Gobi Desert Tour
$ 999
Per person- Gobi Desert Tour 4 days
- May through September
- Southern of Mongolia
- Ride camels and walk along at Moltsog sand Dune
- Discover the site of the Khavtsgait Petroglyphs
- Flaming Cliffs in the Gobi, where Roy Chapman Andrews discovered the first dinosaur eggs the world had ever seen
- Sip tea in the doorway of a traditional nomadic ger as you watch the sunset over the vast expanse of the Gobi Desert.
- Beautiful Yol Valley
- Experience unique opportunity to stay in a ger, Mongolian traditional dwelling, at our comfortable Gobi ger camp, where you can visit there the only in the Gobi Nomad Lodge antique ger museum and take photos wearing Mongolian traditional costumes for your long and unforgettable memory about Mongolia.
- Horse & camel riding
Tour cost:
- $ 999 for per person, for standard option
- $ 1268 for per person, for Deluxe - Free WIFI option
- $ 1698 for per person, for Super Deluxe - Free WIFI option – Luxury
- $ 1898 for per person, for Serenity Suites - Free WIFI option - Luxury
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Itinerary
This morning you fly over the vast steppe to the Gobi Desert, Mongolia’s southernmost province of semi-arid desert. Meet your driver upon arrival and then transfer by a 4WD vehicle to the Yol Valley in Gurvansaikhan National Park, situated in the lap of the Altai Mountains. On the way to the lodge, you will stop to visit the local Natural History Museum for an insight into the flora and fauna of the area. This valley is nestled deep within the hills and is a safe haven to get away from the desert heat. Some areas of the valley are continually sheltered from the hot sun and house huge, blocks of ice that gradually melt away during the summer. It is very wide at the entrance and narrows gradually into a remarkable gorge. You will get to see wild animals such as ibex and wild sheep, and the vulture. You can hike on foot or go horseback or camel riding around the area to the gorge.
After the rest, we will visit a herder family nearby. We will spend some time there getting to know the family members and their casual yet unique daily lifestyle. It is a good chance to see how the family members cooperate together to do their daily even hourly chores such as milking mares, fencing and milking the goats. If you wish, you are welcome to try some mare's fermented milk and other dairy products.
Overnight: Gobi Nomad Lodge, Super Deluxe Ger with en-suite bathroom with shower and air conditioning.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Following breakfast at tourist camp then we will drive to Bayan Zag, popularly called “The Flaming Cliffs” for its glowing orange rocks. It was here, in 1922, that paleontologists made an astounding discovery. This area got international name as Roy Chapman Andrews after his exploration team from the American Museum of Natural History discovered the first nest of dinosaur eggs here. The area is haven for the natural history scientists as the area is rich in dinosaur fossils. After Bayanzag zag we head to Moltsog Els, is one of the few regions of the Gobi covered by sand dunes. You can visit a camel herder’s family and will have an opportunity to ride a Bactrian camel.
Overnight: Gobi Nomad Lodge, Super Deluxe Ger with en-suite bathroom with shower and air conditioning.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
We will depart from the Khongor sand dunes and head to the Gobi Nomad Lodge. On the way back, we will stop at the Khavtsgait Petroglyphs that date back to the Bronze Age. Domestic scenes of yaks pulling carts, galloping horses, hunters or warriors on horseback and camelback, wheeled carts, and wild sheep are skillfully depicted in more sophisticated ways using sharp tools. The Khavtsgait Mountain is rocky and slippery to climb, but by carefully following the path up to the mountain, we can reach the top to see the beautiful rock paintings.
After we explore the petroglyphs, we will continue our drive to the Gobi Nomad Lodge. After arrival, we will check in and have lunch at the lodge. After lunch, you may rest for a while. For the next program of the day, we will visit a herder’s family near the lodge and will be introduced to the nomadic way of life. You will be able to chat with them and learn about how to make dairy products and how to herd five types of domestic animals. You will also be introduced to the other unique traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation.
Overnight: Gobi Nomad Lodge, Super Deluxe Ger with en-suite bathroom with shower and air conditioning.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
In the morning, we drive back to local airport for flight back to UBN and once you are in Ulaanbaatar, tour will be ended.
Meal: Breakfast
Included / exclude
- Super Deluxe Accommodation
- All meals as listed in itinerary
- All entrance fees
- Sightseeing as per itinerary
- Domestic flights
- Transportations by 4WD vehicles
- English speaking guide (other language guide on request)
- Daily supply of bottled water
- International airfare
- Travel insurance
- Beverages
- Optional activity cost
- Excess baggage charge
- Single room supplement
- Any additional things which are not mentioned above