Explore the fascinating Mongolian Gobi Desert
ID: GYG758378-1229773
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Country: Mongolia
Duration:
1 days
Description
Experience the Gobi Desert like never before. Explore arid dunes and dramatic mountains, ride camels, and spend the night with nomads.
Day 1.
Our driver and guide will pick you up from your hotel and Drive to the Gobi early in the morning. (Stay overnight in Ger camp)
Day2. Flaming Cliffs or Bayanzag
Drive towards Bayanzag (140 km) - a classic desert of rock, red sands, scrub, sun, and unbelievable emptiness that has become known to the world as the "Cemetery of Dinosaurs”. The red sandstone cliffs and canyons of Bayanzag are where the American paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews first discovered fossil beds of dinosaur bones and first ever recorded dinosaur eggs in 1922 - discoveries which made world headlines. Nowadays there is a local museum which displays important facts and some exhibits of this famous area. Overnight stay in Ger camp. (B,L,D)
Day 3.
Khongor Sand Dunes
Khongor Sand Dunes stretches 185km in the Gobi desert. Located in Sevrei and Bayandalai soum of Omnogovi province, Khongor Sand Dunes covers 925 square km. These dunes have beautiful oases formed by the Khongor River, Seruun Bulag. Besides its gorgeous view, you can hear the sound of sand in the dunes, which gave the name “Singing Sands” to Khongor Sand Dunes. You can visit the camel herding family and do camelback riding in the dune. it will be an amazing experience. Overnight stay in Ger camp. (B, L, D)
Day 4.
Experience the Gobi Desert like never before. Trek across arid dunes and dramatic mountains on camelback play on the dunes, and enjoy the stars in the middle of the Gobi.
Day 5. Drive to Ulaanbaatar
After a nice breakfast, we will drive to Ulaanbaatar. Then we will visit to the Bogd Khan Winter Palace which was Mongolian last King. Then we can visit to the State Department store or Gobi cashmere store for shopping. In the evening, we will watch the Tumen Ekh Ensemble traditional concert. This is an incredible show of Mongolian culture with dances, contortionists, throat singing, and music with ancient musical instruments. Then we will have a farewell dinner and this will be the end of your trip.
(B, L, D)
Day 6. Departure
Our driver and guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and transfer to the airport.
(Breakfast)
Highlights
- Visit all the must-see locations of the Gobi
- Enjoy the ride a two-humped Bactrian camel
- Spot wild animals at the national park.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Know before you
This tour does not provide insurance. It is recommended that you purchase your travel insurance.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.