15 days Combination of Gobi and Central Mongolia
Duration
15 days
Group Size
1 to 4 people
Ages
16 - 65
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Languages
English
Tour Overview
This tour of sunny Mongolia hits all the high notes. Experience history, culture and nature during this fascinating discovery of Mongolia. Start from Great Gobi: -Climbing to the top of the dunes during the sunset gives you amazing panoramic view of desert, Travel to the Flaming Cliffs, where legendary explorer Roy Chapman Andrews discovered the first nest of dinosaur eggs, Hike through Yoliin Am Valley, home to unusual rock formations and rich bird and plant life, spend 2-4 hours a day camel trekking. –Central Mongolia– ancient capital Kharakhorum, hot spa-Mineral and hot springs have been an important part of Mongolian traditional medicine, Khorgo Terkhiin tsagaan nuur National Park.
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Pickup
What's included
Lunch: 14
Dinner: 13
Breakfast: 14
All Fees and Taxes
Sleeping bag, tent, mattress
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Itinerary
Early morning drive to Baga gazriin chuluu. It is located in Delgertsogt soum, Dundgobi province and surrounded by plain. The highest one is 15 km long and 10 km wide granite stone-mountain elevated at 1768m above sea level. Also you can see rock images, petroglyphs, burial mounds and ruin of temple. Hiking about 2 hours. We will stay at Ger camp
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After breakfast drive to Tsagaan suvraga(White Stupa). The name is given by local people to the impressive and legendary cliff which is eroded by natural phenomenon. It is located junction of middle gobi and south gobi provinces. Having 10 million years history, the cliff indicates different times by its colored layers. Tsagaan Suvraga(White Stupa)is interesting to see the sheer slope, facing east, which from a distance seems to be the ruins of the ancient city. Mongolia people found fossilized con shell print of sea plans from here.
Local camel herder family
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drive to”Three beauty mountains” National Park. We will pass Dalanzadgad which is capital of Umnugobi province. The mountains are most easterly points of the Altai mountain complex and the highest peak is 2815 meter above sea level. A number of rare plants and animals are found in the park, including the elusive snow leopard, wild goat/ibex/, wild sheep/argali/. We will explore Yoliin Am (Vulture Valley). You will visit local museum and walk to end of valley. It is wonderfully picturesque place with ice even in summer, and surrounded by sheer rocky walls, forming incredible canyons. Around trip 6kms
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In the morning drive to “Khongor” sand dunes. The shifting dunes is 180 km long, 400 m height, 20 km wide. The dunes surrounded by higher mountains and bordered lush green vegetation. Local people named “Singing dune” When the wind blows over the dunes it makes strange sound like high pitched tone of an air plane. You will ride a camel three hours to sand dunes. Optional you can see sun set on the top of sand dunes
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No driving today. After breakfast we will ride camels to sand dunes. It takes 2-5 hours. If you prefer long camel riding, you will cross the sand dunes by two humped camel. On the way we will have lunch. We will introduce you to it is untamed wildlife. Stay in local nomadic family, enjoy the delicious local food and play Mongolian traditional games with family
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In the morning drive to Bayan Zag. It means “rich in saxaul shrubs” is more commonly known as the Flaming Cliffs. It was formed 60-70 million years ago. The area is most famous for the first discovery of dinosaur eggs. Flaming Cliffs was discovered in 1922 by the explorer Roy Chapman Andrew visited in Mongolia. Hiking from Flaming Cliffs to Ger camp, around 4 kms.
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Early morning drive to Ongiin Khiid/monastery/. Formerly one of the largest monasteries in Mongolia, it was founded in 1660 and consisted of two temples complexes on the North and South of the Ongi Gol river. It was completely destroyed in 1939. Over 200 monks were killed, and many surviving monks were imprisoned or forced to join the Communist regime. Hiking 2 hours. Drive to Saikhan Ovoo small town.
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In the morning drive to Orkhon valley. We will see Red waterfall and Mongolian the longest river which is named Orkhon by Mongolians. The waterfall was formed by a unique combination of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes about 20,000 years ago. The waterfall cascades from an impressive height of 20 meters and its width is 10 meters. We will hike about 2 hours. Then keep drive to local family. They breeding yaks, horses, goats and sheep.
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Today we have no driving. Learn about their unique lifestyle and culture. There is an opportunity to ride a horse, fish, and hike.
Explore Orkhon Valley, feel real nomadic way of lifestyle, to see how to make and dairy products. We will ride a hour to Orkhon River. Possible to ride horse 2-4 hours. When we come back horse riding we will see how to make Mongolian Traditional BBQ. After lunch hiking 2 hours. We will help the family Live like locals-bring animals, chop wood, clean animal cottage, and make dairy products
After breakfast drive to Tsenkher hot spring. It is one of the biggest Mongolia’s hot springs, has a temperature of 86 degree with flow rate and high alkalinity and relatively high amounts of fluoride. The hot spring is mostly used for relaxing and resorting your health. After horse riding you will really enjoy shower and bath. When you approaching head of spring, you will smell like rotten egg which is rich of sulfur.
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Early morning drive to Khorgo Terkhiin tsagaan nuur National Park. On the way we will see Chuluut gorge. Extinct volcanic craters, pine-clad lava fields and the occasional herd of grazing yaks, the Great White Lake, as it’s known in English, is the natural highlight of Arkhangai province.
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After breakfast hiking to Khorgo. Extinct volcanic craters, pine-clad lava fields and the occasional herd of grazing yaks, the Great White Lake, as it’s known in English This extinct volcano erupted about 8000 years ago is situated on a Terkh lakeshore in Arkhangai province. The volcano is 2210 m above sea level. Rocks and canyons around the mountain are odd in shape and caves in it provide many shelters. The volcano crater with a width of 200 m, depth of 70-80 m and a slope of 30-36 degree is on extreme north.
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After breakfast drive to Kharakhorum, site of the 13th century capital of Mongol Empire, visit the impressive monastery, named “Erdene Zuu” by Mongolian and local museum where see the Great Mongol Empire, Stone Age, Bronze Age. The monastery was erected from the ruins of the legendary city of Kharakhorum. Visit small history museum. We will be staying at local guesthouse
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Drive to Elsen tasarkhai /Khugnu Khan Nature Reserve Area/ which are mountains, forests, steppes, Gobi Desert and mineral water sources all in one location represents three different natural zones. Around area is nice place to hiking, climbing. You will visit to older family to explore the nomadic lifestyle and to have talking with nomads about their life and tradition. Live like locals-bring animals, chop wood, clean animal cottage, and make dairy products. We will ride a camel to sand dunes, horse to mountain. After dinner you have a chance to play Mongolian traditional game by ankle bones with nomads. Visit small meditation temple.
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Today we will drive to Khustai National Park. Khustai was established in 2003. Unique wild horse – Takhi reintroduction project at Khustai National Park started in 1992. We will visit information center of National Park and watch documentary short film. Then keep drive to deep of Park see wildlife. Hiking to 2 hours.
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