The Gobi Desert.

• Explore the Mongolian Gobi Desert which is a breathtakingly wide landscape

• Mongolian horse and two-humped riding experience over immense sand dunes

• Enjoy Mongolian and learn Mongolia's nomadic way of living in beautiful combination with Tibetian Buddhism

Ulaanbaatar city.

• Attend Folklore music and dance concerts

• Visit Mongolian cultural and historical sites in Ulaanbaatar

The Itinerary

Day 1 | Ulaanbaatar City

Welcome to Mongolia-the Country of Eternal Blue Sky and land of Nomads. Upon your arrival at Chinggis Khaan Airport, Laguna Stella's team will be waiting for you. We will take you to your hotel centrally located in downtown Ulaanbaatar. Enjoy some walking chill-out (depending on your arrival timing) to Sukhbaatar Square and National History Museum.

Day 2 | Yol (Lammergeier) Valley

After early breakfast, take a domestic flight (approximately 2 hours) to Dalanzadgad town. Upon your arrival, head to your Ger camp. After breakfast, visit Yoliin Am, the Vulture’s Valley, famous for its unusual rock formations and where ice regularly stays frozen during summer and often to very high heights. We will also have time to visit the local museum near the valley en route. (We can also save Yol Valley for the next morning just before heading to Khongor sand dunes)

Day 3 | Khongor Sand Dunes

After morning chill-out at the camp, our journey will head to Khongor Sand dunes to the southwest. The driving takes around 4 hours to reach the destination. Once we are at our camp near the sand dunes, we can relax and have short hiking around the sand dunes to observe the sunset in the Gobi Desert. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4 | Khongor Sand Dunes (Camel Trekking)

In the morning a short transfer to Khongor Sand Dunes, also known as Khongoriin Els, the highest dunes of the Gobi region of Mongolia.

Join our camel trekking with our local guide, who will take you deeper into the sand dunes on Mongolian two-humped camels. These camels are very comfortable to ride on due to their relaxed and gentle nature. Sitting comfortably between their two humps, you will be shown by your camel guide how to best ride these camels so you can get the most from your excursion around the sand dunes.

Day 5 | “Bayanzag” The Flaming Cliffs

Today, our journey continues to Bayanzag, also known as the Flaming cliffs, where archeologists discovered and reconstructed hundreds of complete skeletons of dinosaurs that crowded this territory over 70 million years ago. The 1920s expeditions to Bayanzag by American paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews made important discoveries and brought the first-known fossil dinosaur eggs, including specimens of Velociraptor, to museums. The rock gives off a suitably glowing orange color and seen in the light of this vast, ancient, silent landscape, makes for a very special and memorable experience.

Enjoy your dinner and stay overnight.

Day 6 | Ulaanbaatar city

After early breakfast, we drive to Dalanzadgad for our flight back Ulaanbaatar. Once we check in to our hotel, the time is for your leisure. You can have some walking around the city center and enjoy your time exploring the city.

Day 7 | Ulaanbaatar discovery

Today, we will visit Gandan Monastery which is the most respected spiritual center in Mongolia nowadays. After that, we also visit the Mongolian State Department store and Goyo Cashmere as the country is well known for its fine and quality cashmere products. In the evening, we will attend to Tumen Ekh Folklore Concert, famous for its wide variety of dance and singing performances.

We will have a farewell dinner at one of Mongolia's prestigious restaurants hosted by your Tour crew.

Day 8 | Departure

Your Tour Crew will take you to the Airport for your departure in the morning.

Enjoy your dinner and stay overnight.

​Accommodation

• 5 Star ★★★★★ Hotels (see more)

  (Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel Deluxe Rooms)

• Tour camps/Mongolian Ger Camps (see more)

Tour Crew 24/7

• Lead Drivers with years of experience in tours and expeditions across Mongolia

• English speaking Trip Leader with great passion for travel and years of experience

  (German, French, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese languages are offered upon availability)

Ground Transportation

• Lexus 470/Toyota Land Cruiser SUV (see more)

• 2x Domestic Flights (as specified in itinerary)

• Vans/Buses during Ulaanbaatar days

Dining and Facility

• Full Board during tour days (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, soft drinks, etc)

• Snacks and additional facilities

• 1x Host Dinner in Ulaanbaatar