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Tour Name

Discover Mongolia Tour

Tour Code AET-MG01
Duration 14 days/13 nights
Places Visited Ulaanbaatar, Dalanzadgad, Khongoryn, Bayanzag, Jargalant…..
Tour Type Private  Guide Language English
Physical Rating 1(very easy) Cultural Shock Rating 4
Natural Photogenic Index 2 Cultural Photogenic Index 5

Discover Mongolia Tour

Highlights & Features

  • Ride on a two-humped camel
  • Embrace Mongolia’s History
  • Travel ways to Nomadic style

Tour Brief

Spend a unique luxury tour of Mongolia with Asia Expedition Tours. You can not only see the endless grassland and Gobi desert, but also explore historical sites and get a close look at the daily life of Mongolians. Amazing scenery, history, wildlife and adventure await your exploration.

Detail Itinerary

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Day 1 Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and city tour
Overnight in the hotel
L D

When you arrive in Ulaanbaatar, t the guide and drive from AET will wait for you at the airport in advance. Then, you will take a private car to the hotel to check in. After the rest, you will visit the Gandan Monaster, where you will see a huge gold-plated Buddha, the symbol of Mongolian national pride and cultural revival. After that, you will visit the Sukhbaatar Square, National Museum of Mongolia and Zaisan Hill Memorial.

Day 2 Eagle valley in South Gobi (60 km, an hour drive on paved/dirt road)
Overnight in tourist camp
B L D

Today, you will go to Dalanzadgad by plane. After landing, you will take a private car to Yolyn Am, or Lammergeier Valley, beautiful and high elevated gorges forming incredible canyons. Even in summer, you can see the thick snow burying the mountain here.

Day 3 Khongor sand dunes and camel ride (200 km, 5-6 hours’ drive on dirt road)
Overnight in tourist camp
B L D

Today you will explore the next tourist attraction, Khongoryn els, the biggest sand dune in Mongolia. Now you have a wonderful opportunity to ride a camel yourself. You will be well supported by their soft, fluffy humps when you ride them. After that, you will pay a visit to the camel herdsman family to experience their lifestyle, culture and traditions. In the evening, you can gaze at the billions of stars in sand dune.

Day 4 Bayanzag, the land of the Dinosaurs (160 km, 4-5 hours’ drive on dirt road)
Overnight in tourist camp
B L D

Today, you will take a private car to the Bayanzag, also known as the Flaming Cliffs. Roy Chapman Andrews discovered the first dinosaur eggs here. After that, you will go to explore the Khavtsgait petroglyphs and saxual forest to see the ancient human’s remains.

Day 5 Ongi Temple Ruins (180 km, 4-5 hours’ drive on dirt road)
Overnight in tourist camp.
B L D

Ongi Temple is founded by a lama named Bari Yonzon and located on a small but panoramic cliff on a bank of Ongi river. Today, you will go to visit Ongi Temple ruins and experience how big and vast the Mongolian steppe on the way. The vast desert and Gobi will bring you the different tourism experience.

Day 6 Visit Kharkhorin and Erdene Zuu (220 km, 5-6 hours’ drive on dirt road)
Overnight in tourist camp
B L D

Today, you will take a private car to the Orkhon valley. On the way, you will find that the landscape changes dramatically from semi desert into forest steppe. You will visit the Kharkhorin museum to see the artifacts collected from the ruins and explore the Chinggis khan’s secrets. Then, you will go to the Magnificent Erdene Zuu, the oldest monastery in Mongolia.

Day 7 Khorgo extinct volcano and Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake (200 km, 4-5 hours’ drive on dirt/paved road)
Overnight in tourist camp
B L D

Today's destination is the Khorgo volcanic crater and The White Lake. White Lake was created by the lava river when the Khorgo volcano erupted 9 thousand years ago. The lake area is now home to many endangered species of flora & fauna. Now it is home to many endangered animals and plants. You can see many rare animals here that you can't see anywhere else.

Day 8 Drive to Jargalant and visit nomad family (120 km, 3-4 hours’ drive on dirt road)
Overnight in the nomadic family
B L D

Today, you have a wonderful opportunity to relax in Jargalant hot springs. Mineral water rich with sulfur emerges from the ground (300m) at 70 degrees Celsius. Relax in the outdoor bath. After that, you will pay a visit to the local horse breeder family and live like a Mongolian Nomad for a day. You can try to take a class on milking livestocks and play ankle bone games. As for dinner, you will make a traditional Mongolian barbecue under the guidance of the local people.

Day 9 Tour to Murun town (200 km, 5-6 hours’ drive on dirt road)
Overnight in a local hotel
B L D

Today you will visit the next destination, Murun town, the capital of Khuvsgul province. Take a city tour of Murun town and visit a local market and town museum. You will go to the local market, where you can buy some exquisite products and observe the daily life of the local people. After that, you will visit the Uushgi uvur, the richest bronze age burial site.

Day 10 Khuvsgul National Park (140 km, 3-4 hours’ drive on dirt road)
Overnight in tourist camp.
B L D

Today you will go to appreciate the beauty of the Blue Pearl - Khuvsgul Lake, the deepest and purest lake in Mongolia. The lake is one of the few glacial lakes left from the last ice age. Some people call it “Switzerland of Mongolia”. At the same time, you can choose to take the kayaking activity. In the evening, there will be a bonfire part, where you can meet some local people.

Day 11 Take a boat tour to see Mongolian Reindeer (15 km, 30 minutes on boat)
Overnight in tourist camp
B L D

Today you will take a boat trip to see reindeers’ herders. You can learn more about the life of local people and get close contact with reindeer. You have a chance to take your memorable pictures with reindeers and herders. In the evening, you will take part in a farewell bonfire party.

Day 12 Fly back to Ulaanbaatar and Terelj National Park (15 km, 30 minutes on boat)
Overnight in tourist camp
B L D

Today you will return to UB. After arriving in UB, you will visit the Chinggis Khaan Statue, the biggest equestrian statue in the world. Then, you will take a private car to Terelj national park to visit the Temple of Ariyapala and enjoy a stunning view. After that, you will go to explore the Turtle Rock.

Day 13 Ulaanbaatar and city tour
Overnight in the hotel
B L D

Today, you will go to the local shopping place, where you can buy some souvenirs and cashmere in Ulaanbaatar. Later in the evening, you will attend live performances of Mongolian traditional music and dance, which reflect the most authentic Mongolian customs.

Day 14 Departure from Mongolia
B

After breakfast, you will be transferred from your hotel to the airport. After breakfast, please pack your bags and wait in the lobby. The driver from AET will meet you at your hotel lobby at the appointed time and then transfer you to the airport.

Inclusions

  • Standard twin room at 4* hotel
  • Shared accommodation at Ger camp
  • Private transfers
  • English speaking guide
  • All meals as listed
  • All entrance fees
  • Horse, camel ride, boat cruise
  • Internal air tickets - free luggage allowance is 15 kg
  • Mongolian barbecue
  • Letter of Invitation

Exclusions

  • Personal expenses
  • Optional activities
  • Camera fee for museum & monastery
  • Travel Insurance
  • Single supplement

Tour Information

Spend a unique luxury tour of Mongolia with Asia Expedition Tours. You can not only see the endless grassland and Gobi desert, but also explore historical sites and get a close look at the daily life of Mongolians. Amazing scenery, history, wildlife and adventure await your exploration.

What customers say about us?

December 27, 2019
Their attention to details and their service. Nikki, our travel consultant, was very thoughtful in arranging our recent trip to Thailand and Vietnam. She even arranged for special treats for us along the way, which were
December 27, 2019
Their attention to details and their service. Nikki, our travel consultant, was very thoughtful in arranging our recent trip to Thailand and Vietnam. She even arranged for special treats for us along the way, which were
December 27, 2019
Their attention to details and their service. Nikki, our travel consultant, was very thoughtful in arranging our recent trip to Thailand and Vietnam. She even arranged for special treats for us along the way, which were
December 27, 2019
Their attention to details and their service. Nikki, our travel consultant, was very thoughtful in arranging our recent trip to Thailand and Vietnam. She even arranged for special treats for us along the way, which were
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