CAMEL CARAVAN IN GOBI DESERT

Tour code: MN-13
Seasons to be arranged: June-November
Duration: 11 nights / 12 days
Number of travelers: Available for solo traveler, 2-4 people, group max of 20 people
Tour grade: Adventurous and special interested
Total distance: 12 00 km by plane, 1200 km by jeep, 5 km by horse, 70 km by camel
Activity: 1 hour horse riding, 5 days camel riding, hiking 2 hours, meeting with nomads
Specially advised to pack: Hiking good shoes, sun glasses and sun hat, binocular, mosquito repellent creme, your favorite delicacies

Day 1: Arrival in Ulaanbaatar city
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar city, Meeting assistance upon arrival by Blue Mongolia Tour agency representative and transfer to Hotel with 3 stars. Free time to adjust for time difference.

Day 2: Gobi Desert - Eagle Gorge
After breakfast, Transfer to the airport, Fly to Gobi Desert Area, The gobi travel will start with drive to Yollun Gorge in mountainous area for 40 km, Visit the beautiful Eagle Gorge in Gobi Gurvan Saikhan Mt (Three Beauties of Gobi) National Park, Trekking and photographing spectacular high cliff walls, wild animals such as eagle and wild sheep, glacier, At opening of the valley is a Local Natural History Museum displaying interesting information about the animals of the area, Visit the museum "Three Beauties of Gobi", Dinner at tourist camp, Stay overnight in Ger tourist camp

Day 3: Khongor Sand dunes
Breakfast, Then continue the travel as heading to "Bayanzag" Flaming cliffs, where found dinosaur fossils, which were used as a dimension for Jurassic Park movie /65 km/, Trekking on Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs, an incredible landscape of rock and red sands, where dramatic dinosaur graveyards are hidden. Dinosaur eggs are still being found here. Box lunch in open air near small spring, Drive to magnificent Khongor sand dunes /160 kms & 5-6 hours driving/, Trekking and hiking to sand hills, Dinner, Stay overnight in Ger tourist camp

Day 4: Visit to Camel breeder family
Breakfast, today is the day to get introduced with nomadic life of camel breeder family in Gobi desert, Visit to local camel breeder's house-Ger, Explore the nomadic lifestyle and daily activities, Try diary products from camel milk, Get the introduced with camel holding guide, Choose camel which will ride on, Listen to guide's advice about camelback riding, Try camel back training in short distance, Lunch, Half day camelback trekking to valley in front of Ereen Mountain, Stay in tent camping

Day 5 : Camel trekking to Chono Shurguul
Breakfast, Start camel trekking to Adag lake near sand dunes, Picnic lunch, Continue the camelback trekking to Chono Shurguul - Small forest of Gobi trees in the vast semi desert steppe, 1 time rest in 2 hours, Stop trekking, Rest, Dinner, Stay overnight in tent camping

Day 6: Camel trekking to Elsen Us
Breakfast, Start camelback trekking to East shurguul valley, Lunch, Camelback training to Elsen Us Site, Explore the vast steppe and nature view, stop trekking, 1 time rest in 2 hours, Free time, Dinner, Stay overnight in tent camping

Day 7: Camel trekking to Ovoljoonii ar
Breakfast, Camelback trekking to western "Hide" small valley, Lunch in open air, Continue camelback trekking to eastern "Hide" small saxaul forestry place, 1 time rest in 2 hours, Dinner, Campfire work, Stay in tent camping

Day 8: Camelback trekking to Sevrei Mountain
Breakfast, Camelback trekking to Sevrei Mountain ranges, Picnic lunch, Free time, Trekking in the sand dunes, Camelback trekking, Dinner, Stay in tourist camp

Day 9: Back to Tourist camp
Breakfast, Drive to Khavtsgait valley, exploring the hills, gorges and drive to tourist camp crossing vast steppe, Lunch, Free time, Dinner, Stay overnight in the tourist camp

Day 10: Ulaanbaatar city
Breakfast, Fly to Ulaanbaatar city back, Transfer to hotel, Lunch, Visit to National History Museum gives you real insight into Mongolian origin and history, Paleontology Museum offers nice chance to see petrified dinosaur skeletons and nestled eggs, National Folk Performance Concert with songs and contortion acts, Dinner, Stay in hotel

Day 11: Chinggis Khan Statue - Terelj National Park
Breakfast, This morning drive to Chinggis Khan Statue on Tsonjin Boldog hill, Chinggis Khan Statue, which is designed as Chinggis Khan is mounting on the horseback and holding his golden whip in his right hand, The statue is a part of complex area is called Golden whip, Inside of the statue you are welcomed with several surprises: watch the portraits of Chinggis Khan's descendants, very big Mongolian boot with size of 4460, historical halls for Great Mongolian Empire and collections dated to Huns Empire (3-1th B.C), Then drive to Ancient Rock Inscription for King Kultegin and for his great honor and great victory from Blue Turkish tribe, dated to 640-870A.D, Then continue travel to Terelj National Park, This park comprises splendid mountain ranges, pristine water river and caves and wonderful green meadow with edelweiss, Explore ovoo-pile of stones for nature worshipping, cave, small mining research hole, Turtle shaped original giant rock, Lunch, Visit to local horse breeder's family-Ger, Try diary products made by hands in the traditional method, try national drink-fermented mare's milk, Horseback riding -1 hour in the smooth hills, Drive to Ulaanbaatar city, Dinner, Stay in hotel

Day 12: Departure
Breakfast, Check-out at the hotel before 12.00 noon, Blue Mongolia Tour guide and driver will see you at the hotel lobby and Make a Transfer to the airport/ train station, Departure

The tour itinerary is subject to be changed at the traveler's request and requirements.

TOUR PRICE

For individual travelers (1-4 people): 3200-2500USD
For group (more than 5 people): 2500-2000USD

Above mentioned price is average amount to give you an idea. The exact amount is varied for everyone depending on number of travelers and service type including how many stars hotels you want to stay in, double or single occupancy you would prefer, what kind of additional service /such as visa support/ is required and so on...

Discount conditions:
• If group is bigger than 16 people: 16 +1pax free of charge
• For Family trip, children 0-9 years old are free of charge

This price INCLUDES:
Transfer to/from airport/hotel, Private transport with driver during the trip including petrol cost, Accommodation at hotels in Ulaanbaatar, Accommodations in Ger tourist camps in countryside, Everyday 3 times meals, English speaking tour guide, Entrance fees to protected areas, Entrance fees to sightseeing and museums and cultural shows, Horse riding and camel riding fees, Rental of tent camp and outdoor equipments, Domestic return flights, flight insurance, Daily supply of mineral water - 0.5L bottle of water per day, invitation letter arrangements for Mongolian tourist visa issue, service fees and government tax.

This price DOES NOT INCLUDE:
International air flight round trip, Travel insurance, medical insurance, Fee for Visa obtaining, Alcoholic beverages, Additional services, Fee for extra luggage, Personal expenses such as IDD call, internet using, laundry, any charge for major force beyond of our control such as the imposition of quarantine restrictions, weather bad conditions, changes of arrival/departure flights, poor roads conditions, etc.

Please, Note:
1. The maximum weight of loaded luggage for domestic flight and vehicle is 10 kg, hand luggage 5 kg. For overweight, each kg will be charged in 1.5USD. Extra luggage can be stored free at hotels in Ulaanbaatar.
2. Hotels in Ulaanbaatar city reserved on double occupancy, and in countryside all Ger styled tourist camps are based on triple or 4 occupancy.
3. Check-in at hotels is at 12:00m/Check-out at hotels is at 12:00m.

!!! Tour itinerary and price may be subject to change.

The duration of the above trip can be prolonged or changed to suit your needs.

Please, make your reservations at your earliest convenience.