GOBI & CENTAL MONGOLIAN MIXED TOUR

9 Nights in tourist ger camp

11 Nights / 12 Days

Tour grade: Easy

No camping

2 Nights at 3* hotels

Full board

TOUR OVERVIEW

Embark on a 12-day journey through the heart of Mongolia, where vast deserts, lush valleys, ancient cities, and Silk Road legends await. This thoughtfully curated itinerary blends Mongolia’s most stunning natural landscapes with historical landmarks that once thrived along the ancient Silk Road.

Your adventure begins with a city tour in Ulaanbaatar, where you’ll visit key cultural sites, including the National History Museum, Gandan Monastery, and Zaisan Hill Memorial for panoramic views over the capital.

Then, journey south into the Gobi Desert, once a vital link on the Silk Road and now a vast wilderness of geological wonders and fossil-rich formations:

Baga Gazriin Chuluu – A dramatic granite rock formation and a spiritual site along the Silk Road, home to centuries-old temple ruins and natural springs.
Tsagaan Suvraga (White Stupa) – Towering white-and-orange clay cliffs that resemble an ancient city from afar, shaped by millennia of wind erosion.
Yol Valley (Vulture Canyon) – A dramatic gorge hidden within the Gurvan Saikhan National Park, perfect for light hiking and wildlife spotting in a cool, shaded oasis surrounded by rugged cliffs and unexpected greenery.
Khongor Sand Dunes – Among the largest in Mongolia, these golden dunes stretch for over 180 km. The "singing dunes" produce a low hum when the wind blows—a surreal desert phenomenon.
Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs – A legendary dinosaur fossil site famously explored by Roy Chapman Andrews in the 1920s, where the first dinosaur eggs were discovered.

Continue north through central Mongolia, where Silk Road-era ruins, ancient capitals, and sacred landscapes paint a vivid picture of Mongolia’s past:

Ongiin Khiid – The ruins of one of Mongolia’s largest monasteries, strategically located near Silk Road trade routes.
Orkhon Valley & Waterfall – A UNESCO World Heritage Site and once a bustling cultural and economic hub for steppe empires tied to the Silk Road.
Kharkhorum – The ancient capital of the Mongol Empire, founded by Genghis Khan and frequented by merchants, scholars, and emissaries from across Eurasia. Visit the Erdene Zuu Monastery, Mongolia’s first Buddhist monastery, built from the remains of the ancient city.
Lake Ugii – A peaceful stopover known for its migratory birdlife and serene natural beauty.
Hustai National Park – A remarkable conservation area where you can observe the once-extinct Przewalski horse (Takhi) roaming wild in its natural steppe habitat alongside marmots, deer, and diverse birdlife.

The tour concludes with a visit to the Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue Complex, commemorating the founder of the Mongol Empire, whose empire opened and protected trade along the Silk Road for centuries.

This journey is designed for travelers who love natural scenery, light hiking, and history-rich sites, especially those tied to the great Silk Road. It does not include horse or camel riding unless requested, and there are no nomadic family visits or shopping stops—focusing purely on authentic landscapes and cultural landmarks. Let the wide skies, desert winds, and echoes of Silk Road history guide you through one of the most unforgettable landscapes on Earth.

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1.

ARRIVAL DAY & CITY TOUR

Today, we will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel***.
If you want, you can rest for a while, and then we will start a city tour.
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- Mongolian National History Museum and Chinggis khan main square

- Chinggis Khan museum
- Gandan-Tegchlen Monastery
- Zaisan Hill memorial, from which you can see the whole city. After that, we will see the Mongolian traditional folk concert at 6 pm and have Dinner / Transfer to the hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel in Ulaanbaatar city

Destinations: 60 km

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DAY 2.

DRIVE TO BAGA GAZRIIN CHULUU

This morning, after having breakfast at the hotel, our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel, we will drive to Baga Gazriin Chuluu rocky formation, the "stone of the little place," located northwest of the Dundgovi province. Therefore, you can see on the rock the inscriptions written by two venerated monks who lived there in the 19th century. We will visit the ruins of an old temple dating from the 17th century.

We can see a deep, narrow hole. The stagnating rainwater could treat ocular illnesses. There is a little ladle on the rock for the people to wash their eyes with the sacred water.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 270 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

DAY 3.

DRIVE TO TSAGAAN SUVRAGA "WHITE STUPA"

This morning, after having a hearty breakfast at your tourist camp, we will drive to Tsagaan Suvarga, which is located in Dundgovi province.
It is interesting to see the sheer slope facing east, which seems to be the ancient city's ruins from a distance. Sustainable travel

Tsagaan Suvraga, 90 degrees straight, consists of many colors of clay deposits.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 280 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

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Tsagaan Suvrag - White Stupa- South Gobi.

DAY 4.

DRIVE TO YOL VALLEY "VULTURE CANYON"

This morning, we will drive to Yol Valley (Vulture Canyon). It is a beautiful deep canyon with many rocky cliffs created by many years of water erosion. After arrival at the canyon, we will take a 2-hour hike and see parts of a glacier left over from the winter months. Sustainable travel
We can visit the local Natural History Museum on our way in/out of the park, where dinosaur eggs and bones, petrified trees, and a snow leopard are displayed.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 180 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

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DAY 5.

DRIVE TO KHONGOR SAND DUNES "SINGING DUNE"

Khongor sand dune is one of Mongolia's largest and most spectacular dunes, standing as high as 200 meters above the ground, 7-8 km wide, and 180 km long. Climbing the dunes is breathtaking, not just for the top view.

It surprises climbers that the dunes make a singing sound while you climb; that is why it is nicknamed the singing dunes. Sustainable travel

The sand dunes make you feel extraordinary comfort and infinite peace. Once we get there, we will ride a camel along the Khongor dunes. The two-humped Bactrian camels are very comfortable to ride as they walk slowly and gently. You will be well supported by the humps, sitting comfortably between them.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 180 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

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Khongoriin els South Gobi Mongolian tour.

DAY 6.

DRIVE TO ONGI RUINED MONASTERY VIA BAYANZAG FLAMING CLIFFS

This morning, we are going to drive to the Bayanzag area. Known as a Flaming Cliffs "Cradle of Dinosaurs," this is where the first nest of dinosaur eggs ever discovered was found in 1922. We will explore the area. sustainable travel

Afterward, continue to drive to the Ongi Monastery, built in the late 18th century, to commemorate Mongolia's first-ever visit by a Dalai Lama.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 150 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

flaming cliffs of Mongolia and blue sky.

DAY 7.

DRIVE TO ORKHON WATERFALL

Today, we will drive to Orkhon Valley, which was registered as World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2005. Many of Mongolia's ancient monuments lie within its basin. Orkhon Waterfall, also called Ulaan Tsutgalan, was formed by a series of volcanic eruptions about 20.000 years ago.

It cascades from a height of 22 meters and is 10m wide. Here, we will visit a nomad family and go horse riding for an hour.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 325 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

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DAY 8.

DRIVE TO 13th CENTURY CAPITAL KHARKHORUM & ERDENE ZUU MONASTERY

In the morning, we will drive to the Kharkhorum, the Great Mongolian Empire's ancient capital. The city served as the Mongolian capital for only 40 years (until Khubilai Khaan moved it to Beijing). Chinese soldiers later destroyed most of the city during the second half of the 14th century. The remnants of the town were used to build the Erdene Zuu Monastery in the 16th century. sustainable travel
Upon arrival in the Kharkhorum, the first and most prominent landmark is the massive walls of the Erdenezuu Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. Explore the area and visit the museum, etc.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 130 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

Kharkhorum 13th century ancient Monastery of Mongolia.

DAY 9.

DRIVE TO UGII LAKE

In the morning, we will drive to the Uglii Lake, a freshwater lake in eastern Arkhangai in central Mongolia. sustainable travel
The lake, designated a Ramsar Site of International Importance, is known for its fish and bird life. It is a stopover point for migrating water birds of the family Anatidae.
Almost half the lake is less than 3 m deep. We can swim and fish there. Do not forget to bring your swimming suit. Today, we will have a traditional Mongolian BBQ for dinner.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 70 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

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DAY 10.

DRIVE TO HUSTAI NATIONAL PARK

Today, we are going to drive to Hustai NP. The park lies in the foothills of the northern Khentii mountain range, where you can see wild horses called Takhi, known as Przewalski horses, to the world. sustainable travel

Wild horses survive in nature by themselves because they have been reintroduced successfully to their homeland after 40 years of extinction. Currently, the number of Takhi has already reached more than 450. Visit a local museum.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 280 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

DAY 11.

DRIVE TO CHINGGIS KHAN EQUESTRIAN STATUE COMPLEX & TERELJ NATIONAL PARK

This morning, after having breakfast, we will drive to Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue Complex, built in 2008, on the eight-hundredth anniversary of the Mongolian Empire's foundation in honor of its founder, Chinggis Khan. This giant stainless steel statue weighs 250 tons and is 40 meters (131 feet) high; it's the tallest statue representing a man on horseback in the world. If you want, we will be able to do some shopping.

Then, we will drive to Terelj National Park, considered one of the most beautiful places worth visiting because it combines sharp mountains with granite cliffs, forests, and rivers. Once we get there, we will see the Aryabal Buddhist meditation temple. The park looks so beautiful and peaceful from the top of the temple. After that, we will drive back to the city. Transfer you to your hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel*** in Ulaanbaatar city

Destinations: 220 km

Meals: (B/L/D)