DAY1. Drive from UB- Dundgobi about 270km about 6-7 hours, Tsagaan Suvraga ( White Stupa)
The scarp of Tsagaan Suvarga is located in Ulziit soum of Dundgovi province. It is interesting to see the sheer slope, facing east, which from a distance seems to be the ruins of the ancient city. The cliff is 30 meters high and 100 meters wide. Over thousands of years the wind has created this amazing structure.
It is sheer slope and was an old seabed with sedimentary structure created by millions years and the different colors of the ground represent different times.
The formation is over 50m in its highest point and continues 400m. Overnight in ger camp.
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Day 2. Drive to Yol valley
The Valley in the Zuun Saikhan mountain located 45km from Dalanzadgad, in the centre of South Gobi province, is called Yolyn Am. The narrow Valley between high rock walls has breathtaking dramatic scenery, and no doubt is one of the beautiful places in the country. In rainy summer hundreds of small waterfalls appear in the rocky walls. Overnight it the ger camp. /Breakfast, Lunch, dinner /
Day 3,4. Bayan Zag and Ongiin khiid
Drive to Ongiin Khiid, formerly one of the largest monasteries in Mongolia founded in1660. The landscape around the monestry is a semi-desert with endless wode-open dry steppe, random plants and rocks. Gobi desert is not here yet, but the welcome gate is right around the corner.
Early morning dirve to the place known to westerners as The Flaming Cliffs, Bayan Zag \Rich with Saxual\ is famed for its red sandstone cliffs which take on beautiful red and orange hues during sunset. Sculptural Saxual trees grow in the arid rocky soil. The area is also recognized as one of world’s larger dinosaur graveyard. In 1921, the American Roy Chapman Andrews discovered here some of the most important Paleontological findings of the last century. Since then, hundreds of archeological expeditions have come to this remote desert location, and even today with the assistance of local people dinosaur fossils continue to be found in the area. Overnights in the ger camp. /Breakfast, Lunch, dinner /
Day 5. To Hongoryn Els \Sand Dunes\
After breakfast drive to Dalanzadgad, capital of south Gobi and ready to discovery with Gobi Desert. we will head to Hongoryn Els which is most highest sand all in Asia. Today we more in Gobi 800 meters high Sand Dune is in Servei soum, south aimag are called Hongoryn Els. These dunes are 20 wide 100km long. Don’t forget to ride camel here because the camel is matches in Gobi desert. The sunset is spectacular here. Overnight in ger camp. /breakfast, lunch, dinner/
Day 6. Erdene Zuu Monestry
Today after breakfast we will drive to old capital of Mongolia Kharkhorum. Chinggis Khaan’s fabled city, was founded 1220 in the Orkhon valley, at the crossroads of the Silk Road. It was from there that the Mongol Empire governed, until Khubilai Khaan moved it to Beijing.The symbolic ruins of Kharkhorum monumental walls with 108 stupas, surround the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia Erdene Zuu MOnestry, built in 1586. In 1792, it housed 62 temples and 10,000 lamas,since 1990, it has been active monastery again. Overnight in the ger camp. /Breakfast, Lunch, dinner /
Day 7. Drive to Orkhon valley
Today after the breakfast drive back to the Moron city and drive to Orkhon valley. Orkhon valley is a large place of nomadism where many breeders usually set up their ger. The picturesque steppes, landscape, surrounded by the verdant Khangai massif, the rich fauna and flora, make this area the perfect place. Overnight in the ger camp. /Breakfast, Lunch, dinner /
Day 8. Drive to UB about 360km. stay at hotel. Breakfast, lunch
Some recommendations: Summer months in Mongolia are from early June to mid September. Although the Mongolian summers are hot and dry with occasional rain, the temperature can fluctuate as much 14-20 degrees centigrade between day and night. So be prepared for all weather conditions.
What to bring: Binoculars, sunscreen, a hat,gloves, long underware for travel in the high mountains, comfortable footware, lip balm, sanitary hand wipes, sunglasses, prescription medications (if needed), rain gear, flashlight.
Transport: Western Mongolian families frequently move from one pasture to the other using camels. The services of some herdsmen will be hired by the expedition, and they will provide us with their animals.
Staff: A local guide who speaks English and Kazakh, Mongolian will accompany the group at all times. A cook will follow, with an assistant. In addition, the services of the local herdsmen will be hired along with their animals. The horsemen follow a traditional lifestyle in the areas where we will be riding.
Meals: during your trip our cook will prepare the meals. We pride ourselves in having cooks adapt to both western and Mongolian cooking on our trips. There are always vegetables available, and we have no problem accommodating vegetarians on our trips. For breakfast we can buy fresh yogurt from the herdsmen in the local area sometimes.
Price includes:
Shared accommodation
Private 4×4 transfers
Hotel stay in UB
Home stay with nomadic people
Ger camp
English speaking guide
All meals as listed
All entrance fees
Mongolian barbecue
Letter of invitation
Tax for museums
Camel and horse riding
Water
Camping equipment \sleeping bag, tents and mats\
Nat. park permits
Domestic flights UB-ULG-UB
Price excludes:
Personal expenses
Optional activities
Camera fees for museum and monastery
Single supplement
Personal needs
Laundry and alcoholic drinks
