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By Mongolain Mountain Summit
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $5,506 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 12d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Experience the best of Mongolia on a 12-day journey from the Gobi Desert to the Orkhon Valley and ancient Karakorum. Travel through spectacular desert landscapes, discover the White Stupa and Yolyn Am Valley, ride camels across the Khongor Sand Dunes, and explore the Flaming Cliffs and Ongi Monastery. Continue to the beautiful Orkhon Valley, visit Tövkhön Monastery and the ancient capital of Karakorum, and experience traditional Mongolian nomadic culture along the way. Stay in comfortable hotels and traditional ger camps and enjoy an authentic combination of Mongolia’s nature, history, culture and adventure.

Activity location

  • Gandan Tegichilen Monastry
    • Murun, Mongolia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gandan Tegichilen Monastry
    • Murun, Mongolia

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Mongolia Highlights: Gobi, Orkhon Valley & Ancient Mongolia

  • Activity duration is 12 days12d
    12d
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 8:30 A.M.
Price details
CA $5,506.41 x 2 AdultsCA $11,012.82
Total
Price is CA $11,012.82
Until Thu, Nov 12

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Professional guide
  • Exclusions
    Alcoholic drinks

Know before you book

    • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Ulaanbaatar & Discover the Capital

  • 3 stops
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Narantuul hotel

Gandan Tegichilen Monastry

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit Gandan Monastery, Mongolia’s most important Buddhist monastery, and learn about the role of Buddhism in Mongolian culture and daily life. Explore the monastery grounds, see traditional Buddhist architecture and religious artwork, and observe local worshippers as they perform their prayers and rituals. Your guide will explain the history and traditions of Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia.

Genghis Khan Square

  • 30m
Visit Sükhbaatar Square, the central landmark of Ulaanbaatar and an important gathering place in modern Mongolia. See the statue of national hero Damdin Sükhbaatar and the impressive government buildings surrounding the square. Your guide will introduce the history of the square and explain its significance in Mongolia’s modern history.

National Museum Of Mongolia

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Explore the National Museum of Mongolia and discover the country’s rich history from ancient times to the present day. See archaeological artefacts, traditional costumes, weapons, Buddhist art, and exhibits about the Mongol Empire and nomadic culture. Your guide will explain key periods of Mongolian history and help put the exhibits into cultural and historical context.

Day 2: Ulaanbaatar to Baga Gazriin Chuluu

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Tourist ger camp

Baga Gazriin Chuluu (Small Rock Formation)

  • 3h
Travel into the Mongolian steppe and explore Baga Gazriin Chuluu, a spectacular granite rock formation rising from the surrounding grasslands. Walk among the unusual rock formations, enjoy panoramic views of the open steppe, and learn about the area’s natural and cultural history from your guide. This peaceful landscape offers a first authentic experience of Mongolia beyond the capital.

Day 3: Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa)

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Tourist ger camp

Tsagaan Suvarga Mine

  • 4h
Explore Tsagaan Suvarga, one of Mongolia’s most spectacular desert landscapes. Walk along the dramatic white and colourful limestone cliffs, shaped by millions of years of natural erosion. Enjoy panoramic views across the Gobi and learn from your guide about the geological history of this remarkable landscape. Take time to photograph the changing colours and textures of the cliffs as the sunlight moves across the desert.

Day 4: Yolyn Am Valley

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Tourist ger camp

Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park

  • 4h
Explore the spectacular Yolyn Am Valley in Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park, where dramatic mountain cliffs rise from the Gobi Desert. Hike through the narrow gorge and enjoy the contrast between the rugged mountains and the surrounding desert landscape. Keep an eye out for birds and wildlife, and learn from your guide about the unique environment of this mountain valley.

Day 5: Khongor Sand Dunes & Camel Riding

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Tourist ger camp

Khongor Sand Dunes

  • 4h
Travel to the magnificent Khongor Sand Dunes, one of the largest and most spectacular sand dune systems in Mongolia. Experience a traditional camel ride across the Gobi Desert and enjoy the striking contrast between the golden dunes, surrounding mountains, and open desert landscape. Walk along the dunes, take photographs, and watch the sunset over the vast Gobi landscape.

Day 6: Gobi Nomadic Experience

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Tourist ger camp

Khongor Sand Dunes

  • 2h
Spend a day experiencing the traditional lifestyle of a Gobi nomadic family. Visit a local camel-herding family and learn how people live and work in one of Mongolia’s harshest but most beautiful environments. See how a traditional ger is set up, learn about camel herding and daily life, and taste locally made dairy products when available. Enjoy time with the family and experience the warm hospitality of Mongolian nomads.

Day 7: Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Tourist ger camp

Bayanzag Cliff

  • 3h
Explore Bayanzag, known as the Flaming Cliffs, a spectacular red sandstone landscape in the heart of the Gobi Desert. Walk among the dramatic cliffs and learn about the area’s importance in palaeontology, where some of the world’s most famous dinosaur fossils and eggs were discovered. Enjoy the striking desert scenery and hear stories about the pioneering expeditions that brought international attention to Mongolia’s dinosaur heritage.

Day 8: Ongi Monastery

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Tourist ger camp

Ongi Monastery

  • 5h
Visit the historic Ongi Monastery, a former Buddhist monastery complex located along the Ongi River. Explore the remains of the monastery and learn about its history, the spread of Buddhism in Mongolia, and the changes it experienced during the 20th century. Enjoy the peaceful surroundings and the changing landscape as you travel from the Gobi Desert towards the greener steppes of Central Mongolia.

Day 9: Orkhon Valley & Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Tourist ger camp

Orkhon Waterfall

  • 6h
Discover Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall, one of the most beautiful natural landmarks in Central Mongolia. Located in the UNESCO-listed Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape, the waterfall flows through a dramatic volcanic landscape surrounded by wide grasslands and mountains. Walk around the waterfall, enjoy the peaceful scenery, and learn from your guide about the natural and cultural significance of the Orkhon Valley.

Day 10: Tövkhön Monastery & Nomadic Life

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Tourist ger camp

Tovkhon Monastery

  • 6h
Travel into the forested mountains of the Orkhon Valley and hike to the historic Tövkhön Monastery, one of Mongolia’s most peaceful and culturally significant Buddhist sites. Explore the monastery and its surrounding mountain landscape while learning about its history and spiritual importance. After returning to the valley, visit a local nomadic family and experience traditional Mongolian hospitality, daily life, and the culture of the steppe.

Day 11: Ancient Karakorum & Erdene Zuu Monastery

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Tourist ger camp

Kharkhorin

  • 4h
Discover Karakorum, the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire and one of the most important historical sites in Mongolia. Explore the archaeological remains of the former imperial capital and learn how Karakorum became the political and cultural centre of the Mongol Empire. Your guide will share stories about the city and its role in Mongolian history.

Day 12: Return to Ulaanbaatar

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Ulaanbaatar

  • 30m
Travel back to Ulaanbaatar through the vast Mongolian steppe, enjoying the changing landscapes along the way. Upon arrival in the capital, your guide will assist with your hotel drop-off or airport transfer, depending on your departure schedule. This marks the end of your 12-day journey through the Gobi Desert and Central Mongolia.

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    Gandan Tegichilen Monastry
    • Murun, Mongolia

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    Gandan Tegichilen Monastry
    • Murun, Mongolia

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