9 DAYS MONGOLIAN NOMADIC IMMERSION

Arriving in Chinggis Khaan International Airport, we drive 54km or about 1 hour into the city centre. Originally a nomadic Buddhist centre, Ulaanbaatar is now a 21^st century city where modernity and tradition clashes. Visit Sukhbaatar Square where Mongolia declared independence from China.

Fly        MR111         Ulaanbaatar – Dalanzadgad         06.20-07.40 (1h 20m)

Arriving in Dalanzadgad, we drive 40km or about 1 hour to Eagle Valley (Yolyn Am). Spend time hiking through the canyon to see parts of a glacier leftover from the winter months. Continue 130km or about 2 hours to Khongor known for its 180km sand dune complex. Spend the evening hiking Mongolia’s largest singing sand dune.

Visit a Camel Herder Family to experience the nomadic life and discover their hidden traditions. Ride the camel into a remote sand dunes area and participate in activities such as animal watering, animal milking and gathering the animals. Then, we transfer 180km or about 4 hours into your exotic Mongolian Ger Camp accommodation in the Gobi Desert.  

Glimpse into the majestic cliff landscape with a short hike to the mountain through steep rock to learn about the Khavtsgait petroglyphs before heading to Bayanzag flaming cliffs, where an American explorer discovered the world’s first nest of dinosaur eggs. Walk around the cliffs once the dinosaurs roamed, now dotted with saksaul trees and desert vegetations.

Drive north 80km or about 1.5 to the remote white sandstone escarpment of Tugrugiin Shiree, where fossilized young dinosaur eggs were found. Enjoy a special deluxe picnic amidst the stunning natural setting.

Rise early and transfer 70km or about 1.5 hours to the airport.

Fly        MR112         Dalanzadgad – Ulaanbaatar         08.20-09.50 (1h 30m)

Drive 90km or about 1.5 hours to Gorkhi Terelj National Park. En route to visit a Kazakh family with golden eagle on a ger near Nalaih (eagle hunting is not available in summer). Afterwards, enjoy excursion to Turtle Rock and Ariyabal Meditation Temple.

Start your morning with a horse ride along Tuul river and forest steppe meadows. After lunch near Baruun Bayan river, continue your trek to visit a local family. Drive 90km or about 1.5 hours back to Ulaanbaatar, wth en route stop at the Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex to visit the Mongolian Buddhist Gandantegchinlen Monastery.

Start at the Museum of National History exhibiting the traces of Mongolia’s first human community, visit Dashchoilin Monastery and Museum of Bogd Khaan Palace (closed Tue & Wed), formerly “Green Palace” with histories from Gandan Monastery to Sukhbaatar times. Continue to Zaisan Memorial to honor allied Mongolian and Soviet soldiers killed in World War II before an evening Mongolian folk musical.

We transfer 54km or about 1 hour to Ulaanbaatar Airport, where you will board your morning flight home.