This tour enebles you to directly go to Gobi Desert from Zamyn-Uud border town if you are coming from China. You can cross border yourself from Erlian to Zamyn-Uud and our driver will pick you up and go to South Gobi Desert. You will save time and costs. This small border town is major border and trade base transit town and is belonged to Dornogobi province. After your arrival in Mongolia from China via train or car, our driver and guide will wait you at the bus station of train station.
- Most cost effectiveness way to explore Gobi desert
- Explore most famous sights of Gobi Desert
- Discover Erdene Zuu, built from the rubble of Genghis Khan’s capital
Length: 8 days
Area: Gobi Desert & Central Mongolia
Tour type: Private Package Tours
Potential dates and weather condition: from June to September
Difficulty: easier – moderate (this trip is suitable for most of ages)
Prices
Our company offers 2 different prices for this trip.
Tourist ger camp option
| 2670 USD for 1pax 1640 USD p.p for 2pax 1310 USD p.p for 3pax | 1150 USD p.p for 4pax 1070 USD p.p for 5pax 1020 USD p.p for 6pax |
| Included: 5 nights in tourist ger camp, 1 night in the local hotel, 1 night in the tent, food service, land transportation, English speaking guide service, mineral water, all entrance fees and Government charges, all activities costs, sleeping bag | Not included: gratuities for staffs, personal expenses, travel insurance Single supplement: 280 USD |
Local ger guesthouse option
| 2350 USD for 1pax 1390 USD p.p for 2pax 1070 USD p.p for 3pax | 930 USD p.p for 4pax 840 USD p.p for 5pax 790 USD p.p for 6pax |
| Included: 5 nights in local ger guesthouse, 1 night in the local hotel, 1 night in the tent, land transportation, English speaking guide service, all entrance fees and Government charges, all activities costs, food service, sleeping bag | Not included: gratuities for staffs, personal expenses, travel insurance |
Detailed itinerary
Day1. Pick you up from Zamyn-Uud border town & drive to South Gobi Desert
Day2. Demchig Monastery
Day3. Yol Gorge
Day4. Khongor Sand Dune
Day5. Bayanzag
Day6. Ongi Monastery Ruin
Day7. Karakorum
Day8. Back to Ulaanbaatar
Day1. Arrive in Zamyn-Uud border town & drive to South Gobi Desert
We will pick you up from the border of Zamyn-Uud border town & drive to Khuvsgul village (200 km – 5 hours on the dirt road). Overnight in the local hotel or tent.
Day2. Demchig Monastery
After breakfast time, we will drive to Demchig Monastery (255 km – 7 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.
Day3. Yol Gorge – natural museum
After breakfast time, we will drive to Yol Gorge (310 km – 8 hours on the dirt road) 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.
Day4. 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.
Day5. 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.
Day6. 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.
Day7. Nomadic family & Karakorum – capital city of Genghis Khan
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.
Day8. Back to Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast time, we will drive back to Ulaanbaatar city (360 km – 6 hours on the paved road). After arrive in the city, you will be transferred to yout accommodation and end the trip.
End time: around 15:00 o’clock
Total driving distance: 1910 km (+ 660)
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.
