Tour 7: Gobi Desert, Central Mongolia, and Khangai Mountains
This tour attempts to combine as many different types of landscape as possible.
The Gobi desert already offers a lot of variety. After that we take a turn
in the Khangai mountains, drive through endless steppes, and in the end
we visit the spectacular rock formations of the Khentii.
If you like variety, then this is your tour!
Please ask us for your preferred time period!
When your travel time is in july, then we will of course visit the
Naadam festival. This will reduce the stay in Terelj, and add another
hotel night in Ulaanbaatar.
Tour Itinerary
- 1. Day
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Departure of your Flight
In Berlin when travelling from Europe
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- 2. Day
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Welcome to Mongolia!
On arrival, we get acquainted with the capital of Mongolia,
which combines old traditions with the modern civilisation
of today.
The connection to prehistoric times is made by the dinosaur
skeletons in the Museum of National History. The museum of
mongolian history presents the development of the mongolian culture.
- Arrival and transer to hotel
- Cultural program
- Stay the night in a hotel.
- 3. Day
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Off to the desert!
The second day introduces us to the desert climate of the south,
as well as the special flora and fauna of this area.
Dalanzadgad is located at the end of the Altai mountain range,
and functions as the entrance gate to the Gobi.
Yolin-Am is a ravine nearby, which fascinates both through its
geological features as well as its rich bird population.
Especially famous are the lammergeier living there.
As a geographical curiosity, there's a little mini glacier at the
ground of the ravine.
- Domestic line flight Ulaanbaatar - Dalanzadgad
- Excursion to
Yolin Am
- Stay the night in a tent.
- 4. Day
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Singing Sands
The "singing sands" of Khongorin-Els are an area filled with
dunes, which rise from the surrounding steppe rather abrubtly
This mountain range out of sand is over 100 km long and up to
20 km wide. Its name alludes to the sound that the wind makes
when it stirs up sand at the ridge of each dune.
- Transport by off-road vehicle.
- Arrival in
Khongorin Els
- Stay the night in a tent.
- 5. Day
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Flaming Cliffs
In 1920, the first petrified dinosaur eggs were found in Bayan Zag.
The rocks of the valley are of a brilliant red color, which offers
a particularly spectacular view in the morning or evening sun.
This play of light has given the place its name "flaming cliffs".
- Transport by off-road vehicle.
- Arrival at
Bayan Zag
- Stay the night in a tent.
- 6. Day
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Monastery ruins
The ruins of two old monasteries lie in a bend of the river Ongi.
Their derelict remains sit in an undulating landscape offering
the opportunity for romantic walks.
- Transport by off-road vehicle.
- Arrival in Ongin Khiid
- Visit the monastery ruins.
- Stay the night in a tent.
- 7. Day
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Tuvchun-Khiid
The monk and sculptor Zanabazar lived and worked in Tuvkhun-Khiid
in the 16th century. Parts of the monastery at more than
2000 m elevation serve as a museum today.
We arrive here in the evening, and will delay the visit to the
next morning.
- Transport by off-road vehicle.
- Arrival bei Tuvkhun-Khiid
- Stay the night in a tent.
- 8. Day
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Big Waterfall
We continue our trip along the Orkhon river, to the
largest waterfall in Mongolia.
- Visit at the monastery Tuvkhun-Khiid.
- Transport by off-road vehicle.
- Visit at
Orkhon Khurkhree (waterfall)
- Arrival at nomads family.
- Stay the night in a tent or a yurt.
- 9. Day
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Nomadic life
We spend one day with the nomads, enjoy the
heartfelt hospitality, and learn a lot about the life of
the herders in Mongolia at the same time.
- Nomadic life and hospitality
- Stay the night in a tent or a yurt.
- 10. Day
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The Old Capital
In Kharkhorin, Genghis Khan ordered to erect the capital
of his mongolian empire at the time.
The monastery Erdene-Zuu is also located here, which housed
more than thousand monks in historic times.
- Transport by off-road vehicle.
- Arrival in
Kharkhorin
- Visit of
Erdene-Zuu
- Stay the night im Ger-Camp.
- 11. Day
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Running Hot Water
Today we make rest at a hot mineral spring.
We pitch our tents in an exceptionally beautiful scenere (as usual)
next to the Ikh-Tamir river and let it sing us into sleep.
- Transport by off-road vehicle
- Arrival at Tsenkher-Raskhaan
- Stay the night in a tent
- 12. + 13. Day
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Look, a white lake!
According to legend, this lage was created when a giant took a big
rock and threw it away (Taikher-Khuluu).
Then next day he was quite excited to find a large white surface
at the old place. His surprised exclamation became the name of the lake.
The cold volcano Khorgo sits right next to it and can be climbed
with reasonable effort. The crater at the top offers a
spectacular view.
- Transport by off-road vehicle
- Arrival at Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur
- Aufstieg zum Khorgo
- Stay the night in a tent
- 14. Day
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Waterfowl
The Ogi lake is located in wonderful scenery and is home to
countless birds. There are also many fish around.
- Transport by off-road vehicle
- Arrival at Ogii Nuur
- Stay the night in a tent.
- 15. Day
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Derelict Fort
Continuing on our way back, we make station near Dashintshilun.
In the close vicinity there are the ruins of the ancient forts
Khar-Bukh (black bull) and Tsogt, which invite exploration.
- Transport by off-road vehicle
- Arrival in Dashintshilun.
- Stay the night in a tent.
- 16. Day
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Wild Horses
In the Khustain Nuruu national park, a project has been
running for several years to reestablish the original wild horses
(Takhi) again in Mongolia.
There are several places near the river where the beautiful and
normally very shy animals gather for drinking every morning and
evening. This offers a great opportunity to watch them and
take pictures.
- 17. Day
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Massive Boulders
After a short drive we arrive in Terelj. The landscape here is
characterized by rocky boulders, which rise out of the steppe
in spectacular ways.
Those who still have the necessary energy can explore the
area on horseback.
- Transport by off-road vehicle
- Arrival in Terelj
- Stay the night in a tent.
- 18. Day
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Cultural Program
The last day is fully dedicated to culture.
Several museums and the famous Gandan Monastery offer an
informative and relaxed finale to our trip.
In the evening we meet for a farewell dinner, and afterwards
there's an opportunity to party mongolian style.
There's also a big exhibition "Great Mongolia 800" this year,
as well as many other related events.
- Museums
- Gandan monastery
- "Great Mongolia 800" exhibition
- Fare well-dinner and evening program.
- Stay the night in a Hotel.
- 19. Day
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Return flight
Please return to Mongolia soon!
All information subject to change without notice.
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