From Ulaanbaatar to Yolyn Am this four day Gobi trip encompasses many ventures that will enable you to capture the pure essence of Mongolia’s finest desert, witness the singing dunes and flaming cliffs.
The whole trip also includes a city tour of Ulaanbaatar, a camel ride at Khongorin Els and concludes with horse riding in Yolyn Am.
Highlights: Baga Gazariin Stone, Oasis, Tsagaan Suvarga cliff, Eagle Valley, Camel trekking & Visit a nomad family and Flaming Cliffs.
Day 1
Ulaanbaatar
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to hotel.
Depending on your arrival time, overview of the city or diner and relax
time. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 2
Baga
Gazariin Stone
After breakfast in hotel,We will hit the road for Baga
Gazariin Chuluu which is the geographical attraction place established as
natural high rocks. We will drive and hike around
in the area, and visit the picturesque ruins of a small monastery and
experience Mongolian untouched nature. The lunch in a restaurant on
the way. Overnight in the camp.
(B+L+D)
Day3
Oasis in the
Gobi
Visit to Sum Huh Burd oasis in the Gobi with a small lake by camel , which
has an ancient stone fortress on an island in the center of the lake. The
fortress, built in 16th century, has walls 1.5 meters thick and no roof. Stay
overnight in ger camp. (B+L+D)
Day4
Tsagaan
Suvarga
It
is interesting to see the sheer slope, facing east, from distance it seems to
be the ruins of the ancient city. The cliff is 30 meters high and 100 meters
wide. Over thousands years the wind has created this amazing structure. Overnight in ger tourist camp.(B+L+D)
Day 5
Yolyn Am
Travel to Yolyn Am, or ‘Eagle
Valley', located in the foothills of the Altai Mountains. The valley’s
remnant streams create ice formations which you may find in the mouth of the
valley as late as July. Visit Gobi museum and trekking through the valley.
Stay overnight in ger camp.(B+L+D)
Day 6
Khongoryn Els Sand Dunes
Drive to Khongor Sand Dunes for 5 hours. Khongor Sand Dunes isthe Mongolia’s largest sand dunes, reaching
heights of approximately 300 meters and known locally as the “Singing Dunes”.
Stay overnight in ger camp. (B+L+D)
Day 7
Camel trekking & Visit a nomad family The two-humped Bactrian camels are
very comfortable to ride as they walk slowly and gently, and you will be well
supported by the humps, sitting comfortably between them. Our local guide will
lead you safely through the Khongor sand dune. Visit a camel nomad family.
Overnight in tent. (B+L+D)
Day 8
Flaming
Cliffs
Bayanzag was given the name ‘Flaming Cliffs’ by
paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews who was first to discover dinosaur eggs in
this area in the early 1920’s. The area is now renowned worldwide for the
multitude of dinosaur finds, many of which are on display at the Museum of
Natural History in Ulaanbaatar. This morning you’ll take a short drive to the
famous Flaming cliffs. Overnight stay in Bayanzag Camp. (B+L+D)
Day9
Erdenedalai
Drive
to Erdenedalai soum in the Middle Gobi. Stay overnight in tourist ger camp. (B+L+D)
Day10
Ulaanbaatar
In
the afternoon you will be in Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to hotel and do shopping. (B)
Day11
Ulaanbaatar
Depart from Ulaanbaatar in the
morning. Flight or Train.