Itinerary
- Day 1
Baga Gazaryn Chuluu
You'll meet at your hotel and drive out to Baga Gazaryn Chuluu, a granite mountain range in Dundgobi province. Once there, walk through ancient temple ruins and check out the petroglyphs carved into the rock. Keep your eyes open for ibex, argali sheep, vultures, and eagles that inhabit this mineral-rich landscape. By evening you'll settle into a tourist ger camp for the night.
- Start point
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (Hotel)
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Baga Gazaryn Chuluu granite mountains
- Explore ancient temple ruins
- View petroglyphs
Optional Activities
- Wildlife and birdwatching (ibex, argali, vultures, hawks, eagles)
Landmarks Baga Gazaryn Chuluu 
- Day 2
White Stupa
After breakfast, you'll head to White Stupa to see limestone cliffs streaked with bright red and purple mineral deposits. The climb to the top takes some effort, but from there the views stretch across the steppes and badlands. You'll spend the night at a host camp, which gives you a chance to connect with local life.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit White Stupa limestone cliffs
- Climb to panoramic viewpoint
Landmarks White Stupa 
- Day 3
Yolyn Am
Next you'll drive to Yolyn Am, a deep narrow gorge in the Gurvan Saikhan Mountains. The gorge gets its name from the Lammergeier eagle that soars overhead here. Walking through the valley, you'll learn about the area's history and probably spot large eagles and vultures. The night is spent at a tourist camp in the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Yolyn Am gorge
- Explore the valley on foot
- Learn about the history of Yolyn Am
Optional Activities
- Wildlife viewing (eagles, vultures)
Landmarks Yolyn Am Gurvan Saikhan Mountains 
- Day 4
Khongoryn Els
You'll travel to Khongoryn Els, one of Mongolia's largest sand dune systems. These dunes reach 100 meters high, stretch 12 kilometers wide, and extend for 100 kilometers across the desert. Climb the massive dunes, take in the desert landscape, ride camels if you'd like, and visit a nomadic family. A host camp is where you'll stay overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Khongoryn Els sand dunes
- Climb sand dunes
- Camel riding
- Visit nomadic family
Landmarks Khongoryn Els 
- Day 5
Khongoryn Els
In the morning there's optional camel riding around the dunes if you want. After lunch with your host family, you'll climb to the top of the biggest dune for views across the landscape. That night you'll stay in the family's ger.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (With host family), Dinner
Included Activities
- Lunch with host family
- Climb to top of largest sand dune
Optional Activities
- Camel riding around sand dunes (morning)
Landmarks Khongoryn Els - Day 6
Bayanzag
You'll drive from Khongoryn Els to Bayanzag, known locally as the Flaming Cliffs. This location is famous because the first dinosaur eggs were discovered here, along with fossils from Velociraptor and other eutherian mammals. You'll overnight at a tourist camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs)
Landmarks Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs) - Day 7
Ongi Monastery
After breakfast you'll leave Bayanzag and head to Ongi Monastery on the banks of the Ongi River. The monastery was built in the late 18th century to mark the first visit to Mongolia by a Dalai Lama, and at its peak it housed about 500 monks across 28 temples. Today most of it sits in ruins, though one temple was restored in 1994 and a few monks have come back. You'll stay overnight at a tourist camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ongi Monastery
Landmarks Ongi Monastery - Day 8
Return to Ulaanbaatar
You'll drive back to Ulaanbaatar, arriving at your hotel by late afternoon. From there you'll settle in for the night before your trip wraps up.
- End point
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (Hotel)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
