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Gobi Desert tour

Gobi Desert tour

Umnugovi, Mongolia

Price

$2199.00

Duration

11 days

Max People

15

Min Age

3+

Tour Type

Reviews

4 8 reviews

Overview

Mongolia’s mythical, wild, untamed Gobi is the largest Desert in Asia. It is the emptiest landscape. For foreigners, the idea of living in this harsh desert is unbelievable and hard to imagine. Yet it has been home to nomads for centuries. Mythical gobi desert tour will be really eye-opening and a discovery of partnership between livestock and human beings. It is an incredibly hard life. People do want to know what’s keeping nomads in there.

Included/Excluded

  • Transfer
  • English speaking guide
  • 8 nights in ger camps which has shower and 2 nights in nomadic family’s Ger
  • Full board meal
  • Artger Boodog Boys special dinner
  • Park entrance fees
  • Camel ride
  • Sightseeing as per itinerary
  • Drinking water
  • Accommodation in Ulaanbaatar
  • Hotel extras, such as telephone calls, bar bills, and laundry services
  • Travel insurance, medical insurance
  • Visa application fees
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Personal expenses such as IDD call, the internet, laundry, items of a personal nature
  • Airfare or train ticket
  • Airport taxes, excess baggage charges (over 44pound / 20kilo)
  • Changes of arrival/departure flights
  • Additional services
  • Any charges of major force beyond our control (e.g., imposition, quarantine restrictions, etc…)

Tour Plan

Day 1: Ikh Gazaryn Chuluu

Our meeting point is at Sukhbaatar square. We will start our tour driving to Ikh Gazriin Chuluu which is the largest granite stone area in Mongolia, situated in the Dundgovi province within the Gobi desert. It features over 40 easily accessible caves, making it a fantastic spot for hiking. The highest point, Yurlug mountain, reaches 1706 meters above sea level. Since 2003, the government has strictly protected this 600 square km area due to its unique landscapes.

Activity: Hiking, photography, stargazing 
Driving: 300 km 
Accomodation:  Tourist ger camp

Day 2: White Stupa - Tsagaan Suvraga, Del Mountain Rock Paintings

We're heading to Tsagaan Suvarga's cliff in Dundgovi province. It's a cool spot with a 30-meter high, 100-meter wide slope facing east, shaped by wind over thousands of years. After, we will go to our beautiful camp which is called Gobi Caravanserai. In neighboring Del Mountain, there are remarkable rock paintings which relate back to who lived there from 3000 BC to the mid-20th century, with nearly indistinguishable rock paintings covering almost every mountain in the range. We will explore the rock paintings. 

Activity: Walking around the cliff, photography, watch sunset, stargazing  
Driving: 200 km 
Accommodation:  Tourist ger camp

Day 3: Visit thousand herder’s family

Today's highlight is an unforgettable visit to a nomad family. After breakfast, we'll head to Khankhongor village, where a genuine thousand-herder family awaits. They're warm and eager to share their nomadic lifestyle with visitors. This is a non-touristy spot, perfect for those seeking an off-the-beaten-path experience. Surrounded by a thousand livestock, you'll be in the midst of nowhere.

Upon reaching the nomad family's home by lunchtime, expect a warm welcome and genuine hospitality. Over the next two days, we'll immerse ourselves in their daily routines, forging connections with real nomads. You'll have the chance to inquire about their lifestyle, visit neighboring families, and assist in tasks like fermenting yogurt, making dried curd and cheese, and tending to their diverse livestock, including goats, sheep, horses, and camels.

Activity: Visit nomad family, fermenting yogurt, build up ger which is traditional mongolian dwelling, make “Buuz” for dinner, herding livestocks, make dairy products, camel riding, horse riding 
Driving: 200 km 
Accommodation:  Overnight stay with nomad family in a ger

Day 4: Stay at thousand herder’s family

You'll spend the entire day with a nomad family, starting with early morning activities like milking goats and cows to make fresh butter for breakfast. After breakfast, join a family member assigned to herd livestock in the mountains or steppes, where you can experience horse riding, hiking, napping, and singing along with the people.

Activity: Stay with typical nomad family, fermenting yogurt, build up ger which is traditional mongolian dwelling, make “Buuz” for dinner, herding livestocks, make dairy products, camel riding, horse riding 
Driving: No driving
Accomodation:  Overnight stay with nomad family in a ger

Day 5: Flaming Cliffs

It is time to say goodbye to the nomad family. Today, we'll drive to world famous paleontology site Bayan-Zag. Also known as the "Flaming Cliffs," is renowned for dinosaur fossil discoveries, and its name means "rich in Saxaul Shrubs."

Activity: Visit Bayan Zag paleontology information center, Explore Mongolian Paleontology history  
Driving: 100km 
Accomodation:  Tourist camp

Day 6: Khongor Sand Dunes

After breakfast, we'll drive to the Khongoryn Els Sand Dunes, among the largest and most spectacular in Mongolia. Experience breathtaking views, massive sand dunes, and discover a cold water spring leading to two small ponds. In the evening, we will climb to the “singing dunes” which is the highest peak. 

Activity: Climbing to the sand dunes
Driving: 150km 
Accomodation:  Tourist camp

Day 7: Camel riding through sand dunes

There is an oasis near Khongor creek at the northern edge of the sand dune.. Also, if you wish, you may walk alongside the creek for about 10 kms. We arrange a camel riding trip on the through edge of the sand dunes.

Activity: Full day camel riding
Driving: no driving 
Accomodation:  Tourist camp

Day 8: Yoliin Am - Vulture Valley

Today We'll drive to Yoliin Am- Vulture Valley in the Gobi Desert National Park, a strictly protected 70 sq.km area with the highest mountains in the Gobi. The rocky scenery is fascinating, especially until mid-July when the gorge still has ice. We'll take a 3 km walk through the narrow valley, then return to the minivan.

Activity: trekking in Vulture Valley
Driving: 150km
Accomodation:  Tourist camp

Day 9: Baga Gazariin Chuluu

We'll kick off with a full-day drive to the Baga Gazriin Chuluu Ruins, a 1768 m high granite stone mountain. Known for its lunar-like scenery, the mountain holds old temple ruins and is rich in minerals, crystals, and eye springs dating back to the 17th century.

Activity: Walking, photography, stargazing  
Driving: 400 km 
Accomodation:  Tourist camp 

Day 10: Terelj National Park & ArtGer special dinner

After breakfast, we'll drive to Terelj National Park, known as the "Mongolian Switzerland," surrounded by high granite mountains and forests—ideal for hiking at 1600 meters above sea level. We'll stay at a tourist camp, enjoy a special dinner prepared by Boodog Boys in a nomad family. 

Activity: Walking, photography, stargazing, Boodog Boys special dinner
Driving: 300km
Accomodation:  Tourist camp

Day 11: Ulaanbaatar

After breakfast, a stroll to the 24-meter high Turtle Rock and the Aryabal meditation temple. Lunch, then we drive to Ulaanbaatar, stopping at the Chinggis Khan Statue. In the evening, enjoy a cultural show. We hope you had a fantastic time with our team. Departure at your hotel.

Activity: Visit Chinggis Khan Statue, walking around turtle rock, walking to Aryabal meditation temple. 
Driving: 120km

Accomodation:  N/A

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