Gobi is the most tourist destination. In Gobi, tourists ride camels & to see the main attractions. Karakorum was the capital city of Genghis Khan’s Mongol Empire. This itinerary starts from Gobi Desert and ends at Ulaanbaatar after visiting Karakorum. Naadam is the biggest festival in Mongolia and you will see it in Ulaanbaatar on this tour.
Length: 10 days
Date: 03 Jul – 12 Jul
Brief Itinerary:
03 Jul. Day1. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar & city tour
04 Jul. Day2. Tsagaan Suvarga Cliff
05 Jul. Day3. Yol Gorge
06 Jul. Day4. Khongor Sand Dune
07 Jul. Day5. Bayanzag
08 Jul. Day6. Ongi Monastery Ruin
09 Jul. Day7. Karakorum
10 Jul. Day8. Naadam Festival: horse race
11 Jul. Day9. Naadam Festival: opening ceremony, wrestling & archery
12 Jul. Day10. Departure
Tour Itinerary
Day1. 03 Jul. International arrival & Ulaanbaatar city
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar – pick you up – visit to Main Square – lunch – visit to Chinggis Khaan Museum – visit to Dinosaur Museum – visit to Gandan Monastery – dinner – check-in to the hotel – free time
Hotel: Kempinski Khan Palace hotel **** superior twin/double room
Day2. 04 Jul. Tsagaan Suvarga Cliff
Breakfast – drive to Tsagaan Suvarga Cliff (480 km – 6 hours on paved road) – lunch – check-in to the tourist ger camp – explore the site with short hike (2 hours) – dinner – free time
Hotel: Tsagaan Suvarga tourist ger camp standard ger with 2 beds
Day3. 05 Jul. Yol Gorge
Breakfast – drive to Yol Gorge (210 km – 3 hours on paved road) – check-in to the tourist ger camp – lunch – visit to Gurvan Saikhan Museum – walking along the Yol Gorge (1 hour) – dinner – free time
Hotel: Juulchin Khanbogd tourist ger camp standard ger with 2 beds
Day4. 06 Jul. Khongor Sand Dune
Breakfast – drive to Khongor Sand Dune (190 km – 5 hours dirt road) – check-in to the tourist ger camp – lunch – camel ride (1 hour) – sand dune climb – dinner – free time
Hotel: Gobi Erdene tourist ger camp standard ger with 2 beds
Day5. 07 Jul. Bayanzag
Breakfast – drive to Bayanzag (150 km – 4 hours dirt road) – check-in to the tourist ger camp – lunch – visit to Bayanzag Museum – walking along the Bayanzag – dinner – free time
Hotel: Mongol Gobi tourist ger camp standard ger with 2 beds
Day6. 08 Jul. Ongi Monastery Ruin
Breakfast – drive to Ongi Monastery Ruin (160 km – 5 hours dirt road) – check-in to the tourist ger camp – lunch – visit to the temple ruin with a small museum – dinner – free time
Hotel: Secret of Ongi tourist ger camp standard ger with 2 beds
Day7. 09 Jul. Karakorum
Breakfast – drive to Karakorum (270 km – 6 hours on dirt road) – lunch – visit to Karakorum Museum – visit to Erdene Zuu Monastery – check-in to the tourist ger camp – dinner – free time
Hotel: Anja tourist ger camp standard ger with 2 beds
Day8. 10 Jul. Naadam Festival
Breakfast – drive to Khui Doloon Khudag (300 km – 5 hours on paved road) – lunch – watch the horse race of 3 years old – transfer to the hotel (60 km – one hour)
Hotel: Kempinski Khan Palace hotel **** superior twin/double room
Day9. 11 Jul. Naadam festival
Breakfast – Naadam Festival opening ceremony – lunch – shopping – free time
Hotel: Kempinski Khan Palace hotel **** superior twin/double room
Day10. 12 Jul. Departure
Breakfast – transfer to the airport for international departure
- Total driving distance: 1820 km
Prices:
1pax: 3030 USD
2pax: 1980 USD p.p
3pax: 1630 USD p.p
4pax: 1450 USD p.p
5pax: 1390 USD p.p
6pax: 1310 USD p.p
7pax: 1450 USD p.p
8pax: 1390 USD p.p
9pax: 1340 USD p.p
10pax: 1410 USD p.p
11pax: 1370 USD p.p
12pax: 1330 USD p.p
more than 13pax: 1300 USD p.p
- Single supplement: 590 USD
- Tour leader: 700 USD
- Child policy: 0 – 3 years old baby free of charge & 4 – 12 years old child 30% discount (counted as 1pax)
Included: 3 nights in international 4 star hotel (Ramada City Center, Holiday Inn, Kempinski Khan Palace, Novotel etc) superior twin/double occupancy, 6 nights in the top rated tourist ger camp twin/double occupancy, food service, English speaking guide service, land transportation, all entrance fees & activities costs, mineral water
Not included: tips for the staffs, personal expenses
