6days/5nights
Tour grade: Easy
Style: Join in Group Tour
Embark on an extraordinary journey through the mesmerizing landscapes of the Gobi Desert, where each moment unveils the diverse beauty of Mongolia. Experience the tranquility of Khongor Sand Dunes, explore the famed Flaming Cliffs with its dinosaur fossils, and venture into the serene Yol Valley with its perennial icy wonders.
Discover the peaceful expanse of the Gobi steppe, engaging with nomadic communities along the way. Immerse yourself in their way of life, trek through the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, and marvel at the captivating night sky, making this exploration of Mongolia's enchanting Gobi region a truly unforgettable experience.
Dalanzadgad town Gobi Desert
Pick up from your hotel in Ulaanbaatar at 7 am and begin the journey toward the Gobi Desert. The drive will take 8-9 hours, with a lunch stop in Mandalgovi town. Arrive in Dalanzadgad by evening, where you will check in to your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
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Local Hotel
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Bayanzag aka The Flaming Cliffs
Check out from the hotel after breakfast and we’ll explore the newly constructed Umnugovi province museum to get in depth understanding of culture and nature of Umnugovi province. Following our visit to Dalanzadgad, we’ll embark on a brief drive to renowned Bayanzag, the Flaming Cliffs, where a visit to the information center provides insights through exhibits and a documentary. Immerse yourself in the wilderness, hiking along designated trails to explore unique natural formations of the red cliffs where the first dinosaur eggs were discovered in 1920s. Afterwards, we will arrive at our host nomadic camel breeder family. The rest of the day will be spent with Gobi family seeing them taking care of their goats and camels.
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Nomadic family stay
Meals Included
Khongor Sand Dunes
In the morning, we embark on a 4 to 5-hour drive to the Khongor Sand Dunes, traversing vast desert badlands that stretch out to the distant horizons, with remote mountains adorning the skyline. Upon reaching our guest ger, we will have a satisfying lunch. Later in the afternoon, we partake in a serene 1-hour camel ride. Climbing to the dunes, we witness the mesmerizing sunset from their summit. Returning to the ger we enjoy dinner and settle in for the night.
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Guest ger
Meals Included
Yolyn Am Gorge - Dalanzadgad
Today we travel to Yolyn Am gorge located in the Zuun Saikhan mountain of the Gurvan Saikhan Mountain range. After 4–5-hour drive, reach the enchanting Yolyn Am gorge. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to partake in a one-hour hike towards ice valley of Yolyn Am gorge, immersing yourself in the breathtaking natural beauty. Eventually, we’ll transfer to the local hotel in Dalanzadgad, where we’ll stay overnight.
Accommodation
Local Hotel
Meals Included
Tsagaan Suvarga- Mandalgovi
Today’s expedition leads us to Tsagaan Suvarga, a remarkable sedimentary formation that harks back to an ancient seabed. Our journey spans approximately 3-4 hours until reaching at Tsagaan Suvarga scarps, where you can revel in a captivating hike amidst the vibrant cliffs, ascending toward the summit for breathtaking views. After this invigorating exploration, we’ll proceed to Mandalgovi town for a comfortable overnight stay at local hotel.
Accommodation
Local Hotel
Meals Included
Baga Gazaryn Chuluu- Ulaanbaatar
Today, our journey leads us to the picturesque and legendary granite mountain, Baga Gazaryn Chuluu, an-hour drive in the morning. Explore Surtiin Am with its stone temple ruins, a 20-meter-long cave, and nearby ger stones. Then we will continue our journey toward Ulaanbaatar in the afternoon. After 4–5-hour drive, arrive in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to your hotel. Free time for dinner.
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ACCOMMODATION INFO ON YOUR MONGOLIA TOURS:
In Ulaanbaatar: Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, features a wide range of accommodations, from basic guesthouses to luxurious five-star hotels. Some of our tours do not include hotel stays in Ulaanbaatar, allowing you the flexibility to select a hotel that fits your needs and budget. Be sure to check the Inclusions and Exclusions section of your tour program to see if your hotel stay is part of the package. If you’d like assistance with booking, your travel consultant is ready to recommend and arrange the perfect hotel for your stay.
Here are hotels that we recommend:
- Springs hotel (3*)
- Holiday Inn (4*)
- Best Western Premier (5*)
- Shangri-La Hotel (5*)
Outside Ulaanbaatar: Outside of Ulaanbaatar where there are no hotels, tourist Ger (yurt) camps are the best accommodation for travelers. A Ger is Mongolian traditional dwelling made of felt layers and wooden construction, and the Mongolians have lived in Gers for thousands of years. Tourist Ger camps offer comfortable Gers with 1-3 beds with good bedding (1 Ger equals 1 hotel room), and also offer well-maintained public western style showers and WCs on their grounds. Some Ger camps offer en-suite bathroom facilities at additional charge, please ask your Selena Travel advisor for further details when booking your Mongolia tour.
MEALS ON SELENA TRAVEL TOURS:
In the capital city of Ulaanbaatar, a great variety of restaurants can be found and you will be eating at some of the best restaurants of Ulaanbaatar on your Mongolia tour while in the capital. Once you are outside the capital, Ger restaurants in Ger camps, local cafes in the small towns and sometimes nomadic families will be the places where you will be eating most of your meal. Ger restaurants often offer set continental breakfasts, set menu lunches and dinners consisting of salad or soup, main course and dessert.
While on the tour, during your longer driving days you will take packed lunch from Ger camps, often vegetable salad, main course such as fried chicken/noodles/dumplings and a small dessert, while hitting the road. Most of the food restrictions and allergies such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and many others, can be accommodated with ease on your Mongolia adventure.
LUGGAGE ALLOWANCE ON SELENA TRAVEL TOURS:
If you are on an overland only tour across Mongolia, the recommended weight of your luggage is 20kg per person (max). Please kindly note that domestic flight luggage allowance per person is also 20 kg (15 kg for the check in luggage and 5 kg for the carry on luggage). For 1kg extra luggage, you pay US$2 - 5.
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DESTINATION & ATTRACTIONS BRIEF INFO
The Gobi Desert it is the most mysterious place on earth The Gobi invites you to reveal its secrets. This region is famous for its unique natural formations, many places where you can see real dinosaur fossils, flora and fauna not found anywhere else in the world. Ride the 2 humped Bactrian camels and discover the Gobi!
Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs) is internationally famous for its fossilized dinosaur remains. Dinosaur nests with eggs were found here as well as whole fossilized skeletons.
The Khongoriin Els sand dunes extend along the northern side of Sevrei and Zuulun mountain ranges. These dunes are 180 km long, 15-20 km wide and up to 200m high. There is a small oasis near Khongoriin gol stream, which flows along the northern edge of the dunes. The scenery here is simply spectacular.
Yoliin Am (Vulture's Gorge) is a narrow valley located in the Zuun Saikhan Mountain range, with thick pieces of ice almost all year around hidden in its depths. This area is home to rare animals such as the Argali (wild sheep) and Ibex as well as Vultures and other large birds.
Aug 10, 2012. Gobi & Karakorum Explorer tour
Our recent "The Gobi & Karakorum Explorer" tour with you was excellent, everything exceeded our expectations! It was a super trip in our lives and we loved our Mongolia holiday so much. Our guide Joe was kind, well organised, accurate and informative, polite and caring and always provided us with timely information. And our driver Jack is super, very friendly, professional and always on time.
We are wild travelers, having been to many places in the world - but Mongolia is still truly unspoiled and uncontaminated. Selena Travel's services were perfect right from the very first email. We would like to thank Selena Travel, our guide and our driver for having made this Mongolia experience a truly beautiful one with so many wonderful memories.
by Rafaella, Benedetta, Lidia
Sending you some of our nicer pictures. Some are chosen for their beautiful scenery while the rest are just us happily playing and goofing around. There are a couple of shots of us doing some Mongolian wrestling, as suggested by Oyuna since we missed out on the mini-Naadam festival. She said since we missed it, we might as well organise our own festival by playing some Mongolian games. Haha... We had so much fun playing those games!!! :)OK, I hope you like the pictures we send you. Best regards to everyone at Selena Travel and thank you once again for all your assistance.
by Margaret Suganda
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