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Gobi desert and Great white lake tour

Gobi desert and Great white lake tour for 15 days

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Gobi desert and Great white lake tour: On this trip you’ll enjoy the wonderful scenery of Great White Lake, Orkhon Valley, learn about Buddhism and the history of Mongolia,see an eternally clear sky, blue mirages, golden sands and boundlessly expansive steppe lands, wild asses,ibexes camels, mountain sheep and gazelles flourish in the Gobi desert, Furthermore, you’ll be able to experience typical nomadic family lifestyle and do horse and camel riding.

This is one of the great combination Gobi desert and grassland of Mongolia.

The Gobi Desesrt is  popular for  Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park,  Khongoryn Els sand dunes, Yolyn Am canyon,  Bayan Zag flaming cliffs and rare animals such as snow leopards and Bactrian camels.

Khongoryn Els Sand dunes: Khongoryn Els Sand Dune is a beautiful, highest and most spectacular sand dunes in Mongolia. The Khongoryn els sand dunes is located in Sevrei sum, South Gobi province. These dunes are Located to the foot of the high Altai Mountains range, the dunes are up to 300m high, 12km wide and about 100km long on the northern part of the mountains of Sevrei and Zuulun Mountain. The Dune called “Duut Mankhan”

Yoly am valley : The Yoliin Am Canyon is one of the great canyon in the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National park. Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National park is located in Umnugovi province, Mongolia. The Gobi Gurvan Saikhan is end of the Altai Mountain Range. Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park which is a strictly protected area, covering 70sq.kms. The National park was estamblished in 1965. There are many a beautiful valleys in the National park. Yolyn am Canyon is most popular and beautiful one.

Central Mongolia more popular for history and grassland. We will visit Orkhon valley, Tsenkher hot spring, Great White lake and Kharkhonrin ancient capital city.

accommodation:yes duration:15 days, 14 nights tour distance:2650km group size:1-16 tour operator:idre tour

Itinerary

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route

Ulaanbaatar - Baga Gazaryn Chuluu - White Stupa (Tsagaan Suvarga) - Yolyn Am Valley - Khongor Sand Dune - Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs - Ongi Monastery - Orkhon Valley & Orkhon Waterfall - Tsenkher Hot Spring - Great White Lake - Kharkhorin City & Erdenezuu Monastery - Elsen Tasarkhai - Khustai National Park - Ulaanbaatar

Activities

On this tour, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy horseback and camel riding, go hiking, explore the beautiful Gobi Desert, visit Erdene Zuu Monastery and the museums in Kharkhorin, see wild horses in Khustai National Park, and experience the daily lifestyle of local nomadic families.

Day 1 Baga Gazaryn Chuluu
We'll start our trip with half driving to the Baga Gazriin Chuluu Ruins (1768 m high granite Stone Mountain in the territory of Adaatsag soum, Dundgovi province. The mountain contains remains of old temples. They are not only rich in minerals and crystals, but also eye spring, old stone temple ruins related to the 17th century.
Day 2 White Stupa (Tsagaan Suvarga)
We’ll drive to the scarp of Tsagaan Suvarga which is located in Ulziit soum, Dundgovi province. It is interesting to see the sheer slope, facing east, which is 30 meters high and 100 meters wide. Over thousands of years the wind has created this amazing structure.
Day 3 Yolyn Am Valley
We'll drive to Yoliin Am in the middle of the Gobi desert National Park which is a strictly protected area, covering 70sq.kms. The mountains here are the highest in the Gobi Desert and the rocky scenery is quite interesting, especially the ice in a gorge that remains till mid July. We'll walk 3kms through a narrow valley, then 3 kms back to the van.
Day 4 Khongor Sand Dune
We’ll drive to the Khongoryn Els Sand Dunes (195kms). The Khongoryn Els is one of the largest and most spectacular sand dunes in Mongolia. Also known as the Duut Mankhan ”Singing Dunes” from the sound they make when the sand is moved by the wind), they are up to 200m high, 12km wide and about 120km long.
Day 5 Camel riding in the Khongor Sand Dune
We’ll climb and hike to the top of the largest sand dunes. There is an oasis near Khongor Creek at the northern edge of the dunes. If you wish, you can also walk alongside the creek for about 10 km. We’ll arrange a couple of hours of camel riding on the sand dunes.
Day 6 Bayan-zag Flaming cliffs
After breakfast, We’ll travel on to Bayan-Zag (150kms). Bayan-Zag means “rich in Saxaul Shrubs” it is more commonly known as the “Flaming Cliffs” of Bayan-Zag. The American paleontologist Roy Chapman who visited there in the 1920s has made this place famous as the first discovery of dinosaur fossils in Mongolia. This is also a beautiful location at sunset.
Day 7 Ongi Monastery
We’ll drive on to Ongyn hiid, where you can see the ruins of a big monastery on the bank of the Ongiin River. This monastery has 28 temples and other buildings on the southern slope of the Rocky Mountain like Balsa country and stupas which are not broken. This monastery had about 1000 lamas and it was destroyed during the Stalinist purges in 1930s. The Ongyn hiid was one of the biggest temples in Gobi desert.
Day 8 Orkhon waterfall & Orkhon Valley
We will drive to Orkhon valley and Orkhon waterfall. The 121,967-ha Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape encompasses an extensive area of pastureland on both banks of the Orkhon River and includes numerous archaeological remains dating back to the 6th century. Orkhon Waterfall, which is great place for taking photos and go hiking through the gorge.
Day 9 Orkhon waterfall & Orkhon Valley
We’ll go hiking through the canyon and enjoy the day. We’ll also arrange a couple of hours of horseback riding in the area.
Day 10 Tsenkher hot spring
We’ll drive to Tsenkher Hot Spring. We’ll have a relaxing evening enjoying a hot bath in the natural spring water.
Day 11 Great White Lake (Terkhiin tsagaan nuur)
We’ll drive to Great White Lake and Khorgo Volcano. Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National park was established to protect the spectacular mountain scenery and endangered species of fauna and flora. The area has extinct volcanoes, many beautiful lakes, a great number of animals and birds, and is definitely one of the best natural tourist attractions.
Day 12 Hiking to the Khorgo Volcano
Khorgo is a unique natural formation at an altitude of 2,240 meters, surrounded by the Khangai Mountains, which rise to around 3,000 meters above sea level. Some of the volcanic craters contain tiny, crystal-clear lakes. The Khorgo crater, situated at an altitude of 2,210 meters, with a diameter of 20 meters and a depth of 70–80 meters, is one of the most stunning sights in the area.
Day 13 Kharkhorin & Erdene zuu monastery
We’ll drive to Mongolian ancient capital, Kharkhorin, Chinggis Khaan's fabled city, founded in 1220 in the Orkhon Valley, at the crossroads of the Silk Road. It was from there that the Mongol Empire was governed until Kubilai Khan moved it to Beijing. It served as the capital for 40 years. Following the move, and the subsequent collapse of the Mongolian empire, Karakorum was abandoned. Whatever was left was used to help build the glorious Erdene Zuu monastery in the 16th century. Nearby, Turkish monuments and rock inscriptions erected in the 8-9th centuries in memory of outstanding fighters for independence.
Day 14 Elsen Tasarkhai (Khugnu Khan)
We'll drive to Mount Khogno Khan Nature Reserve. The mountain is home to hundreds of birds, deer, and gazelle. You'll be able to go hiking in the small sand dunes nearby called " Elsen tasarkhai".
Day 15 Khustai National Park & Ulaanbaatar
We will drive to Ulaanbaatar. On the way we’ll visit Khustain National park which is on the north side of the Tuul River, west of Ulaanbaatar, about a two-hour drive. Although located in the central grasslands, Khustai means “with birch” because birch trees and aspen groves are plentiful in the area. It is a hilly terrain, with the Tuul River forming the southern boundary. The national park was originally set up in 1993 as a nature reserve for the first reintroduction of the Przewalski’s Horse (Equus przewalskii) into Mongolia. Today the Hustai Trust runs the park, funded mainly by tourism funds.

Tour Price

All price are per person per day

The difference between a comfortable tour and budget tour relates primarily to the accommodation type. Within a budget tour all accommodation will be with a nomadic family in their Ger. While a comfortable tour includes accommodation at Ger camps which are similar to a 3-4 star hotel standard. Finally the Mid-Range tour mixes Comfortable and Budget, where you will stay some nights in the traditional Ger with a nomadic family and others in a Ger camp.

Budget

Per person pricing

From $129
Join Group / Private 4+ guests $129
Private 1-2 guests (1 billed as 2) $190
Private 3 guests $150
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Mid-range

Per person pricing

From $160
Join Group / Private 4+ guests $160
Private 1-2 guests (1 billed as 2) $210
Private 3 guests $180
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Comfortable

Per person pricing

From $186
Join Group / Private 4+ guests $186
Private 1-2 guests (1 billed as 2) $249
Private 3 guests $210
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  • Driver + 4WD vehicle + Gas
  • English speaking tour guide/cook
  • National park entrance fee
  • Camel riding
  • Horse riding
  • Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Drinking water
  • All meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Accommodation in UB
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Personal items
  • Tips for the driver and the guide
  • Alcohol and soft drinks
  • DURATION 15 days, 14 nights
  • From $1935 USD
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