Roadtrip To South And Central Mongolia
About this tour
ROUTE: Ulaanbaatar-Tsagaan Suvarga-Yolin Am ice valley-Khongoryn Els Singing Sand Dune-Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs-Ruin of Ongiin Khiid Monastery-Kharkhorin-Tsenkher hot spring-Tsetserleg-Khorgo Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park-Ulaanbaatar.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Ramada by Wyndham Ulaanbaatar Citycenter, Улаанбаатар, Mongolia to Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa), Mongolia
Meet and greet at the meeting point in Ramada Ulaanbaatar Hotel. Start driving to Tsagaan Suvarga of Gobi Desert via Mandalgobi city of Dundgobi province. Lunch at a restaurant of Mandalgobi city. Watch Tsagaan Suvarga, massive earth formation eroded in wind and rainwater which was once bottom of sea. Check in to local guesthouse run by local nomadic family. Dinner at local family. Sleep in ger.
Day 2: Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa), Mongolia to Yolin Am Ice Field, Mongolia
Breakfast at the ger camp. Start driving to Dalanzadgad city of Umnugobi province. Stop at local cafe of Dalanzadgad for lunch. Continue driving to Yolyn Am ice valley of Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park. Hiking trekking at the mountain. Horse riding is available here. Check in to a ger camp run by locals. Dinner at the ger camp. Sleep in ger.
Day 3: Yolin Am Ice Field, Mongolia to Hongorïn Els, Mongolia
Breakfast at the ger camp. Start driving to Khongoryn Els Singing Sand Dune via Bayandalai village. Reach Khongoryn Els Singing Sand Dune, largest and most spectacular sand dunes in Mongolia. Check in to a local guesthouse run by local camel herder family. One-hour camel riding to the sand dune is available. Climbing to the top of the sand dune. Return to guesthouse. Dinner at guesthouse. Sleep in ger.
Day 4: Hongorïn Els, Mongolia to Flaming Cliffs, Mongolia
Breakfast at guesthouse. Start driving to Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs via Bulgan village. Lunch along the way in Bulgan village cafe. Watch Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs, a famous place where first dinosaur egg was discovered, very rich in Palentological findings dated back to 70-80 million years ago. Check in to ger camp. Dinner at ger camp. Sleep in ger.
Day 5: Flaming Cliffs, Mongolia to Ongiin Khiid, Mongolia
Breakfast at the ger camp. Start driving to the ruin of Ongiin Khiid. Visit Buddhist monastery site, built in 1760, but was destroyed by communists in 1937. Check in to local ger camp. Dinner at the ger camp. Sleep in ger.
Day 6: Ongiin Khiid, Mongolia to Kharkhorin, Mongolia
Breakfast at the camp. Start driving to Kharkhorin via Khujirt village. Lunch at a local cafe in Khujirt village. Continue driving to Kharkhorin. Reach Kharkhorin by late afternoon. Visit Erdenezuu Temple, the oldest Buddhist temple built in 1585, using the leftover material of Karakorum city. Visit local Karakorum museum, and archeological site. Check in to a local guesthouse. Dinner at the guesthouse. Sleep in ger.
Day 7: Kharkhorin, Mongolia to Tsenkher Hot Spring Resort, Altan-Ovoo, Mongolia
Breakfast at guesthouse. Start driving to Tsenkher hot spring, that comes out from deep ground from ancient volcanic area. It has some healing properties notably on articular diseases. On the way stop in Tsetserleg city for lunch. Check in to a camp near the hot spring. Take bath in hot spring not more than 20 minutes in one time. Do not dip your head into water. Dinner at ger camp. Sleep in ger.
Day 8: Tsenkher Hot Spring Resort, Altan-Ovoo, Mongolia to Khorgo Trekhiin Tsagaan Nuur, Nariin Hüryee, Mongolia
Breakfast at the camp. Start driving to Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park. Lunch along the way. Reach Khorgo, a crater of extinct volcano. start climbing up to the top of the crater. Enjoy the panoramic view of the national park area. Continue driving to Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur Lake. Check in to a local ger camp located on shore of the lake. No swimming in the lake. Dinner at ger camp. Sleep in ger.
Day 9: Khorgo Trekhiin Tsagaan Nuur, Nariin Hüryee, Mongolia to Ramada by Wyndham Ulaanbaatar Citycenter, Улаанбаатар, Mongolia
After breakfast, start driving back to Ulaanbaatar. Stop for lunch at local cafe along the way. Reach Ulaanbaatar by late evening. Drop off to the meeting point.
What's included
Private comfortable vehicle Gasoline All transfers Services of English speaking driver Free water bottles on board Food Accommodation sleep in basic ger camp Entrance tickets to museums, national parks Cost for activities such as one-hour horse/camel riding
Travel insurance, personal expenses, cost for extra activities
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Ramada by Wyndham Ulaanbaatar Citycenter, Улаанбаатар, Mongolia to Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa), Mongolia