Big Loop Tour
$2530
per personThe big loop tour is a great choice for those who are soft adventurous and are interested in exploring many destinations possible in 2 weeks.
Duration: 13 days / 12 nights
Availability: June to mid of September
Group size: min 3
Physical rating: Easy
Accommodation: 11 nights in standard tourist Ger camps / double occupancy / and 1 night nomad family homestay
Activities: Moderate trekking tours / Cultural activities, camel & horse riding and meet reindeer people
Tour Highlights
– Explore the best destinations of Mongolia (the Gobi, Central and Khuvsgul Lake)
– Big itinerary recommended by Lonely Planet
– Ride Bactrian Camel & Mongolian Pony Horse
– Opportunity to meet Tsaatan reindeer herders in their summer camp
– Local living – Visit nomadic herder and Learn daily chores
– Sleep in Yurt – Tourist Ger camp
Tour Map
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PricingPer Person
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2 personUSD 2530
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3 to 4 personUSD 2100
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More than 4 personUSD 2100
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Include4WD vehicle transportationBottled waterAirport pick-up & drop-offMeals as indicatedFees for activitiesAdmission feesEnglish speaking guideAccommodation as indicated
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Not IncludedPersonal expensesTravel insuranceTipping(optional)Visa application & feesInternational airfares
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The big loop tour is a great choice for those who are soft adventurous and are interested in exploring many destinations possible in 2 weeks.
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DAY 1: UB – Baga Gazriin Chuluu + Nomadic Family
- Travel Buddies tour guide and driver pick up from your hotel and drive to Middle Gobi ; semi-arid steppe full of rare wildlife and open area
- Visit granite rock formation of Zorgol Khairkhan
- Drive to Baga Gazriin Chuluu national park with iconic granite formation
- Explore the park visiting ruin of Buddhist temple and eye spring
- Meet nomadic herder – learn daily chores including milking, rounding livestock, cooking class of dumplings making, processing dairy products and playing traditional games
- Meals: Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Nomad family’s guest Ger
- Distance: 5 hours’ local drive on dirt road and paved road
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DAY 2: Tsagaan Suvarga – White Stupa
- Drive to Tsagaan suvarga an incredible 30m high white limestone formation
- Enjoy magnificent view from the cliff like an ancient ruined city from the foothill
- Enjoy tranquility and vastness of the Gobi
- Meals: Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
- Distance: 5 hours’ local drive on paved and dirt road
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DAY 3: South Gobi & Yolyn Am
- Drive to the South Gobi and visit Gobi Gurvansaikhan N.P
- Visit Dalanzadgad city
- Hike for 5kms (2 hours) in green valley and ice gorge of Yolyn Am
- Visit provincial museum of South Gobi to learn from the Gobi flora & fauna and wildlife
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
- Distance: 5 hours’ local drive on dirt road
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DAY 4: Khongor Sand Dune + Camel Riding
- Drive to Khongoryn Els sand dune through the spectacular landscape
- Visit camel herder family and ride Bactrian camel for an hour
- Climb 300m high sand dune known as Duut Mankhan (Singing Dunes)
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
- Distance: 5 hours’ drive on dirt road
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DAY 5: Flaming Cliffs (Bayanzag) + Ongi ruins
- Drive to Flaming cliff
- Visit Flaming Cliffs (Bayanzag); renowned worldwide for the dinosaur eggs and bones discovered in the classic desert of rock and red sand
- Explore Zag – Gobi wood saxual shrub
- Visit Ongi ruin monastery
- Arrive in Ongi ruin and stay in tourist Ger camp
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
- Distance: 7 hours’ drive on dirt road
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DAY 6: Kharkhorin & Erdenezuu Monastery
- Drive to Central Mongolia ; grassland steppe
- Explore the first Mongolian Buddhist monastery - Erdenezuu
- Visit Kharkhorum museum to learn from ancient empire situated in Mongolia
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
- Distance: 5-6 hours’ drive on dirt road
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DAY 7: Khorgo Volcano + Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park
- Visit Tsetserleg town nestled in beautiful forest valley in Khangay mountains
- Enjoy break in Chuluut river canyon
- Hike to Khorgo extinct volcano – overlook the White lake and lava field
- Visit Terkh White lake and stay in shore side tourist Ger camp
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
- Distance: 5-6 hours’ drive on paved road
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DAY 8: Zuun nuur in North Mongolia
- Drive to Northern Mongolia; Forest Taiga zone through High Mountain passes
- Visit Zuun nuur ; a salt lake 2000m above sea level
- Take a pleasant break in the beautiful nature
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
- Distance: 5 hours’ drive on dirt road
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DAY 9: Khuvsgul Lake National park
- Visit Murun town and head eastern shore of Khuvsgul lake
- Opportunity to meet reindeer herder family and reindeers from remote Taiga in their summer camp
- Arrive in shore side tourist Ger camp
- Enjoy breathtaking view of Khuvsgul lake
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
- Distance: 6 hours’ drive on dirt and paved road
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DAY 10: Horseback riding & Hiking
- Another day in Khuvsgul Lake National Park
- Saddle on Mongolian pony horse and ride for 3 hours
- Soak up the beautiful scenery of crystal clear lake and forest
- Enjoy leisure time in the afternoon (hiking or motor boating available)
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
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DAY 11: Uran Togoo - Dormant Volcano
- Explore dormant Uran Togoo volcano
- Hike to the crater through larch forest and see small lake in the bottom of crater
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
- Distance: 6 hours on paved road
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DAY 12: Erdenet city + Amarbayasgalant Monastery
- Arrive in Erdenet city second biggest city with Mongolia – Russian joint big copper mine
- Enjoy the picturesque Mongolian steppes during the journey
- Visit Amarbayasgalant Monastery; one of the three largest Buddhist monastic centers in Mongolia
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
- Distance: 6 hours’ drive on paved and dirt road
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DAY 13: Drive to Ulaanbaatar
- Drive to Ulaanbaatar
- Farewell dinner – Mongolian Traditional Food
- Transfer to the hotel
- End of tour
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Check our suggested hotels in Ulaanbaatar (we can book it without service charge)
- Distance: 7 hours on paved road
FAQ
We provide excellent accommodation, transportation and quality of service as listed below.
AVAILABILITY
- June through September (check best time to visit Mongolia and its weather)
- Tourist Ger camp : Comfort level
- You will stay in excellent tourist Ger camps which a traditional hotel that provides Ger (yurt –round shape dwelling) as a hotel room and is usually located near the tourist attractions. The standard toilet, shower and bathroom facilities are provided.
- Nomad family stay in Guest Ger : Unique
- You will experience authentic nomad homestay enjoying hearty meals and drinks with local helping the nomad with daily chores from milking cow, processing dairy products (cooking milk, preparing butter) and rounding up livestock. Based on twin to quadruple occupancy, Guest ger are equipped with beds, sink to wash and table with chairs but no standard toilet, tape water, shower and electricity are provided.
- We will cater authentic Mongolian and fusion meals as well as European meals during your travel. Special dietary requests such vegetarian, gluten-free and religious meals are available upon request in advance.
- Depending on the number of people, we provide 4WD car with A/C including Land cruiser, Lexus jeep and Mitsubishi Delica for comfort and efficiency. More less half of the Mongolian road is dirt and off-beaten. Depending on day-to-day program, we drive on asphalt and dirt road for as little as a couple of hours up to six hours with pleasant stops for toilet, photographs and stretching.
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- To book this tour please complete our online booking form
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- To confirm your booking, we require 30% deposit payment via online payment (VISA, MASTER) or bank transfer and balance is expected to be made in 30 days prior to your tour departure. There is no extra card payment or hidden fee. Check our
- Travel documents, warm coat/jacket and layers, hiking shoes, raincoat, rubber slippers, sunglasses, sunblock, bandana, lip balm, hat, insect repellent, travel medicine and standard toiletries
- Camera, camera accessories, USB charger, e-book readers, walking stick if necessary, led head torch
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The big loop tour is a great choice for those who are soft adventurous and are interested in exploring many destinations possible in 2 weeks.