This discover Mongolia tour takes you to most beautiful part of the country. It starts from famous Mongolian Gobi Desert with its well-known flaming cliffs, land of dinosaurs, hiking in icy gorge of Vulture valley, camel riding on Khongoryn sand dunes and travel through Gurvan Saikhan national parks. In midway of journey, you will explore the land of Genghis Khan and Mongolian history, capital Karakorum, First Mongolian Buddhist monastery and Orkhon valley, UNESCO’s World heritage site.
Lastly, travel to Northern Mongolia, visit at lake Huvsgul, Mongolia’s top scenic attractions will bring you to hidden paradise. We admire to feel different terrains and try reach at thousand livestock and nomads.
HIGHLIGHTS
South Gobi Desert, hiking in Vulture valley, Gurvan Saikhan National park, Camel riding and climbing on Sand dunes, Flaming cliffs – Land of dinosaur, Buddhist monasteries, Ancient capital of Mongolia Empire, Orkhon Valley national park, Khorgo – Terkh national park, Khangai mountains, Huvsgul Lake, Northern Mongolia, camel riding, horse riding and learning and experience from nomadic culture and lifestyle.
Itinerary:
Day 1. Fly to South Gobi, Visit at Yolyn Am (Vulture Valley Gorge).
You are transferred to airport and take a flight to Dalanzadgad, capital town of South Gobi province, flight takes 1.5 hour and when you arrive at Gobi desert, meet us at local airport and visit at town. Then we travel to Yolyn Am gorge where locates in the spectacularly Gobi Gurvan Saikhan mountain national park. Visit at entrance of park, and local natural museum. Then we will do short drive to Vulture valley and walk into gorge. Transfer to tourist camp.
Day 2. Khongoryn Sand Dunes.
After breakfast, we travel to Khongoryn sand dunes which is the largest sand dunes in Mongolia measuring some 400m high, 15km wide and 130km long. When we arrive at sand dunes area, we will check in our camp and have lunch, after that we will ride Mongolia two humped bactrain camels and hiking to sand dunes and climb to summit. Transfer to tourist camp.
Day 3. Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs)
In the morning, we travel to famous Bayan zag, Flaming Cliffs where known as ‘Cemetery of Dinosaurs’ that was discovered in 1920’s by American adventurer Roy Chapmen Andrews. This dramatic place is picturesque mud stone formations that is internationally famous for dinosaurs remain. Afternoon, we will visit and evening go for sunset pictures and overview the vast desert. Overnight at tourist camp.
Day 4. Ongi Monastery, Middle Gobi Desert.
After breakfast, we will continue our trip to next adventures known as a central Mongolia. We will disappear from Gobi desert today. We reach at ruins of Ongi monastery and visit at restored temple, Ongi temple was one of the oldest Buddhist center in Gobi desert from 17-20th century. Walking around mountains and visit at ruins of temple. Stay overnight at tourist camp.
Day 5. Karakorum, Erdenezuu Buddhist Monastery.
We travel to Karakorum city which was ancient capital of Mongolian empire in the Genghis Khan time. On the way, we will visit at steppe nomadic family and experience their lifestyle. Picnic lunch on the way. When we arrive, we will visit legendary Erdenezuu monastery that remains first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia and built on ruins of lost capital. Transfer to tourist camp.
Day 6. Tsenkher Hot Spring, North Khangai Province.
In the morning, we travel to Tsenkher hot spring where locates in the beautiful Khangai mountain range. When we arrive, we will have rest to sit in the pool and walk around places. Stay overnight at tourist camp.
Day 7. Khorgo, Terkh National Park.
This day, 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. Stay overnight at Hotel.
Day 13. Ulaanbaatar.
In the early morning, we will take a flight to Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to your hotel and free day for shopping or city tour still evening. 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 person: US$ 3700 per person.
3 -5 person: US$ 3500 per person.
Included:
- Local flights
- English speaking tour guide
- Accommodations /tourist camp in the countryside/
- Meals during trip /snacks and drinks/
- Transportations
- National parks fees / entrance fees at site seeing/
Not included:
- Travel insurance.
- Accommodations in Ulaanbaatar.
- Personal items.
