Mongolia is a land of stark and often spectacular beauty. This journey takes us from the capital, Ulaanbaatar, to the many contrasting features in the vast countryside, such as the endless steppes, the lakes of Arkhangai and the sands of the Gobi Desert. It is also a cultural journey where we meet and travel with the nomadic descendants of a people whose empire once dominated most of Asia. We stay in gers (local style tents, also known as yurts) on our journey, and also join our Mongolian friends and their camels on a short desert trek. We may also come across wildlife in Hustai National Park and Zorgol Hairhan Mountain.
Itinerary
| Day 1 |
(Sat) Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to hotel. |
| Day 2 |
Explore the city – Sukhbaatar Square, Gandan Monastery, Winter Palace of Bogd Khan, Natural History Museum and Zaisen Hill. |
| Day 3 |
Fly to South Gobi. Optional hike, wildlife spotting. |
| Days 4-5 |
Drive to Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park. Trek length of Yol Valley gorge. Day excursion to Bayanzag. |
| Days 6-7 |
Fly to Ulaanbaatar. Drive to Hustai National Park, witness herds of Przewalski horses, hike to Moilt Camp area, visit Ongut graves. |
| Days 8-9 |
Drive to Arburd Sands. Visit Zorgol Hairhan Mountain. |
| Days 10-11 |
Drive to Ikh Nart Nature Reserve. Wildlife spotting. |
| Days 12-13 |
Drive to Khan Khentii, stay in Jalman Meadows. Hike with yak-drawn cart up Tuul River; return by raft. |
| Day 14 |
Return to Ulaanbaatar. Free afternoon. |
| Day 15 |
Trip ends in Ulaanbaatar this morning (Sat). |