Best of Mongolia 15 days
Tourübersicht
Mongolia has lot to offer to travel-hungry souls. Best of Mongolia 15-day tour takes you to some of the most beautiful places in the country that are both culturally and historically significant to the Mongolian people. You can experience the majestic sand dunes of famous Gobi and the hospitality of the Mongolian nomads. The tour is an ideal mix of both adventurous and relaxing elements.
Verfügbare Tourdaten
2024-06-01 - 2024-06-15
Tour-Highlights
Reiseverlauf
Day 1 - ARRIVAL IN ULAANBAATAR CITY
Please arrange your arrival date in this day and our national escort will pick you up from airport/train station and transfer to your hotel for check-in. If your arrival time permits join the welcoming dinner with your tour guide and tour briefing will be introduced during this dinner.
Day 2 - ULAANBAATAR CITY TOUR
Start your travel with city tour by visiting Gandan monastery - the largest Buddhist center in Mongolia. National history museum next and main square Sukhbaatar. Lunch at Mongolian cuisine restaurant. Continue to visit Mongolia’s last Kings Winter palace and Zaisan Memorial Hill for panoramic view of Ulaanbaatar city. Enjoy Mongolian traditional folklore concert followed by dinner. Return to your hotel for relax.
Day 3 - Baga Gazriin Chuluu (220 km)
In the morning, begin the journey to a homeland of many birds and wild animals called Baga Gazriin Chuluu. In the afternoon, explore the area. Dinner and overnight stay in a Ger camp.
Day 4 - TSAGAAN SUVARGA – 280km
After breakfast visit the ruins of old Buddhist temple ruin that was built in the middle of the oasis. Continue driving to Tsagaan Suvarga, a fascinating white limestone cliff that resembles a Stupa. Dinner and overnight stay in a Ger camp.
Day 5 - YOL VALLEY – 280km
Drive further south. Arrive at the Three Beauties Mountain range of the Gobi desert. Spend the day on an excursion to Yol Valley; hiking and enjoying stunning photographic opportunities are available in this spot. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay in a Ger camp.
Day 6 - KHONGOR SAND DUNE – 200km
After an early breakfast, travel by 4WD for 4-5 hours to Khongoryn Els, the location of Mongolia’s largest sand dunes. Witness the remarkable desert landscapes and explore the sand dunes both by 4WD and on foot. The hike will take at least 2 hours return. For the more adventurous, climb to the top for fantastic views. There are options to do some short camel riding.
Day 7 - KHONGOR SAND DUNE – CAMEL RIDING AND MONGOLIAN BBQ
One full day in leisure by the sand dune and optional camel riding, sand dune sledding will be available. In the evening have Mongolian traditional barbeque for dinner.
Day 8 - BAYANZAG THE FLAMING CLIFFS – 160km
Drive to the world-famous Flaming Cliffs (Bayanzag). Explore the site of the first paleontological discoveries in Mongolia by following the footsteps of Roy Chapman Andrews (January 26, 1884 – March 11, 1960), an American explorer, adventurer and naturalist.
Day 9 - ONGI RIVER – 150km
Spend the day travelling onwards to the banks of the Ongii River, a journey of approximately 4-5 hours, some of which is on trails over dry plains where there are no direct roads. On arrival, check-in to your Ger camp close to the Ongi River and visit the ruins of two famed monasteries, the Barlim Khiid to the north and the Khutagt Khiid to the south. Combined they form the complex known as Ongiin Khiid Monastery.
Day 10 - ORKHON WATERFALL – 300km
After relaxing in the morning we will drive to Mongolia’s biggest waterfall Orkhon. Waterfall was formed by unique combination of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes about 20.000 years ago. The fall is most impressive after a heavy rain. Dinner and overnight stay in a Ger camp.
Day 11 - KARAKORUM ANCIENT CAPITAL – 160km
After breakfast, drive to Karakorum, once the capital of the 13th century Great Mongol Empire. Visit Erdene-Zuu Monastery, which was the first and the largest monastery in Mongolia, built on the ruins of the ancient capital. Tour the monastery and visit several temples with excellent examples of Buddhist Thangka paintings and statues dating back to the 17th century. Visit the Karakorum museum. Dinner and overnight stay in a Ger camp. In the evening Juulchin Party at ancient capital of Mongol Empire.
Day 12 - ULAANBAATAR CITY – 370km
Drive back to Ulaanbaatar city and upon arrival in the city check-in your hotel for relax, rest of the evening free for leisure.
Day 13 - TERELJ NATIONAL PARK – 60km
In morning drive to Terelj National park. Check in Juulchin Terelj Resort luxury camp in the afternoon Juulchin Mini Naadam Festival followed by farewell dinner party with the group.
Day 14 - ULAANBAATAR CITY – 60km
Spend afternoon in the national park and after lunch at the resort transfer to Ulaanbaatar city for shopping and relaxing.
Day 15 - DEPARTURE
Any time for your international departure, you will be transferred to airport or train station.