Gobi-Khangai tour
In this tour, we will take you to Mongolia’s Gobi and Khangai regions with beautiful scenery and places names of which are mentioned in history. Gobi is the largest desert in Asia and the 5th largest in the world. Several urban settlements lie along the Silk Road lie in the Gobi. The legend is that the majestic Himalayas block the clouds coming to this region, thus with so little rainfall the Gobi was formed. The climate and topography of the Gobi are extreme and diverse, and rare fauna and flora are abundant. In particular, the Umnugobi region is known for its finds of remains of ancient dinosaurs. The valley of the Orkhon River, which was declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2004, flows through central Mongolia and is part of the Khangai region. We will take you to the Orkhon River Valley, where you can enjoy its unique natural landscape. Travel duration: 12 days, 11 nights
Overview
Day 1
Welcome to Mongolia
The tourists will be picked up from the airport and driven to their hotel. After a brief rest, we will go out and explore the city of Ulaanbaatar. We will have lunch and you will have an opportunity to exchange your currency into Mongolian tugriks. You will visit the State Department Store and see the Chinggis Khaan Square, visit the center of Buddhist religion, the Gandan monastery. You will also visit the newly opened Chinggis Khaan National Museum, and have a dinner aftewards. The evening will be at your disposal, so you can have a good rest before the start of the trip. (Spending a night in a hotel)
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Day 2
Granite Mountain Baga Gazryn Chuluu
Early in the morning, we will go south and spend the night in a unique natural surroundings with rock formations called Granite Mountain Baga Gazryn Chuluu, located in Dundgovi province. (Spending night in a Mongolian yurt camp)
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Day 3
Yolyn am gorge (valley of the Vultures)
After breakfast, we pass through Dalanzadgad, the center of Umnugobi province, and enjoy the Yolyn am gorge (valley of the Vultures), which is one of the unique landmarks of Gobi Gurvansaikhan, at the end of the Altai Mountains. From the mountain, you can enjoy the life of the largest bird of prey in Mongolia – vulture and other birds. (Spending night in a Yurt camp)
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Day 4
Khongor Sand dunes
After breakfast, we will move towards the next destination of the tour which is the beautiful Khongor Sand dunes. From its base to its summit, the Sand dunes are varied from 10 to 195 meters high and extend for 185 km from West to East. The Sand dunes are located in Sevrei Soum, Umnugobi province, adjacent to the Sevrei mountain. It is a beautiful oasis where two rivers flow side by side, the Seruun Bulag (the Cool Spring) and the Hongor River, which merge with the Sand dunes. We will see the sand dunes of Khongor and ride the Bactrian (two-humped) Mongolian camels. We will have dinner and spend the night here in a yurt camp.
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Day 5
“ Flaming Cliffs”
After a breakfast we will continue our way. We will visit a place called Bayanzag. Americal paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews, who came to the area in the 1920s leading a central Asian expedition organized by the American Museum of Natural History, called the sunset here “the Flaming Cliffs” for its bright orange color, a distinctive feature of the cliffs. The place called Ulaan Ereg (Red Bank) is famous for the discovery of the world's first dinosaur egg, and it is a valuable historical and cultural heritage that is protected by the state. (Spending night in a yurt camp)
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Day 6
Ongi monastery ruins
After a breakfast, we will go Northwest and visit the Ongi monastery ruins, built between 1760 and 1810. There were 4 training Datsan monasteries within the Ongi monastery, which offered courses in religious philosophy, secret mantra meditation, traditional medicine or Mamba, astrology, numerology and mathematics. The last Khambo Lama (senior monk) of the monastery, Luvsandorj, was arrested and became a victim of political repression in 1937. At that time, there were more than 1,000 monks and 28 monasteries. (Dinner and spending night in a yurt camp)
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Day 7
Orkhon valley
After breakfast, we will leave for the Orkhon valley. Camp in Orhon Valley. (Spending night in a yurt camp)
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Day 8
Ulaan Tsutgalan (Red waterfall)
After breakfast and walk across the Orkhon River Valley that is inscribed by UNESCO in the World Heritage List. We will go through the lava formations left of the volcano and will see the beautiful waterfall Ulaan Tsutgalan (Red waterfall). After lunch, we will go to visit the monastery founded by the first Bogdo Zanabazar in Mongolia. The monastery will be at the top of the mountain, so we will leave our cars at the foot of the mountain and reach the destination on horseback. After the visit to the monastery, we will return to the camp, have dinner and rest. (Spending night in a yurt camp)
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Day 9
Khar-Khorin
After a breakfast, we will go to see the petroglyphs, then visit the local herder family. You will see the lifestyle and traditions of the local people. Then we will visit the Khar-Khorin, the ancient capital of Mongolia. We will visit the Erdene Zuu monastery and see the ancient stone monument of the Turtle Rock. Dinner at the camp and rest. (Spending night in a yurt camp)
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Day 10
Khustai Mountain National Park.
Today we visit the famous Khustai Mountain National Park. Since the area was protected by the state in 1993 in order to reintroduce wild (Przewalski) horses which had become extinct in the wild. Now the population of the wild horses has increased to more than 390. Deers, marmots, gazelles and 213 species of birds are also regularly increasing in population. You can walk in the National Park and see rare wildlife, such as Przewalski horses, which is listed in the Red Book. Dinner at the camp and rest. (Spending night in a yurt camp)
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Day 11
Back to UB.
Return to Ulaanbaatar. After lunch, you will visit the cashmere outlet store. In the evening we will see a concert of a folklore ensemble and enjoy a farewell dinner. You will spend a night in a hotel.
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Day 12
Airport. Flight
Airport. Flight
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Special arrangements:
We can make special arrangements upon your request. - Prices may vary depending on the number of people. - Given sufficient prior notice, we can flexibly change the duration of the trip. The price for a trip includes the following costs: - 2 nights in a 3-4-star hotel, room for two guests; - a few nights in a Mongolian gher; - Transportation during entire trip, including the driver’s - fee; - Tour Guide’s fee; - Food during the trip; - Horse and camel riding fees, fishing; - Entrance to National Parks and museums; - City tour, concert. The price for a trip does not include the following costs: - Travel insurance; - Transportation to/from Mongolia. - Drinks; - Costs, not mentioned above.
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