Golden Gobi & The Best Of Central Mongolia
About this tour
-exploration of the best attractions of Mongolian gobi, historical heritages
- enjoyment in the orkhon valley, authentic nomadic life style, hotspa, hiking , horseriding
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to White stupa, Өлзийт, Mongolia
in the morning the driver and guide will pick you up and head for white stupa, it is called as a tsagaan suvarga by locals , even by Mongolians. it is the sheer slope and incredible natural formation is clear evidence that was seabed millions years ago in Mongoilan desert. That area looks like ancient ruins of great palace with colourfull limestone or huge waterfall from far distance. Surely travellers here will feel exotic feelings in this middle of nowhere.
Day 2: Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa), Mongolia to Yolin Am Ice Field, Mongolia
in the morning after breakfast we will head for great canyon ''yoliin am''- golden eagles valley. The destination is the one of the most 3 beautifull attraction in Mongolian gobi , it is the last part of the Altai mountains , so it is the coolest spot of the gobi, highlight of the this day is hiking through great canyon. before middle of July during hot summer days some ice lays in the canyon thankfu.lly by shadow of canyon hiding from sun.
Day 3: Yolin Am Ice Field, Mongolia to Khongor Els, Mongolia
after pretty extreme day we will head for famous sandslope khongor els. -camelriding -climbing highest spot of the dune
Day 4: Hongorïn Els, Mongolia to Ongi Monastery, Mongolia
In the morning we drive to the flaming cliffs. The destination has 2 names ‘’baynzag’’ and flaming cliffs. Normally it is called bayanzag by locals, but it is famous for named as a flaming cliffs in the world. In the early years of last century /1920s/ American anthropologist Roy Chapman Andrews was travelling through Mongolian gobi desert from China to Europe. During his journey he discovered flaming cliffs and found many dinosaur bones and eggs. Also natural formation and views are also incredible and red coloured walls are attractive. It seemed to be a bottom of sea millions years ago. on this day we also head for ongi monastery. This monastery is 150km from bayanzag to the north direction near by Saikhan ovoo town of middle gobi province. This is mostly ruins of pretty big buddist town. More than 300 years ago the buddist town originally built up here and location of town seemed to be beautifull and incredible in gobi, there is river ‘’ongi’’, and some unique shaped rocks. At actual period of activity it has incredible designed temples and more than 1000 monks worked there. Unfourtunately, during 1930ies the monastery badly damaged and hundreds of monks were killed by political repression, some of monks joined to army to survive and some of them became a typical worker in a factory also to survive. We will see there some actual memorials and ruins of it and visit museum about it.
Day 5: Ongi Monastery, Mongolia to Orkhon Valley Natural and Historical Reserve, Mongolia
We reach ‘’orkhon valley’’. Orkhon valley is the most touristic and beautifull zone in the central part of Mongolia. It is the most common and popular touristic,relaxing and exploring actual nomadic culture and historical things. Orkhon valley is 450km from UB, the national park has a gorgeous and dramatic waterfall,orkhon river and burnt black rocks from errupted volcano lay through the beautifull valley ,then along those, nomadic families and tourist camps ,domestic animals /yaks ,sheep,horses/ also decorate the valley. In summer it is very often rainy and beautifull rainbow comes also very often. So it is very green and surrounded by forestous mountains. It is really best choice for photographing, horseriding, camping and hiking in this wonderfull park.
Day 6: Orkhon Valley Natural and Historical Reserve, Mongolia
We will extend our time for 1 more day
Day 7: Orkhon Valley Natural and Historical Reserve, Mongolia to Tsenkher Hot Spring Resort, Altan-Ovoo, Mongolia
Tsenkher hot spa is real enjoyment for some travellers! we will drive to the hot spa ‘’Tsenkher’’. However the hot spa has been preserving medical and magical effect for human health. but also it is the wonderfull relaxation point for tourists. Hot spa is natural 86 plus degrees. There are few luxury tourist camps using hot spa for swimmimg pool and shower, obviously adjusting water temprature. Enjoying in the swimming pool ,gazing stars in the clear night sky is amazing.
Day 8: Tsenkher Hot Spring Resort, Altan-Ovoo, Mongolia to Mini Gobi, Högönö-Taranaiin-Hüree, Mongolia
The Mini Gobi is a pretty popular area for domestic travellers and foreign tourists. The Mini Gobi also gives a great opportunity for tourists to see the Mongolian Gobi Desert if they have no time to go to the Southern Great Gobi, because the Mini Gobi contains the exact atmosphere, traits and images of its larger counterpart. This place is surrounded by gorgeous sand dunes and granite rocky mountains. This is a great place to experience camel riding and stay in a ger. There is also an opportunity to visit a small buddist temple which is named “uvgun khiid”. The temple is located in the hidden deep of the rocky mountain and surrounded by gorgeous views. It was originally built in 1693.
Day 9: Mini Gobi, Högönö-Taranaiin-Hüree, Mongolia to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
we get back to Ulaanbaatar
What's included
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What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to White stupa, Өлзийт, Mongolia