Gobi-Desert Trip
About this tour
Explore the secrets of Mongolian Semi Desert, internationally known as Gobi. Traditional way of interacting the Gobi-Desert, two-humped camel riding across a Gobi Mirage and visiting local nomads along the way to the vast landscape is wonderful experience.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to Baga Gazriin Chuluu, Mongolia
Head to Baga gazariin chuluu, a horizontally formed granite hills, 240km far from UB. There are several sites in the middle of the hills to explore such as: an ancient temple remain, small caves, and mineral spring for eyesight.
Day 2: Baga Gazriin Chuluu, Mongolia to Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa), Mongolia
Head to Tsagaan Suvarga, located in Ulziit village of Middle Gobi province. It is interesting to see the sheer slope, facing east, which looks like the ruins of the ancient city from a distance. Over thousands of years the wind has created this amazing structure. It is sheer slope and was an ancient seabed with sedimentary structure created by million years and the different colors of the ground represent different times.
Day 3: Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa), Mongolia to Yolyn Am Valley, Bayandalai, Mongolia
Drive to the majestic Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park and visit Vulture’s Valley or Yolyn am, a deep and narrow gorge with steep rock walls situated within The Gobi Three Beauties mount range in southern Mongolia. The valley is named after vulture, which is called Yol in Mongolian. The gorge is also called as ice canyon. The thickness of ice field reaches over 3 meters deep by the end of winter, and is several kilometers long. In past years the ice remained whole year round, but lately the ice field tends to disappear by August due to global warming.
Day 4: Yolyn Am Valley, Bayandalai, Mongolia to Hongorïn Els, Mongolia
Head to Khongor sand dune, the second largest and most spectacular sand dunes in Mongolia that stretches for an extraordinary 180km long, 3-20km wide and more than 300m high. Enjoy camel riding and in the evening climb up to the peak of the singing dune to enjoy sunset and an amazing panoramic view of the surrounding oasis.
Day 5: Hongorïn Els, Mongolia to Flaming Cliffs, Mongolia
Drive to "The Flaming Cliffs or Bayan Zag – saxaul forest lies around 90 km from the Gobi Three Beauties National Park. The place became famous with its first scientifically recognized dinosaur fossilized eggs in the world and different species of dinosaur skeletons were discovered by Roy Andrew Chapman American explorer in 1923
Day 6: Flaming Cliffs, Mongolia to Zorgol Khairkhan Uul, Bayan-Unjuul, Mongolia
Travel to Holly Mount, a worshipped granite mountain with altitude of 1689m high above sea level and it is ideal place for hiking. Upon our arrival at the destination we will visit a random nomads to explore a real nomadic lifestyle and experience deep knowledge about their livestock, daily routine.
Day 7: Zorgol Khairkhan Uul, Bayan-Unjuul, Mongolia to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Head back to Ulaanbaator city and transferred to accommodation.
What's included
For accommodation, 4 times nomadic families additional gers/yurts/, 1 standard tourist camp and 1 time nomadic family homestay.
Alcohols and personal items are not included.
What to know
small group tour is available.
Route & locations
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to Baga Gazriin Chuluu, Mongolia