Private 8 Days Mongolia Tour with Nomadic Gobi & Nature

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Ulaanbaatar Arrival, Airport Pick-up
1 stop
1
Ulaanbaatar
Upon your arrival at the airport, your guide and the driver will receive you timely and warmly. Then, transfer you to the hotel to check-in and unpack the luggage.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Visit Bayan Gobi Desert & Experience Life of Nomads
2 stops
2
Elsen Tasarkhai Sand Dune
After breakfast, our experienced private guide and the driver will pick you up from the hotel and drive 5 hours to the Bayan Gobi Desert. Also known as Elsen Tasarkhai Sand Dunes or Mini Gobi, it is a beautiful stretch of Gobi desert surrounded by rolling sand dunes, hills dotted with rare bushes, and a river lined with willow trees. On the way, you can ask for photo stops at any time.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
3
Upon your arrival, our guide will escort you to visit a local camel herder’s family to get a glimpse of their unique lifestyle and you may see them herding, milking, and feeding camels. Then, we will head to the Bayan Gobi desert and explore the sand dunes.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Visit Orkhon Valley and Waterfall, Drop by a Local Herder’s Family
1 stop
4
Orkhon Valley
Besides deserts, Mongolia is also home to spectacular valleys and waterfalls, such as Orkhon Valley and Waterfall. Alongside the Orkhon River, Orkhon Valley was recognized as the cradle of the nomadic civilization of the steppes and listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2004. Apart from seeking the life traces of ancient Mongolian nomads, you may sit by the river and watch horses running on the lush grasslands. The Orkhon Waterfall, formed 20,000 years ago, is on our visit list, too. In the early evening, we will visit a local herdsman’s family, sitting and chatting with them, then ride a horse for about one hour to explore the nearby landscape.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Enjoy Hot Spring in Tsenkher Valley
1 stop
5
Today, we will head to Tsenkher Hot Springs at Tsenkher Valley. As the woods get denser, you will reach the top of a hill. Continue driving until reach the edge of the forest, and then you will get an opened-up view of the valley. Meander down following the unpaved road, and you will see the grassland dotted with grazing cattle and yurts. Upon arrival, check into the camp and have a short break. Then, enjoy the warm hot spring we arranged for you.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Karakorum Museum, Erdene Zuu Buddhist Monastery & Ugii Lake
3 stops
6
After breakfast, we will extend the Mongolian trip to Karakorum, a historical city that used to be the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire in the 13th century. To learn more details about this ancient city, we will not miss the Karakorum Museum which clarifies Mongolian history and culture from the Stone Age (about 3.3 million years ago) to the Great Mongolian Empire (1206-1368).
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
7
Erdene Zuu Monastery
Leaving the museum, we will head to the nearby Erdene Zuu Buddhist Monastery, probably the oldest existing Buddhist monastery in Mongolia, which is magnificent with a 108 stupas-decorated bounding wall.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
8
Ugii Lake
In the afternoon, drive 1.5 hours to the Ugii Lake, a beautiful and serene freshwater lake in central Mongolia. When arriving, check in at a ger camp by the lake and the rest of the day will be left for you.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Hustai National Park (Wild Horse Park)
1 stop
9
Hustai National Park
Today, the guide will accompany you to Hustai National Park to observe the endangered Przewalski's Horse, also known as the Mongolian wild horse. It is currently the only living pure wild horse species in the world, with only 1,500 wild horses left. Hustai Park is home to 220 of them, making it undoubtedly the best place to encounter these guys. We will first go to the information center to learn the history and current status of the wild horses, and then drive deeper into the park where the horses usually show up.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Ulaanbaatar City Tour
5 stops
10
Today we will drive 2 hours back to Ulaanbaatar and enjoy a city tour starting with Gandan Buddhist Monastery, the biggest Buddhist temple in Mongolia. It features a 26.5-meter-high (about 87-foot-high) copper statue of Migjid Janraisig which is almost as tall as the main hall.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
11
Sukhbaatar Square
After lunch, we will take a stroll at Sukhbaatar Square. It is the place where important political and cultural events of the country are held.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
12
National Museum Of Mongolia
Then, go on to visit the National Museum of Mongolia, which has selective collections of nomadic artworks, religious tools, and domestic and technical objects from prehistory to the present.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
13
Bogd Khaan Palace Museum of Mongolia
Thereafter, continue heading to another museum called Bogd Khan Palace Museum, the winter palace of the 8th Bogd Javzandamba, the last king of the Mongol Empire.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
14
Tumen Ekh Ensemble
At the end of today, we will arrange a performance of traditional Mongolian music and dance show for you to feel the charm of Khöömii, widely known as the throat singing. After the amazing show, you will be transferred to the hotel.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Departure from Ulaanbaatar
1 stop
15
Ulaanbaatar
Today, at the very end of the Mongolia tour, our driver will escort you to the airport. Hope you've had a wonderful journey with us! If you want to continue your trip to China to admire the majestic Great Wall, Forbidden City, and Terracotta Warriors, we will be very willing to tailor the trip for you.
1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• 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
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

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