Through The Gobi Desert In Mongolia
About this tour
The Gobi Desert is a vast, arid region in northern China and southern Mongolia. It's known for its dunes, mountains and rare animals such as snow leopards, Siberian Ibexes, Argali or wild sheep, black-tailed gazelles and Bactrian camels. In the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, the Khongoryn Els sand dunes are said to sing when the wind blows. The park also features the deep ice field of Yolyn Am canyon. Dinosaur fossils have been found at the red "Flaming Cliffs" of Bayanzag.
Area: 1.295 million km²
Elevation: 1,580 m above sea level
Length: 1,500 km (930 mi)
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: 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 - 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 Sand Dunes on paved and off road - 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 5: 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 6: Flaming Cliffs, Mongolia to Zorgol Khairkhan Uul, Mongolia
Zorgol Khairkhan Mountain altitude is 1668 m above sea level, and is a single mountain located in 20 km from Bayan-Unjuul soum of Tuv province as an east end of massive granite rocks of Bayan Mountain. Steep mountain peaks and sides of the mountain is about 500-600 m but backside of the mountain looks very picturesque and amazing. Slope of the mountainsides is 40-50 degrees but it is higher in some parts. The mountain wholly includes red granite rocks, which were dried for many centuries and made today’s amazing views. Landscape of the mountain is very wonderful and steppe plants are dominant but elms and bushy trees are grown in the mountain. As well as there is little saline lake called Khangai Lake next to the mountain in the east. - Keep off road driving to Zorgol Khairkhan Mountain - Stay in gher with nomadic family members - See and know the nomadic family's lifestyle from close If you want, you can help their daily work and activities
Day 7: Zorgol Khairkhan Uul, Mongolia to Ulaanbaatar
- Hiking around the mountain - Landscape photography - Keep driving back to Ulaanbaatar
What's included
It includes basically everything you need, driver + car + petrol, English speaking tour guide, breakfast + lunch + dinner, 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. Small group tour is available.
Route & locations
Ulaanbaatar to Baga Gazariin Chuluu, Mongolia