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C02: Great Gobi secret and Camel (8 days trip)
Tour Overview
Itinerary
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Travel Grade
Tour Overview
This short and magnificent 8 days trip will allow you explore all the Mongolian Gobi attractions. You can not miss the adventure of discovering Beautiful Khongor sand dune (singing dune), Flaming cliffs or Bayanzag (rich saxauls), eagle valley and driving across the wide valley of Gobi. Princess temple Khan Khentii protected area is another highlight of your trip. It will give you great impression of comparing 2 different regions natural beauty difference.
There is range of activities you could do such as horse riding, or yak cart riding in the mountains and valleys, hiking and visiting the ruins of the Princess temple and visit a nomadic Family etc.
Tour Highlights
- Ulaanbaatar city tour
- Introduce with wild Horse in Khustai National park
- visit ancient Mongolia capital city
- visit Biggest monastery
- Orkhon waterfall
- Three Beauties of the Gobi National Park
- Princess temple Oxcart tour
Short Itinerary
- Day 1 : Arrive in Ulaanbaatar. (D)
- Day 2 : South Gobi - Eagle Valley, Gurvan Saikhan Uul (L/D)
- Day 3 : Khongorin els sand dune (B/L/D)
- Day 4 : Flaming cliffs 'Bayanzag' (B/L/D)
- Day 5 : Free time in Ulaanbaatar (B/L/D)
- Day 6 : Terelj National Park Outstanding Natural Scenery and wildlife (B/L/D)
- Day 7 : Day 7 Khan Khentii Protected Area (B/L/D)
- Day 8 : Journey Home (B)
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive in Ulaanbaatar. (D)
Tour begins: At the airport in Ulaanbaatar you will be met by our vehicle and transferred to your hotel. City orientation tour, visit the Choichin LamaMuseum- there are five temples within the complex and, amongst other artifacts, it houses the best tsam masks in the country. And visit Bogd Khaan Palace, which is a series of beautiful traditional buildings in which the last religious King of Mongolia resided, Zaisan Hill, the little hill located to the southern part of the city and from there you can see the whole Ulaanbaatar city. Dinner at the Modern Nomads restaurant /Mongolian national food, modern and comfortable/. Overnight in hotel.
Day 2 : South Gobi - Eagle Valley, Gurvan Saikhan Uul (L/D)
Early morning fly to Juulchin gobi-1, Omnogobi Province (580km, 1.20 hours). On arrival at the airstrip in the Gobi you will be met by our driver and jeep and taken to the ger camp for lunch. After lunch sightseeing and walking at the beautiful Eagle Valley or Yoliin Am, Gurvan Saikhan Uul. This is about 40 km from your ger camp and will take about one hour drive. The valley is a about 10km long and is completely shaded from the sun in some parts due to the high cliff walls. It is possible to walk through the valley and out the other side. Also full of soaring eagles hunting for prey. At the opening of the valley is the afternoon will be leisure in the Gobi for exploring the surrounding area. Dinner and overnight at the ger camp.
Day 3 : Khongorin els sand dune (B/L/D)
After breakfast drive to Khongorin els (180km). Sightseeing and walking at the Khongor els sand dune. Trekking to Bayan burd and Khongoriin gol river. Visit a camel breeding family and learn about their nomadic lifestyle. Admire the beautiful Gobi landscape. Drive back to ger camp. Overnight in ger camp.
Day 4 : Flaming cliffs 'Bayanzag' (B/L/D)
After breakfast drive to the Bayanzag (180+64 km) and the nearby Sakhal forest and sand dunes. Bayanzag is an area of red cliffs, which formed from the erosion of sand and rock over many thousands of years. It also the site of several successful dinosaur excavations. And visit Moltsog Els sand dune. Take a packed lunch from the Ger camp and return to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 : Free time in Ulaanbaatar (B/L/D)
After breakfast return flight to Ulaanbaatar . At the airport in Ulaanbaatar you will be met by our vehicle and transferred to your hotel. Today will be a day of guided sightseeing in UB, including shopping and free time. Lunch at the Modern Nomads restaurant. Overnight in hotel.
Day 6 : Terelj National Park Outstanding Natural Scenery and wildlife (B/L/D)
After breakfast At 10 am you will drive to the Khan Khentii Protected Area 65km. Turtle Rock and the dinosaur statues are the main attractions. After field lunch the journey will continue to the Princess Ger camp (32km). Relax in national Ger in the beautiful Khan Khentii Landscape. Bonfire and overnight in Princess tourist Ger camp. Surprise: in the tourist camp 'Princess'.
"Woodland-Blue sky-Princess Temple " OX CART AND HORSE RIDING JOURNEY.The Princess Temple is an impressive natural and historical place of Mongolia.
Our summertime tour features the remarkable scenery of the Khan Khentii and Asralt mountain ranges, one of the world's last large wildernesses. The Khan Khentii includes a Strictly Protected Area peak worshipped by Mongolians. We travel by Mongolian ox-cart through a spectacular valley, picturesque place of high cliffs on the Baruunbayan River to visit The Princess Temple. Experience the feelings of peace and tranquility that leisurely trave
Day 7 : Day 7 Khan Khentii Protected Area (B/L/D)
During the day there will be horse riding, or yak cart riding in the mountains and valleys, hiking and visiting the ruins of the Princess temple (8km) and visit in the nomadic Family. After dinner drive back to Ulaanbaatar 98km. Overnight in hotel.
Day 8 : Journey Home (B)
Tour ends: After breakfast at the hotel you will be taken to the train for departure.
Price and Availability
| Tour Code | Tour Season | Price | 2010 | ||
| 2-4 PAX | 5-7 PAX | 8-15 PAX | |||
What's included
Tour Prices Include:
- 3 Ulaanbaatar overnights in Hotel
- 4 Overnights ger camp.
- Camel and horse trek
- Domestic flight to Gobi
- Museums, national entertainment
- Entry fees and guides
- Transport in countryside and terminal transfer
- Meals, Meal codes = (B, L, and D): breakfast, lunch, and dinner
What's not Included
Prices do not Include:
- International transportation
- travel insurance
- visas
- departure tax
- drinks
- and items of a personal nature.
We organize your free time in MONGOLIA: Shopping time, evening programs of interest, post, email service and Bank visit
Additional pricing importation
Single Supplements Optional Single Tourist camp ger supplement: 15-20USD
Optional Single Hotel Supplement: 50-70USD
2011 Prices
Dates, prices and itineraries shown for trips departing in 2011 may be subject to change. Should you book a 2011 trip and the price subsequently rises due to unforeseen ground costs or exchange rate fluctuations by more than 10%, you may cancel with a full refund.
What's serving for you?
Tourist Ger camp: (Ger facilities) During your trip in the countryside, you’ll overnight in ger camps. Make yourself comfortable in a ger (2-4 beds). Each camp has a ger restaurant. Most camps are equipped with toilets and showers with other possibilities for entertainment.
Guest Ger camp:: (Ger facilities) During your trip in the countryside, you’ll occasionally overnight in guest ger camps. It’s more casual or less touristy decorated comparing to tourist luxury ger camps. Most guest ger camps are not equipped with flush toilets or hot showers.
by the nomadic family: Traditionally, nomad families used to leave 1 extra ger for random visitor’s sudden visit. Nowadays its a fading tradition but has found new life as tourists have started coming to Mongolia. Providing a sustainable extra income to nomadic families and providing for meaningful cultural exchanges, spare gers in the countryside are far more interesting to stay in than some tour camps.
Japanese minivan: (4 wheel vehicle) over the last several years Japanese vans have been successfully running for tourist services all over Mongolia. They have good air conditioning systems and are more comfortable to ride in which is appreciated by many of our clients.
Purgon (Russian van): Purgon is a grey colored van guaranteed for Mongolian bumpy roads and it holds 7 people easily. It’s suitable for longer trips and for those who are keen to save some transport expenses. We would suggest the van if you are heading off into remote areas such as western Mongolia or the Gobi.
Travel Grade
C02: Great Gobi secret and Camel riding 8 day trip is classed in the Average Traveler category. Please see below:
Easy traveler category – Accommodation in comfortable tourist camps and 3 star or 5 star hotels, Japanese vehicle or latest Land Cruiser jeep, guided horse riding trek (if you are riding first time), guided camel riding trek (if you are riding first time) and hiking.
Moderate traveler category - Accommodation in comfortable tourist camps and 2 stars or 3 star hotels, occasionally camping in the tent, Japanese vehicle or latest Land Cruiser jeep, guided horse riding trek (if you are riding first time), guided camel riding trek (if you are riding first time) and trekking.
Adventure Traveler category- 2 star hotel or Guesthouse, mixed accommodation and tourist ger camping or camping in the tent, field cooked meals, steppe biking for beginners, basic rock climbing and hiking.
Extreme adventure seekers – camping, field cooked meals, mountain and steppe biking (advanced biker), horse riding trip (advanced rider with more than 5 years experience), Camel riding trek, and extreme mountain climber.
Traveller's comments
2009-09-16 Iain and Eleanor (USA)
A beautiful setting among friendly Mongolians who took great care of us and played with us. From the camp’s little girl to the soft faced and kind horsemen, we were rather enchanted. The best food and best sized portions, we have had so far in 3 weeks in Mongolia, THANK YOU CHEF! To be outnumbered by Mongolians and to live as such (with the very welcome luxury of a sauna) was everything we had hoped for!
Happy summer 2009&Thank you