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Gobi (Southern Mongolia) & Central Mongolia Trip

eight to eleven days

UB ➡️ Terelj National Park ➡️ White Stupa ➡️ Yoliin Am ➡️ Khongor sand dune ➡️ Ongi Monastery ➡️ Orkhon Waterfall ➡️ Tsenkher hot spring ➡️ UB

We leave the UB city early in the morning after breakfast and drive towards Terelj national park. On the way we will visit the famous statue (Tsonjin Boldog) of conqueror and revolutionary Chinggis Khan. In Terelj national park we will admire turtles rock, Aryapala monastery and the unique structure of nature.

Early in the morning we will drive to Tsagaan suvraga (White Stupa). The name is given by local people to the impressive and legendary cliff which is eroded by natural phenomenon. It is located junction of middle gobi and south gobi provinces. Having 10 million years history, the cliff indicates different times by its colored layers. Tsagaan Suvraga (White Stupa) is interesting to see the sheer slope, facing east, which from a distance seems to be the ruins of the ancient city. Mongolia people found fossilized con shells print of sea plans from here.

Hiking in the Yoliin Am or Bearded Vulture’s canyon. Regarding the snowfall and shade in the canyon, oftentimes there formed a high layer of ice cover which sometimes will stay till mid July. During our walk, we may either walk on top or bottom, or just see parts of this ice. The canyon is surrounded with steep Rocky Mountains creating some shade which is pleasant to hike thru during hot days of Gobi desert. During the hike, you may notice some rodents such as pica and ground squirrel along with colorful wild flowers and plants. Although mountains are the home for wildlife like ibex, mountain goat and argali, the wild sheep, spotting these animals will purely depend on fortune.

When you are in Gobi, you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to get on the Bactrian Camels. It’s obviously is one of the remarkable experiences to trek on the camels along the dunes, on the green lush down the foot of the dunes. Our camel riding will last until we reach a small oasis where there are some Gobi bushes and shrubs. Camels are great lovers of Saxaul shrubs and it’s considered as the most precious wood in the desert for its outstanding survival and growth on desert soil. You will surely enjoy the pristine nature and high mountains during the ride.

Transitional trip between two ecosystems. We leave Gobi to head towards the green mountains of Khangai. We arrived in the sum of Saikhan Ovoo. Some mountains located along the Ongii River are the perfect place to rest between the northwest of Mongolia and the Gobi Desert. In the curves of the river, we can see the ruins of two monasteries, the Barlim Monastery on the north bank, the Khutagt Monastery on the south bank

About 5 o'clock we will arrive in Orkhon waterfall. We explore the beautiful landscape with the horses. After the ride over the beautiful landscape we eat the famous Mongolian barbeque at dinner.

We will leave early morning after breakfast Orkhon waterfall direction Tsenkher hot spring water spa. In Tsenkher hot spring water spa we will stay in a health resort and will rest.

 

We will leave Tsenkher hot spring and drive to Ulaanbaatar.
Arriving in Ulaanbaatar, we do a shopping tour and fulfill your wishes, whatever you want.

Extension Possibilities

Little Gobi

 

Elsen Tasarkhai is a part of the Mongol Els sand dunes, that continues 80 km long 5 km wide across Burd, Bulgan and Gurvanbulag soums of Uvurkhangai province. It is located 280 km west of Ulaanbaatar and 80 km east of Karakorum - the ancient Mongolian capital. The area is surrounded by sand dunes, hills covered with rare bushes and a small forest near a river. Together this presents a unique combination of Mongolian mountains, forests and Gobi-type landscape in one location. Local people call this sand dunes Duut mankhan (Singing sand). Experience the lifestyle of nomadic family in a traditional Mongolian ger or ride the camel, walk on sand dunes, and relax in beautifully serene nature. The area is populated by the Maral stag (elk), wolves, deer and fox. The Elsen Tasarkhai literally means "an isolated torn-off piece of sand" and it is a small sequence of real desert in the midst of green steppes.

Baynzag

 

This valley is a beautiful combination of gobi landscape, rocks, taluses, hills and some saxual forests. Many rare archeological and historical finds have been found here. This place is populer with the name ,, Flaming Cliffs'' in the world because some American archeologists called so when they were in the Gobi in 1922. The hills in Bayanzag look like burning hills when sun sets. Many populer finds from Bayanzag show that the place was home of ancient people and animals. Some dinosaur skeletaions and eggs dated back to Cretaceous Age including ankylosaurus and tarbasaurus have found here. Those finds are being exhibited in Natural History Museum of USA. 

Baga Gazriin Chuluu Mountain

 

Baga Gazriin Stone, 15 km long and 10 km wide stone massif. Wild sheep, ibexes, mammals, rare rodents and birds are seen here. Surtiin Am is one of many beautiful and eye-catching places in Baga Gazriin stone massif. This is narrow canyon with different trees, namely, asp, birch, white wicker and elm tree, as well  as ruin of a stone temple and site of two yurts where Buddhist monks lived and meditated since the 17th century. According to scientists, 64 tombs and tumuli dated back to Khunnu tribe (2200 BC) have been found around Baga gazriin stone.

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