Mongolia gobi desert tour package suggestion
It’s been many years since Gobi desert in Mongolia became one of the top touristic destinations in the world. Its iconic nature formations, dinosaur fossils, wildlife, and animals are always making admire people who visit. Especially in Mongolia, different lifestyle makes this outdoor adventure in the Gobi desert unforgettable. Gobi desert features with its two-humped camels and sand dunes.
The location of the Gobi desert is south of Mongolia to the north of China. Gobi desert is covering 1.29 million square km. The Gobi has one of the world’s most extreme climates, both seasonally and daily. Summer months bring temperatures of up to +50 C whilst in the winter months, temperatures can drop to below -40 C. The elevations of the Gobi’s basin range from roughly 288-1524m above sea level.
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar. Meet your guide at the airport and drive to your Hotel. After few hours resting do city tour in Ulaanbaatar wher you can visit Zaisan hill, Gandan monastery and local museaum.
1st Day
Start your Gobi Desert Tour from Ulaanbaatar city. After 230km driving to the southwest from Ulaanbaatar city, we will reach Bag Gazariin Chuluu (A stone of little place). This fascinating part of the vast Gobi desert is located in Delgertsogt sum, Dundi-Gobi province. Baga Gazariin Chuluu is surrounded with over 20 different types of medical herbs and you can also find and see ancient Petroglyphs, Jarlant Cave, the ruin of Choir monastery that established by Dava, who is an ancient historical researcher.
2nd Day
Today you will drive towards Yoliin Am canyon, but on your way, you will stop to visit Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa). Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa) is 400 meters long cliff that was formed around 10 million years ago when it was covered by a sea.
Later you will drive to Yoliin Am canyon that named after the endangered bearded vulture that lives there. Yoliin Am is an oasis in the Gobi desert, and it is part of the large national park. This protected area is home to regional plants and rear animals.
3rd Day
Continue your Gobi Desert Tour to “Khongoriin else” sand dunes. These are really impressive sand dunes reaching a height of 800 meters, 20 km wide and about 100 km long, of course, they are always moving and changing. They are also known as the “singing dunes” as when it is windy the grains of sand rub each other making a unique sound.
4th Day
Some of the main activities of the Gobi desert tour you can complete here. You can hike up to enjoy a fantastic view of peaceful nature. You can also ride a camels.
5th Day
Locally known as Baynzag “rich in saxaul shrubs”, named for the tree-like shrubs. Like Joshua trees of Mongolia. It named as a flaming cliff by paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews, who arrived in 1922 to excavate the area. The beauty of the surrounding landscape is a good reason to visit. This is the area where was one of the first discovered dinosaur fossils.
6th Day
Kharakhorum is an ancient capital of the Mongol empire during the Ogedei Khan. After 40 years Khubilai Khan moved the capital to Khanbalikh which is now known as Beijing.
7th Day
Drive into Ulaanbaatar. Same day drive to Terelj national park. Stay in Ger camp resort in the national park.
8th Day
Visit turtle rock, Hike on Aribal Temple. Meditation center. Drive to Chinggiss Khan’s statue in Sonjin boldog. Visit small museum inside. Hike up to Chinggiss khan’s horse head. At the same day drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Stay at your hotel.
9th Day
Drive to Chinggiss Khan international airport and take flight to depart from Mongolia.
10th Day
Please do not hesitate to ask if you will have any questions about Mongolia or about tours in Mongolia, so we will be very happy to help!
