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Big Loop Mongolia
Location: Middle Gobi, South Gobi, Central Mongolia
Itinerary: UB city - Chinggis Statue Complex, 13th Century Complex-Baga Gazriin Chuluu - White Stupa-Yol Valley - Khongor Sand Dunes-Bayanzag - Ongi Monastery Ruins-Naiman Nuur - Uurt Tokhoi & Orkhon Waterfall-Tovkhon Monastery - Kharkhorum-Erdenezuu Monastery-Khustai National Park - UB city Duration: 14 days, 13 nights Price: $2950 per person |
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Day 1. UB city - Chinggis Statue Complex - 13th Century Complex: Visit statue complex and 13th century complex. See films, climb to horse head. In the morning after breakfast, we will drive to Chinggis Statue Complex, tallest horseman statue in the world. You will hear interesting points of history related to Chinggis. /107km on paved road/ Night stay: Tourist ger camp, 1.5l water, BLD
Day 2. Chinggis Statue Complex - Baga Gazryn Chuluu Rocks: Today we will leave UB city in the morning after having breakfast at hotel for Baga Gazryn Chuluu Rocks in the Middle Gobi province for 265km. Then we will be settled down in tourist ger camp beside the rocks. We will have lunch at 1pm. This is granite rock formation in the middle of plain steppe where you will go climbing rocks and visit Bolor cave. It will take 2 hours. Have dinner and have a rest in Mongolian ger. /265km on paved road/ Night stay: Tourist ger camp, 1.5l water, BLD Day 3. Baga Gazriin Chuluu - White Stupa: In the morning after your breakfast, we will drive to stunning Tsagaan Suwarga which means White Stupa in English. It is 30m high limestone formations located 20km from Ulaan Tsav. First you should go around White Stupa. Then you climb down to see stupa from beside. It is more beautiful shaped stupa you can see. It will take 2 hours here. After walking around White Stupa, you can go to ger camp owner’s camels in the yard, where you can see baby camels. Then you will go to ger camp have lunch. Afternoon will be your free time to enjoy the Gobi. /311km on paved road/ Night stay: Tourist ger camp, 1.5l water, BLD Day 4. White Stupa - Yol Valley: 255km from the White Stupa, Vulture’s Valley was originally established to conserve the birdlife in the region. It is now famous for its rocky cliffs and narrow, heavy shaded canyons that allow sheets of vlue-veined ice to survive well in the summer. You will be surprised to see gorges in the Gobi Desert because its surrounding nature seems just like grasslands. It will take 4 hours of hiking until come back to car. We will be at our ger camp by dinner and then you can go shower or relax. /255km on paved road/ Night stay: Tourist ger camp, 1.5l water, BLD Day 5. Yol Valley - Khongor Sand Dunes: In the morning after our breakfast, we will drive to Khongor Sand Dunes which is 148km from Yol Valley. Road is little bumpy so you need to be prepared for bumpy roads. Khongoriin Els Sand Dunes are parts of the largest and most spectacular sand dunes in Mongolia. Highest sand dunes are called Duut Mankhan which means singing dunes because it makes noise like flying airplane. Sand dunes are 300m high, 12km wide and 100km long. Before the lunch time we will settled down in tourist ger camp and then have lunch there. In the afternoon, we will ride camels for an hour and then drive to Sand dunes and climb to the top of dunes. You will have fun by sand sleighing on the dunes and have beautiful photos taken by guide. We will come back to the camp and have dinner then go shower. /148km on bumpy road/ Night stay: Tourist ger camp, 1.5l water, BLD Day 6. Khongor Sand Dunes - Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs: Today we will drive to Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs for 108km among Mongolian south gobi. You will see lots of camels on the way and gobi trees. Before going to the cliffs, you will settle down in ger camp and have lunch there. Afternoon, you will go to flaming cliffs. It is renowned worldwide for the number of dinosaur bones and eggs found in the area. It's a classic desert, red sands, scrub, sun and awesome emptiness. You will spend 2 hours for hiking in the area. If you come here during the sunset, cliffs look beautiful red colored and decorate your photos. /108km on bumpy road/ Night stay: Tourist ger camp, 1.5l water, BLD Day 7. Bayanzag - Ongi Monastery Ruins: Today we will drive to Ongi Monastery ruins which is located by the Ongi River among small mountainous area. Before we go and see the ruins, we will settle down in our ger camp Ongi Energy and have lunch. Then we will walk beside Ongi River, go to Temple, other temples ruins, ger museum all of them expresses that here were huge monastery area homed of thousands of monks. /111km on dust road/Night stay: Tourist ger camp, 1.5l water, BLD Day 8 Ongi Monastery Ruins - Buurug (en route to Shireet Lake): Road to Shireet lake is difficult so car reaches until Buurug 30km from Shireet lake. /256km on dust road/ Night stay: Tourist ger camp, 1.5l water, BLD Day 9. Horseback riding to Shireet Lake: Team will ride horses to Shireet lake located in Uyanga sum of Ovorkhangai province which is one of Khuisiin Naiman Lake 8 lakes close to each other and connected between underground. After team get to the lake, team will have lunch in nomad family ger. Team will stay night at tent camp if it rains team will stay at nomad family ger. /30km on horseback/ Night stay: Tent camp, 1.5l water, BLD Day 10. Shireet Lake - Uurt Tokhoi & Orkhon Waterfall: En route Orkhon Waterfall, team will visit Uurt Torkhoi. You will hear its legend by guide on site. Orkhon Waterfall called as Ulaan Tsutgalan is the highest waterfall in Mongolia. It is seasonal waterfall and water reaches maximum flowing during August. Team will ride horses for an hour around waterfall. /26km on dust road/Night stay: Tourist ger camp, 1.5l water, BLD Day 11. Orkhon Waterfall - Tovkhon Monastery: Team will visit scenic Tovkhon Monastery hidden in the mountains located on the peak of Shireet Ulaan Uul. Team will hike for 2.5 hours to reach its peak where is Tovkhon monastery. /40km on dust road/ Night stay: Tourist ger camp, 1.5l water, BLD Day 12. Tovkhon Monastery - Kharkhorum-Erdenezuu Monastery: Visit museum and monastery & shop local souvenirs. Erdenezuu monastery was built in 1585 which is first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia built on territory of ancient Capital city. There are 108 stupas around monastery and wooden yard used for war by Mongols in the past also you will see stone turtle remained from ancient Kharkhorum city. /70km on dust road/Night stay: Hotel, 1.5l water, BLD Day 13. Erdenezuu Monastery - Khustai National Park: See wild horse & visit its museum. Khustai National Park project protects Mongolian wild horse called as takhi and its environment. Also team will see Asiatic red deer, steppe gazelle, deer, manul, wolf, lynx. /261km on paved road/ Night stay: Tourist ger camp, 1.5l water, BLD Day 14. Khustai National Park - UB city /86km on paved road/ 1.5l water, BL Total way of drive: 2029km (1270km on paved road, 759km on dust road) |
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Inclusions:
3 star hotel in UB city 13 nights accommodation (Tourist ger camps) 3 meals a day Driver/Guide Fuel Local Entrance Tickets/National Park Fees/Museum Tickets Activity Bottled waters pick up/drop off service |
Exclusions:
Gratitude Extra drive Alcoholic drinks |
