Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner at a nearby restaurant)
Optional Activities
- Visit Sukhbaatar Square
- Visit the National Museum
- Visit the State Department Store
Landmarks Sukhbaatar Square National Museum of Mongolia State Department Store - Day 2
Ulaanbaatar to Terelj National Park
Ulaanbaatar to Terelj National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Gandan Monastery and see monks at prayer
- View the gold-and-bronze Migjid Janraisig statue
- Walk to Aryabala Meditation Temple with Buddhist teachings along the route
Landmarks Gandan Monastery Terelj National Park Aryabala Meditation Temple - Day 3
Little Gobi Desert - Khustain Nuruu National Park
Little Gobi Desert - Khustain Nuruu National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Khustain Nuruu National Park information centre
- Guided trek to search for takhi (Przewalski's horses)
- Wildlife viewing including Bactrian camels
Landmarks Khustain Nuruu National Park Little Gobi Desert (Mongol Els) - Day 4
Khogno Khan Mountain to Karakorum
Khogno Khan Mountain to Karakorum- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Mt Khogno Khan and the small temple at its base
- Visit Erdene Zuu Monastery
- Explore the modern Karakorum Museum
Landmarks Mt Khogno Khan Karakorum Erdene Zuu Monastery Karakorum Museum - Day 5
Little Gobi Desert to Arvaikheer
Little Gobi Desert to Arvaikheer- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Shankh Monastery
- Explore local museum with nature collections, stone figures, and Turkic scripts
Landmarks Shankh Monastery Arvaikheer Museum - Day 6
Arvaikheer to Bayan Gobi
Arvaikheer to Bayan Gobi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
Landmarks Ikh Bogd Mountain Orog Lake Gobi Altai Mountain Range - Day 7
Bayan Gobi
Bayan Gobi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- View petroglyphs at Bichigt Khad
Optional Activities
- Hike to main cliff with closer inspection of Bronze Age rock art (steep 50-60m climb, walking poles required)
Landmarks Bichigt Khad Bayan Mountain Range Bogd Mountain - Day 8
Kongoriin Els
Kongoriin Els- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Khongoriin Els sand dunes
- Visit camel breeding family
Landmarks Khongoriin Els - Day 9
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Yolyn Am canyon
Optional Activities
- Wildlife viewing - Khulan, Ibex, Argali, and Snow Leopard (subject to sighting opportunities)
Landmarks Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park Yolyn Am Gobi Altai Mountain Range - Day 10
Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs)
Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking at Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs) to explore dinosaur fossil site
Landmarks Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs) - Day 11
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park to Baga Gazryn Chuluu
Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park to Baga Gazryn Chuluu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore ruins of Lovonchombo Monastery
- Visit natural spring with traditional healing properties for the eyes
Landmarks Baga Gazryn Chuluu Lovonchombo Monastery - Day 12
Baga Gazryn Chuluu to Ulaanbaatar
Baga Gazryn Chuluu to Ulaanbaatar- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Genghis Khan Statue and explore surrounding area
Optional Activities
- Live performance of traditional Mongolian song and dance by Tumen Ekh dance troupe (throat singers, contortionists, Tsam dancers)
Landmarks Genghis Khan Statue - Day 13
Ulaanbaatar to Olgii
Ulaanbaatar to Olgii- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Kazakh village in Sagsai
- Experience daily Kazakh life
- Tasting of traditional Kazakh food
- Tasting of homemade yak cheese and yogurt
Landmarks Sagsai village - Day 14
Olgii
Olgii- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Attend Eagle Festival competition for best Kazakh costume
- Watch horse racing
- Watch archery
- Watch cultural performance at local theatre
- Day 15
Olgii
Olgii- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Watch eagle demonstrations with hunters
- Watch camel race
- Watch Kukhbar (horseback fighting match)
- Day 16
Olgii to Ulaanbaatar
Olgii to Ulaanbaatar- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Last-minute sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar
- Souvenir shopping (cashmere, leather goods, traditional handicrafts)
- Explore nightlife of Ulaanbaatar
- Day 17
Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar- Meals
- Breakfast
