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Altai Mountains

The highest peaks in Mongolia

Friendly people

warm hospitality

Central Mongolia

Chuluut river

Off-Route Tour

Rent a Car

Gobi Desert

Tsagaan Suvarga

Northern of Mongolia

Grassland

Central Mongolia

Orkhon waterfall

Hovsgul Lake

Summer time

Gobi desert

Khongoryn Els

Gobi & Central Mongolian

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Experiencing the endless expanse of Mongolia, and tranquility. Enjoy dreamlike landscape scenery, grassland, waterfall, spectacular sunrises and sunsets and a starry sky line you`ve never seen before. Spend the night in a yurt, get in touch with the nomad family’s and experience their original lifestyle and hospitality.

General information:

On this tour you will travel to two main attractions. The Gobi Desert, and eastern part of central Mongolia with one of the largest waterfalls in the country. The vegetation will chance from desert to grassland, to the forested hills of central Mongolia. This 12-day tour will leave a deep impression on your life and fill a photo album with unforgettable memories and inspiration.

Tour description:

Adventure, activity, nature, culture, and history

Tour activities:

  •        Camal and horse riding.

  •       Explore the Great Gobi Desert

  •        Visit camel breeder’s family.

  •        Visit yalk breeder’s family.

  •        Visiting a monastery

  •        Climb up to the Khongor Sand Dunes, Sand-boarding

  •        Visit Orkhon Waterfall

 

Price includes

  • Transportation /Driver and car with fuel/

  • English speaking tour guide

  • Accommodation during the trip

  • Entrance fees for the museums and National Parks

  • Meals during the trip (B,L,D)

  • Drinking water (1,5 l per day)

  • Horse and Camel riding (optional)

  • 3-star Hotel / Guest house in Ulaanbaatar

  • Company liability insurance

  • Support and help 24/7

Price excludes

  • Privat Travel and medical insurance.

  • Personal expenses

  • Alcoholic drinks and Beverages

  • Snacks

  • Single Supplement, upgrade accommodation and vehicle

Itinerary

Whenever, your flight arrives at the international Chinggis Khan Airport, you will be picked up by our staff and transferred to the hotel or guesthouse in Ulaanbaatar. After a short meeting with your tour guide, you have the rest of day at leisure. If you want, you can go for a walk and explore the surroundings, change money, and do some shopping.

(Guest house or Hotel / Lunch and Dinner is not included)

The first day we will drive to Zorgol Khairkhan Mountain. In summer, the mountain (granite) is surrounded by grassland and grazing cattle. Take pleasure in hiking the mountain and find caves and water springs. It will be a wonderful start to the tour.

 (Tent our Nomadic family yurt / Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

On the first day of the tour, we drive to Baga Gazriin Chuluu. This magnificent granite rock formation rises in the middle of the desert plain. In the middle of the mountain is a cave with an underground lake. To enjoy the tranquillity and beauty of nature, you should hike on the rocky granite hills. An excellent place for camping.

(Ger camp our Tent / Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

The next day we will drive to Tsagaan Suvarga. It is a breathtaking formation of colored limestone. A good place to capture wonderful pictures of the sunrise and sunset.

 (Nomadic family yurt or Tent / Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

The next day we drive to Yolin Am, is a nature and bird life reserve. Here, in the middle of the desert, we find a meter-thick sheet of ice at the end of the valley, which has formed over the winter and slowly melts away during the summer. Hiking through the long and narrow valley, surrounded by high cliff walls, grass, wildflowers and Gobi plants will be your priority.

(Ger camp our Tent / Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

The next day we drive to the Khongor sand dunes. This is the largest and most impressive sand dune region in Mongolia. We visit camel breeders, ride camels, climb the Singing Dune and enjoy the breathtaking view of the desert from the top.

(Ger camp / Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

The next day we drive to Bayan Zag. This amazing granite rock structure rises in the middle of the arid plains and is known for its numerous paleontological finds, which you can learn about in a small dinosaur museum. In the surrounding area we find the "Saxual Tree", the place is named after this desert tree forest. You will enjoy this place and in the light of the sunset the rock formation burns like flames of fire.

(Ger camp / Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

On the way to central Mongolia, we will spend the night in the Middle Gobi at bank of Ongi River.Travelers can visit a Ger-Museum and explore the ruins of the Ongi monastery climb one the nearby hills.

(Ger camp/ Tent / Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

The next day, we drive into the green Orkhon Valley and spend the night with a nomadic family near the Orkhon waterfall. The 24-metre-high waterfall, which is surrounded by forests and meadows, was created by volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Here you can immerse yourself in the life of the nomads and get to know their everyday life. Milking yaks, eating Mongolian food, getting to know the life of shepherds in the beautiful nature of the valley - an unforgettable experience.  

(Ger nomadic family / Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Other daily activities, traditional Mongolian games, helping the family make dairy products: Curd, cheese, butter, yogurt (summer and fall only)

(Ger nomadic family / Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Today we continue to the Tsenkher hot spring. The water, which comes out of the spring at 86 degrees Celsius, is enriched with alkalis, hydrogen sulphide and silicic acid and is used to treat rheumatism, neuralgia, muscle pain and arthralgia. You can enjoy the beautiful wooded hills, relax in the outdoor pools and watch the starry sky at night.

( Ger camp / Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

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Today we will drive to Kharkhorin the ancient capital of Mongolian Empire.It was founded in 1220 in the Orkhon river valley, one the Silk Road. We will visit historical and religious museums which show Mongolian history and culture and the Erdene Zuu monastery.

Khogno Khan reserve

Deserts as well as taiga plants grow in the Khongno Khan reserve and the nearby sand dunes are part of it. Enjoy the last evening of the tour with a nice walk.

(Ger camp / Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After breakfast drive back to Ulaanbaatar city. City sightseeing, souvenir shopping, final meal with tour guide, preparation for departure.

(Guest house our Hotel / Lunch, Dinner)

What our clients say

We wanted to get to know the country and its people as well as possible, and we more than succeeded! We booked a customised tour according to our wishes and enjoyed everything to the full. Our tour guide and driver looked after us very well and made us feel comfortable. They fulfilled spontaneous requests and changed the itinerary especially for us to include a cultural Gobi festival that we passed by. We stayed with a nomadic family - learnt how to tie yak hair threads, helped cook and prepare traditional dishes, milked yaks and had a wonderful time with the family's children. Great country, great people and indescribable landscapes... We can highly recommend #ThomasTravel, especially for people who want to get to know Mongolian life away from mass tourism. Many thanks to everyone at Thomas Travel!

Verena and Sabrina, Germany 2023

What our clients say

I wanted to get to know the country, the people and the cold Mongolian weather, so I travelled to for two months in the middle of winter. A special experience was the ice festival in Hovsgul, where we drove across the frozen lake in an off-road vehicle. The best thing was living on a cattle farm and living with the Mongolians without a guide, eating their food and observing how they interact with each other. My horizons have broadened and I will take unforgettable experiences home with me. Many thanks to the #ThomasTravel team for making this possible.

Simon, Switzerland 2024

What our clients say

We travelled to Mongolia on the Trans-Siberian Railway, a nostalgic journey! During our week in this marvellous country we visited Central Mongolia. The nomadic life, the semi-gobi and bathing in the hot Zinkher springs were a special experience. We enjoyed the days very much. Thanks to #ThomasTravel for the wonderful days.

Martin, Beatrice and Karin, Switzerland 2019

What our clients say

After an busy week in Ulaanbaatar, I went on a day trip to Terlej national park. Horse riding, good food, fun with the group and best of all was our tour guide, Uuganaa, who was simply fantastic. I can recommend #Thomas Travel, good service at a fair price.

Rahel, Switzerland 2023

What our clients say

I was on a 34-day customized tour to the west of Mongolia together with 4 other travelers. Our tourguide Uuganaa and the fantastic driver Baynaa, were well organized and brought us safely to our destinations. Most of the time we stayed in tents, or with local families in their yurts or houses. The food prepared by Uuganaaa was always delicious and I enjoyed it very much. I have made friends from all over the world in Mongolia and have unforgettable memories that make this country one of my favorite travel destinations. Thank you Uuganaa and Baynaa

Jördis, Germany 2015

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