Travel

Tour Itinerary
Day 1. Ulaanbaatar to Baga Gazriin Chuluu (230km)
After an early 7:30am breakfast, the tour begins at 8am with the drive to first destination in the Middle Gobi province. Baga Gazriin
Chuluu is a range of granite hills surrounded by the desert. It is believed Chinggis Khaan grazed his horses here. These hills
are a good place for scrambling and hiking. On the way to Baga Gazriin Chuluu, we will have picnic lunch at Zorgol Khairkhan
Mountain. The mountain is venerated and revered by the locals, who believe it is the home of a great, benevolent spirit. First will
be camping, but depending on the weather we may stay in a nomadic family ger camp.
Day 2. Tsagaan Suvarga (240km)
Today’s drive will be on the paved road. After packing up the camp site, will be driving to Tsagaan Suvarga – a formation about 30
meters tall and 100 meters long and shaped very strangely, as a result of wind and water erosion over thousands of years. From
a distance, it can be mistaken for the ruins of an ancient city. Lunch will be in the town of Mandalgovi (the capital of Dund-govi
province)
Day 3. Yoliin Am Valley (180km)
Today we will be entering South Gobi desert - Umnugovi province. After having breakfast, we will start the drive to Dalanzadgad
city where you can have a shower, and guide will restock supplies with some fresh food. Lunch will be in a local restaurant, and
we then continue to Yoliin Am (“vultures mouth”), which is a deep and narrow gorge in the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park in
Southern Mongolia. Yoliin Am is notable for a deep ice field. This ice field reaches several meters thick by the end of winter, and is
several kilometers long and can sometimes remain frozen throughout the summer. Camping and supper will in the Valley.
Day 4. Khongoryn Els (220km)
Driving on this day can be adventurous, because the road is unpaved. We will start driving at 8am after breakfast.. Enjoy a picnic
lunch in the gorgeous canyon, and then continue on to the last destination of the day. Khongoryn Els.
These dunes are the largest accumulation of sand in the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park. The spectacular dunes are bordered
by lush green vegetation supported by the Khongoryn Gol river, which is fed by underground sources from surrounding mountains.
Stay in a ger camp run by the local community, including a shower.
Day 5 - Khongoryn Els
Take the opportunity to relax and truly appreciate the surrounding landscape. You will spend the day camel riding for the day,
hiking, sand sliding or hanging out with a local nomadic family. There will also be an opportunity to enjoy a shower and cold drinks
from the bar/restaurant as well as a night safari tour, where we will see some of the local wildlife.
Day 6 – Bayanzag (150km)
Your destination on this day will be the aptly named “Flaming Cliffs”. The adventure across the vast desert landscape will continue,
this time across what was a prehistoric sea bed. The flaming cliffs are a dream for fossil hunters. They were named by American
adventurer Roy Chapman Andrews who found the first fossils here in 1920. The Bayanzag area is great for hiking and hunting for
fossils. Stay in a family ger camp.
Day 7. Arvaikheer - Capital of Ovorkhangai (300km)
Early morning start at 7am after breakfast. A day to take stock in this unique city, with free time to explore the market, museum,
as well as enjoy a beer while reflecting on the desert experiences. Lunch and dinner will be in a restaurant in the town, while
accommodation will be in a local guesthouse.
Day 8. Ulaantsutgalan Waterfalls (200km)
Be ready for a refreshing swim in the waterfalls. ‘Red Flows’ is the English translation for this river. The area was formed by
volcanic activity that dates back 20,000 years. This location is amazing for trekking, fishing, relaxing, and indulging your inner
photographer if the weather is right for the day. Accomodation will be in a family guesthouse.
Day 9. Khar Khorin - Tuvhun Monastery (130km)
After breakfast, we begin the 130km drive to the next destination of Khar Khorin, the local town that was once the ancient capital of
the Mongol Empire built by Chinggis Khan in the 13th century. Visit the magnificent Erdene Zuu monastery, Khar Khorin museum,
as well as some of the rock monuments in the town. Lunch in a local café. After big day of exploring the town and its incredible
history, enjoy dinner at a local family home.
Day 10. Tsenher Hot Springs
This easy day starts at 9am. Start driving to Arkhangai province to relax in the hot springs. There are a mixture of outdoor and
indoor pools, with men and women bathing separately. Warning: during rainy season access to the hot springs may not be
possible if the river is flooded. Instead of the hot springs, you may just stay in the mountains or with a family camping near the
river. Entrance to the Hot Spring is included but additional service such as pools and spa are extra.