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Gobi desert and ancient capital Kharkhorin tour
(8 days/7 nights)

Departure Dates:
May 27- June 8, June 13 - June 20,  June 25 - July 1,
July 6 - July 13, July 19 - July 26, August 1 - August 8,
August 13 - August 20, August 25 - August 31,
September 4 - September 11, September 16-September 23,
September 28-October 4.

Trip Length: 8 Days.
Tour Operator: Mongolian Mystery Tour
Group Size: 2-12, Max group Size: 14

Activities: Hiking / Trekking / Walking/Camel riding

Specification:  The unique and pure nature, crystal clear waters and the fresh air of Mongolia attracts people who love nature and trekking.

Our trekking tour follows a route through the Gobi Desert in the south to the ancient capital Kharkhorin /Erdenezuu temple/ in central Mongolia. The trekking area is through on of the last untouched areas of wilderness in Mongolia: it is almost uninhabited.  Also, there are rare animals and wild herbs and plants along this route.

Total distance: 1790 kms by minivan.

Day-1  We'll start with a full day trip to the Baga Gazariin Chuluu Ruins(1768 m from sea level) (255kms).  On the way we'll stop for a lunch at Zorgol Khairkhan Mountain.  At these ruins there are mineral water springs and beautiful rocky hills a covered with trees.  We'll  spend the night in tents.

Day-2  We'll do a full day trip driving to Dalanzadgad ( capital city of South Gobi ) and we'll stay at a tourist gercamp.  

Day-3 We'll drive to Yoliin Am in the middle of the Gobi desert National Park which is a strictly protected area, covering 70 sq.kms. The mountains there are the highest in the Gobi Desert and the rocky scenery is awe-inspiring , especially until mid July when the ice gorge is frozen. We'll walk 3 kms through a narrow valley, then 3 kms back to the minivan.  After lunch we'll drive to the Khongoryn Els Sand Dunes(195kms) after lunch time. The Khongoryn Els are some of the largest and most spectacular sand dunes in Mongolia. We'll see marvelous views, incredible sand dunes and a cold water spring with a river that leads into two small  ponds. We'll then spend the night  in a nomadic family's gers. 

Day-4  We'll climb and hike to the top of the biggest sand dunes.  Also, if you wish, you may walk alongside the river for about 10 kms. We can arrange a camel riding trip on the dunes.  We'll stay at tourist ger camp.

Day-5 We'll drive to Bayan-Zag(150kms).  Bayan-Zag wich means "rich in Saxaul Shrubs" is more commonly known as the "Flamming Cliffs" of Bayan-Zag, famous for the discovery of dinosaur fossils.  We'll arrive by afternoon and then we'll have a lunch.  After lunch we'll walk around the area.  We'll stay at Gers which provides by local family.

Day-6  We'll drive to the Ongyn hiid temple ruins, where we'll spend the night  in a tourist ger camp. The Ongyn hiid used to be the biggest temple in Mongolia.

Day-7 We'll drive to the Erdenezuu (ancient capital of Mongolia) and will spend the night in the tourist ger camp.  On the following day we'll visit the Erdenezuu temple museum and temple.

Day-8  Drive back to Ulaanbaatar.  On the way we'll stop for  a lunch.

Except for the souvenirs that you might buy, everything else will be included in the tour price such as accommodation in Ulaanbaatar or duration of trip, 3 meals a day, national park entrance fees, camel riding ect...

N.B. None of these itineraries include the time spent in Ulaanbaatar.

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