Adventures of Mongolia | Gobi Desert & Historic Ruins

11 Nights /12 Days

Multi Activity Adventures

Starting from

INR 0

+91 86966 85905

Starting from
INR 0
Starting from
INR 0

+91 84484 45051

+91 98187 03891

tours@holidaymoods.net

Overview

Mongolia is a magical country with aspects of natural beauty and serenity, untouched by man, giving it an essence of exquisiteness. From mountainous landscaping, Mongol monasteries, Natural parks and UNESCO World Heritage Sites to Nomadic traditions, this country has got it all.

The adventure begins and terminates in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar. Travelers visit attractions of Erdene Zuu Monastery, National History Museum, Gandantegchilen monastery and Chinggis Khan Square to enrich themselves with the culture of Mongolia.

Explore the Gobi Desert and Bayanzag, famous for its red flaming cliffs where Dinosaur fossils / skeletons have been found. Walk among Sand Dunes of Khongor, known as the Golden Sand. View the 30 feet high naturally formed limestone carvings at Tsagaan Suvarga.

Trek in the Yol Valley and along the Baga Gazriin Chuluu mountain to get spectacular views of Mongolian valley. 

Interact with the exclusive Takhi breed of horses in the Khustai National Park to assimilate with nature at its best. With demonstrations of the nomadic way of life, this country brings to you landscaping and culture in the most pristine and exquisite forms.

Highlights

  • Bayanzag; red flaming cliffs containing fossils and skeletons of dinosaurs
  • The Gobi Desert; rare animals like snow leopards and fossils of historic creatures
  • Baga Gazriin Chuluu mountain in the granite belt of Mongolia gives great panoramic views
  • Tsagaan Suvarga; natural 30 feet high limestone formations
  • Nature trekking in the Yol Valley (Lammergeier?s Gorge)
  • Walk among the Khongor Sand Dunes, known as the Golden Sand
  • Erdene Zuu Monastery, the largest and first Mongolian Buddhist temple
  • Interact with Takhi horses in the Khustai National Park
  • Insight into nomadic way of life regarding their day to day activities and traditions
  • Camel riding in the sand dunes of Mongolian landscape
  • Attractions like National History Museum, Gandantegchilen monastery and Chinggis Khan Square

Itinerary

Day

1

Arrival in Mongolia / Highlights of Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar

Arrive at the Ulaanbaatar international airport, in the capital city of Mongolia. Check into your hotel and freshen up. Later, visit the National History Museum and Gandantegchilen monastery followed by Chinggis Khan Square. Have a traditional dinner while watching a local art performance.


Day

2

Baga Gazriin Chuluu
Baga Gazriin Chuluu

Travel to Baga Gazriin Chuluu for 5-6hours (240kms), a picturesque mountain in the Mongolian granite belt. Have fun taking pictures of the vast landscape and stay the night in the Ger Camp.


Day

3

Tsagaan Suvarga
Tsagaan Suvarga

Depart further for Tsagaan Suvarga, about 240kms away taking 5-6 hours. This area witnesses limestone formations ranging around 30 feet high, formed by natural wind factor over the years.


Day

4

Trekking in Yol Valley
Yol Valley

Post breakfast, visit Yol Valley (Lammergeier?s Gorge), 220kms away from Tsagaan Suvarga. This region hosts rich wildlife between the meadows of the Gurvan Saikhan Mountain. Visit the Gobi Museum and trek through the valley for about 2 hours.


Day

5

Khongor Sand Dunes
Khongor

Arrive at Khongor Sand Dunes after a drive of 180 kms. Known as Golden Sand Dunes, these stand tall being 300ms high, 15kms wide, and 180kms long. Walk among the Golden Sand and stay in your camp for the night.


Day

6

Mongol Nomads / Camel Riding
Khustai National Park

Spend the morning watching birds and wildlife in Khustai National Park. Post lunch, depart for a Mongol Nomad camp where you will interact with locals and experience demonstrations of everyday life of traditional Mongolian family or herders in real life, making/tasting dairy products, movement of Mongolian herder family by the carts including ox cart & camel freight, milking yaks, fastening sheep, making the felt with tanning, national musical instrument, singing folk songs and Show with horses.

Get an opportunity to ride on camels this evening.


Day

7

Bayanzag / Gobi Desert
Bayanzag

Continue your trip to Bayanzag for 170kms. You come across saksaul forest in the Gobi Desert and red flaming cliffs, which formed by the erosion of the sand and rock over many thousands of years. This is the place where dinosaurs lived 70 million years ago, and is internationally famous for its dinosaur remains of complete skeletons, eggs and hatchlings of the Cretaceous Period.


Day

8

Ongi Temple Ruins
Ongi Temple

Travel 140kms to view the Ongi Temple Ruins, which mark as a great historic significance in Mongolian Culture. Overnight stay in Ger camp.


Day

9

Erdene Zuu Monastery
Khogno Khan Reserve

As you travel to Kharakhorum, visit the Erdene Zuu Monastery, the largest and first Mongolian Buddhist temple complex built on the remains of ancient Mongolian capital Kharakhorum city. After exploring a museum retreat to your camp.


Day

10

Khustai National Park
Khustai National Park

Explore the magnificent Khustai National Park for interacting with ?Takhi?, better known as Przjevalski horses. Trails here lead across the steppe to the remote Moilt camp. In the park?s southwest, the Ungut monuments are a collection of ancient Turkic stone figures and Bronze Age rock carvings.


Day

11

Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar

Travel back to Ulaanbaatar and spend the day at your leisure. Shop around, explore local bars and restaurants, assimilating with the culture.


Day

12

Departure for Airport
Ulaanbaatar

Post breakfast, depart for the airport for your flight back home as the Mongol experience culminates.


Inclusions

  • All activities described in the itinerary
  • Hotel accommodation (2 nights) in Ulaanbaatar
  • Ger camp stay (9 nights) in the countryside. 
  • English speaking guide service
  • Entrance fees to Protected Areas and sightseeing costs
  • Mineral (bottled) water 1.5L per person daily use
  • Mongol Nomadic Show fee
  • All transfers by private car/minibus in the city and by 4WD Japanese minivan in the countryside. 
  • Daily breakfast 
  • Lunch and dinner on certain days

Exclusions

  • International flight to and from Mongolia
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Laundry and items of a personal nature.
  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions
  • 5% Gst

Proposed Accommodation/ Similar

Ulaanbaatar - 2 Nights
Tsagaan Suvarga - 1 Night

Activities

Khogno Khan Reserve
Card image cap
Erdene Zuu Monastery

The Erdene Zuu Monastery is probably the earliest surviving Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. Located in ?v?rkhangai Province, appro...

Know more
Khustai National Park
Card image cap
Khustai National Park

Khustain Nuruu National Park, also known as Hustai National Park, is a large conservation area in central Mongolia?s T?v Province....

Know more
Tsagaan Suvarga
Card image cap
Tsagaan Suvarga

The Tsagaan Suvarga mine is a copper ore deposit and mine in development located in the Mandakh sum of Dornogovi aimag in the sout...

Know more
Khongor
Card image cap
Khongor Sand Dunes

Khongoryn Els also called Duut Mankhan is popularly known as the "Singing Sands". It lies within the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National P...

Know more
Bayanzag
Card image cap
Gobi Desert

The Gobi Desert is a vast, arid region in northern China and southern Mongolia. It's known for its dunes, mountains and rare anima...

Know more
Card image cap
Bayanzag

The Flaming Cliffs site, also known as Bayanzag, sometimes Bain-Dzak, with the alternative Mongolian name of Mongolian: ????? ????...

Know more

Additional Info

Sector Note

Tour Price
All rates are in USD$

HOTEL CATEGORY

LUXURY

DELUXE

PREMIUM

2 Pax

2714

2526

2409

3 Pax

2597

2409

2291

4-5 Pax

2515

2327

2209

6-7 Pax

2432

2244

2127

8-10 Pax

2315

2127

2009

Single supplement for Hotel stay 

329

212

141

Single supplement for Ger camp stay 

317


+5% Gst Extra
Cancellation Policy
CANCELLATION POLICY

All notice of cancellation must be sent to our New Delhi office via email. Verbal cancellations will not be entertained. There is also no refund for services not utilized. There will be a cancellation fee as under:

  • Notice less than 45 days: 35% cost will be deducted
  • Notice less than 30 days: 50% cost will be deducted
  • Notice less than 15 days: No Refund


Terms & Conditions
TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The digital copy of the Indemnity form duly filled, signed and emailed to the company along with the booking amount. 
It will be deemed that the booking & payment policy is accepted by the clients while making the bookings with the first deposit amount. 
If the client is forced to cancel the booking prior to departure, the cancellation policy will be followed.
In case of any delay beyond our control, the client will have to bear extra cost for the extra days as per the option chosen on per day basis.
Please  note  and  be  well  informed  that  there  will  be  no  refund  of  money  after the package commences and if one cannot complete activity or gets sick enroute. 
The cost is for the entire package and there would be no refunds in case any part of the package is not availed.


COMPANY LIABILITY

It is in the nature of a holiday of this kind to be flexible. The day-to-day agenda and ultimate goal of the tour is taken as an aim and not as a contractual obligation. We shall not be responsible for the delays or alterations in the program or expenses incurred due to conflict, international or internal flight delay or cancellations, strikes, sickness, weather, war, vehicle problems, political closures and disputes.
The  booking  is  accepted  on  the  understanding  that  you  realize  the  potential  risks  and hazards that can be involved in holidays of this kind. The organisor along with our leaders/guides and anyone else working in association with us cannot be held responsible for any death, accident or mishap that may occur in connection with any part of, or services connected with the holiday. 
Before the guests come on a holiday, they must be covered by insurance, which has to include the cost of helicopter rescue, evacuation and cost of repatriation if they become too ill to continue. It is recommended that the travel insurance should cover adventure activities undertaken. We can help you incase required
The Company would not be liable to pay any kind of compensation arising because of any mishap, sickness, accident etc.

Payment Policy
Booking Amount:     25% of the package price (Non-Refundable)
1st Installment:        25% of the package price on confirmation of all services
2nd Installment:       50% Balance 15 days prior to the departure date

Indemnity Bond

Departure Dates

That rate will not apply during July due to peak season.