Ulaanbaatar

Today, you will be welcomed by our guide and the driver at the airport or the train station in Ulaanbaatar to start your Mongolia adventure! We will contact you in advance to confirm your arrival point and time, so our driver can pick you up on time. After meeting you, our driver will transfer you to the hotel by a private car.

Hustai National Park

Today, we’ll have an excursion to Hustai National Park, home to the globally endangered purebred Przewalski's horses. They usually venture out to drink water in the early morning or around dark, so encountering these prairie spirits takes some luck. To make the most of your trip, we'll drive to locate them around dusk after you check into a ger. Bring your binoculars! Climb to hilltops to behold them from afar as they leisurely graze and roam around the verdant grassland. Afterward, your guide and the driver will escort you to the ger camp. ► Tip: Toilets in Mongolian steppes and deserts are usually outdoor pit latrines rather than flushing toilets.

On the 3rd day in Mongolia, we will move on to Karakorum, also known as Kharkhorin. It was the capital and base camp of Genghis Khan and to some extent, the “political center of the world” back in the early to middle 13th century. Regretfully, it has been destroyed by the continuous wars in 14th century, only leaving some debris of walls, palaces, markets, etc.

Erdene Zuu Monastery

Then, let’s visit Erdene Zuu Monastery, situated on the old capital site. Its building materials were even from the capital's remains. It was Mongolia’s first Tibetan Buddhist monastery, built around the end of the 16th century. After the visit, your guide and the driver will escort you to today’s ger camp for rest.

Tsenkher Hot Spring

After breakfast, set out to Tsenkher to enjoy Tsenkher Hot Spring. It must be a relaxing experience dipping in an outdoor spring pool under the blue sky, while appreciating the vast grassland, breathing fresh air mixed with the fragrance of grass, and hearing yaks mooing. Later, the guide will accompany you to knock the door of a yak breeder's and step in to pay a visit.

Tuvkhun Temple

After breakfast, your guide and the driver will accompany you to visit Tuvkhun Monastery. It is one of Mongolia’s oldest Buddhist temples, erected in 1648 by the revered Buddhist master Zanabazar. It is tucked away amid rocks at an elevation of over 2,000 meters near the northern foot of the Khangai Mountains, surrounded by lush woods. After arriving at the foot of the mountain, we’ll take a 1-hour horseback ride or 1.5-hour walk to the monastery. The hike is usually considered a pilgrimage on par with the monastery itself. Upon arrival, admire the wooden prayer halls, Buddhist shrines, and white stupas. After the tour, your guide and the driver will escort you to today’s ger camp.

Ongi Monastery

This morning, we will head toward our next destination by car - Ongi Monastery. It used to be a grand architecture complex along Ongi River, mainly made up of Barlim Monastery and Khutagt Monastery. As time passes by, nowadays we can only tell its past prosperity from the vast ruins. These ruins along with fresh trees make up the wonderful landscape of the river side. After that, the guide will escort you to hike a gobi mountain, which will last for about an hour or so.

Flaming Cliffs

The only stop of today’s escorted tour will be Bayanzag. It gains a worldwide fame because dinosaurs' eggs have been firstly discovered here. Besides, the surrounding crimson rocks also worth your attention, which is the origin of Bayanzag’s nickname - Flaming Cliffs. The views are especially magnificent at the sunset, when the cliffs are dyed orange or bright red like burning fire.

Khongor Sand Dunes

Have a big breakfast today. After, our bilingual guide and the driver will escort you to venture into the largest and most typical sand dunes in Mongolia: Khongoryn Sand Dunes, which extends as long as 180 kilometers (110 miles) with a general width of 3-5 kilometers (2-3 miles). Due to the continuous wind blowing, most dunes reach the height of 100 – 300 meters (330 – 980 feet). The locals also call the sand dunes “Singing Sand”, because of the sound made by the wind when it blows the sand.

Yolyn Am

Today, let’s unveil a hidden wonder nestled in the harsh Gobi Desert: Eagle Valley, locally known as "Yolyn Am". Your guide will accompany you on a 2-hour hike starting from the natural stone entryway, which is actually sheer rock walls. Go deep in the valley, and you might discover the ice exists even in early summer. The white ice, resembling a suspended, still cascade, always leaves people awed. Finally, your guide and the driver will escort you to today’s ger camp.

Today, your guide and the driver will take you to explore the stunning Tsagaan Suvarga. Over time, wind has molded the ochre and reddish-orange mix with white cliffs into a variety of shapes. The locals also refer to it as "White Stupa" due to its appearance. Let’s reach the summit to enjoy the expansive wilderness. As the sun sets, the vibrant colors of the cliffs gradually fade, and the limestone landscape takes on a hazy light pink hue. Adorable creatures like the Gobi wild ass could also be spotted by luck. Finally, your guide and the driver will escort you to the nearby ger camp to rest.

Baga Gazariin Chuluu

Today, your guide and the driver will accompany you to admire the Baga Gazriin Chuluu in the Middle Gobi. Its desolate, mysterious granite rock formations make it seem like an alien planet, with the highest peak rising to over 1,700 meters (5,577 feet)! We’ll discover the Usan Bolortiin Agui Cave, which needs crawling down and sliding into the inner, ger-sized cave. Then, get a peek at the Eye Spring, naturally formed within a massive rock, measuring only about 10 centimeters (4 inches) in diameter. This area holds great significance for Buddhists as well, and we’ll also explore the ruins of a 17th-century temple. Finally, your guide and the driver will escort you to the nearby ger camp.

Ulaanbaatar

Today, enjoy a private transfer back to Ulaanbaatar. The 250-kilometer (155-mile) road trip will take you through diverse landscapes. We'll reach Ulaanbaatar about five hours later. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and have some rest. ★ Special Inclusion: Mongolian Folk Music and Dance Show In the evening, your guide will accompany you to enjoy a farewell dinner, where traditional-clad performers will play the distinctive horsehead fiddle. At last, your guide will escort you back to the hotel.

Ulaanbaatar

This Mongolia adventure will come to an end here. At the agreed time, our driver will send you to Chinggis Khaan International Airport and see you off. Hope these wonderful days will linger in your mind!