This option includes one-way travel by car and one-way by plane to the South Gobi. You can drive there and fly back, or fly there and drive back. It depends on the airline flight schedules, as flights to the South Gobi do not operate every day. Many travelers choose this option because driving both ways can be tiring and takes a lot of time. Also, flying both ways is not always possible because the flights may not match the travel dates. Please note: If you are flying from Dalanzadgad to Ulaanbaatar, this itinerary is designed for an evening flight. If you are flying from Ulaanbaatar to Dalanzadgad, it requires a morning flight.
Length: 3 days
Tour itinerary
We prepared the following itinerary so that you can go by car and return by plane, or fly there and come back by land. All the sights and services are the same.
Day1. Drive to Dalanzadgad & Yol Gorge
Day2. Khongor Sand Dune
Day3. Bayanzag & fly back to Ulaanbaatar
Day1. Drive to Dalanzadgad by car & Yol Gorge
We will pick you up from your accommodation at 06:00 o’clock & drive to Dalanzadgad town (600 km – 9 hours on the paved road). Then we will drive to Yol Gorge (50 km – 1 hour on paved road). Yol means vulture in Mongolian and the gorge is located in Gurvan Saikhan Mountain range & stretches over 10 km. The narrowest part, only 3 or 4 person can pass in same time, of the valley is completely shaded from the direct sun shine by high cliff walls. Also, the valley is famous for the fact that there is ice created in winter by small stream of the valley present there even during the hot summer months until mid of Jul. We will do an hour hiking there & then also visit to the small natural museum. Overnight there. /L,D/
Day2. Khongor Sand Dune
After breakfast time, we will drive to Khongor Sand Dune (190 km – 5 hours mostly on the dirt road). Khongor is biggest sand dune in the Gobi Desert that extend from 5 to 10 km in width, nearly 100 km long, with crests rising 80 to 300m above the surrounding landscape. So, the booming sound produced by the masses of moving sand can be heard from afar when occurs windy day. That is why, locals called it as Singing Sands. Near Khongor River at the northern edge of the dunes, there is an oasis. We will ride camels today to explore these massive sand-dunes and explore the area where climbing one of the dunes affords the energetic traveler with an unforgettable experience of endless vistas across a sea of daffodil-colored sand. Overnight there. /B,L,D/
Day3. Bayanzag & fly back to Ulaanbaatar
Аfter breakfast time, we will drive to Bayanzag (150 km – 4 hours on dirt road). American zoologist Roy Chapman Andrews discovered this place and named as Flaming Cliffs. Therefore, a lot of dinosaurs’ findings such as Protoceratops & dinosaur’ eggs have been found there in first time. Certainly, the red colored cliffs themselves are very imposing from a distance, and are particularly fiery in the light of the setting sun. We will walk around the site. After lunch time, we will go to the Gurvan Saikhan airfield & fly back to Ulaanbaatar (1.5 hours flight). After you landed in the city, our driver will pick you up and transfer to your accommodation. /B,L/
Total driving distance: 1150 km (+600 km)
Prices
Option to stay at a tourist ger camp
1610 USD for 1pax
950 USD p.p for 2pax
740 USD p.p for 3pax
630 USD p.p for more than 4pax
Included: 2 nights in tourist ger camp, food service written in the itinerary, land transportation, English speaking guide service, all entrance fees and Government charges, all activities costs, mineral water
Not included: gratuities for staffs, personal expenses (extra some drinks, souvenir buying, locals concerts etc), travel insurance, OW domestic flight ticket
Single supplement: 120 USD
Option to stay at a local ger guesthouse
1450 USD for 1pax
820 USD p.p for 2pax
610 USD p.p for 3pax
510 USD p.p for more than 4pax
Included: 2 nights in local ger guesthouse, land transportation, English speaking guide service, all entrance fees and Government charges, all activities costs, food service written in the itinerary
Not included: gratuities for staffs, personal expenses, travel insurance, OW domestic flight ticket
Option without guide
150 USD will be deducted from the total price, not per person.
