Gobi Traverse
15 days
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Small Group Tour
Explore unique and untouched places as you trek, camel ride and enjoy the famous hospitality of local nomadic people of the Great Gobi Desert
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Overview
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule
Highlights
- Marvel at the spectacular Gobi Desert
- Explore the capital Ulaanbaatar before setting off into the steppe
- Trek in the Altai Mountain Range
- Camp in remote National Parks and sleep in traditional nomadic gers
- View ancient rock engravings at Bichigt Khad
- Ride camels on the Khongoriin Els Sand Dunes, Mongolia's largest dunes
- Fossick for dinosaur fossils at Bugiin Tsav
What's this trip about?
Explore unique and untouched places as you trek, camel ride and enjoy the famous hospitality of local nomadic people of the Great Gobi Desert
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Details
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 16 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityUlaanbaatar
End CityOperator does not provide
Travel Themes
Destinations
Activities
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Trip includes
- 14 breakfasts, 12 lunches and 14 dinners
- Airport transfers on Day 1 and Day 15
- Expert bilingual guide
- Medical kit
- Porter support during trek
- Camel riding
- Comfortable well located hotels in cities & fully supported camping
- Private vehicles
- Sightseeing and entry fees as listed in itinerary
- Internal flights as listed in the itinerary
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Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Ulaanbaatar
On arrival at Ulaanbaatar airport we transfer to our group hotel. After settling in to the hotel there will some time to relax and refresh before venturing out to visit some of the highlights of the nation's capital city. Our first stop will be grand Sukhbaatar Square, t...
Day 2 Kharkhorin, UNESCO World Heritage Site
After breakfast at the hotel we embark on our journey out across the vast Mongolian steppe. Today we head west, our destination is Kharkhorin in Övörkhangai Aimag (province). Here lies the UNESCO World Heritage site Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape. Within the site are t...
Day 3 Across the Steppe through Bayankhongor
Today we continue our journey across the Mongolian steppe, heading south west into Bayankhongor Aimag. Our route takes us toward Ikh Bogd, the highest mountain of the Gobi-Altai Mountains. In the afternoon we arrive at our destination for the evening. We will be camping ...
Day 4 Valley of the Lakes
Our journey today takes us south through the Valley of Lakes toward the Gobi-Altai Mountains. The 500km long Valley of the Lakes is an intermountain depression separating the Khangai and Gobi-Altai Mountains. The valley is dominated by sandy, rocky plains and several lar...
Day 5 Ikh Bogd Mountain Base Camp
Our drive this morning is a short one. We arrive and set up our tent camp at the Ikh Bogd base camp which is located at an altitude of 2,300m. We spend the remainder of the day exploring the stunning surroundings of our camp high in the Gobi-Altai Mountains.
Driving distance: ~50km/ 1hr meals : B,L,D
Day 6 Return Trek to Chong
Today we leave our vehicles behind and venture out into the wilderness on foot. Accompanied by packhorses which transport everything required for the next two days of hiking, we ascend further up the slopes of Turgen Bogd Mountain. The route leads us up over 3000m to Cho...
Day 8 Morning Hike to Puntsag Ovoo, descend from the mountains
This morning we enjoy a final hike in the stunning Gobi Altai Mountains. The path we follow will lead us up valleys and over ridges to Puntsag Ovoo and back. After working up an appetite we have lunch before continuing our journey down this time by vehicle, descending ba...
Day 9 Ancient Petroglyphs at Bichigt Khad
This morning we journey on to Bichigt Khad, an area famous for its exquisite ancient petroglyphs. The countless rock engravings and funerary monuments in this region show the evolution of culture in Mongolia spanning a period of 12,000 years. The earliest images showcase...
Day 10 Khongorinn Els Sand Dunes
Today we drive to Khongorinn Els sand dunes, the largest and most spectacular sand dunes in Mongolia. Also known as Duut Mankhan (singing dunes due to the sounds they make as the winds move the sand), these dunes lie in the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park. The drive ta...
Day 11 Camel Riding on Khongor Sand Dunes
Today we try out a different form of transportation typical to Mongolia, camel riding. We ride to and along the dunes which soar up to 300m high, are 12km wide and around 100km from one end to another. The remainder of the day is at leisure to enjoy the majestic landscape and we stay at the same ger camp as the previous evening. meals : B,L,D
Day 12 Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag
Today's destination is the Flaming Red Cliffs at Bayanzag, also known as Bain-Dzak. The name was coined in the 1920s by the American paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews due to the red and orange sandstones cliffs. The site is most famous for the numerous fine examples of ...
Day 13 Yolyn Am, “Eagle” Gorge
Today we head through the National Park until we reach an area of the Zuun Saikhanii Nuruu (the Eastern Beauty) subrange of the Gurvan Saikhan Mountains known as Eagle Valley. This deep and narrow valley is nestled into the hills providing a welcome haven from the desert...
Day 14 Return to Ulaanbaatar
This morning we bid farewell to the vast Monglian steppe and catch a morning flight from Dalanzadgad back to Ulaanbaatar. On arrival, we check-in to our comfortable hotel. After time to relax and refresh we head out to visit the Gandan Monastery. Depending on time there ...
Day 15 Trip concludes in Ulaanbaatar
The trip concludes today after breakfast. You will be transferred to the airport for your outbound flight. meals : B
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Last Updated: 1/28/2019
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Sleeping bag – this can be hired in Mongolia for approx US$20
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry and postage
- Beverages
- Additional transport required due to any emergency situation
- International airfares and departure taxes
- Visa costs
- Travel Insurance (compulsory)
Accommodation
2 nights hotel 12 nights camping/ger
Requirements
Our Gobi Traverse trip is rated introductory, but this does requires a good level of fitness. In preparation for your trip you should be doing at least one hour of good cardiovascular exercise, 3-5 times per week for approximately 3 months prior to your trip. Remember the fitter you are the more enjoyable your experience will be. Specialist gear required include walking boots and day pack (a comprehensive gear list is provided in the pre-departure information provided on booking).,
Travel Insurance
We require that you take out a personal travel insurance policy to cover against sickness, accident, loss of baggage, unexpected alterations to travel arrangements and travel disruption, emergency evacuation, cancellations, etc. A suggested policy is enclosed with these notes. If you take out an alternative policy, we need to be advised of the details. It is your responsibility to ensure any and all pre-existing medical conditions are adequately covered by your insurer.
Please note: if you choose credit card cover, in our experience, this may not insure against high cost needs. For example; helicopter emergency evacuation. If you do decide to choose credit card coverage, please check all policy details thoroughly.
You should always carry your travel insurance policy, emergency card and photocopies of your passport and cash cards with you during your trip.
Visa requirements
Yes*
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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