Gobi Desert Tour & National Parks
$1385
per personThere is truly something magical about the sprawling lands of Mongolia, Gobi desert tour.
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Dates for 2022:
- 20 June 2022 – 27 June 2022
- 14 July 2022 – 21 July 2022
- 16 August 2022 – 23 August 2022
Group size: min 3
Physical rating: Easy
Accommodation: 6 nights in standard tourist Ger camps / double occupancy / & 1 night in nomad family homestay
Activities: Sightseeing / Cultural Activities / Hiking Tours / Camel & Horse riding / Wildlife
Tour Highlights
– Explore the best destination- Gobi Desert Mongolia
– Tour through Kharkhorum and Erdenezuu monastery
– Explore Terelj National Park and Genghis Khan Statue
– Observe truly wild horses Takhi in Hustai National Park
– Ride Bactrian Camel & Mongolian Pony Horse
– 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 1800
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3 to 4 personUSD 1385
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More than 4 personUSD 1385
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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
DAY 1: UB-Genghis Khan Statue + Terelj National Park


- Travel Buddies tour guide and driver pick up from your hotel and drive to Genghis Khan Statue Complex
- Visit the Complex museum and get to the horse mane
- Drive to Terelj National Park; beautiful green landscape with unique Rocky Mountains and rivers
- Saddle on Mongolian pony horse and ride for 1 hour
- Visit Turtle Rock; interesting natural rock formation looking like a turtle
- Hike to Ariyapala Meditation Temple (20-30 minutes) crossing the short trail bridge to 108 stairs
- Meals: Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Standard tourist ger camp
- Distance: 2 hours’ drive on paved road
DAY 2: Baga Gazriin Chuluu & Nomad Homestay


- 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: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Nomad family’s guest Ger
- Distance: 5 hours’ local drive on paved and dirt road
DAY 3: 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: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
- Distance: 5 hours’ local drive on paved and dirt road
DAY 4: 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
DAY 5: 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
DAY 6: Flaming Cliffs (Bayanzag) + Ongi Monastery


- 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
- Drive to the ruins and visit a restored Ongi monastery
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
- Distance: 7 hours’ drive on dirt road
DAY 7: 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: 5 hours’ drive on dirt road
DAY 8: 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 hours’ drive on paved and dirt road
FAQ
We provide excellent accommodation, transportation and quality of service as listed below.
- May through mid October (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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