Golden Gobi tour 9 days

Dear travelers

The tour length is about 2000 km, its ¼ by domestic plan. Mongolian great Gobi is semi-desert with rich flora\ fauna and there predominates artificial water. Gobi is famous by its beauties in the world. Exotic landscape, dinosaur’s sites, Bactrian two hump camels, mirage and oasis are make golden Gobi unique. Tourists traveling in this destination can discover its wonders, enjoy sun rise, setting. The tour has covered most Gobi attractions.

Duration: 8 nights/ 9 days
Tour style: moderate
Days available: June to September  

Itinerary:

Day1. Elsen tasarkhai sand Dune
Incredible Mongolian crew will meet you in Ulaanbaatar or pick up you from the hotel then directly drive for 260 km to fascinating landscape of grassy steppe and sand dunes, towards the majestic Mongol Els sand dunes in Uvurkhangai province. The panoramic vistas from the dunes will give an unforgettable travel impression about Mongolia’s Gobi like area. Visit Mongolian nomadic family explore the way of living, culture, religion. Spend evening hiking and exploring dunes enjoy sun setting. Stay overnight in Mongolian traditional felt dwelling camp. (L, D)

Day2. Karakorum ancient capital city of Great Mongolian Empire 
Today’s destination is Karakorum, former capital city of Chinggis Khan’s great empire in 13th century. First visit to Great Empire’s museum then discover 16th century Erdene Zuu Buddhist Monastery. The Erdene zuu monastery is a vast religious complex surrounded by 108 stupas was built on the Karakorum ruin. Stay overnight in ger camp near Mongolian historical river Orkhon. (B, L, D)

Day3. Ongiin Khiid monastery ruin - Pearl of the desert
In the morning drive to Ongiin Cloister was founded in 1660, consisted of 2 complexes of temples on the northern and southern banks of Ongi River, in Middle Gobi province, Mongolia. The Cloister was destroyed and suffered at the communists’ period. Please explore this former spiritual site by foot and walk through the ruins. Stay overnight in desert tour camp. (B, L, D)

Day4. Flaming Cliffs “Bayanzag”
After breakfast drive to Bayanzag- Flaming Cliffs, the famous discovery site of dinosaur eggs ever discovered in the world in 1920’s, by American scientist Roy Chapman Andrew’s expedition.  Red cliffs formed by soil and rock erosions through millions of years, is one of unique archeological sites where dinosaurs fossils were severally excavated. Today you can explore the site hiking within this “dinosaur cemetery”. Stay overnight in ger camp. (B, L, D)

Day5. Khongor Golden sand dune
Today you will travel to deepen to Gobi where Khongor National Park the part of great protected area in Mongolia even in the world. Khongor National Park is unique combination of dunes, oasis, mirage and grassy pasture for wild animals and camels. Sand dune Khongor is said as singing sand dune as plain engine. Any growing flora, just yellow-white sand, hard to climb up because half step slides back in every step up to dune top. Climb to the dune then ride Bactrian camel. Stay overnight in tour camp. (B, L, D)

Day6. Yoliin Am (Eagle valley)
Land cruise between beautiful parallels of natural wonders to Yoliin Am National park. It is known as Eagle Valley that has sheltered by spectacular Canyon where permafrost ice layers lye in its edge and could remain around the summer. Eagle Valley is convenient place for hiking, photographing, wild life observing and exploration. Visit to local natural museum. Stay overnight in tourist camp. (B, L, D)

Day7. Fly to Ulaanbaatar city
Early in the morning, you will transfered to local airport to fly to Ulaanbaatar capital city. Our crew will pick up you at the airport and transfer to the hotel. After refreshing or relaxing at the hotel visit to Bogd King’s palace museum and discover that. Evening you are invited to Mongolian traditional folklore performance including Mongolian throat singing, contortion, masked dance ex... Stay at the hotel. (B, L)

Day8. Bogd Khan national park
In the morning explore Mongolian Buddhist religious center “Gandan” monastery where 27 meters tall standing golden “Janaraisag” Buddha and monks live chanting ceremony then drive about (45) km out of the city to” Bogd Khan National Park “. Reach in the National Park, explore nature scenery and visit Manzushir monastery and local natural museum. Hike around national park, discover the area.  In the evening dine in Mongolian barbeque grill restaurant. (B, L, D)

Day9. End of the tour
For your international departure we have private transfer back to international airport or railway station from hotel. End of the tour. (B)

B- Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner

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Tour features:
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6 days accommodation in tourist ger camps 2 nights at hotel Domestic flight from Dalanzadgad, Umnugobi province to Ulaanbaatar Professional experienced English speaking guide Private transfer around whole trip and experienced driver Meals as listed National Parks entrance fees, monasteries, museum tickets Camel riding tour. Supply of 3x0.5 Litr bottled pure water everyday		International airfare, train ticket Travel Insurance, visa fee to Mongolia Excess luggage charge in domestic flight Optional activity cost Personal expenses including laundry, beverage, and extra meals not mentioned in itinerary, telephone call unit, alcohol.  Single room supplement.