Gobi Desert & Orkhon Valley Tour
$1530
per personGo beyond the Gobi desert with this trip to the beautiful green grassland and mountain range area called Khangai.
Duration: 10 days / 9 nights
Availability: June to September
Group size: min 3
Physical rating: Easy
Accommodation: 7 nights in standard tourist Ger camps / double occupancy / and 2 nights’ nomad family homestay
Activities: Moderate trekking tours / Cultural activities/ Camel & Horse riding
Tour Highlights
– Explore the contrast of Gobi Desert and Orkhon green valley
– Active hiking & riding activities included
– Ride Bactrian Camel & Mongolian Pony Horse
– Local living – Homestay 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 2000
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3 to 4 personUSD 1530
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More than 4 personUSD 1530
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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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Travel across the spectacular Gobi Desert, Central Mongolia including UNESCO world heritage Orkhon waterfall, Tuvkhun meditation center, Kharkhorin ruins & Erdenezuu Monastery and home of wild horse Khustain National park.
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DAY 1: 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 desert
- Meals: Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
- Distance: 6.5 hours’ local drive on paved and dirt road
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DAY 2: 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 3: 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)
- View magical sunset of the Gobi Desert from the dune
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
- Distance: 4 hours’ drive on dirt road
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DAY 4: Khavtsgait Petroglyphs + Flaming Cliffs (Bayanzag)
- Hike uphill to a gallery of Khavtsgait Petroglyphs dated back to Bronze age
- Enjoy bird view of endless steppe and mirage from the hill
- 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
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
- Distance: 5 hours’ drive on dirt road
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DAY 5: Ongi Monastery ruins
- Drive to Ongi ruin monastery in the bank of only river flows to the Gobi called Ongi
- We will hike through the fascinating ruins and river Ongi
- Relax in the camp before heading Central Mongolia
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
- Distance: 4 hours’ drive on dirt road
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DAY 6: Orkhon waterfall – Nomad family homestay
- Drive to the Orkhon waterfall ; UNESCO heritage site
- Visit Temeen Chuluun Deer Stone – tombstone and deer steles
- Enjoy break in Uurtiin Tohoi Cliffs - viewpoint over Orkhon valley
- Meet nomadic herder – learn daily chores including milking, rounding livestock, cooking class of dumplings making, processing dairy products and playing traditional games
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Nomad family’s Guest Ger (basic facilities – no running water or ensuite)
- Distance: 6 hours’ drive on paved road and dirt road
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DAY 7: Horse riding – Nomad family homestay
- Ride horse for a half day to visit the waterfall and surrounding area
- Help Nomadic family – learn daily chores including milking, rounding livestock, cooking class of dumplings making, processing dairy products and playing traditional games
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Nomad family’s Guest Ger (basic facilities – no running water or ensuite)
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DAY 8: Tuvkhun Monastery – Active hike – Pilgrimage tour
- Drive to Tuvkhun temple located on top of the mountain in Khangai range
- Upon arrival, hike 10 kms uphill to the temple through forest
- Enjoy bird’s eye view of Khangai mountain range and forest
- Visit sacred places such as temple and mother’s abdomen cave
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
- Distance: 1 hour drive on dirt road
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DAY 9: Kharkhorin + Erdenezuu Monastery
- Drive to Central Mongolia
- 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: 1 hour drive on dirt road
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DAY 10: Hustai National Park + Ulaanbaatar
- Drive to Hustai National Park
- Visit information center to learn about wild Przewalski Horses
- Observe wild horses that are numbered around 400
- Farewell dinner – Mongolian Traditional Food
- Transfer to the hotel
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Check our suggested hotels in Ulaanbaatar (we can book it without service charge)
- Distance: 6-7 hours’ drive on paved and dirt 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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Travel across the spectacular Gobi Desert, Central Mongolia including UNESCO world heritage Orkhon waterfall, Tuvkhun meditation center, Kharkhorin ruins & Erdenezuu Monastery and home of wild horse Khustain National park.