Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar
- Start point
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (xanadu-travel-mongolia, 09:00)
- Day 2
Ulaanbaatar to Khovsgul Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Khovsgul Lake National Park
- Hiking in surrounding hills
- Swimming in the lake
- Free time to explore the region
Landmarks Khovsgul Lake Khovsgul National Park - Day 3
Khovsgul Lake National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Horse trekking to meet reindeer herder family
- Explore reindeer herder lifestyle and customs
- Hiking lakeside mountains including Mt. Ih Uul
- Horse trekking to visit local herding camps
- Boating and fishing
- Motor-boat ride around the lake
Landmarks Mt. Ih Uul - Day 4
Khovsgul Lake to Terelj National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Turtle Rock formation
- Hike to Ariyabal meditation temple
- Panoramic views from temple top overlooking Terelj National Park
Landmarks Terelj National Park Turtle Rock Ariyabal Meditation Temple - Day 5
Terelj to Ulaanbaatar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Genghis Khan Statue Complex), Dinner (Dinner at Modern Nomads international chain restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Genghis Khan's Statue Complex
- Explore statue complex and climb to top for panoramic views
- Free time for sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar
- Shopping for souvenirs, cashmere, leather goods, and traditional handicrafts
Landmarks Genghis Khan's Statue Complex - Day 6
Ulaanbaatar to Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike amongst coloured sands of Bayanzag
- Explore dinosaur fossil site
- Free time for dinosaur fossil exploration
Landmarks Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs) - Day 7
Bayanzag to Khongoriin Els (Singing Dunes)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit local camel breeding family
- Experience Mongolian nomadic lifestyle
- Try Hormog (fermented camel milk)
- Camel riding
- Explore the Singing Dunes
- Climb to highest points of dunes for sunset panorama
Landmarks Khongoriin Els (Singing Dunes) - Day 8
Khongoriin Els to Yol Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Dungenee Canyon
- Explore Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park
- Visit Yolyn Am canyon (Vulture's mouth)
- Wildlife viewing including Khulan, Ibex, and Argali sheep
Landmarks Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park Yolyn Am - Day 10
Yol Valley to Ulaanbaatar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch), Dinner (Farewell dinner at Veranda Mediterranean restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Gandan Monastery
- View Golden Buddha Statue of Migjid Janraisag
- Experience monks in worship
- Visit National History Museum
- Explore Mongolia's history from prehistoric times to communist era
- Visit Sukhbaatar Square
- View equestrian statue of Sukhbaatar and Genghis Khan memorial
- Watch traditional Mongolian song and dance performance - Tumen-Ekh ensemble
- Experience Khoomii throat singing, contortionists, and Tsam dancers
Landmarks Gandan Monastery National History Museum Sukhbaatar Square - Days 1 - 10
Departure
- End point
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (xanadu-travel-mongolia, 14:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
