Discover Mongolia tour takes you to the most beautiful part of the country. It starts from the famous Mongolian Gobi Desert with its well-known flaming cliffs-land of dinosaurs, hike into icy gorge of Vulture valley, Camel ride and Climb on Khongoryn Els sand dunes and traveling through Gurvan Saikhan national park. In the midway of the journey, you will explore the Ancient capital Karakorum, Genghis Khan and Mongolian history, legendary Erdenezuu Buddhist monastery and Orkhon valley ‘UNESCO’s World Cultural Landscapes.
Lastly, travel to Northern Mongolia, visit Huvsgul Lake-Mongolia’s top scenic attractions, will bring you to a hidden paradise and activities including horse riding and hiking in the scenery. We admire the different terrains and try to witness the thousand of livestock and meet the nomadic families.
Highlights:
largest desert including Vulture valley, Gurvan Saikhan National park, Camel riding and climbing on Sand dunes, Flaming cliffs – Land of dinosaur. Central Region including Buddhist monasteries, Ancient capital of Mongolia Empire, Rich history, Orkhon Valley “UNESCO’s Cultural Landscapes, Khorgo – Terkh national park, Khangai mountains. Northern Region including Huvsgul Lake, Horse ride and learn and experience nomadic culture and lifestyle.
Itinerary:
Day 1. Arrival day in Ulaanbaatar, capital of Mongolia.
Meet us at the airport and transfer to your accommodation. Optional city tour can be added on this day.
Day 2. Tsagaan Suvarga – Natural Mud Formation.
Today we will travel to Tsagaan Suvarga – it looks similar to the famous Grand Canyon in the United States. This impressive legendary cliff is eroded by natural phenomenon and looks like many different shaped formations, its height is 60 meters and length is 400m. On the way, we will visit Dund Gobi city and have lunch, after lunch we continue our trip to Tsagaan Suvarga. We will arrive at our site and can do an hour hiking around the cliffs. Transfer to a tourist camp and stay overnight.
Day 3. Visit Yolyn Am (Vulture Valley Gorge) in the Gobi desert region.
We will travel to Yolyn Am gorge which is located in the spectacular Gobi Gurvan Saikhan mountain national park in the vast Gobi desert. On the way, we will stop at Dalanzadgad, the capital city of the Gobi desert and visit the Dinosaurs museum. Afternoon, we will arrive at Yolyn Am gorge and we will walk into the gorge. Transfer to tourist camp.
Day 4. Khongoryn Sand Dunes.
After breakfast, we travel to Khongoryn sand dune which is the largest sand dunes in Mongolia measuring some 400m high, 15km wide and 130km long. When we arrive at the sand dunes area, we will check in our camp and have lunch, after that we will ride Mongolia two humped bactrian camels to sand dunes and we will climb to the summit on foot. Transfer to tourist camp.
Day 5. Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs)
In the morning, we travel to the famous Bayan zag, Flaming Cliffs known as ‘Cemetery of Dinosaurs’ that was discovered in the 1920’s by American adventurer Roy Chapman Andrews. This dramatic place is where picturesque mud stone formations that are internationally famous for dinosaurs remain. Afternoon, we will visit and in the evening, go for sunset pictures and overview the vast desert. Overnight at a tourist camp.
Day 6. Karakorum, Erdenezuu Buddhist Monastery Via Ongi Ruined Temple.
We travel to Karakorum city which was the ancient capital of Mongolian empire in the Genghis Khan time. On the way, we will quickly visit the Ongi ruins of the 17th monastery in the Gobi desert. Afternoon, we arrive at Karakorum, the ancient capital and transferred to a tourist camp.
Day 7. Khorgo, Terkh National Park.
In the morning, we will visit at Erdenezuu legendary Buddhist monastery and we will travel through beautiful valleys and mountains. We reach at Khorgo, Terkh national park and bring you to great white lake and extinct volcanic mountain which was erupted some 8 thousand years ago. We stop passing along the edge of the Chuluut River Canyon, its water flashing far below. Surrounding places are picturesque beautiful. Picnic lunch on the way, hiking to visit at all sites and transfer to tourist camp.
Day 8. Jargalant Hot Spa, Huvsgul Province.
In the morning, we will travel to enter into other terrains. It is so beautiful places and full of yaks and herds. On the way, we break our journey to stay overnight at Jargalant natural hot spa.
Day 9. Murun Capital, Northern Mongolia.
We are traveling through mountain passes, viewing on the mountain passes to over down is spectacularly beautiful, picnic lunch on the way. We stay overnight at Murun capital town of Huvsgul province, northern Mongolia.
Day 10. Lake Huvsgul, Mongolia’s Top Scenic Atrraction.
Our journey takes us to famous Mongolian Lake ‘Huvsgul’ fresh watered lake and second largest lake in the country. When we arrive at Huvsgul lake national park, we will have rest and stay overnight at tourist camp. Enjoy hiking around lake.
Day 11 – 12. Leisure day in Lake Huvsgul.
Today is your leisure day but if you like adventures, we can go to hike or horse ride to mountain to see panoramic view of the Huvsgul lake. You can do also boating or kayaking on lakes. Stay overnight at tourist camp. Last Day evening, we will drive back to Murun city to catch next morning flight.
Day 13. Ulaanbaatar.
In the early morning, we will take a flight to Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to your hotel and free afternoon. If you want, you can do shopping or can take a city tour. In the evening, we watch Folklore performance of ‘Tumen – Ekh’ ensemble and will have farewell dinner. Transfer to your hotel.
Day 14. Departure Day.
You are transferred to airport/ train station and farewell.
Price:
2 people: US$ 3300 per person.
Included:
- Local flight /from Murun to Ulaanbaatar in last day/
- English speaking tour guide
- Accommodations /tourist camp in the countryside/
- Meals during trip /snacks and drinks/
- Transportation /4WD/
- National parks fees / entrance fees at site seeing/
Not included:
- Travel insurance.
- Accommodations in Ulaanbaatar.
- Personal items.
