Gobi Classic

Itinerary

Day 1: Ulaanbaatar

Meet at the airport and transfer to a three or four star hotel. Optional city tour including a visit to the Natural History Museum, where the fossilized skeletons of dinosaur found in Gobi Desert are kept intact. Overnight in hotel.

Day 2: South Gobi / Yolyn Am
Transport to the airport for a flight to the Gobi Desert. Upon arrival drive to the Ger camp to relax and have lunch. In the afternoon drive to the Eagle Valley National Park (18km) for a hike and an opportunity photograph the stunning landscape, the Gobi Glacier and intriguing wildlife. En route back to the base camp, visit a family of camel breeder for a photo opportunities, a camel riding session and to explore the nomadic lifestyle. Back at our camp, enjoy a peaceful evening in the beautiful surrounds of the Gobi Desert. Overnight at the camp in Mongolian gers, large and comfortable traditional felt tents.

Day 3: South Gobi / Hongoryn Els
After breakfast drive to Hongoryn Els sand dunes (190km). Packed lunch on the way. Arrive at the tourist camp near the famous singing sand dunes. Excursion to nearby lake Adag and visit a local camel breeding family to learn about the traditional nomadic lifestyle. Dinner and overnight in the ger camp.

Day 4: South Gobi
Excursion to Seruun Bulag spring and sand dunes. The sand dunes cover 925 squre kilometers and are situated at an altitude of 1040 – 1840m above sea level. The dunes are 180km long and between 0.8 and 28km wide. After the excursion return to the ger camp. Packed lunch on the way. Refreshing dinner and overnight in camp.

Day 5: Flaming Cliffs
After eating breakfast at the camp, explore the world famous Flaming Cliffs (BayanZag), the Gobi Dinosaurs Cemetery and the trail of the paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews. Overnight at the ger camp.

Day 6: Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast take a flight to Ulaanbaatar. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar. Optional visit to the Gobi cashmere factory for shopping pure cashmere products and souvenirs. Evening performance of Mongolian folk song and dance.

Day 7: Departure
After breakfast transfer to the airport.

Information

Region: South Gobi
Interesting sites: Ulaanbaatar Capital city, South Gobi
Available: June 01-September 30
Length of tour: 5 nights / 6 days program

Notes: You can enjoy this tour to some of the best destinations in the Gobi Desert on its own or in combination with trips to other destinations in Mongolia. As an option the tour can be extended for one more day if you choose to enjoy sand skiing at Hongoryn Els dunes.