MONGOLIA
GO NOMADIC
Visit second largest desert of the world. Covering the southeastern third of Mongolia, the Gobi Desert stretches about 3,000 mi/4,830 km along both sides of the Chinese border. It isn't a Saharan-type desert - although there are sand dunes, the Gobi Desert is not a barren wasteland. It has herds of Bactrian camels (with two humps), wild horses and donkeys, as well as leopards, mountain sheep and ibexes. There is a lot of variety within the Gobi Desert, from wildlife parks and mountains to canyons with dramatic rock faces. Once the site of an ancient inland sea, the area has dried up and then eroded over the eons, providing paleontologists with magnificent specimens of dinosaur fossils.
OVERVIEW
`| To | Central Mongolia and Southern Mongolia |
|---|---|
| Length | 10 nights/ 11 days |
| Start | Day 01 (with arrival in Ulaambataar) |
| Finish | Day 11 (with departure from Ulaanbataar) |
| Type | Maximum 12 (Ideal for individuals, couples, families and small groups). |
| Skill | Moderate ? |
| Route | UB-Hustai National Park- Karakorum- Middle Gobi- South Gobi- Middle Gobi-UB |
| Season | May to Sep (mid-July for the annual National Naadam Festival) |
HIGHLIGHTS
- Hustai, Karakorum,
- Ongi Monastery,
- Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs),
- Khongor Sand Dune.
- Yol (Eagle) Valley,
- Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa),
- Baga Gazriin Chuluu (Earth Stone)
SKETCH ITINERARY
| Day 1: |
Ulaanbaatar. |
| Day 2: |
Hustai Nature Reserve. |
| Day 3: |
Karakorum . |
| Day 4: |
Ongi Monastery. |
| Day 5: |
Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs) . |
| Day 6: |
Khongoryn Els Sand Dunes . |
| Day 7: |
Yolyn Am (Eagle Valley) . |
| Day 8: |
Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa) . |
| Day 9: |
Baga Gazriin Chuluu (Earth Stone) . |
| Day 10: |
Ulaanbaatar . |
| Day 11: |
Departure . |
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