8 Days Tour: Gobi Desert And Kharkhorin

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8 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

We will discover there an eternally clear sky, blue mirages, In addition to that, golden sand and boundlessly expansive steppe lands, mountain sheep, wild asses, ibexes camels and gazelles flourish here, as do different types of flora. That is the Gobi Desert of Mongolia and let’s enjoy!

What's Included

Lunch (Optional[8])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[7])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[7])
Breakfast
Alcoholic drinks

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Send us your pickup location in Ulaanbaatar. We will pick you up any location in Ulaanbaatar.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Baga Gazryn Chuluu

    1 stop
  • 1
    Baga Gazariin Chuluu

    We will drive to the beautiful Baga Gazariin Chuluu, and it is a local protected area. This is a picturesque granite mountain with an elevation of 1751 meters above sea level in the Granite zone of Mongolia territory. There are some interesting sites to visit: a Buddhist temple ruin used by the monks, a stone hole with spring water for the eyes and a small cave.

    • Day 2

    Tsagaan suvraga (ancient sea shore)

    1 stop
  • 2
    Gobi Desert

    After breakfast, we will drive to our next point. With its fantastic colour combinations, Tsagaan Suvarga or “White Stupas” is one of Mongolia’s most magnificent natural wonder. It is interesting to discover the scared cliffs of Tsagaan Suvarga, facing east from a distance it looks like the ruin of an ancient town or a complex of white stupas. Over a hundred thousands of years, the wind has carved this fantastic natural wonder. The cliff is 62 meters high and 400 meters wide. Tsagaan Suvarga was a sea bottom, and its eroded cliffs are rich in fossil seashells.

    • Day 3

    ”Three beauty mountains” National Park (Bearded Eagle Canyon)

    1 stop
  • 3
    Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park

    After breakfast, we will drive to the well know a place “Yoliin Am,” it is the narrow ice canyon of a river that flows through 2815 meters high of sea level Zuun Saikhan Mountains. The gorge sheered rocky walls with a height of about 200 meters high in the central part. This area has been protected since 1965 and has an area of 70 square kilometres. However, today “Yoliin Am” is one of the Strictly Protected Areas of Mongolia.

    • Day 4

    “Khongoryn Els” dunes

    1 stop
  • 4
    Khongoryn Els

    After breakfast, we will discover the beautiful Khongor Els Sand Dunes with an extraordinary length of 180 kilometres and 15-20 meters full lie on the northern part of the mountains of Sevree and Zuulen. The vast dunes are part of the desert zone that makes up around 3% of Mongolian territory.

    • Day 5

    Bayan Zag – “Flaming Cliffs”

    1 stop
  • 5
    Bayanzag Saxual Forest

    After breakfast, we will drive to next point Bayanzag; it is located near the centre of Bulgan Soum, is internationally famous for the paleontological discovery of dinosaurs remains from the Paleolithic Era that includes complete skeletons, eggs, and hatchlings of the Cretaceous Period. Dinosaurs skeletons discovered here including Protoceratops, Oviraptor and the heavily armoured Pinacosaurus that were living 70-80 million years ago. Flaming Cliffs were found in 1922 by the explorer Roy Chapman Andrews, who visited in Mongolia.

    • Day 6

    Ongi Monastery

    1 stop
  • 6

    We will drive to Ongyn temple; it was established in the 1760s by Bari Yonzon Khamba in a small mountainous bank area along the Ongi River. During that time, the monastery had over 1000 monks and a complex of around 30 temples. The Ongi temple is still active, but now only a few monks perform its functions. • Accommodation: Family Yurt or Tourist camp • Activities: Hiking, visiting a natural wonder, climb up to cliffs, photo shooting

    Admission ticket free
    • Day 7

    Erdenezuu and the Kharakhorum

    1 stop
  • 7

    The Kharakhorum was established in 1220 and was the capital city of the Great Mongolian Empire. Chinggis Khaan and his descendant Khaan Ugudei, Guyug, and Munkh lived here ruling the empire. Soldiers of the Chinese Ming Dynasty destroyed the town in the 14th Century. The ruins of Karakorum have been protected since 1961 and was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. Once we reach there, we will visit the “Erdenezuu” monastery to discover tombs, a temple, and a real Buddhist temple. After that, we will visit the Wall of the Mongolian Empire to learn information. • Accommodation: Family Yurt or Tourist camp • Activities: Hiking, visiting a natural wonder, photo shooting, discover surroundings

    Admission ticket free
    • Day 8

    Drive to Ulaanbaatar

    1 stop
  • 8
    Ulaanbaatar Department Store

    Return to Ulaanbaatar city. Today we will shop at cashmere factory stores of Goyo and Gobi, the most famous cashmere brands in Mongolia.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Mongolian Tour Guide

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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