8 Days tour immersed in the marvellous colors of the Gobi

8 Days tour immersed in the marvellous colors of the Gobi

Central Asian Expedition led by American researcher and explorer Roy Chapman Andrews brought home the first ever recorded dinosaur eggs found from Desert of Mongolia. Imagine yourself eye witnessing the great Flaming Cliffs where all the fossils and eggs were discovered while enjoying the dusk. Wonders of Gobi will continue with long stretches of Khongor sand dunes which lie within Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park. At Khongor or Singing dunes you will relish fine grains of sand, mountains, two-humped Bactrian camels, lifestyle of Gobi nomads, narrow streams which would look unlike any desert.

Itinerary

Day 1: .Ulaanbaatar- granite formations of Baga Gazriin Chuluu (250km)

Stop At: Baga Gazriin Chuluu, Mongolia
• Visit one of the few rocky mountains of Gobi, Baga Gazriin Chuluu where you will find gorgeous looking granite rock formations shaped in different forms eroded by wind and other violent elements of the Gobi. During mid 18th century some high ranked and locally respected Buddhist monks lived in the area, as evidence of their existence we will see some temple ruins and inscriptions on the rock. According to some historical sources, Chinggis Khaan also had lived here. It’s a great location for some pleasant hike.
Duration: 19 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Optional: local nomadic family or tourist yurt/ger camp

Day 2: Baga Gazriin Chuluu- White stupa in the desert (220km)

Stop At: Tsagaan Suvarga, Hovsgol Mongolia
we will be driving thru vast and empty rocky desert and semi-arid steppe to reach out White Stupa. Mongolians always have admired and honored this unique natural formation of 30ms height, abrupt, stupa shaped slopes as White Stupa. The place definitely will remind travelers some lunar landscape with its mystery of fossils hidden underneath and stunning color combinations. The area deemed to be bottom an ancient ocean.
Duration: 17 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Optional: local nomadic family or tourist Yurt/ger camp


Day 3: White stupa – Yoliin am (225km)

Stop At: Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park Mongolia
• We will reach Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park which covers some chain of mountain ranges as the southern end of the Gobi-Altai Mountain range. Gurvan Saikhan literally meaning “Three Beauties” referred to the highest three peaks of the range which is almost over 2800ms.
• Hiking in the Yoliin Am or Bearded Vulture’s canyon. Regarding the snowfall and shade in the canyon, oftentimes there formed a high layer of ice cover which sometimes will stay till mid July. During our walk, we may either walk on top or bottom, or just see parts of this ice. The canyon is surrounded with steep Rocky Mountains creating some shade which is pleasant to hike thru during hot days of Gobi desert. During the hike, you may notice some rodents such as pica and ground squirrel along with colorful wild flowers and plants. Although mountains are the home for wildlife like ibex, mountain goat and argali, the wild sheep, spotting these animals will purely depend on fortune.
• Continue driving towards to Dungenee canyon where we can start another beautiful hike along the stream in the canyon.

Duration: 20 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Optional: local nomadic family or tourist Yurt/ger camp

Day 4: Gobi Gurvan Saikhan - Khongor sand dunes (180km)

Stop At: Khongoryn Els, Gobi Desert, Dalanzadgad 212503 Mongolia
• Continue driving to west of the park to Khongor sand dunes which are known as the highest and biggest dunes in the country.
• Stop at Khongoriin Els or Khongor sand dunes. These are the most astonishing dunes of Mongolia with extension of over 180kms length and around 3-15kms width and average height is 80ms. The highest dune is 200ms and from the top these dunes you will capture amazing view of Gobi with the most beautiful sunrise and sunset. When you climb the dunes they shift and cause a sound of vibration which very much resembles to the sound of an airplane hence it’s also called Singing Dunes.

Duration: 18 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Optional: local nomadic family or tourist Yurt/ger camp

Day 5: Gobi Gurvan Saikhan

Stop At: Khongoryn Els, Gobi Desert, Dalanzadgad 212503 Mongolia
• When you are in Gobi, you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to get on the Bactrian Camels. It’s obviously is one of the remarkable experiences to trek on the camels along the dunes, on the green lush down the foot of the dunes. Our camel riding will last until we reach a small oasis where there are some Gobi bushes and shrubs. Camels are great lovers of Saxaul shrubs and it’s considered as the most precious wood in the desert for its outstanding survival and growth on desert soil. You will surely enjoy the pristine nature and high mountains during the ride.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Optional: local nomadic family or tourist Yurt/ger camp

Day 6: Khongor sand dunes– Bayanzag (150km)

Stop At: Bayanzag Saxual Forest, Mongolia
• Arrive at the cliffs of Bayanzag, most commonly known as “Flaming Cliffs” for its bister red color which is the cradle of dinosaurs. A Saxaul forest not far from the cliffs and cliffs themselves are true evidences of the time when Earth was still inhabited by massive creatures-the dinosaurs. American explorer Roy Andrews Chapman was the first to reveal dinosaur fossils and eggs in 1922 from Bayanzag and other neighboring localities which are today displayed in Mongolian dinosaur museums in Ulaanbaatar and other museums around the world.
Duration: 19 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Optional: local nomadic family or tourist Yurt/ger camp

Day 7: Bayanzag – Zorgol Khairkhan (320km)

Stop At: Mandalgovi Airport, Mandalgovi, Mongolia
• This locally sacred mountain name was mentioned in the “Mongolian Secret History”. This 20kms long granite rock mountain has all sizes of caves, sources of mineral springs and home for mountain goats and sheep, eagles and hawks. Also around the mountain there were found several ancient burial sites of Mongol warriors. According to traditional Mongolian shamanic beliefs, names of holy, sacred mountains shouldn’t be pronounced whilst you are there. Optional for hiking and moderate climbing.
Duration: 10 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Optional: local nomadic family or tent

Day 8: Back to Ulaanbaatar

Stop At: Ulaanbaatar Central Post Office, Peace Avenue, Ulaanbaatar 21121 Mongolia
• Return to Ulaanbaatar. On the way you see the herds of horses crossing the roads, smokes of gers fading away and never ending hills and steppe. Arrive in town, transfer to your accommodation.
• If time allows you can do some short city orientation and shopping with our guide
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.