Explore Overland

Duration: 12 days, 11 nights

Type: Adventure

Level: Moderate (Up to 5 hours drive on dirt road a day)

Vehicle: 4WD, Domestic flight

Total Km or Miles: 3300 km

Meals: 45 Meals – 12 breakfast, 12 Lunches, 12 Dinners

Highlights: Experience the breathtaking natural wonders of Mongolia, such as Yol Canyon, Khongor Sand Dunes, Bayan zag-Flaming Cliffs, and more, while immersing yourself in the fascinating nomadic culture. Meet the locals, learn about their lifestyle and customs, and travel through the Mongolian steppe, mountains, and hills, encountering an array of wildlife.

Accommodation: Stay in traditional Mongolian Ger (yurt) camps and camping for double occupancy. Each Ger has a stove in the center, small table, chairs, beds with mattresses and extra blankets, and is located about 10m from the restaurant and bathroom facilities. The tour includes 7 nights at the Ger camp, 1 night in a guest Ger, and 4 nights at a guest house.

Sustainability: By purchasing this trip, you are helping 3 youth in this province with a school kit (uniform, backpack, notebooks, pen, pencil, etc).

FROM $2850

Itinerary

Day 1: White Stupa Day

We will pick you up from your hotel and head to South Gobi and to Mandal town, drive to White Stupa and see its incredible rock formations.

Accommodation: Ger camp

Meals: BF, L, D

Day 2: Ride a Horse in Yol Canyon

Drive to Yol Canyon, visit Lammergeier Valley, walk or horse ride through the valley.

Accommodation: Ger camp

Meals: BF, L, D

Day 3: Hiking to the Singing Sand Dune

Drive to the Singing Sand Dunes, hike or ride a camel, experience breathtaking views after a hike to the top of the dunes.

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals: BF, L, D

Day 4: Experience with a Nomadic Family

Visit Buyan Monk’s Meditation monastery, visit the Amaraa family, search an ancient petroglyph site full of art covering culture and tradition from the Bronze and Stone age.

Accommodation: Guest Ger

Meals: BF, L, D

Day 5: Search Discovered Fossils

Visit Bayan Zag, search for fossils and sightsee the desert, drive to the Ongi Monastery next to the Ongi River.

Accommodation: Guest House

Meals: BF, L, D

Day 6: Orkhon Valley

Drive to Orkhon Valley is a historically significant region located in central Mongolia, known for its rich cultural heritage and natural beauty. Afterwards, we will stay in a ger camp.

Accommodation: Ger camp

Meals: BF, L, D

Day 7: Karakorum City

Drive to Kharkhorum, an ancient Mongolian capital city, visit the Buddhist monastery Erdene Zuu, visit the Kharkhorin museum.

Accommodation: Ger camp

Meals: BF, L, D

Day 9: Khusvgul Lake

Visit It Khusvgul Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Mongolia by volume and one of the largest in Central Asia.

Accommodation: Ger camp

Meals: BF, L, D

Day 12: Ulaanbaatar city tour

Start the day by visiting Sukhbaatar square museum and Gandan monastery. Later, we will visit Evseg cashmere factory as well. Have farewel dinner and drop you off at your hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals: BF, L

Day 10: Khuvsul Lake

We will experience visting The Tsaatan are one of the last communities in the world to practice reindeer family a tradition that has been passed down through generations for thousands of years. Stay the night in ger camp.

Accommodation: Ger camp

Meals: BF, L, D

Day 8: Mogod hotspring

We will stay in Mogod Hot Spring which is one of several natural hot springs in Mongolia, famous for its therapeutic properties and serene natural surroundings. Stay the night in a ger camp.

Accommodation: Ger camp

Meals: BF, L, D

Day 11: Fly back to Ulaanbaatar

We will fly back to Ulaanbaatar from the ger camp for one hour. We will visit Chingis Statue Complex and drive to your hotel to drop off.

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals: BF, L

  • Day 3: Ride Horses

  • Day 4: Singing Sand Dunes

  • Day 6: Fossils

Pricing

Trip Cost:

3 and more people 2850 USD (per person)
2 people 3250 USD (per person)
1 person 4750 USD

Excluded:

- All personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Additional tours to places out of the itinerary
- Extra horseback and camel riding.

Included:

- All ground transportation
- Ger camp accommodations
- All meals
- Area Entrance fee
- English speaking tour guide
- Van with driver
- Horse and camel ride
- Pre and Post accommodation hotel (3 star range)
- Airport picks up and drop off car services