Mongolia Full course

On the First day of your trip, you will arrive in Ulaanbaatar city, the capital of Mongolia. We will pick you up from your arrival location whether it is the airport or train station.  you will be greeted by our staff, and depending on your arrival time, a city tour is available. 

Accommodation

• Overnight in Hotel

Meals Included

On the second day of your tour, our guide and driver will meet you at the hotel and will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Dalanzadgad. After landing in Dalanzadgad your driver will pick you up from the airport, and as the first place to visit in the Gobi, we will head to the Yolyn Am. After reaching the main entrance of Yoliin am, first, we will visit a small natural history museum at the entrance then will drive a little further to the valley. Once reaching the parking spot we will ride a horse through the canyons of Yoliin am. 

The Yoliin am, in other words, Eagle valley is a beautiful and picturesque canyon located in Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park, East Beauty of the “Three Beauties” mountain.

Accommodation

• Overnight in a tourist camp

Meals Included

Today we will drive to Khongor sand dunes or singing dunes. Khongor sand dunes are the biggest sand dunes in Mongolia, reaching a height of 300 meters. Climbing up to the Khongor sand dunes is an extreme exercise, but once you get to the top you can enjoy the whole scenery, and all hardships that you faced while climbing up to the top will be forgotten. 

Tips: It is better to climb barefooted, and keep your phone and camera in a safe bag to protect from the sand. Do not forget to bring some water. The best time to climb up to the sand dunes is sunrise or sunset. 

Accommodation

• Overnight in Hotel

Meals Included

After breakfast, we will drive to Bayanzag, also known as Flaming Cliffs where the first nest of dinosaur eggs was ever discovered in 1922. You can enjoy walking around the same place as 60 million years ago dinosaurs were roaming around. There is a high chance that you can discover fossils if you look for them thoroughly. In the evening, photoshoot flaming cliffs and watch a documentary about this wonderful place.

Accommodation

• Overnight in a tourist camp

Meals Included

Today we will drive through the Ongi steppe with the destination of Ongi Temple ruins. Located in Middle Gobi, the Ongi Temple ruins is where a thousand lamas had lived a hundred years ago. Located in Ongi river bank Ongi monastery was twin, and separated by Ongi river, and connected with a wooden bridge. Ongi monastery was the biggest Buddhist monastery in the Mongolian Gobi region but was sadly destroyed by the communists during religious purge repression in the 1930s. Through this dark time, all of the monasteries were destroyed and over 17,000 monks were killed or arrested and never seen again, with total victims can be counted of about 27,000 people. This dark history of violence at Ongiin monastery is still visible in bare eyes, even though it happened over 80 years ago.

To this day, the only working chapel was rebuilt in the 1990s. Also, at the entrance, You can visit the small ger museum that shows the history of the Ongi monastery.

After breakfast, we will drive to Kharkhorin the ancient capital of the Great Mongolian empire. Once arriving in the Kharkhorin city, firstly we will visit the Kharkhorin museum to see exhibitions from The Great Mongol state period, Stone age, Bronze age, even the Ancient state period. After lunch, we will visit Erdene-Zuu, the oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia, with 108 stupas, which were built in the 16th century. The Erdene Zuu monastery was built on ruins of ancient  Kharkhorin city, so you still can see some remains from the 13th century.

Accommodation

• Overnight in a tourist camp

Meals Included

Today we will visit Tsenkher hot springs. The Tsenkher hot spring is where you can lounge in the hot springs of the camp to relieve your stress and tiredness.

Accommodation

• Overnight in a tourist camp

Meals Included

Drive to Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake, where you stay overnight. Settle at your ger and after lunch, drive to Horgo extinct volcano where you’ll see the marvelous mountain view and endangered species of vegetation & fauna. It’s encompassed by the Khangai Mountains, which reach up to 3000 meters over sea level. Over a comparatively little range here, there are a dozen or so extinct volcanoes. To see the astonishing view of the range you’ll be able to climb up the top of the crater.

Accommodation

• Overnight in a tourist camp

Meals Included

The real fun begins today. After breakfast, drive to the Shine-Ider Soum in Khuvsgul province to visit a nomad family where you have an opportunity to experience the real nomadic culture and their lifestyle. Live like a Mongolian Nomad for a day! 

For the dinner, you’ll have an authentic Mongolian grill, prepared within the traditional style with hot stones. Plus, you’ll have a chance to learn to live like Mongolian nomads while helping them with their daily chores such as herding the animals, milking cows and goats, making dairy products, etc. In the evening we will play some of the Mongolian traditional games.

Accommodation

• Overnight in a nomad family

Meals Included

After bidding farewell to the family, we will continue our journey to Khuvsgul lake. Firstly we will visit Murun town, the capital of Khuvsgul province and take short a city tour to a local market & a museum. After lunch drive to Huvsgul Lake, the deepest and purest lake in Mongolia. 

Accommodation

• Overnight in a tourist camp

Meals Included

After breakfast, we will take a boat trip through the Khuvsgul lake and it is a great chance to explore the beauty of the lake.  Then we will visit the Tsaatan family (Reindeer herder Dukha people) which is the highlight of the Khuvsgul trip. Learn about their daily life and take a picture of the reindeer’s or even can try riding them. After lunch, we will drive back to the tourist camp. 

Optional activities like kayaking, biking, and more are possible.

Accommodation

• Overnight in a tourist camp

Meals Included

Today we will drive back to Murun city and take a flight to Ulaanbaatar. Once you arrive at the airport, our staff will take you to the Terelj national park. In Terelj national park you will visit the symbolic Turtle rock and Ariyapala meditation temple.

Accommodation

• Overnight in a tourist camp

Meals Included

After breakfast, we will drive to Chinggis khan horse statue. Then will drive back to Ulaanbaatar and city sightseeing tour including shopping centers for souvenirs and cashmere. In the evening, you will enjoy a live performance of Mongolian National folklore and will have a nice dinner.

Accommodation

Meals Included

Last day, our staff will take you to the airport or train station for your departure.