Hot Spring Spa & Legendary Gobi Grand Tour
tour overview
This journey offers a spectacular descent from UNESCO Heritage Region of Mongolia through the legendary Gobi desert. It is a wonderful trip for seeing the diverse regions and ecosystems with our history, nomadic people lifestyle and wilderness.
Join our small group or individual women’s tour where we will discover the legendary Gobi and UNESCO Heritage Region of Mongolia. The Orkhon Valley, UNESCO Heritage Landscape, lies in the central part of Mongolia along the historic Orkhon River, the archaeologically rich Orkhon River basin was home of successive nomadic cultures which evolved from prehistoric origins in harmony with the natural landscape of the steppes and resulted in economic, social and cultural polities unique to the region.
The Gobi is known for its beauties yet unpopulated rich nomadic culture and nature wonders.
We believe this tour will enthuse and open your eyes to the beautiful wilderness of an amazing country spread with kind nomads. And where you get travel deeper so the tradition, culture and lifestyle of nomadic people with its wilderness become more extraordinary; giving you more exceptional and authentic encounters.
Stunning natural landscapes and friendly nomadic people - this really is the essence of Mongolia.
tour itinerary
DAY 1. ULAANBAATAR
You will be met by your guide at the international airport of UB and transferred to UB Hotel. In the afternoon, after a lunch, you will enjoy a leisurely time of sightseeing around UB and visit to the Gandan Monastery and the National History Museum where presents our history and culture from prehistoric to the present day. Early evening after sightseeing program, we invite you a welcome dinner at a restaurant.
Accommadtion: Hotel
Meals:
D
DAY 2. ANCIENT CAPITAL CITY VIA HUSTAI NATIONAL PARK
We head out of the city early this morning to Kharkhorum via Hustai NP which serves as a breeding centre for Takhi re-introduction programmes throughout Mongolia and the Central Asian Steppe. Takhi is the world's last truly wild horse and is critically endangered. Early afternoon we will arrive in Kharakhorum and visit Erdenezuu Monastery. After it we will visit Karakhorum Museum. Overnight stay at Ger camp.
Accommadtion: Ger Camp
Meals:
B
L
D
DAY 3. TSENKHER HOT SPRING
Tsenkher nature hot spa is a spectacular force of nature where comes out from far deep part of the ground and its water is not mixed with soil water. The area of the spa is also a special protected area and has some very good view of natural surroundings and bird watching, so there's plenty to keep you occupied today. The Ger Camp offers both indoor and outdoor baths. Night bath will be very relaxing while seeing stars at the dark sky before sleeping
Accommadtion: Ger Camp
Meals:
B
L
D
DAY 4. ONGI RIVER
Early morning after a breakfast, we'll drive to Ongi River, a desert river, and Ongi area is a prime example of the dry desert that used to cover much of this part of South Gobi. The Ongi Temple lies on the banks of the Ongiin River and this route is main road to reach the ancient capital city Karakorum. The temple was destroyed by the communist purges of the 1930s and is being restored by a number of monks and after 1990's it is renovated.
Accommadtion: Ger Camp
Meals:
B
L
D
DAY 5. BAYANZAG, (FLAMING CLIFFS)
Today after a breakfast our drive will take you to the Bayanzag province which is named as a birthplace of dinosaurs. It takes over 5 hours driving from Ongi River. Bayanzag is known as a Flaming Cliffs where the first nest of dinosaur eggs found in 1922 by an American expedition of Roy Chapman Andrews. The place is named as Flaming Cliffs red coloured cliffs themselves are very imposing from a distance, and are particularly fiery in the light of the setting sun. Today you have great chance to explore through one of the world’s most famous paleontological sites. We return to the site just in time for dinner, and our third overnight in the South Gobi.
Accommadtion: Ger Camp
Meals:
B
L
D
DAY 6-7. KHONGOR SAND DUNES
Today after breakfast and you set off west to Khongor Sand Dunes. It's a long way (about 4-5 hours), but you'll be able to break the journey and stretch your legs on the way. The sand dunes are vast desert landscape where rise to a staggering 200 metres above the valley floor with razor sharp edges and extend over an area between 2-20 km in width and 180 km in length. Before sun sets, we'll climb up to the highest dunes and see surrounding desert landscape. Back at a ger camp, we'll have a dinner and enjoy listening sound of singing dunes which is generated by Gobi wind before you're sleeping.
Accommadtion: Ger Camp
Meals:
B
L
D
DAY 7. KHONGOR SAND DUNES
We spend another day around Khongor sand dunes, enjoying a full day exploring and relaxing in surrounding nature near the dunes. Today we will visit to herder family and experience the way of nomadic lifestyle. You'll have an opportunity to ride camel. Mongolian camel is considered as Bactrian camel has two humps and very comfortable to ride. In the evening, enjoy your dinner to end another rewarding day
Accommadtion: Ger Camp
Meals:
B
L
DAY 8. EAGLE'S VALLEY
Today we will drive to Eagle's Valley which is deep and narrow gorge in the Gurvan Saikhan National Park. Although this area is considered as hot and dry desert, the Eagle's Valley is notable for a deep ice field remaining frozen for most all around year. By hiking through the valley, you can encounter wild sheep and goat grazing on the cliff walls.
Accommadtion: Ger Camp
Meals:
B
L
D
DAY 9. ULAANBAATAR
Morning check out from the Ger camp and airplane transfer to UB. After a lunch, you should also have time to visit the “Gobi” cashmere factory store and antique shop (optional). Before a farewell dinner, in the early evening, you'll attend traditional folk art performance.
Accommadtion: Hotel
Meals:
B
L
D
DAY 11. DEPARTURE
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight and our service ends.
holiday information
What's included
Full services of guide and driver
- Full services of both guide and driver
- 9 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 9 dinners
- Drinking water throughout tour
- All transport (domestic flight, minibus or 4WD)
- National park/reserves entrance fees
- All nights' accommodation including hotel in UB
- All others indicated in program
What's not included
- Visa
- Hotel refreshments
- Travel insurance
- Airplane ticket and taxes
- Excess baggage charges
- Daily personal expenses
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tour details
- Duration: 10 days
- Price from: $1630
- Accommodation: 2 night 4 Star hotel, 7 nights Ger Camp
- Meal plan: All our tours include full board, but other meals are often not included especially in UB. This allows you to try the cuisine in local restaurants and also to choose what and where to eat and how much to spend. Please ask us before booking if you have any specific requirements.