The Gobi - famous for its wealth of dinosaur fossils, one of the few remaining unscarred areas on earth, and the exotic home to many of the world’s endangered species (such as the wild ass, snow leopards, the Gobi bear)- welcomes you.

This tour takes 9 days to cover the best travel destinations including Gobi desert- ancient home land of Dinosaurs, Khongor - towering sand dunes with green meadows; known as the "singing sands", Sparsely habited: silence - endless vast steppe with dancing mirages, famous Bayanzag - flaming cliffs, most interesting National Parks - all these contrasts await you!

Relaxing in wild nature and explore nomadic life style... driving, walking, camel riding and climbing to sand dunes are the main activities.

Itinerary

Day 1: Gobi and Orkhon Valley Tour Starting from Ulaanbaatar

Stop At: Ulaanbaatar Department Store, Peace Avenue-57 Sukhbaatar district, Ulaanbaatar 14250 Mongolia
Pick up from staying hotel and start to have a short city tour. We will visit a Gandan monastery and the Museum of national history. Prepare for the trip.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Ulaanbaatar to Baga gazriin chuluu

Stop At: Baga Gazriin Chuluu, Mongolia
Drive to Baga gazriin chuluu in Dundgobi province. This is another granite rock formation in the middle of the steppe plains. Five km away, the highest peak 1768 meters in the area, Baga Gazriin Mountain will take about 5 hours to climb. At noon we are going to rock climbing and hiking activities.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Staying in overnight at camp

Day 3: Gobi gurvan saikhan

Pass By: Yolyn Am, Located in the Gurvan Saikhan National Park near Dalanzadgad, Mongolia, Dalanzadgad Mongolia
Drive to South Gobi and Yol valley known as Eagle valley in the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan mountain this sunless canyon located in the middle of Gobi Gurvan Saikhan mountain has particular beauty with narrow paths broadening in places between rocks, while buzzards and eagles wheel and glide in the blue skies above. The cliffs of the canyon block the sunlight from the rivers below, so that they remain frozen throughout the year.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at ger camp

Day 4: Khongor sand dune

Pass By: Khongoryn Els, Gobi Desert, Dalanzadgad 212503 Mongolia
Drive to Khongor Sand dunes (195km) - the largest and most spectacular sand dunes in Mongolia. Dunes of Khongor is known as the and rise from the plain reaching a height of 80km and extending fro about 180km long. The spectacular dunes are bordered by lush green vegetation supported by a small river, named Khongor. At noon we will have hiking and sliding through the sand dunes. Visit camel breeding family and experience short camel riding.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at camp

Day 5: Bayanzag

Pass By: Bayanzag Saxual Forest, Mongolia
Drive towards Bayanzag (140km) - classic desert of Rock, red sands, scrub, sun and unbelievable emptiness has become known to the world as ''Cemetery of Dinosaurs''. The red sandstone cliffs and canyons of Bayanzag are where the American palaeontologist Roy Chapman Andrews first discovered fossil beds of dinosaurs bones and first ever recorded dinosaurs eggs in 1922- discoveries that made world headlines. Nowadays there is a local museum, which displays important facts, and some exhibits of this famous area.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 6: Ongi temple

Pass By: Ongiin Khiid, 45°20′24.57″N 104°00′22.28″E, Mongolia
Drive to north towards Central Mongolia. Overnight stop in Middle Gobi province, at the Ongi monastery ruins.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at camp

Day 7: Erdenezuu Monastery in Kharkhorin

Pass By: Erdene Zuu Monastery, Kharkhorin, Mongolia
Drive to Kharkhorin ruins of ancient capital of Mongolian Empire built by Ugudei Khaan in 1235. When the King Hubilai has ordered to move the capital to Beijing in 1264, Manchu soldiers raised Kharkhorin to the ground. However the bricks and stones from the ruins of this ancient city were used to build the Erdenezuu Monastery nearby, so in that way the old city lives on till today.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at camp

Day 8: Khustai National Park

Pass By: Khustain Nuruu National Park, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
After breakfast we will drive to the Khustai national park /190km/ to watch wild horses takhi, widely known as "Przewalski horse''.

Przewalski horses are the only wild horse to survive in modern times. The species were returned to Mongolia from world zoos and reserves within Khustai National Park in 100km west of Ulaanbaatar. Khustai Nuruu has good vegetarian, springs, birch forest and rocks which are suitable for many wild animals including 46 species of mammals and 172 species of birds.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at camp

Day 9: Khustai to Ulaanbaatar

Pass By: Ulaanbaatar Department Store, Peace Avenue-57 Sukhbaatar district, Ulaanbaatar 14250 Mongolia
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar. After lunch visit Bogd Khaan winter Palace museum and State department store. In the evening we will watch amazing performance of traditional dance and folks.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Near public transportation
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers