GOBI & CENTRAL MONGOLIAN MIXED TOUR

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The total traveling distance is 1800 km

Full board

3 star hotel for 2 night

Tour grade: Easy

13 Nights / 14 Days

11 Nights in a tourist ger camp

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Explore Mongolia’s most remarkable landscapes on this 14-day journey through the Gobi Desert and Central Mongolia. The itinerary combines striking natural scenery with important historical sites once connected by the ancient Silk Road.

Begin in Ulaanbaatar with visits to the National History Museum, Gandan Monastery, and Zaisan Hill. Travel south into the Gobi Desert to discover Baga Gazriin Chuluu, the dramatic cliffs of Tsagaan Suvraga, the shaded Yol Valley in Gurvan Saikhan National Park, the vast Khongor Sand Dunes, and the famous Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag.

Continue north through Central Mongolia, visiting the ruins of Ongiin Khiid, the UNESCO-listed Orkhon Valley and Waterfall, and Kharkhorum, the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire, including Erdene Zuu Monastery. Enjoy a peaceful stop at Lake Ugii and wildlife viewing at Hustai National Park, home to the rare Przewalski horse.

The journey concludes at the Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue Complex, honoring the founder of the Mongol Empire.

This tour is ideal for travelers interested in natural landscapes, light hiking, and Mongolia’s historical heritage. The itinerary focuses on authentic sites, with no shopping stops or staged activities. Optional experiences can be arranged upon request.

Ulaanbaatar City Tour – Visit Mongolia’s cultural and spiritual landmarks, including the National History Museum, Gandan Monastery, and panoramic views from Zaisan Hill.
Gobi Desert Landscapes – Explore Mongolia’s most iconic desert scenery, from vast open plains to dramatic geological formations shaped over millions of years.
Baga Gazriin Chuluu – Discover unique granite rock formations, ancient ruins, and natural springs in a historic Silk Road area.
Tsagaan Suvraga (White Stupa) – Walk along striking multicolored clay cliffs resembling a lost ancient city carved by wind and time.
Yol Valley, Gurvan Saikhan National Park – Experience a cool, narrow canyon with lush vegetation, wildlife, and scenic hiking trails.
Khongor Sand Dunes – See Mongolia’s largest sand dunes, known as the “singing dunes,” stretching endlessly across the Gobi.
Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs) – Visit the world-famous dinosaur fossil site where the first dinosaur eggs were discovered.
Ongiin Khiid Monastery Ruins – Explore the remains of a once-great monastery complex along historic trade routes.
Orkhon Valley & Waterfall (UNESCO World Heritage Site) – Discover the heartland of ancient nomadic empires and one of Mongolia’s most scenic river valleys.
Tuvkhun monastery - Hike to a peaceful mountaintop monastery with sweeping forest views and a deeply spiritual atmosphere.
Kharkhorum & Erdene Zuu Monastery – Visit the former capital of the Mongol Empire and Mongolia’s oldest Buddhist monastery.
Lake Ugii – Enjoy a peaceful lakeside setting known for birdlife and open steppe views.
Hustai National Park – Observe wild Przewalski horses roaming freely in their natural habitat.
Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue Complex – Conclude the journey at Mongolia’s most iconic monument honoring the founder of the Mongol Empire.

Tour Includes

A private transportation
English-speaking tour guide
Professional driver
Fuel
All applicable taxes and entrance fees
Sightseeing and activity costs are listed in the itinerary
Accommodation throughout the tour
Three meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) as specified in the itinerary

Tour Excludes

Snacks and sweets
Alcoholic drinks and beverages other than traditional Mongolian milk tea, Lipton tea, hot water, and instant coffee
Tips and gratuities (optional)

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1.

ARRIVAL DAY & CITY TOUR

Today, we will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel***.
If you want, you can rest for a while, and then we will start a city tour.
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- Gandan-Tegchlen Monastery
- Zaisan Hill memorial, from which you can see the whole city.

- Bogd Khan Winter Palace

- Chinggis Khan Museum or Mongolian National History Museum

- Chinggis Khan Square

After that, we will see a Mongolian traditional folk concert at 6 pm, then have dinner and transfer to the hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel in Ulaanbaatar city

Destinations: 60 km

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DAY 2.

DRIVE TO BAGA GAZRIIN CHULUU

This morning, after breakfast at the hotel, our guide and driver will pick you up, and we will drive to Baga Gazriin Chuluu, the rocky formation known as the "stone of the little place," located northwest of the Dundgovi province. Therefore, you can see inscriptions on the rock written by two venerated monks who lived there in the 19th century. We will visit the ruins of an old temple dating from the 17th century.

We can see a deep, narrow hole. The stagnant rainwater could be used to treat ocular illnesses. There is a little ladle on the rock for the people to wash their eyes with the sacred water.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 270 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

DAY 3.

DRIVE TO TSAGAAN SUVRAGA "WHITE STUPA"

This morning, after a hearty breakfast at your tourist camp, we will drive to Tsagaan Suvarga, located in Dundgovi province.
It is interesting to see the sheer slope facing east, which, from a distance, seems to be the ancient city's ruins. Sustainable travel

Tsagaan Suvraga, 90 degrees straight, consists of many clay deposits in various colors.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 280 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

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Tsagaan Suvrag - White Stupa- South Gobi.

DAY 4.

DRIVE TO YOL VALLEY "VULTURE CANYON"

This morning, we will drive to Yol Valley (Vulture Canyon). It is a beautiful, deep canyon with many rocky cliffs created by many years of water erosion. After arrival at the canyon, we will take a 2-hour hike and see parts of a glacier left over from the winter months. Sustainable travel
We can visit the local Natural History Museum on our way in/out of the park, where dinosaur eggs and bones, petrified trees, and a snow leopard are displayed.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 180 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

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DAY 5.

DRIVE TO KHONGOR SAND DUNES "SINGING DUNE"

Khongor sand dune is one of Mongolia's largest and most spectacular dunes, standing as high as 200 meters above the ground, 7-8 km wide, and 180 km long. Climbing the dunes is breathtaking, not just for the view from the top.

It surprises climbers that the dunes make a singing sound while you climb; that is why they are nicknamed the singing dunes. Sustainable travel

The sand dunes give you an extraordinary sense of comfort and infinite peace. Once we get there, we will ride a camel along the Khongor dunes. The two-humped Bactrian camels are very comfortable to ride as they walk slowly and gently. You will be well supported by the humps, sitting comfortably between them.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 180 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

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Khongoriin els South Gobi Mongolian tour.

DAY 6.

DRIVE TO BAYANZAG FLAMING CLIFFS

This morning, we are going to drive to the Bayanzag area. Known as a Flaming Cliffs "Cradle of Dinosaurs," this is where the first nest of dinosaur eggs ever discovered was found in 1922. We will explore the area.

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Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 200 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

flaming cliffs of Mongolia and blue sky.

DAY 7.

DRIVE TO THE RUINED ONGI MONASTERY

This morning, after enjoying a hearty breakfast at our tourist camp, we will set off on a scenic drive to the ruins of the Ongi Monastery. Once one of the largest Buddhist monasteries in Mongolia, it was home to hundreds of monks before being destroyed in the 1930s.

Today, you can explore its remaining structures, visit a small museum, and take in the tranquil beauty of the surrounding Ongi River valley.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 170 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

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DAY 8.

DRIVE TO ULAANTSUTGALAN WATERFALL, ORKHON VALLEY

Today, we will drive to the Orkhon Valley, which was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2005 for its outstanding cultural landscape and historical significance. Many of Mongolia’s ancient monuments, including remnants of old capitals and nomadic empires, lie within its basin. Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall, also known as Orkhon Waterfall, was formed by volcanic eruptions approximately 20,000 years ago and flows along the Orkhon River, Mongolia's longest river.

The waterfall cascades from a height of 22 meters and spans about 10 meters, creating a striking natural landmark amid vast steppe scenery. We will visit a nomadic family to experience their traditional lifestyle and hospitality, followed by one hour of horse riding across the surrounding grasslands.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 170 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

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DAY 9.

DRIVE TO TUVKHUN MONASTERY

Today, we will drive to Tuvkhun Monastery. Visitors hike 5 km up to the monastery from the mountain's skirt. The Tuvkhun monastery was first established in 1648 by the 14-year-old Zanabazar first Jebtsundamba khutuktu Bogd.

He first noticed this beautiful place in 1651 and then built a small wooden cabin for meditation. That was the beginning of the Tuvkhun monastery.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 130 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

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DAY 10.

DRIVE TO 13th CENTURY CAPITAL KHARKHORUM & ERDENE ZUU MONASTERY

In the morning, we will drive to the Kharkhorum, the Great Mongolian Empire's ancient capital. The city served as the Mongolian capital for only 40 years (until Khubilai Khaan moved it to Beijing). Chinese soldiers later destroyed most of the city during the second half of the 14th century. The remnants of the town were used to build the Erdene Zuu Monastery in the 16th century. sustainable travel
Upon arrival in the Kharkhorum, the first and most prominent landmark is the massive walls of the Erdenezuu Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. Explore the area and visit the museum, etc.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 130 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

Kharkhorum 13th century ancient Monastery of Mongolia.

DAY 11.

DRIVE TO UGII LAKE

In the morning, we will drive to Uglii Lake, a freshwater lake in eastern Arkhangai, central Mongolia. sustainable travel
The lake, designated a Ramsar Site of International Importance, is known for its fish and bird life. It is a stopover point for migrating water birds of the family Anatidae.
Almost half the lake is less than 3 m deep. We can swim and fish there. Do not forget to bring your swimsuit. Today, we will have a traditional Mongolian BBQ for dinner.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 70 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

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DAY 12.

DRIVE TO HUSTAI NATIONAL PARK

Today, we are going to drive to Hustai NP. The park lies in the foothills of the northern Khentii mountain range, where you can see wild horses called Takhi, known as Przewalski horses, to the world. sustainable travel

Wild horses survive in nature by themselves because they have been reintroduced successfully to their homeland after 40 years of extinction. Currently, the number of Takhi has already reached more than 450. Visit a local museum.

Accommodation: Tourist camp

Destinations: 280 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

DAY 13.

DRIVE TO CHINGGIS KHAN EQUESTRIAN STATUE COMPLEX & TERELJ NATIONAL PARK

This morning, after having breakfast, we will drive to Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue Complex, built in 2008, on the eight-hundredth anniversary of the Mongolian Empire's foundation in honor of its founder, Chinggis Khan. This giant stainless steel statue weighs 250 tons and is 40 meters (131 feet) high; it's the tallest statue representing a man on horseback in the world. If you want, we will be able to do some shopping.

Then, we will drive to Terelj National Park, considered one of the most beautiful places worth visiting because it combines sharp mountains with granite cliffs, forests, and rivers. Once we get there, we will see the Aryabal Buddhist meditation temple. The park looks so beautiful and peaceful from the top of the temple. After that, we will drive back to the city. Transfer you to your hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel*** in Ulaanbaatar city

Destinations: 220 km

Meals: (B/L/D)

DAY 14.

DRIVE BACK TO ULAANBAATAR CITY / DEPARTURE

This morning we will pick you up from your hotel and drop you off at the Chinggis Khan International Airport—end of the tour.

Thank you very much for traveling with us.

Destinations: 45 km

Meals: (B)

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TOUR PRICE INCLUSION

Pick up and drop off service from/to the hotel
Private Transportation
Professional Driver
English-speaking tour guide
Fuel
Accommodtions
Three meals per day as indicated in the itinerary
All taxes and entrance fees
Sightseeing costs
1.5 L water per day per person

MEALS

Tour meals are included as indicated in your itinerary.
In the countryside, most ger camps offer a mix of European-style dishes and traditional Mongolian meals, with an emphasis on meat-based dishes. Meat—usually beef, mutton, or chicken—is a central part of Mongolian cuisine and is commonly served for both lunch and dinner, accompanied by vegetables, salads, and soups.

Breakfast

Breakfast at ger camps typically includes:

Tea or coffee
Bread with butter and jam
Eggs and sausage
Occasionally, cookies, cheese, cereals, pancakes, or porridge

Lunch

During the tour, we will stop at authentic local restaurants for lunch. You can choose one main dish and a fresh salad, and the portions are usually generous, giving you a genuine taste of local flavors and plenty to enjoy.
At lunchtime, you will find coffee shops and supermarkets where you can purchase cold drinks, ice cream, specialty sweets, or a freshly brewed Americano or espresso. It is an excellent opportunity to treat yourself.

Dinner

Dinner at tourist camps generally includes:

Salad
A main course
A light dessert
Tea

Meals with Nomad Families

When staying with nomadic families, you will enjoy authentic home-cooked Mongolian meals that are often hearty and straightforward. Mongolian households do not typically prepare many dishes at once, so meals are served in a traditional, concise manner.

Dietary Needs

If you are a vegetarian or have dietary restrictions, please let us know in advance so we can make the appropriate arrangements. Vegetarian options are available at most camps, but variety can be limited in remote areas, so early notice is essential.

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TOURIST CAMPS

We carefully select our business partners to ensure you receive the best possible service and amenities throughout your stay. Tourist ger camps, typically located in Mongolia’s stunning countryside, offer the ideal balance of comfort and authenticity—allowing you to experience the nomadic lifestyle in a sustainable and meaningful way.

Each camp consists of several gers, usually furnished with 2–3 beds. Modern facilities, including washing blocks with Western-style restrooms, hot showers, laundry service, and a restaurant, are provided outside the gers. Tourist camps are generally divided into luxury and standard categories.

Luxury gers include a private shower and toilet inside the ger.
Standard gers use shared but well-maintained restroom and shower facilities.

We arrange accommodations according to your preferences, so please let us know which type of ger you would like. (Please note that luxury gers are priced higher than standard ones.)

Mongolia’s traditional ger is an iconic symbol of nomadic culture. Staying in a ger allows you to step away from the busy world and reconnect with nature in a unique and tranquil setting. Every part of the camp reflects Mongolian traditions, creating an unforgettable experience of the country’s natural beauty, wildlife, and rich cultural heritage. Sleeping under vast star-filled skies and waking to breathtaking landscapes is a truly remarkable experience. Learn More

TOURIST GUEST HOUSE AND A NOMADIC FAMILY'S GER CAMP

A nomadic family often runs a tourist guest house in the countryside as part of their small tourism business. To host visitors, the family usually builds additional gers next to their own home and decorates them in a simple, modest, and traditional style. These guest gers are separate from the family’s living space, so you have your own private ger and do not sleep with the nomad family’s members.

Inside a typical guest ger, you will usually find 3–5 beds, one small table, and a few chairs—very minimal furnishings, in keeping with the nomadic lifestyle. These guest houses offer an authentic cultural atmosphere while still providing a peaceful and quiet stay.

One of the most significant advantages of staying in a tourist guest house or a nomadic family’s ger is that you are far away from crowded tourist areas. You can enjoy genuine Mongolian hospitality, calm surroundings, and direct interaction with local people. It’s an excellent choice for travelers who value authenticity and tranquility.

However, it’s essential to know that the facilities are basic. The restroom is usually a simple outdoor wooden toilet, which may not always be very clean by hotel standards. Showers may be limited or unavailable, depending on the family and the region. Electricity may be weak or available only at certain times (often through solar panels or a generator).

Despite the simplicity, the experience is advantageous—you get to see how real nomadic families live, enjoy home-cooked meals, and observe daily life such as herding animals or making dairy products. Many travelers consider this one of the most meaningful parts of their trip. Learn More