AM-S0113
Active & Adventure
15 days
15 MAY to 01 OCT
Get ready for a dinosaur cradle tour! Visit Golden Gobi desert in Mongolia once it was sea in the ancient time. Many exciting adventures are waiting for you, come and open a new page in your travel gallery. Enjoy the miracle of natural beauty.
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| Price |
2 PAX:
$2850
3-4 PAX:
$2690
5-8 PAX:
$2480
8-12 PAX:
$2180
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| Destination | Ulaanbaatar, Hongor Els Sand Dunes, Erdenezuu monastery, Karakorum-The Ancient Capital of Mongolia, Historic Orkhon River Valley, |
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Ulaanbaatar is the capital city of Mongolia. The 1 of 3 of the population lives in Ulaanbaatar and it’s a modern metropolis. This day we will have city tour including Gandan Monastery and the National Museum. Rest of the day you have some time to prepare for the big trip.
It is located 37 km northwest of Delirtsogt soum center of Dundgovi province. Around the plateau is a granite belt, 1768 meters above sea level, with an area of 300 square kilometers There are many things to see in the canyon, the Ger Rock, and the tombs of Hunnu era. There are many types of engravings on a stone called Ger Stone, including the image of a man holding two carriages with ropes, dating to the late Bronze Age. /280km 5-6 hours of driving/
After breakfast we will drive to the White Stupa, the ancient muddy sediments of the sea, which have broken chronologically, created cliffs with acute angles. At this place you will feel like you are out of the earth /370 km 6-7 hours of driving/
Early in the morning, we continue our travel to discover dramatical places. Yoliin am, a sunless canyon located in the middle of the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan Mountain. Small streams flow through the gorges, and in winter they are covered with ice. There was ice throughout the year, but in recent years, due to global warming, most ice has melted. Some places, where the canyons do not have the eternal sun, the ice is thicker than 1 meter. After visiting Eagle Valley we go to Bayanzag - classic desert of rock, red sands, scrub, sun and unbelievable emptiness has become known to the world as "Cemetery of Dinosaurs”. The red sandstone cliffs and canyons of Bayanzag are where the American paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews first discovered fossil beds of dinosaur bones and first ever recorded dinosaur eggs in 1922 - discoveries which made world headlines. /120 km 1.30-2 hours of driving/
Drive to Khongor Sand Dunes (195km) - the largest and most spectacular sand dunes in Mongolia. Dunes of Khongor is known as the « singing sands » and rise from the plain reaching a height of 80m and extending for about 180km long. Visit camel breeding family and experience short camel riding. /170 km 4-5 hours of driving/
After Breakfast. Transfer to Khuren Khanangiin Nuruu and Mirror Rock which is 10 m long and 3 meters high, that looks like a sparkling mirror. /200 km 5-6 hours of driving/.
After breakfast transfer to Nemegt canyon. The Nemegt locality is one of the most famous dinosaur localities in Mongolia ever since the site was discovered in 1946. It yields abundant dinosaur skeletons; however, little attention had been given to dinosaur footprints at the locality. The only Nemegt dinosaur footprint study focused on descriptions of the footprints, gave only a few taxonomic implications, and provided no comparison with other dinosaur track sites. /230 km 6-7 hours of driving/
In the Gobi, natural miracles are countless and one of them is named Khermen Tsav, a wonderful canyon made of red mud rocks. The spectacular rocky formations of Khermen Tsav are located North the sum of Gurvantes, in the extreme Northwest of the province of Omnogovi, between Mount Sharig at North and Mount Altan at South.The canyon stretches on 250 square kilometers (96,53 square miles), and is 200 meters (656,17 feet) deep, but between the lowest point and the highest one, there is a difference in height of 1000 meters (0,62 mile). The colors are a gradation of reds and will delight the photographers. /140 km 4-6 hours of driving/
This morning we drive to Bayanlig soum, Bayankhongor Province, which is located southern part of Mongolia. This area is well-known as Tsagaan Agui (White cave), a crystal cave which is 40 meters long and is famous in the world by its beauty and trace of ancient people whom were living 700’000-800’000 years ago. Bedrock and large blocks of dolomite debris occur at depths of as much as four meters below the present surface of the cave interior. /360 km 7-8 hours of driving/
Orog Lake, which is the second biggest lake of valley of Lakes. Territory is 140 km and 4.5 m depth. During the bird migration it has plenty of opportunity to see the birds. Stay overnight at tent and enjoy miracle night near the lake. /130 km 2-3 hours of driving/
Arvaikheer is the capital city of Uvurkhangai Province. You can see Mongolian most famous horses’ statues near the Arvaikheer town. /260 km 5-6 hours of driving/
In the morning head to magnificent seasonal waterfall, also called Ulaan Tsutgalan, is one of the best sights in central Mongolia. About 24m downstream from the waterfall you can climb down to the bottom of the gorge. it’s 22m deep and dotted with pine trees. /160 km 3-4 hours of driving/
After breakfast at the camp we head to Tsetserleg town, which is center of Arkhangai Province. Visit local museum- Zayiin Gegeen Monastery. Tsenkher Hot Springs & Spa. Enjoy the nature and hot spa after long drive. /190 km 4-5 hours of driving/
Kharkhorin, the ancient capital of Medieval Mongolia, attracts the attention of experts. A special place in the capital was the King’s Palace which was built by decree of Ugudei King, in 1238. The palace name was Tumen Amgalan, which attracted merchants with its unique design. Visit to Erdene Zuu Monastery and the local market of art crafts and antique items.We will go over the city and stay at the camp near Melkhi Monument overnight. /150 km 3-4 hours/
After breakfast move to Ulaanbaatar. Have lunch on the way, near Elsen Tasarkhai Sand Dune. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar in the evening and transfer to hotel. /400 km 6-7 hours of driving/
Transfer to the Airport & Departure.
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