buying, locals concerts etc), travel insurance |
Mongolia Sightseeing Tour itinerary
Day1. Tsagaan Suvarga Cliff
Day2. Yol Gorge
Day3. Khongor Sand Dune
Day4. Bayanzag
Day5. Ongi Monastery Ruin
Day6. Karakorum
Day7. Tuvkhun Temple & Orkhon Waterfall
Day8. Tsenkher Hot Spring
Day9. Khorgo-Terkh National Park
Day10. Khushuu Tsaidam Monument & Ugii Lake
Day11. Khustai National Park & back to Ulaanbaatar
Day1. Tsagaan Suvarga Cliff
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 – hike
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. Tuvkhun Temple & Orkhon Waterfall
After breakfast time, we will drive to Tuvkhun Temple (110 km – 2 hours mostly on the paved road). The monastery is located on the peak of the densely forested and picturesque mountain Shiveet at the elevation of 2000m. Mongolian first bogd (head of the Buddhism) Zanabazar’s followers built the temple in 1653 for meditation and art studio purpose. There is several interesting things to see. Meditation caves, foot print of Zanabazar on the rock, first drawn version of soyombe, independence symbol, etc. We will hike from the bottom of the mountain to the top or the monastery (2 hours). After lunch time, we will drive to Orkhon Waterfall (60 km – 2 hours on the dirt road). Over 25 m high and 10 m wide Orkhon Waterfall is the biggest waterfall in the country and one of the most attractive destination in Orkhon River valley, UNISCO World heritage site. The surrounding areas of the waterfall was formed by volcanic activities dated back approximately 20,000 years and covered by over 10 m thick lava layer. After dinner time, we will take a refreshing walk to the waterfall. You’ll hear it before you see it – the sound of tumbling water fills the valley. Overnight there.
Day8. Tsenkher Hot Spring – horse ride & relax
After breakfast time, we will drive to Tsenkher Hot Spring (115 km – 3 hours on the dirt 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.
Day9. Khorgo-Terkh National Park
After breakfast time, we will drive to Khorgo-Terkh National Park (215 km – 4 hours mostly 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.
Day10. Khushuu Tsaidam Monument & Ugii Lake
After breakfast time, we will drive to Khushuu Tsaidam Monument (335 km – 5 hours on the paved road). Khushuu Tsaidam Monuments are two memorial stone installations erected by the Turkish people written in Old Turkic alphabet in the early 8th century in the Orkhon Valley. We will visit to the local museum at there & see old unique exhibits. Then we will drive to Ugii Lake (40 km – 1 hour on the dirt road). This small picturesque lake is called a paradise for fishers and covers area of only 27 km.sq, average depth of the Lake is 6.64m and deepest point is over 15 m. Its shore length is 23 km. In the afternoon, we will do some boating experience and fishing there. Overnight there.
Day11. Khustai National Park & back to Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast time, we will drive to Khustai National Park (265 km – 5 hours on the paved road). National Park Khustai where re-introduction of the wild takhi horses (Przhevalsky’s horses) has taken place since 1992. Takhi is last wild horse subspecies surviving in the 21st century. It was discovered in western Mongolia in the late 1870s by the Russian explorer N.M. Przhevalsky. Then we will be spent at leisure hiking in the surrounding mountains for seeing the wild horses. If we luck we may see also maral deer & other animals. Then we will drive to Ulaanbaatar (105 km – 2 hours on the paved road) and you will transferred to your accommodation.
End time: around 19:00 o’clock
Total driving distance: 2705 km
Information of Mongolia Sightseeing Tour
- 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.
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