Best of Mongolia Tour
Highlights
- – Explore a contrast of Mongolia from Gobi Desert to Khorgo Terkh National Park
- – Tour through Kharkhorum and Orkhon Unesco Heritage Sites
- – Observe truly wild horses Takhi in Hustai National Park
- – Ride Bactrian Camel & Mongolian Pony Horse
- – Local living – Visit nomad and Learn daily chores
Overview
Discover the best destinations of Mongolia from the Gobi desert to the beautiful lake Terkh in Central Mongolia.
Duration: 11 days / 10 nights
Availability: June to mid of September
Group size: min 1
Physical rating: Easy
Accommodation: 7 nights in standard tourist Ger camps / double occupancy / and 1-night nomad family homestay
Activities: Sightseeing / Cultural Activities / Hiking Tours / Camel & Horse riding / Wildlife / Local living
- Day 1 - Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia & Free Day
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, Capital of Mongolia
Our driver will transfer you from Chinggis Khaan International Airport (check available services at the airport to your hotel (30-45 minutes)
Free day in Ulaanbaatar (you can explore the city on your own – check suggested attractions to visit in Ulaanbaatar or book our city day tour)
Meals: No Meal
Accommodation: Check our suggested hotels in Ulaanbaatar (we can book it without service charge)
Distance: 30-40 minutes ride to the city center depending on city traffic - Day 2 - South Gobi & Yolyn Am
Pick up from your hotel and transfer to the airport
Fly to Dalanzadgad (depart at 06:20 a.m and arrive at 07: 40 a.m.), South Gobi and visit Gobi Gurvansaikhan N.P
Hike for 5kms (2 hours) in green valley and ice gorge of Yolyn Am
Visit provincial museum of South Gobi to learn from the Gobi flora & fauna and wildlife
Meet nomadic herder – learn daily chores including milking, rounding livestock, cooking class of dumplings making, processing dairy products and playing traditional games
Meals: Lunch + Dinner
Accommodation: Nomad families guest Ger
Distance: Internal flight with Hunnu air – 80 minutes and 2 hours’ local drive on dirt road - Day 3 - Khongor Sand Dune + Camel Riding
Drive to Khongoryn Els sand dune through the spectacular landscape
Visit camel herder family and ride Bactrian camel for an hour
Climb 300m high sand dune known as Duut Mankhan (Singing Dunes)
View magical sunset of the Gobi Desert from the dune
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp (upgrade – wooden cabin with ensuite bathroom is available) or tented camping is available upon request
Distance: 5 hours’ drive on dirt road - Day 4 - Khavtsgait Petroglyphs + Flaming Cliffs (Bayanzag)
Hike uphill to see a gallery of Khavtsgait petroglyphs dated back to Bronze Age (30-40 minute)
Enjoy view of endless steppe of the Gobi Desert and mirage
Visit Flaming Cliffs (Bayanzag); renowned worldwide for the dinosaur eggs and bones discovered in the classic desert of rock and red sand.
Explore Zag – Gobi wood saxual shrub
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp (upgrade - ensuite bathroom Ger is available upon request)
Distance: 5 hours’ drive on dirt road - Day 5 - Ongi Monastery
Drive to Ongi monastery
Hike through the fascinating ruins and river Ongi
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
Distance: 4 hours’ drive on dirt road - Day 6 - Orkhon Waterfall
Visit Temeen Chuluun Deer Stone – tombstone and deer steles
Enjoy break in Uurtiin Tohoi Cliffs - viewpoint over Orkhon valley
Discover Orkhon waterfall, a part of Unesco world heritage site
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
Distance: 7 hours’ drive on paved road and dirt road - Day 7 - Tsenkher Hot Spring and Horse Riding
Saddle on Mongolian pony horse and ride for 1 hour
Bathe in natural hot Sulphur spring at Tsenkher hot spring
Take a pleasant break in the beautiful nature
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
Distance: 4 hours’ drive on paved road and dirt road - Day 8 - Khorgo Volcano + Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park
Visit Tsetserleg town nestled in beautiful forest valley in Khangay mountains
Enjoy break in Chuluut river canyon
Hike to Khorgo extinct volcano – overlook the White lake and lava field
Visit Terkh White lake and stay in shore side tourist Ger camp
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp
Distance: 3 hours’ drive on paved road - Day 9 - Kharkhorin + Erdenezuu Monastery
Explore the first Mongolian Buddhist monastery - Erdenezuu
Visit Kharkhorum museum to learn from ancient empire situated in Mongolia
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Accommodation: Standard tourist Ger camp (upgrade - ensuite bathroom Ger is available upon request)
Distance: 5 hours’ drive on paved road - Day 10 - Hustai National Park + Wild Horse Takhi
Drive to Hustai National Park
Visit information center to learn about wild Przewalski Horses
Observe wild horses that are numbered around 400
Farewell dinner – Mongolian Traditional Food
Transfer to the hotel
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Accommodation: Check our suggested hotels in Ulaanbaatar (we can book it without service charge)
Distance: 6-7 hours’ drive on paved and dirt road - Day 11 - Departure
End of tour. Departure from Chinggis Khaan International Airport. Our tour driver will drop you off at the airport approx. 3 hours before your scheduled flight. We are happy to extend your trip to the other destinations of Mongolia (Western Mongolia & Eagle Hunters, Northern Mongolia and Eastern Mongolia). Book your trip extension with us and enjoy 5-20% discount for loyalty!