TOP TRIP I: SOUTH GOBI

Overview

A short trip to explore the world-known Mongolian Gobi desert, visiting the most popular attractions of the southernmost part of the country, including Flaming cliffs, known by dinosaur fossils and eggs, Khavtsgait rock paintings, Khongor sand dunes and famous Yoliin valley.

Duration

4 days tour

Group size

Max 6

Price

  • 1 pax: $790 per person
  • 2 pax: $490 per person
  • 3 pax: $390 per person
  • 4 pax: $340 per person
  • 5-6 pax: $320 per person

Highlights

  • Dalanzadgad city
  • Yoliin valley
  • Dungenee valley
  • Khongor sand dunes
  • Camelback riding
  • Stay in a Mongolian ger
  • Khavtsgait rock paintings
  • Bayanzag - Flaming cliffs

Included

  •  Bus tickets
  •  A car with an experienced driver
  •  Petrol
  •  A tour guide
  •  Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  •  Entrance fees
  •  Guest house
  •  Tourist camp
  •  Camelback riding
  •  Bottled water

Not included

  •  Travel insurance
  •  Personal expenses and gratuities

Travel packing list

  • Sunscreen
  • Lip balm
  • Vaseline
  • Hand cream
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Dental floss
  • Wet tissue
  • Dry tissue
  • Toilet paper
  • Hiking boots
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Gloves
  • Flashlight
  • Water bottle
  • Sleeping bag
  • Travel pillow
  • Binoculars
  • Raincoat
  • Universal adapter plug

Itinerary

Day 1

Travel by a domestic bus to Dalanzadgad city (610 km). Dalanzadgad is the center of the southernmost province, South Gobi, located 540km south of Ulaanbaatar city. Stay overnight in a guest house nearby the Yoliin valley named after the Bearded Vulture. (45km by car)

Day 2

In the morning hiking in the Yoliin and Dungenee valleys. Drive to the largest and most impressive white sand dunes in Mongolia, Khongor sand dunes /Singing dunes/ stretches about 180km. Camelback riding to the bottom of the sand dunes and hike up to the top (20km by car, 4km by camel). Stay overnight in a ger guest house nearby the Khongor sand dunes. 


Day 3

Drive to Khavtsgait rock paintings dates back to 8000 BC and 3000 BC. On the way, we will stop by the Bulgan soum for lunch. Visit Bayanzag -Flaming Cliffs, known by dinosaur fossils and eggs (180km by car). Stay overnight in Gobi discovery tourist camp.


Day 4

Drive back to Ulaanbaatar city by a domestic bus. (40km by car, 610km by bus)

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