Day 1 - Ulaanbaatar
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar, capital of Mongolia with airport transfer to hotel. City sightseeing tour.
Accommodation: Hotel in Ulaanbaatar
Meals: Not inclusive
Day 2 – Ikh Gazarin Chuluu
Embark on an overland journey to the Gobi Desert. Through the rugged terrain, you will be greeted with stunning landscapes and picture perfect sceneries.
Accommodation: Ikh Gazarin Chuluu ger camp resort
Meals: Full board
Day 3 – near Mandalgovi
Ikh Gazarin Chuluu is an interesting area where unusual rock formations and granite pinnacles stick out in the middle of the dusty plains. Spend half a day exploring caves and the area before continuing journey southwards towards Mandalgovi.
Accommodation: Camping outside Mandalgovi.
Meals: Full Board
Day 4 – Yolyn Am
The dramatic and unique scenery in Yolyn Am with metres thick ice stuck in the valley all year round is one of the interesting sights in Gobi Desert. A day hike is involved to reach the valley.
Accommodation: Yolyn Am ger camp resort
Meals: Full Board
Day 5 - Bayanzag
Bayanzag houses some of the famous archeological sites where the first dinosaur fossils and eggs shell were discovered in 1921. The beauty of the place makes an interesting visit.
Accommodation: Bayanzag ger camp resort
Meals: Full Board
Day 6 – Gurvansaikhan Mountain range
The three gorgeous ridges in the Gurvansaikhan Mountain range, which sit majestically in the desert, offer excellent trekking opportunities. Standing 2548 metres above sea level, it is an easy yet exciting trip to the peak where the vastness of the Gobi Desert stretches further than what your naked eyes can see. The view from the top is simply magnificent!
Accommodation: Camping on top of the mountain
Meals: Full Board
Day 7 – Khongoryn Els
Khongoryn Els are some of the largest sand dunes in Mongolia, where it stretches for 180 kilometres across the desert. Stomping around the sand dunes with like-minded companions is truly memorable.
Accommodation: Khongoryn Els ger camp resort
Meals: Full Board
Day 8 – near Arvaikheer
A full day of travelling to cover the vast distance between southern Gobi and Kharkhorin - the ancient capital of Mongolia.
Accommodation: Camping in desert wilderness
Meals: Full Board
Day 9 - Kharkhorin
Once the ancient capital that served Chinggis Khan and his vast Mongolia Empire, Kharkhorin has now become a popular attraction for locals and tourists alike. Visit the magnificent Erdene Zuu monastery and enjoy the majestic ancient architecture. A four-hour horse riding experience is included.
Accommodation: Kharkhorin ger camp resort
Meals: Full Board
Day 10 and 11 – Tserkiin Tsagaan Nuur
You will be greeted with spectacular sceneries and landscapes en route to Tserkiin Tsagaan Nuur from Kharkhorin. Sunsets over the lake are splendid!
Accommodation: Tserkiin Tsagaan Nuur ger camp resort
Meals: Full Board
Day 12 – Wilderness camping in the Arkhangai aimag
A relatively long drive from Tserkiin Tsagaan Nuur to Moron in Northern Mongolia. The journey involves driving through lush pine forest with meandering rivers. Mesmerize in the stunning landscapes.
Accommodation: Wilderness camping in the Arkhangai aimag
Meals: Full Board
Day 13 and 14 – Khövsgöl Lake
Arrive in Khövsgöl Lake. Check into the ger camp resort that hugs closely to the shoreline of the lake. Free and easy by the lake where you can enjoy the superb sceneries at your own place.
The numerous mountains overlooking the Khövsgöl Lake are excellent for hiking in the summer season. You may have the chance to hand pick your own juicy wild strawberries and blueberries!
Accommodation: Khövsgöl Lake ger camp resort
Meals: Full Board
Day 15 – Bulgan
The return journey to Ulaanbaatar through the lush pine forest in Central Mongolia is never boring. The scenic views are enough to blow your mind away. Camp over in Bulgan.
Accommodation: Camping in Bulgan
Meals: Full board
Day 16 – Amarbayasagalant Khiid
Amarbayasagalant Khiid was originally built between 1727 and 1737 and dedicated to the great Mongolia Buddhist. An architectural highlight in Mongolia, this monastery is considered one of the more important in Mongolia.
Accommodation: Amarbayasagalant Khiid ger camp resort
Meals: Full Board
Day 17 – Terelj
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and transit to Terelj. Terelj offers excellent hiking opportunities and horse riding through cooling alpine scenery. Swimming in icy river is definitely worth a try. Free and easy in Terelj.
Accommodation: Terelj ger camp resort
Meals: Full Board
Day 18 - Ulaanbaatar
Last minute souvenir shopping in Ulaanbaatar, checking emails, doing laundry, dining in restaurants are some of the things you can engage before heading home. Free and easy in the capital city.
Accommodation: Hotel in Ulaanbaatar
Meals: Full board
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