Gobi desert & Altai Mountains tour /15 days/
We head into the Gobi area. The sites of the Gobi are varied and unique, like the valley at Yoliin Am, known as Eagle Valley, whose depths support huge glacial sheets that remain until the hot summer months, or the massive sand dunes. Of great interest to foreign travelers and scientists alike are the dinosaur remains scattered throughout the Gobi.
Mongolia, the ancient realm of Genghis Khan, has emerged from the shadow of Communism and is now open to the world. Meet one of the last nomadic cultures on earth, where a traditional way of life endures as it did a millennium ago. Just three million people inhabit a country the size of Western Europe, half of them still living in portable felt tents called Ger and moving seasonally with their animals. The tour takes 8-9 days to cover the most popular travel destinations including Altai mountains, nomadic lifestyle, horse riding and hiking on the sacred mountains of Mongolia.
Start: 4th July
End: 20th July
Tour duration: 15 days
Day0. (4th July)
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar, welcomed by Travel to Mongolia’s staff at UB airport. Drive to Hotel. After the lunch at Mongolian Nomads restaurant, we will see Natural museum. Drive back to Hotel after the dinner.
Day1. (5th July)
Tsagaan Suvarga Cliff – colorful earth wall We will pick you up from your accommodation and drive to Tsagaan Suvarga (480 km). It is sheer slope and was an old seabed with sedimentary structure created by millions years and the different colors of the ground represent different times. The formation is over 50 m in its highest point and continues 400 m and looks like a ancient ghost city form a distance. There is no clear date of geography research work and it is good spot take rest and overnight place driving to South Gobi desert from Middle Gobi desert. We will do some hiking around the site. Overnight there. Tsagaan Suvarga Cliff view from left side Tsagaan Suvarga Cliff view from bottom (more pictures & info of Tsagaan Suvarga Cliff)
Day2. (6th July)
Yol Valley – horse ride and natural museum After breakfast time, we will drive to Yol Valley (205). Yol means vulture in Mongolian and the valley begins from Zuun Saikhan Mountain, a branch of the Gurvan Saikhan Mountain range, and stretches over 10 km. The narrowest part, only 3 or 4 person can pass in same time, of the valley is completely shaded from the direct sun shine by high cliff walls. Also, the valley is famous for the fact that there is ice created in winter by small stream of the valley present there even during the hot summer months until end of Jul. The beauty of the valley, combined with the smell of juniper creates an atmosphere of awe and wonder – this is an experience not to be missed! There we will ride horse through the valley. An hour hiking is also a nice activity there if you not like horse ride. As well, we visit to local natural museum of Gurvan Saikhan National Park. Overnight there. Yol Valley view from the entrance horse riding in here fun you might see ice in July in hot desert in Yol Valley (more pictures & info of Yol Valley)
Tour price: 1650USD/Pax
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Include service |
Exclude service |
Include service of Meals |
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A Van 4×4 with a driver. |
Items of personal nature |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
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Fuel for the trip for whole time |
Beverages, alcoholic drinks, bar bills, laundry |
Per day 3 bottle water for per person /1,5 liter/ |
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English speaking guide |
Travel and insurance |
1 bottle wine during trip /0.75L/ |
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Accommodation |
International transportation |
24 can of beer/0.5L/ during trip |
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All food, during the trip and at restaurants/Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner / |
Excess baggage fee in the flight /15kg includes handbag is free of charge/ |
One time Mongolian traditional food /lamb with vegetables/ |
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All cooking and camping gears. |
Optional activities |
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National park and border office permits (area you will go is close to China border) |
Single supplement |
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Take you to Airports |
Gratuity for the tour team |
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Domestic flight tickets |
taxi in Ulaanbaatar |
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Other small administration fees Basically, includes everything. |
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Pick you up from Chinggis Khan international airport |
Group size | Price/Per person |
1 pax | 2970USD |
2-3 pax | 2150USD |
4-6 pax | 1990USD |
7-9 pax | 1820USD |
10-12 pax | 1670USD |
13-15 pax | 1480USD |
16< pax | 1250USD |
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N: |
Include service |
Exclude service |
Include service of Meals |
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1 |
A Van 4×4 with a driver. |
Items of personal nature |
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
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2 |
Fuel for the trip for whole time |
Beverages, alcoholic drinks, bar bills, laundry |
Per day 3 bottle water for per person /1,5 liter/ |
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3 |
English speaking guide |
Travel and insurance |
1 bottle wine during trip /0.75L/ |
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4 |
Accommodation |
International transportation |
24 can of beer/0.5L/ during trip |
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5 |
All food, during the trip and at restaurants/Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner / |
Excess baggage fee in the flight /15kg includes handbag is free of charge/ |
One time Mongolian traditional food /lamb with vegetables/ |
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6 |
All cooking and camping gears. |
Optional activities |
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7 |
National park and border office permits (area you will go is close to China border) |
Single supplement |
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8 |
Take you to Airports |
Gratuity for the tour team |
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9 |
Domestic flight tickets |
taxi in Ulaanbaatar |
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10 |
Other small administration fees Basically, includes everything. |
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Pick you up from Chinggis Khan international airport |
Transport:
This trip uses the highest level, latest model, air-conditioned private vans or 4WD vehicles for the maximum comfort on your touring days.
Meals
In Mongolia, you will be dining at fine American, Eropean and Asian cuisine restaurants. Mutton, beef, rice and noodles form the basis of the Mongolian diet, so your meals will be based around this. However, the trail rations may include vegetables, eggs, peanut butter, cheese and sometimes yak! On some days there will be lunchboxes from tourist camps. It is good food and our experience has been that guests are happy with this arrangement. Please let us know in advance if you are a vegetarian. Alcohol is not provided on the trip but tourists are free to bring their own.
Guide:
A Chinese, English or Russian speaking Mongolian guide will accompany the group at all times. The guide will be a native Kazakh person with great local knowledge who can deal with any requests and ensure that your holiday to become one of the most unforgettable experiences of your life.
Personal things to bring with you:
Warm thin layers of clothing are the best such as bring a rain jacket, gloves and hiking booth. Don’t forgot first aid kit (medicine for headache, cold, diarrhea, runny nose; bandages; any medicine prescribed for you). All your camera equipment.
