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Sound of the Gobi
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Trip highlights

-  See landscapes such as Gobi, steppe, oasis, and sand dunes

-  Meet local nomad families and learn about their daily lifestyles

-  Visit sites such as Vulture’s gorge, Khongor sand dune (the tallest sand dune in Mongolia)


Tour itinerary

Day1 :Arrive in Ulaanbaatar

Day 2: Flight to Southgobi

Day 3-7: Camel riding days

 Day 8: Drive to Yol valley.

Day 9: Flight to Ulaanbaatar

Day 10: Departure

 Activity : Camel riding for 4 -5 hours a day.

 
Date & Price

 Duration:  10 days 9 nights

Camel riding : 5 days

Accommodation: 2 nights in hotel, 1 nights in ger camp, 6 nights in tent

 
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Tour detail:

Day 1:  An introductory city tour through Ulaanbaatar, where we will visit sites such as Gandan-tegchilen monastery, National Museum of Mongolia where you will learn about the history of Mongolia.

Overnight in a hotel**

Day 2: Early in the morning, we will catch a flight to Dalanzadgad city, the capital of Umnugobi province. Our trip will start with a drive to Khongor sand dunes. As we make our way to Khongor sand dunes, the scene will slowly change from dessert step to Gobi steppe. We will visit local camel herders and take part in their daily lifestyle and activities.

Stay overnight in tents.B+L+D

Day 3: Before we start our camel trekking, we will provide guidance and training to those who are riding a camel for the first time. The view from camel-back will capture you as you trek through the Gobi. We will sleep in tents under the Gobi sky full of stars.

Stay overnight in tents.B+L+D

Days 4, 5, 6: As we continue our trek, we will run into many rivers and oasis. The rivers and oasis are water points for many Gobi birds and animals, so keep an eye out for them. Our cars will carry our baggage and follow close by for safety. If anyone should feel tired, the cars will be ready to pick them up for a rest. We will sleep in tents.

Stay overnight in tents.B+L+D

Day 7: The last day of camel trekking. We will continue trekking in the Gobi desert and reach Khongor sand dunes. Khongor is an 800 m high white sand dune surrounded by lush green grass and blue mountains. Top of the dunes can be climbed and the views of the desert from the top are indescribable.

We will sleep in tents.B+L+D

Day 8: We will drive towards Vulture’s gorge in our cars. Vulture’s gorge is a narrow canyon in the Gurvan Saikhan Mountain National Park. Not much sunlight enters the canyon, so there’s thick ice almost all year round in its depths. Vulture’s gorge is home to many rare mammals, birds and plants.

We will stay the night in ger camp. B+L+D

Day 9: In the afternoon, we will arrive back in Ulaanbaatar city. In the evening, we will see a Mongolian cultural concert with contortion artists, throat singers, national long songs and dances.

Overnight at a hotel.B                  

Day 10: Departure


Service included:

  • Local guides.
  • Entrance fees
  • Private transfers and transports
  • Twin/double share accommodation: hotel**
    Meals as listed
  • Invitation letter
  • Travel equipment
  • Plane ticket UB-Dalanzadgad-UB
  • Accommodation:

We accommodate our customers in 2-5 star hotels with favorable locations in the heart of Ulaanbaatar. Click here to see information of hotel.

  • Tourist Ger Camps: The camp is made up of several Gers, furnished with 2-3 beds, a stove and other traditional furniture, and has all modern facilities, including washing blocks with western style toilets and shower rooms, laundry places, restaurant and shopping facilities. As there is no heating system in the Gers, the stoves are used for heating. Click here to see information of hotel
  • Tents:  We use tents of Ferrino brand that are easy to put up and take down and most importantly, perfectly suit Mongolia’s extreme weather condition.

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  • Meals: A group made up of more than three people will be provided with a professional chef who will be serving a wide variety of Asian, European and Mongolian dishes throughout the trip. You will be served breakfast, lunch accompanied with salad and snack, and hot meal for dinner carefully prepared to suitable the weather and condition in the trip field.

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  • Transportation: We choose the transportation from 4×4 Russian vehicles, 4×4 Japanese or Korean vehicles and modern buses. The most suitable transportation for countryside travels is, in most cases, Russian vans. Baggage is sometimes carried on horse, camel and yak carts in relevance to the trip type.

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Service not included:

  • International Airfare/train tickets + Tax
  • Excess luggage charges
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fees
  • Items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, camera or video fees at any sites etc.
  • Tips for your guide and driver (discretionary).
  • Meals in Ulaanbaatar

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