Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1: Ulan Bator / South Gobi

Early in the morning, depart by air for Gobi. Visit the Yol Valley to see the midsummer glacier. After lunch, continue driving towards Hongoriin Els (4 hour drive), the largest and most famous sand dunes in Mongolia. Upon arrival, check in to your ger, the dwelling of the nomadic Mongols.

Day 2

Day 2: South Gobi

Take a morning trip to Seruun Bulag, an enchanting oasis in the Gobi Desert, and the 180-km long Hongoriin Els sand dunes covering an area of 925 square km. After lunch, set off for a tourist camp for dinner and overnight (4 hour drive).

Day 3

Day 3: South Gobi / Ulan Bator

Fly back to Ulan Bator. Lunch. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Extra Information

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tour guide

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Gobi Desert

The Mongolian Gobi is a vast zone of desert and desert steppe covering almost 30% of the Mongolian territory. The Gobi is often imagined as a lifeless desert, similar to African deserts. In reality, most part of the Gobi is a land of steppes and many camel breeders inhabit this zone as rich in wildlife and vegetation. The Mongolians say that there are 33 different Gobi from which sandy desert occupies 3% of the total area. Climate is extreme with +40¢ªC in summer and -40¢ªC in winter and very few precipitations. Yol Valley. The Yol Valley is rich in Golden Eagle as its name suggests. The steep canyon shelters glaciers that remain frozen even in the hottest summer days. At the entrance of the valley, travelers can visit a small museum of local fauna and flora. Hongoriin Els Sand Dunes. The famous ¡°singing¡± sand dunes, Hongoriin Els stretch for more than 180 km (112 miles) with majestic heights of 15-30 m. There is a spectacular oasis nearby Hongoriin Els.