Ulaanbaatar – Gobi – Orkhon Valley – Ulaanbaatar 14 days / 13 nights
This tour combines capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar with amazing Gobi, mountainous areas and steppe. With this tour you will see all the amazing attractions of Orkhon Valley in central Mongolia.
The Gobi Desert is the source of many important fossil finds, including prehistoric stone implements and the first dinosaur eggs. Mongolian sand dunes are almost as same as territory of Belgium in size. We are going to visit sand dune Khongor Els the longest sand dune of Mongolian 33 Gobi deserts. Khongor Els has an extraordinary length of 180 km with 3-5 km width and 20 km in some areas.
Uvurkhangai province uncludes the site of the ancient capital city of Chinggis Khan – Kharakorum – the capital city of what was the largest Land Empire the World had ever known, either before or since.
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Day 1: Ulaanbaatar
Arrival in Mongolia
Pick up at the airport
Transfer to hotel
Sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar city, the capital of Mongolia
Day 2: Ulaanbaatar – Baga Gazriin Chuluu
Head to a beautiful rock formation in Dundgobi province Baga Gazriin Chuluu. Once this rock encampment was home to a small monastery with a few dozen monks.The main stop of today was a series of rock formations called Baga Gazriin Chuluu. These granite rocks with yellow sandy plains reminded some of our tourists of the cartoon of Lucky Luke.
Day 3: Baga Gazriin Chuluu – Three Camel Lodge
Travel to Three Camel Lodge, built in the heart of the Gobi according to environmentally and culturally sustainable development guidelines. The Three Camel Lodge offers a blend of adventure and sophistication, combining traditional style with superb service to create the ultimate expedition experience.
Day 4: Three Camel Lodge – Yolyn Am
Drive to and visit the Canyon of Yolyn Am in Gobi Three Beauty National Park. Yolyn Am is the narrow canyon of a river which flows through Zuun Saikhan Uul (2815 m), 62 km northwest of Dalanzadgad town.
Day 5: Three Camel Lodge – Khongor Els sand dune
Drive to Khongor Els sand dune also known as the ‘Singing dunes’. It has an extraordinary length of 180 km and 15-20 m wide lies on the northern part of the mountains of Sevree and Zuulen.
Day 6: Khongor Els sand dune
Stay at the Khongor Els sand dune. It is part of the desert zone, which takes up 2.7% of the country’s territory. There is an oasis near Khongor Gol at the northern edge of the sand dune.
Activities: Riding Bactrian camels, visiting a nomadic family
Day 7: Khongor Els – Bayanzag – Ongi Monastery
Bayanzag is located near the center of Bulgan sum, and archeological finds of the Palaeolithic Era were found here. Bayanzag is internationally famous for dinosaur remains – complete dinosaur skeletons, eggs and hatchlings of the Cretaceous Period. Dinosaur egg with diameter of 10 to 15cm was found here in Mongolia for the first time in the world. After visiting Bayanzag we proceed to Ongi monastery.
Day 8: Ongi Monastery – Talbiun Camp
The tour continues to the ger camp Talbiun where we spend the day. Talbiun tourist camp is located in the Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape. More specifically at the beautiful scenario of Khaalgan Denj, Khujirt Sum of the Uvurkhangai Aimak the heartland of ancient nomads, on the south shore of the River Orkhon. Talbiun camp is ideally located at the main gateway to the highlights of Central Mongolia.
Day 9: Talbiun camp – Tuvkhun monastery
Tuvkhun monastery – on the peak of of the Undur Shireet with 2312 m high which locates in the boundary of Arkhangai and Uvurkhangai aimags. You can walk or ride horse to the peak of the mountain. It was erected by Zanabazar in 1654 the smooth grand of the south slope of steep rock with 20m high and has 14 small temples. This creation of the temple has enjoyed state protection since 1998 and was registered by UNESCO in the world heritage by grading “The most wonderful valuable object” in 1996.
Day 10: Talbiun Camp – Kharkhorum city ruins
Visiting Kharkhorum city ruins
The city was established in 1220. Kharkhorum was the capital of Mongolia for 140 years and the capital of the Mongol Empire for 32 years. The Erdenezuu monastery and ruin of Kharkhorum were registered by UNESCO in world heritage in 1996.
Major tourist attractions included in the day tour are Erdenezuu monastery, newly built Kharkhorum museum, Penis rock and the Turtle rock.
Day 11: Kharkhorin – Ugii Lake
Ugii Lake – is a freshwater lake in eastern Arkhangai, in central Mongolia. The lake is known for its fish and for birdlife: cranes, ducks etc. migrate to the area around late April. You can fish and watch birds if you like.
Day 12: Ugii Lake – Khustain Nuruu National Park
Driving to Khustain Nuruu National Park
The mountain is in Tuv aimag, about 90 km from Ulaanbaatar. The mountain has an elevation of 1842m above sea level. The national reserve covers 900 km2, and has been enjoyed state protection since 1993 to conserve bio-diversity and facilitate the re-introduction to the wild of Takhi (Przewalski’s Wild horse)
Day 13: Khustain Nuruu National Park – Ulaanbaatar
Coming back to Ulaanbaatar
Go shopping in UB for souvenirs
In the evening we will have farewell dinner with Mongolia-Travel team while we discuss about our tour and exchange thoughts and ideas.
Spend night in hotel.
Day 14: Departure
Last day of your trip.
Transfer to airport
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Price in Euro/pers:
| Hotel 4* | 3-5 person | 6-8 |
| Jeep | 3485 € | 2813 € |
| Hotel 3* | 3-6 person | 7-13 person | 14 or above |
| Mini van | 2392 € | 2052 € | on request |
Single supplement:
Hotel 4*: 108
Hotel 3*: 62
Ger camp: 281
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