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Beauty of Mongolia Tour (11 days)

Beauty of Mongolia Tour (11 days)

Overview

Why do people travel to Mongolia from such far-flung countries? 60% of our clients replied with one voice: "beautiful scenery". Our country is one of the biggest in the world, from East to West 1500 miles and 80% of this is untouched by humans. So travelers dream of discovering a new wildland and fascinating nature.

If you want to explore exotic and untouched places, one of the best ways is our “Beauty of Mongolia Tour”. This trip allows you to visit a wide assortment of beautiful and wonderful places in Mongolia, including sand dunes in the Gobi Desert, vast steppe & mountains, freshwater lakes and rivers, ancient monasteries, and temples.

Thinking of experiencing the Naadam Festival but also wish to have the Beauty of Mongolia Tour? Well, don’t worry because we offer the tour you are looking for. Discover magnificent Mongolia and experience the beautiful Naadam Festival at once by having the Beauty of Mongolia Tour and Local Naadam Festival (July 05 – 17) with us

Schedule 2024 & 2025

Jun 15 - Jun 25
Jul 15 - Jul 25
Jun 05 - Jun 14
Sep 28 - Oct 08
May 20 - May 30
Jul 21 - Jul 31
Aug 11 - Aug 21
Aug 25 - Sep 04
Aug 08 - Aug 18
Aug 11 - Aug 21

Price based on pax

Pax 3-4
USD 2,750
Pax 5-8
USD 2,430
Pax 9-12
USD 1,999
Pax 12-16
USD 1,930
* If there is no suitable date to join a group for you then you can Create own group or Book as private.
Why choose this tour
  • Discover more, Drive less
  • Domestic flights included
  • Visits to beautiful Terelj, Kharkhorin, and Gobi-Mongolian top attractions
  • A lifetime opportunity to ride a two-humped Bactrian camel in their homeland
  • Explore nomadic lifestyle, culture, and tradition
  • Professional team and high-quality services
  • Relax the nights in comfortable and finest tourist camps and enjoy the delicious meals
  • I have discovered Mongolia! The brand t-shirt is yours!
  • A chance to see how the real Mongolian authentic Barbecue is made the traditional way!
Theme
Best seller , Join in , Cultural nomadic , Nature exploring ,
Duration
11 days
Small group size
3-16 travelers
Services included
  • Std twin room at 4* hotel
  • Shared accommodation at Ger camp
  • Private transfers
  • English speaking guide
  • All meals as listed
  • All entrance fee
  • Horse, camel ride, boat cruise
  • Internal air tickets - free luggage allowance is 15 kg
  • Mongolian barbecue
  • Letter of Invitation
Services Not included
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional activities
  • Camera fee for museum & monastery
  • Travel Insurance www.WorldNomads.com
  • Single supplement
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Beauty of Mongolia Tour (11 days)

Itinerary

Day 1. ​Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and city tour

Upon arrival in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, you'll be greeted at the airport and escorted to 4* hotel. 

Take a city tour to Gandan Monastery where you will see a huge gold plated Buddha, the symbol of Mongolian national pride and cultural revival. And there are other highlights - Sukhbaatar Square and National Museum of Mongolia where you will see artifacts from Mongolia and Central Asia from the Stone Age to present time. 

Excursion to Zaisan Hill Memorial to get your bearings with a panoramic view of the whole city.

Overnight in the hotel.  (L+D)

Day 2. Terelj National Park and visit Chinggis Khaan statue

Take a tour of the Chinggis Khaan Statue, the biggest equestrian statue in the world - 40 meters tall stainless steel statue symbolically pointed east towards his birthplace, on the bank of the Tuul River at Tsonjin Boldog.

Drive to Terelj national park to visit the Temple of Ariyapala and enjoy a stunning view. Explore the famous Turtle Rock and the extraordinary frock formations on horseback riding.

Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)

(Distance approx 100 km, 2-3 hours drive on dirt/paved road)

Day 3. See Takhi, the Asian wild horse and Ungut man monuments

Drive to the west side of UB. Hustai national park is rich with wildlife and historical monuments. Ungut monuments - famous for its large number of man-like figures, sepultures and rectangular tombs which dates back to the 6-8 th century AD.

But the most important highlight of the day is Takhi, The Przewalski horses. Takhi is the only true wild horse that once nearly went extinct in the wild. If you have a chance, you can see other wildlife such as  wolves, marmots and deers. Enjoy short hiking over the mountains and photograph the charming landscape and wildlife.

Visit Hustai NP’s information center and souvenir shop.

Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D) 

(Distance approx 200 km, 3-4 hours drive on dirt/paved road)

Day 4. Visit a Nomad Family

After breakfast, drive to Tarna Mountain.

We will take you away from the tourist area to a real nomadic grassland. Visit a local horse breeder family and live like a Mongolian Nomad for a day! Get involved in their daily life, take a class on milking livestocks and play ankle bone games. In the evening, cook a traditional Mongolian barbecue under the instruction of the hostess.

This is a real experience and will be an unforgettable highlight of this tour.

Overnight in the nomadic family. (B+L+D) 

(Distance approx 250 km, 4-5 hours drive on dirt/paved road)

Day 5. Erdene Zuu and Kharkhorin

Continue driving to the west, to the Orkhon valley, a World Cultural Heritage Site.

Kharkhorin was the capital of the Great Mongolian Empire, dates back to the 13th century. Now, the ruin lies low confronting against time and hiding Chinggis khan’s secrets beneath its name – “black soil”. Visit Kharkhorin museum and see the artifacts collected from the ruins.

Next place Magnificent Erdene Zuu - the oldest monastery in Mongolia and the artwork of the Mongol architects –  is located near the ruins.

Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)   

(Distance approx 100 km, 2-3 hours drive on dirt/paved road)

Day 6. Ongi Temple Ruins

Sharp turn to the south. Drive to Ongi Temple ruins which had about a thousand lamas before the communists' destruction in 1937. The temple was founded by a lama named Bari Yonzon and located on a small but panoramic cliff on a bank of Ongi river. On the way, experience how big and vast the Mongolian steppe is.

Secret of Ongi, a high end tourist camp will provide you perfect service before a long drive through Gobi.

Overnight in the tourist camp. (B+L+D)  

(Distance 220 km, 4-5 hours drive on dirt road)

Day 7. Bayanzag, the land of the Dinosaurs

Continue the tour deep into the Gobi. Drive to the Bayanzag, also known as the Flaming Cliffs, where the first dinosaur eggs were discovered in 1922 by Roy Chapman Andrews. In this huge paleontological site, you will have a chance to walk on the ground where the Dinosaurs once roamed 60 million years ago.

On this day, you will discover not only dinosaur’s but ancient human’s remains too. Khavtsgait petroglyphs and saxual forest are good additions to this trip.

Photo shooting of the flaming cliffs and watching a documentary about this wonderful place is suggested in the evening.

Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)   

(Distance approx 180 km, 3-4 hours drive on dirt road)

Day 8. Mongolian largest sand dunes and camel ride

Drive to the “Khongoryn els” - the biggest sand dune in Mongolia, reaching a height of 200 meters in some areas.

Explore the dune area on the camelback. The two-humped Bactrian camels are very comfortable to ride as they walk slowly and gently. You will be well supported by their soft, fluffy humps when you ride them. Our camel guide will lead you safely through the sand dunes to explore the Uujim valley on the camelback.

Plus, you will have an opportunity to visit a camel herdsman family to experience their lifestyle, culture and traditions.

Similar to other deserts, the chance of rain/cloud is slim. So that there is a chance to gaze at the billions of stars in the evening. Discuss with your guide about timing when you climb over dunes.

Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)  

(Distance approx 160 km, 3-4 hours drive on dirt road)

Day 9. Eagle valley

Drive to Yolyn Am, or Lammergeier Valley, beautiful and high elevated gorges forming incredible canyons. Gorges are so high thus sunlight never reaches the floor and winter’s snow can be kept good even in summer time.

These areas are situated in the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan /Three Beauties of the Gobi/ National park, the most easterly points of the Altai Mountains.

Overnight in tourist camp. (B+L+D)

(Distance approx 200 km, 4-5 hours drive on dirt/paved road)

Day 10. Fly back to Ulaanbaatar and city tour options

Today is your chance to do some shopping for souvenirs and cashmere in Ulaanbaatar. Later in the evening, you will attend a live Mongolian traditional music and dance performance. A perfect ending for a perfect journey.

Overnight in the hotel.  (B+L+D)

(Distance approx 60 km, about an hour drive on dirt/paved road)

Day 11. Departure from Mongolia

After breakfast, you will be transferred from your hotel to the airport. (B)

 

 

 

 

 


B - Breakfast                 L - Lunch                 D - Dinner

Good to know

  • The best time to make this trip
    May to September is the best season, with the peak season in July for the Naadam Festival. July and August are also the wettest months of the year but be assured, our climate is such that you will still have many sunny days at this time. The best time to visit the Gobi is June or September.
     
  • Accommodation:
    We believe that comfortable, welcoming accommodation is vital to the enjoyment of your trip. You will be staying in a standard 3-4 star hotel in Ulaanbaatar and a tourist ger camp (traditional dwelling) with currency (220V), shower and other useful services (2 to 4 people per ger) in the countryside. All accommodation offered by Discover Mongolia is personally checked by our staff to ensure high standards.
     
  • ​Meals:
    In Ulaanbaatar, you will be dining at fine European and Asian cuisine restaurants. Mutton, beef, rice, and noodles form the basis of the Mongolian diet, so your meals will be based around this. However, the trail rations may include vegetables, eggs, peanut butter, cheese and sometimes yak! On some days there will be lunchboxes from tourist camps. It is good food and our experience has been that guests are happy with this arrangement. Please let us know in advance if you are a vegetarian. Alcohol is not provided on the trip but tourists are free to bring their own.
     
  • ​Transport:
    Discover Mongolia use the highest level, latest model, air-conditioned private vans or 4WD vehicles for the maximum comfort on your touring days. A day's drive in the countryside will be approx 200-250km.
     
  • ​Personal things to bring with you:
    Warm thin layers of clothing are the best such as bring a waterproof jacket, and a hat and headscarf to protect you from the sun and winds. Don't forget insect repellent, sun cream, lip-gloss, water purifying tablets and first aid kit (medicine for headache, cold, diarrhea, runny nose; bandages; any medicine prescribed for you ). All your camera equipment.

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