Gobi desert and Orkhon Valley Tour

11 Days

Trip to the Gobi desert and into the Orkhon valley to see the archaeological excavations of the Mongolian-German Karakorum Expedition.

Day 1 :
Day 1: Departure

Departure from Europe to Ulaanbaatar/Chinggis Khan

Day 2 :
Day 2: Arrival in Ulaanbaatar

Morning arrival at Chinggis Khan Airport in Ulaanbaatar, transfer to the hotel, after breakfast short break, city tour: Gandan Monastery and the National Museum. After lunch in the city visiting the Choijin Lama Temple Museum, dinner at the hotel.

Day 3 :
Day 3: Tsagaan Suvraga

Day 3: Drive to “Tsagaan Suvraga”, where the forces of nature created special eroded lump of rocks. They are called “white and red stupas” due to their color and shape. Overnight at ger camp.

Day 4 :
Day 4: Yoliin Am

Continuation of our journey to Gobi Desert, we will visit the impressive vulture canyon “Yoliin Am” in the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park, where we are going to walk along the spectacular lump of rocks.

Day 5 :
Day 5: Khongoryn Els

Today we arrive at Khongoryn Els. You could take the possibility to ride a camel and gain experiences about the workaday life of camel breeding families, overnoight at ger camp.

Day 6 :
Day 6: The Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag

Today we drive to Bayanzag, where the first fossils of dinosaurs were discovered. In the afternoon, we plan a walking tour to the “Flaming cliffs”. Dinner and overnight at the ger camp.

Day 7 :
Day 7: Ongiin Gol

Drive to Ongiin Gol in direction to central Mongolia, in the late afternoon, old temple ruins would be visited here. Overnight at the ger camp.

Day 8 :
Day 8: Kharkhorin

Tour to Kharkhorin, the historical capital city of Mongolia, visiting to the monastery Erdene Zuu (World Heritage Site) and archaeological excavation. Overnight at the ger camp.

Day 9 :
Day 9: Nature Park Khustain Nuruu

Continue our tour for reaching world famous Nature Park Khustain Nuruu, well known through the project of reintroduction of Przewalski horses, one of ancient wild horses named by Mongolians as Takhi, visiting water place of Takhis and tombs of Turkish empire of 7th century, night in ger camp Extra Ger managed by local nomads.

Day 10 :
Day 10: Ulaanbaatar

Mornings to Ulaanbaatar, in the afternoon we would have time for shopping and sightseeing in the city, in the evening farewell dinner with folklore, overnight in hotel.

Day 11 :
Day 11: Departure

In the early morning transfer to airport and departure.

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Gobi desert and Orkhon Valley Tour
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