Gobi Desert & Terelj 7 days
Overview
The journey spans 7 days to explore the globally recognized Gobi Desert, the ancient homeland of Dinosaurs. On the tour, you'll discover Khongor - majestic sand dunes alongside lush meadows; referred to as the "singing sands," scarcely populated: tranquility - limitless expansive steppe featuring shimmering mirages, renowned Bayanzag - fiery cliffs, popular Terelj N.P - all these experiences and more are in store for you! Unwinding in untamed nature and discovering a nomadic way of life... driving, strolling, camel riding, and ascending sand dunes are the key activities
Excludes:
Other services not mentioned in the itinerary
Tour price:
pax 2 $1870
pax 3 $1610
pax 4 $ 1490
Includes:
Camel riding ~1 hour
Professional and knowledgeable tour guide
A Cultural performance
Visa invitation letter, if required
Date: Jun 1- 20 Sept
Gobi Desert & Terelj 7 days
Overview
The journey spans 7 days to explore the globally recognized Gobi Desert, the ancient homeland of Dinosaurs. On the tour, you'll discover Khongor - majestic sand dunes alongside lush meadows; referred to as the "singing sands," scarcely populated: tranquility - limitless expansive steppe featuring shimmering mirages, renowned Bayanzag - fiery cliffs, popular Terelj N.P - all these experiences and more are in store for you! Unwinding in untamed nature and discovering a nomadic way of life... driving, strolling, camel riding, and ascending sand dunes are the key activities
Excludes:
Other services not mentioned in the itinerary
Tour price:
pax 2 $1870
pax 3 $1610
pax 4 $ 1490
Includes:
Camel riding ~1 hour
Professional and knowledgeable tour guide
A Cultural performance
Visa invitation letter, if required
Date: Jun 1- 20 Sept
Greetings from Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. Our expert guide will greet you at the airport's Arrival Hall, holding a sign with your name. Then, you will be taken to the hotel. Once you check in, if you want to take a walk and explore nearby spots, don’t hesitate to ask the hotel receptionist for suggestions.
In the morning, you will have breakfast at the hotel, and your private guide and driver will meet you at 9am to go to Terelj National Park. En route, your private guide and driver will take you initially to the “Genghis Khan Statue Complex,” home to the tallest (40m high) equestrian statue globally. You can enter and explore museums, gift shops, and eateries. Afterward, we will visit the national park and observe Turtle Rock - a natural rock structure that resembles a turtle. Additionally, explore the Ariyabal meditation temple - located amidst picturesque mountains. From the summit, you can take in the stunning vista of Terelj National Park. In the evening, go back to Ulaanbaatar and be taken to your hotel.
In the early hours, you will be taken to the city airport for the morning flight to the Gobi Desert (approximately 1.5 hours). Upon reaching your destination, your local tour guide and driver welcome you with a name sign and head towards Bayanzag, meaning 'abundant in saxaul shrubs', which used to be an ancient seabed. This incredible location is better known as 'Flaming Cliffs' and is renowned for numerous Paleontological discoveries. American paleontologists, guided by Roy Chapman Andrews' discoveries, demonstrated to the world that dinosaurs produced eggs. We will investigate the important region, featuring the saxaul trees, and stroll across the red mounds. Dinner and a night stay at the Tourist Ger camp close to Bayanzag. There is a strong opportunity to look at the countless stars at night
Day 4: Khongor sand dunes
Today, we will commence our journey to the remarkable Khongor sand dune at 8am. We will reach the tourist camp approximately at noon. Next, it’s time to unwind at the comfortable Ger camp until the high temperatures of the Gobi drop. In the late afternoon, we will meet a local camel herder family in their ger and discover their distinct way of life and culture. Then mount a camel at the ideal location for camel riding. Mongolia houses two-thirds of the world's Bactrian camels, which have two humps. The upcoming trip is to the lovely green oasis of Seruun Bulag, located near the Khongor River and sand dunes. Next, ascend to the tallest area of the sand dunes known as Singing Dune. Evening meal and stay at the tourist camp for the night
Day 5: Journey to Yol Valley
After the breakfast we've got another early start today leaving the Tsagaan suvarga. Yoliin Am is located 45km from province of Dalanzadgad. Altitude is 2800m from sea level. This is one of the best places to encounter wild animals and wander through the majestic canyons. This is the deep and narrow canyon in the Gobi GurvanSaikhan /Gobi three beauty / mountains. In the narrowest valley is named after Lammergeyer, which is called Yol in Mongolian. The Lammergeyer is old world Vulture. In there you can see 1-1.5m tick ice in the middle of gorges where it barely gets sunshine during summer time and the sky looks pretty narrow line between canyons.
Day 6: Fly back to UB
This morning, fly to Ulaanbaatar, where your guide and driver will begin the city tour at Gandan Monastery, observing monks’ rituals and the 26-meter gilded statue of Megjid Janraisig. Continue to the Museum of Mongolian National History, then visit Sukhbaatar Square, surrounded by key government and cultural buildings. In the evening, enjoy a traditional cultural performance featuring singing, dancing, contortion, Khöömii throat singing, and colorful costumes, before dinner at your hotel.
Day 7: Departure from UB
You will be transported to the airport.
Accommodation:None
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Flight to Gobi
Day 2: Terelj & Genghis Khan statue
