Gobi And Central Mongolia - 13 Days Tour
About this tour
...MONGOLIA - and the people who live here - is a land of constant surprises. Snow-capped peaks soar from grassy, flower-covered steppe and sandy dunes; bare hills, badlands and gorges rise from flat desert floors; and in constant refrain, wide valleys sprawls out into enormous vistas. Waterfalls, lakes, rivers and oasis refresh the eye; dense forests and marshy swaps enclose you; and the classic steppe goes on forever. Animals, both wild and domestic, abound, and there is drama too from Mongolia's extremes of climate, especially the blinding dust storms, blizzards and flash floods of spring.
Quite simply, Mongolia is Nature on a massive scale.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar to Baga Gazariin Chuluu, Mongolia
Day1 - Ulaanbaatar to Baga Gazariin Chuluu, Mongolia The landscape is located in Delgertsogt sum, Dundgovi province and surrounded by plain. Baga Gazriin Chuluu Stone Cliffs is 15 km long and 10 km wide granite stone-mountain elevated at 1768m above sea level. 240km away from Ulaanbaatar city. Wild sheep, ibexes and mammals, rare rodents are seen here. There are some caves and narrow canyon with asp, birch, white wicker and elm trees. - Driving to the Rock Cliffs on paved and off road - Hiking through the cliffs - Visit to a gorge with temple ruin covered by poplar trees, Jargalant cave surrounded by specific formed rock cliffs & Mineral water for eye-sight - Stay in gher of local family or tent in beautiful nature under the millions of stars or Milky Way...
Day 2: Baga Gazariin Chuluu, Mongolia to Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa), Mongolia
Tsagaan Suvarga, 90 degree of straight, consists of many colors of clay deposits. This is 65 km to the south west of Ulziit soum , Dundgobi province. In the ancient time, there was big sea in Khevtee and Bosoo valleys of Tsagaan Suvarga. After dried up the sea, this area became a valley with many glacis and escarpments, covered by many different sedimentary deposits. Tsagaan Suvarga is a big escarpment up to 60 m height and 400 m long. Sometimes small streams sourced by rain become tall waterfalls when they fall down from the Clay Cliffs. - Driving to the Clay Cliffs on paved and off road - Hiking around the cliffs - Landscape photography - Stay in gher of nomadic family or tent in beautiful nature under the millions of stars or Milky Way...
Day 3: Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa), Mongolia to Yolin Am Ice Field, Mongolia
The Yol Valley, a protected site since 1965, locates in Dzuun Saikhan Mountain about 60 km north-west of Dalanzadgad city, Umnugobi province and spans an area of 70 sq.km. The valley is included within the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park and it is a deep and narrow gorge covered with ice from the end of November till the middle of June in the Gurvan Saikhan Mountains of southern Mongolia. The valley name is related to Yol or the second big bird “Bearded Vulture” which is inhabited in the valley. Also there is chance to see some wild animals including pika or big and round-eared cute mouse and Siberian Ibexes. - Driving to the Ice Canyon on paved and off road - Hiking through the lovely canyon(it's possible to see pika, Siberian Ibex and Bearded Vulture) - Landscape photography - Stay in local guesthouse
Day 4: Yolin Am Ice Field, Mongolia to Khongor Sand Dune, Mongolia
This is one of the biggest stand massifs in Mongolia, which covers 180 km long area between Gurvan Saikhan and Nemegt Ranges belonging to Gobi Altai Range. It lies along the dominant wind flows. This is surrounded by mountains with sharp peaks, straight sides and vast bottoms including Sevrei (2631 m), Nomgon (2324 m), Khadat (2422 m), Tsamt (1947 m) and Dzuulun (2056 m), all are above 2000 m altitudes. Khongor Sand Dune covers an area of 965 sq.km, with 27km wide and 0.8 km of narrow. Movement of Khongor sand (sand slip) by wind makes unique sounds. The sounds have been variously described as singing, whistling, squeaking, roaring and booming. - Driving to the Khongor sand dunes When we arrive at local family at the landscape, we will just relax
Day 5: Khongor Sand Dune, Mongolia
Off driving day - Climbing up to the tallest sand dune for the lovely sunset and landscapes - Landscape photography - Stay in gher of nomadic family or tent in beautiful nature under the millions of stars or Milky Way - Camel riding
Day 6: Khongor Sand Dune, Mongolia to Flaming Cliffs, Mongolia
Bayanzag is 15 km away to the east of Bulgan soum center, Umnugobi province and is a valley covered by ancient deposits with saxauls(a kind of tree grows in Gobi desert). This valley is a beautiful combination of Gobi landscape, rocks, taluses, hills and some saxaul forests. Many rare archeological and historical finds have been discovered here such as the ancient people site related to The Bronze Age and Dinosaur Fossils & the First Dinosaur Eggs Nest Fossil in The World. This place is popular with the the name “Flaming Cliffs” in the world because some American archeologists called so when they were in the Gobi in 1922. The hills in Bayanzag look like burning hills when the sunset. - Off road driving to The Flaming Cliffs - Hiking around the cliffs - Landscape photography - See the sunset on the top of the cliffs - Stay in tourist camp close to the cliffs
Day 7: Flaming Cliffs, Mongolia to Ongi Monastery, Mongolia
The monastery is located on the bank of Ongi River, Saikhan-Ovoo soum, Dundgobi province. Founded in 1660, it was one of the largest monasteries in Mongolia and housed over 1000 monks at its height. The ruins are situated about 18 km south of the town of Saikhan Ovoo. Ongi Monastery were completely destroyed in 1939 due to the political and religious repression. - Keep driving to Ongi Monastery ruin - Visit to a small religious museum in the monastery - Landscape photography - Spend night in tent or Nomadic family
Day 8: Ongi Monastery, Mongolia to ORKHON WATERFALL, Burgaasatayn Hiid, Mongolia
Orkhon waterfall, also called Ulaan Tsutgalan, is one of the best sights in central Mongolia. About 25m downstream from the waterfall you can climb down to the bottom of the gorge; 22m deep and dotted with pine trees. Approximately 20.000 years ago, the waterfall was formed due to earthquake and merged from volcanic eruptions. However, the water doesn’t run all year and will only start to flow after the first good summer rain. Best time to see it is late July and August. - After having breakfast, we will keep driving to The Widest Orkhon Waterfall in Mongolia
Day 9: ORKHON WATERFALL, Burgaasatayn Hiid, Mongolia
Off driving day - Horse riding around the Waterfall - Landscape photography - Stay with same family in gher or yurt & can help the family daily works - Can be some fishing from Orkhon River
Day 10: ORKHON WATERFALL, Burgaasatayn Hiid, Mongolia to Tsenkher hot springs, Tavanbulag, Mongolia
Arkhangai province is famous for its many old volcanoes. These volcanoes explain the presence of the springs natural hot water that flows all year long at 1860 meters (1.16 mile) above the sea level and its water is not mixed with soil waters because it is hot. Also the spring is kept in high pressure under the ground flow rate is high, 10 liters per seconds. This natural bounty is located 27km south of the town Tsetserleg, and in the center of the Arkhangai province. Tsenkher hot springs have healing properties notably on articular diseases and nervous system’s diseases. - Stay in tourist camp - Just relax there in pool filled with hot spring water while drinking some beer Can walk around the region
Day 11: Tsenkher hot springs, Tavanbulag, Mongolia to Erdene Zuu Monastery, Kharkhorin, Mongolia
The Erdene Zuu Monastery is probably the earliest surviving Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. Located in Kharkhorin, Uvurkhangai Province. It is part of the Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape World Heritage Site. The monastery is affiliated with the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism History. - After breakfast we will drive to Erdene Zuu Monastery - Visit to the monastery, and interest a religious belongings in the temples and chanting ceremony by Lama - People sell a handmade things, religious belongings, historical and archeological findings. If you want, you can buy something - Spend a night in Local Guesthouse in the town
Day 12: Erdene Zuu Monastery, Kharkhorin, Mongolia to Khugnu gobi, Högönö-Taranaiin-Hüree, Mongolia
The ecosystem of Khugnu Khan National Park is particularly interesting because the steppe and the taiga meet here. Also some wonderful landscapes, with the granite formations of Khugnu Khan. Created in 1997 as a natural reserve, it became in 2003 a natural park, that is to say an area protected by the State for its educative, historical, cultural or environmental value. This is a magnificent place with mountains, forests, steppes, Gobi-type desert and mineral water sources all in one location. - Start driving at 9 AM to the first destination when our tour guide and driver pick up you from your guesthouse or hotel - Hiking around the mountain and mini sand dunes - Landscape photography - Stay with nomadic family at gher or yurt in lovely nature
Day 13: Khugnu gobi, Högönö-Taranaiin-Hüree, Mongolia to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Khustai National Park is located in Central Mongolia, it is home to the rare and endangered Przewalski’s horses--the only species of wild horses in the world--as well as many other internationally-important plants and animals. There are dedicated to establishing a sustainable population of Przewalski’s horses, along with protecting the many other endangered plant and animal species found in the park. - After breakfast, keep driving to Khustai National Park - Watch a short documentary video about Przewalski horse or takhi reintroduced in the national park - After it, keep driving to the national park center for seeing wild horse and other wild animals such as marmot, Argali sheep and Red Deer Then keep driving back to Ulaanbaatar city
What's included
All inclusive package: It includes basically everything you need, driver + car + petrol, English speaking tour guide, breakfast + lunch + dinner, 1.5L pure water per person a day, entrance fees of The National Parks, horse/camel riding, accommodation during our tour, camping (tents + rolled matts), nomadic family and tourist camps cost & kitchen tools. We are well experienced arranging for vegetarians as well.
*The price doesn’t include personal hygiene, snacks, chocolate, fruits, wet tissue, alcohol or soft drinks.
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Ulaanbaatar to Baga Gazariin Chuluu, Mongolia