History and nature of southern and central Mongolia with beautiful sand dunes, lakes on the mountain peaks and friendly nomads
Flight from Europe to Ulaanbaatar/Chinggis Khan Airport
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.
In the morning 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. Hiking around the cliffs (approx. 10 km) and overnight at ger camp.
Drive to the Vulture Valley of Yoliin Am with ice even in summer, in the afternoon hiking in the National Park “Three Beauties of Gobi” (approx. 15 km), visit to the Gobi-Museum, overnight at ger camp.
Travel through the beautiful Gobi desert capes to the sand dunes of Khongoryn Els. In the afternoon hiking to the dunes (approx. 15 km), overnight at the ger camp.
A morning drive brings us to the Bayanzag, a world’s famous dinosaur remains site, in the afternoon hiking at the “Flaming cliffs” (approx. 20 km). Overnight in ger camp.
In the morning hike to the ruins of the temple in a small ravine (approx. 15 km) and continue our drive to the Ongi River with monastery ruins. In the evening we take a walk to the monastery, which was completely des-troyed by the communist purges of the 1930s. Overnight at the ger camp.
Continuation of our trip into north along the Ongi river for hiking (approx. 10-15 km), late afternoon we reach provincial town Arvaikheer, overnight at hotel.
Mornings drive to the waterfall Ulaan Tsutgalan, hiking around the waterfall (approx. 10 km). On the way short break in the village Bat-Ulzii. Overnight in ger camp managed by local nomads.
Today we drive via Buurug to the beautiful lakes of Naiman Nuur, situated high in the Khangai Mountain, 300-400m of elevation gain. In the afternoon we will explore by foot the landscapes around the lakes, overnight in tent by campfire. (approx. 16 km)
In the morning we start our hiking trip around the lakes (approx. 16 km). Dinner and overnight at campsite.
Hiking day (approx. 16 km), back to the waterfall. Overnight in same ger camp.
Kharkhorin, visit to the Erdene Zuu (World Cultural Heritage), magnificent monastery built on ruins of capital of Chinggis Khan (visiting for more than 3 hours). In the evening folklore, overnight at the ger camp on the shores of the Orkhon River.
Drive east to the Khustai Nuruu National Park. In the late evening, we visit the Przewalski Wild Horse, in Mongolian called “Takhi”. Overnight in a ger camp.
Early in the morning drive back to Ulaanbaatar, in the afternoon we will reach our hotel. In the evening, dinner with traditional folklore.
Transfer to the airport and departure
