About This Trip
Itinerary Summary
- DAYPLACE
- 1Ulaanbaatar
- 2Hustai National Park
- 3Karakorum
- 4 - 7Gobi
- 8Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
- 9 - 10Ulaanbaatar
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival, Ulaanbaatar
Upon arrival at the Chinggis Khaan International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Ulaanbaatar.
- Ulaanbaatar
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Day 2: Ulaanbaatar - Hustai National Park
Travel to Hustai Natural Park in the morning (about 5-6 hours' drive). En route, you will learn about real Mongolian nomadic way of living, traditional custom and culture for the past period at a Mongol Nomadic tourist Ger Camp.
Lunch will be served by Mongolian food in the camp. Afterward, you will drive to the Hustai National Park to run into the Przewalski wild horses, re-introduced back into the wild in their native grassland. Continue on to visit the local information center and learn about the history of the last pure wild horses and the history of the area.
In the evening, you will have a chance to take photos of these endangered horses and beautiful sceneries of the Mongolian mountain and steppe. Overnight in a ger camp.
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- Hustai National Park
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Day 3: Hustai National Park - Karakorum
Travel to Karakorum (about 1-2 hours' drive), the former capital city of a great land empire, established by Chinggis Khan. Spend some time to visit the oldest Buddhist Erdene Zuu Monastery and Karakorum Museum. Both of them display some of the best works of religious art and architecture in Mongolia. Overnight in a ger camp.
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- Karakorum
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Day 4: Karakorum - Ongi River Valley
After breakfast, your trip continues on to the ruined Ongi Monastery nestled in the banks of the Ongi River. It is an amazing site to photograph the stretches across the valley, the ruins, river, ger camps, and the surrounding area. Overnight in a ger camp.
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- Ongi River Valley
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Day 5: Ongi Steppe - Flaming Cliffs (Bayanzag)
Today, you will drive through the huge open Ongi steppe to the Bayanzag. In the afternoon, you will have free time to just enjoy walking around the camp. Later, take a short drive to photo the red cliffs as flaming at Bayanzag. It is also a famous area for the first discovery of dinosaur eggs, bones and complete dinosaur skeletons. Overnight in a ger camp.
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- Bayanzag
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Day 6: Bayanzag - Khongor Sand Dunes
Today, drive west to the extraordinary sand dunes of Khongor, where is a perfect place for camel riding. In the evening, you will climb up to the Singing Dune to take pictures of the surrounding area and amazing sunshine panorama of sand dunes.
Overnight in a ger camp.
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- Khongor
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Day 7: Khongor - Yol Valley
This morning, you will drive to the Yol Valley (about 3 hours), located in "Three beauties of Gobi" Mt. National Park. En route, visit a small Gobi village Bayandalai and interesting Dungenee Canyon. Here you will hike through grassy meadows, small streams, long and narrow valley, covered with wild flowers and Gobi plants. Overnight in a ger camp.
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- Yol valley
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Day 8: Yol Valley - Ulaanbaatar - Terelj National Park
This morning, you will be transferred to the airport for a morning flight back to Ulaanbaatar. Upon arrival, you will be met and driven to Terelj National Park (about 1-2 hours), one of the most visited sites near Ulaanbaatar. Terelj is located in the tranquil valley of the granite mountains and the Terelj River. After checking in to the ger camp, you will visit the Turtle Rock and Temple of Meditation. Take time to walk around and relax.
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- Terelj National Park
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Day 9: Terelj National Park - Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast, you will drive back to Ulaanbaatar. Your tour today starts from Gandan Monastery, the largest and most important monastery of Mongolia. Continue on to explore the National History Museum and Chinggis Square, where you will see the Parliament House, National Opera and City Hall. Later, climb up to the Zaisan Hill and get a great view of the city. Enjoy traditional dancing and khoomii (Mongolian throat singing) tonight.
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- Ulaanbaatar
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Day 10: Ulaanbaatar, Departure
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for onward flight back home.
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