Gobi Desert
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- 5 Days – Gobi Desert
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Day 1 – White Cliffs of Tsagaan Suvarga
First glimpse of the Gobi’s vast openness. Drive into wide, empty landscapes and stand before the quiet, white cliffs rising from the desert floor. -
Day 2 – Hidden Valley of Yol
Cool air, shade, and silence in the mountains. Walk through a narrow green gorge, where the desert feels unexpectedly fresh and calm. -
Day 3 – Dunes & Red Cliffs
Movement, color, and open space. Ride across the Khongor sand dunes and end the day at the red cliffs of Bayanzag — simple, raw, and wide. -
Day 4 – Ongiin Monastery Ruins
Quiet history in the middle of nowhere. Explore the remains of a once-great monastery, where the silence feels deeper than the landscape. -
Day 5 – Return to Ulaanbaatar
Time to reflect on distance and simplicity. The long road back lets the experience settle — open land, slow days, and clear space.
- What's Included
- 3 meals per day (local cuisine)
- Shared ger
- Visit a nomadic family
- English-speaking guide/Driver
- Comfortable vehicle and fuel
- Mongolian traditional ankle bone game
- Archery activity and small competition
- Campfire experience
- Not Included:
- Any services or items not listed above
- Personal travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Entrance fees for National Parks and museums
- Horse or camel riding
- A balanced journey through the Gobi’s most well-known places. You move from one landscape to another, each different but equally quiet, giving a clear sense of Mongolia’s space and stillness.
$119 per Person per Day
(Budget)
$149 per Person per Day
(Mid-Range)
- 6 Days – Gobi Desert Journey
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Day 1 – Arrival at Tsagaan Suvarga
Wide horizons and the first sense of distance. A long drive into the Gobi, where the land begins to open and slow everything down. -
Day 2 – Yol Valley Experience
A softer side of the desert. Walk through cool, shaded paths, surrounded by cliffs and quiet nature. -
Day 3 – Khongor Sand Dunes
Space, wind, and shifting landscapes. Climb and walk the dunes, feeling how the land moves and changes with the light. -
Day 4 – Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs)
Earth, color, and deep history. Explore the red formations shaped by time, known for their connection to dinosaur discoveries. -
Day 5 – Ongiin Monastery
Stillness and reflection. Spend time in a quiet place where history and landscape meet in a simple way. -
Day 6 – Return to Ulaanbaatar
A gradual return from open space to city life. After days in the Gobi, the journey back feels slower and more thoughtful.
- What's Included
- 3 meals per day (local cuisine)
- Shared ger
- Visit a nomadic family
- English-speaking guide/Driver
- Comfortable vehicle and fuel
- Mongolian traditional ankle bone game
- Archery activity and small competition
- Campfire experience
- Not Included:
- Any services or items not listed above
- Personal travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Optional horse or camel riding
- Entrance fees for National Parks and museums
- More time, more space, and a deeper sense of the Gobi. With fewer rushes between places, you begin to notice small details, light, silence, and the rhythm of the land.