1 day. Stay in hotel or guesthouse. Travel city tour to Ulaanbaatar. City tour to Sukhbaatar Square, a large and famous landmark at heart of capital city, Natural History Museum, which houses a large collection of Mongolia’s natural history, culture and minerals exhibits; Zaisan hill and Memorial Monument for Russian soldiers. /L,D/
Day 2 Ulaanbaatar to Baga Gazriin Chuluu (Earth stone)
After breakfast early morning leave Ub and drive to Middle Gobi is known as Baga Gazriin chuluu (earth stone). You will be reached in the early afternoon, lunch at the camp. There are some interesting granite rock formations, also there eye spa which supposed to be good for sights. There is ruin of ancient small temple, located middle of the rock. Stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (ger means Mongolian traditional felt accommodation) (B, L, D)
Day 3 Baga Gazriin Chuluu to Tsagaan suvarga (white stupa)
After breakfast drive to tsagaan zuvarga. Before lunch transfer to camp. In the afternoon explore to see white stupa and go for hiking around. Stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)
Day 4 Tsagaan suvarga (white stupa) to Yol valley (Gobi three beauties)
Breakfast at the camp and early morning drive to Yol valley which is located 62 km far from the South-Gobi province in the MT Zuun Saikhan. On the way visit the ruin of ancient small temple known as Sum Khuh Burd. Very wide at the entrance, it narrows gradually into a remarkable gorge. Many rare birds sing in the sky over the rock and average altitude is 2800 meters above sea level. You will have chance to see wild animals and of course see the vulture. Packed lunch on the way continue to drive and transfer to the camp nearby at the Gobi three beauties. Stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)
Day 5 Yol valley-Khongor sand dunes (Singing sand dune)
Early morning drive to and visit Gobi three beauties national park. Riding a horse or a camel and trekking to the gorge. Packed lunch on the way and visit nomadic family, continue driving to Khongor sand dune which the length of approximately 180 kilometers and 3-15 kilometers wide. From distance it looks like a fin of huge gold fish. After arriving take a shower and welcome dinner. Stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)
Day 6 camel riding tour to Sand dune
Free day for leisure around the sand dune. Visiting camel breeding family to learn about their traditional nomadic lifestyle and take some photo. You have chance for camel riding tour is available at the area nearby the sand dunes. The shifting sand blown by the wind or someone makes sound so it is called Singing Sand Dunes. There is beautiful green oasis known as Seruun bulag near the Khongor River. Return to the camp for lunch and enjoy feeling silence and a peaceful in the beautiful surroundings Gobi Deserts. Dinner and stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)
Day 7 Khongor sand dunes to Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs)
Drive to Bayanzag which is located 20 kilometers far from Bulgan soum, where 70 million years ago a lot of Paleontological findings have been discovered. The place is known as Flaming Cliffs so named by Roy Chapman Andrews American explorer who had visited Mongolia in 1922. During two years he searched through the Mongolian Gobi Desert and he found dinosaur fossils and dinosaur eggs about 10-15 cm from the Bayanzag for the first time in the world. Visiting and exploring native land of dinosaurs and taking some photos for beautiful surroundings. Dinner and stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)
Day 8 Bayanzag to Ongi temple
Breakfast at tourist camp. Drive to Ongi temple. The ruins of Ongi Temple are found in Saikhan Ovoo soum of Dundgobi (Middle Gobi) province. It used to be a big Buddhist monastery compound built by Bari Yonzon Khamba at the bank of Ongi River. Transfer to the camp before the lunch. Visit the ruins of temple also there is small ger museum signifies ancient things. Dinner and stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)
Day 9 Ongi temple to Karakorum (Erdenezuu monastery)
Early morning drive to Karakorum and arrive late afternoon, on the way picnic. Ancient capital of Mongolia Karakorum city was located on the right bank of Orkhon River and on the north-eastern slopes of the Khangai Mountain and founded by Chinggis khan in 1220, was not only the capital of the vast Mongolian Empire but the epicentre of trade along the Silk Road. At that time the inhabitants of city were mostly Merchants craftsmen who came to karakorum from all over the world. Khubilai khan moved to the capital of the Mongolian Empire to China, establishing the Yuan Dynasty, began losing its importance. In 1379 much of the city was badly damaged during an attack by the army of the Min Dynasty. Stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)
Day 10. Karakorum (Erdenezuu monastery) to Orkhon Waterfall
Drive to water fall after breakfast early morning. There is a beautiful landscape on the way to waterfall. You meet with horse herders to prepare for tomorrow’s horse trip. Water falls from a height of 20 meters at Orkhon Waterfall, which is locally known as Ulaan Tsutgalan. There is a horse riding available at Orkhon waterfall. Stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)
Day 11 Orkhon Waterfall to Tsenkher hot spring
Drive to Tsenkher hot spring pass Tuvkhun monastery which was founded by Zanabazar. Transfer to camp, enjoy bath hot spring at the area of resort. Stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)
Day 12 Tsenkher hot spring to Terkhiin tsagaan lake (Volcano)
Early in the morning drive to Terkhiin tsagaan Lake. On the way we will make a short stop in Tsetserleg capital of Arkhangai visit Zaya Gegeenii huree museum and then continue drive to lake. On the way visit Taikhar Rock. Before dinner you transfer to the camp and stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)
Day 13 Discover Terkhiin tsagaan Lake
Free day! You have a chance to swim, horse riding fishing as well in the lake. Stay overnight in ger at tourist camp. (B, L, D)
Day 14. Terkhiin tsagaan Lake to Murun province
Early in the morning drive to Murun province through beautiful landscapes. Packed lunch on the way. Stay overnight in hotel.
Day 15. Ulaan-uul sum.
drive to Ulaan uul village (220 km’s). Stay overnights in a tourist Ger camp. (B, L, D)
Day16-18. Tsagaan Nuur (White Lake) Tsaatan base Yurt camp
Drive to Tsagaan Nuur village (The White Lake lies in Darkhad valley, northernmost region of Mongolia, 220km). From the village we drive around 30km to the Taiga and camp near a Tsaatan family with more than 30 reindeers. For 2 days we will stay with a Tsaatan family to experience and photograph the daily life, tradition and culture of Tsaatan people. Stay for 3 overnights in a Tsaatan Yurt camp especially prepared for our customers. (B, L, D)
Day 19 Khuvsgul Lake (Khatgal town)
Drive to Khatgal town (250km) Khuvsgul Province. Photography of ancient deer stones and petroglyphs. The deer stone is originated during the late period of the Bronze Age. The deer stone is believed to provide an over-whelming feeling of relaxation and peace when comes in contact with stone. Believing that Deer stone has great mystic power the ancient warriors sacrificed to Deer stone before long journey and great hunting for receiving favor. Khuvsgul Lake is located in the northwest of Mongolia near the border to Russia, at the foot of the eastern Sayan Mountains. It is 1,645 m above sea level, 136 km long and 262 m deep. It is the second-most voluminous freshwater lake in Asia, and holds almost 70% of Mongolia’s fresh water and 0.4% of all the fresh water in the world. Its watershed is relatively small, and it only has small tributaries. It gets drained at the south end by the Egiin Gol, which connects to the Selenge and ultimately into Lake Baikal. Its location in northern Mongolia helps form the southern border of the great Siberian taiga forest, of which the dominant tree is the Siberian Larch. The lake is surrounded by several mountain ranges. The highest mountain is the Burenkhaan / Munkh Saridag (3,492 m), which has its peak north of the lake exactly on the Russian-Mongolian border. Stay overnight in a Ger camp. (B, L, D)
Day 20. Ulaanbaatar
Drive to Murun city and fly back to Ulaanbaatar. Accommodate in Hotel. Afternoon city touring. (B, L, D)
Day 21. Tsonjin boldog
Morning visit Gandan Monastery and after continue drive to Tsonjon boldog to see Chinggis Khaan statue. Lunch at Tsonjin Boldog. Chinggis Khaan statue complex, the world’s largest statue of a rider on a horse. Mongolian “XIII Century Theme Park”, the old micro kingdom tour to 13th century life atmosphere will leave you unforgettable Mongolian remembrance. The statue of Chinggis Khaan (1162-1227) with a golden whip in his right hand has an indoor museum inside and it is the right spot for selfie and photos. Return to UB late afternoon. Overnight in hotel. (B/L/D)
Day 22. Check out from hotel and transfer to Chinggis Khaan International airport or Ulaanbatar train station for departure.
