Explore the Vast Beauty of the Gobi Desert: A Detailed Itinerary
Mongolia Travel Guide: Explore the Magnificent Gobi Desert
When it comes to natural beauty, Mongolia shines with its breathtaking landscapes and wide-open spaces. The Gobi Desert stands as one of the top attractions in this country known for its pristine environments. Stretching from the Altai and Tien Shan mountains near China to the Nanshan and Altıntag mountains and the Yellow River, the Gobi is a must-visit destination for nature enthusiasts and adventurers.
Covering a vast area of 1.5 million square kilometers, the Gobi Desert offers a wide range of exciting adventures. With a low population density of about 0.28 individuals per square kilometer, you can travel for long distances without encountering any towns or cities. While maps may show small villages, many of these are nomadic camps consisting of just a few yurts, adding to the unique charm of the Gobi Desert exploration. Plan your trip to Mongolia and discover the wonders of the Gobi Desert today!
The Gobi Desert: Discover the Diverse Landscapes of this Spectacular Destination
Uncover the beauty of the Gobi Desert, one of the world's most stunning landscapes shaped by nature's elemental forces. This vast desert features transparent yellow sands, salt marshes, and rocks blending seamlessly in an atmosphere of red-hot air, creating a symphony of silence that reverberates across its expanse.
Certain parts of the Gobi Desert remain untouched by human hands, sacred realms where the sands have preserved their pristine state. The boundary between these untouched areas and explored territories lies at the Nemagata depression, only accessible to specialized scientific teams or adventurous explorers.
The Gobi Desert is divided into 33 sectors by the Mongols, each offering a mesmerizing array of landscapes with unique structures, vegetation, and colors. From blooming steppe plains to dramatic cliffs, clay and rocky hammads to expansive hollows, saxaul groves, rare green oases, and salt marshes, every sector presents a distinct masterpiece of nature's artistry. Explore the wonders of the Gobi Desert and witness the breathtaking diversity of this remarkable destination.
Exploring the Diverse Wonders of the Gobi Desert
Renowned for its sandy reputation, the Gobi Desert surprises with a mere 3% of its landscape blanketed in sand dunes. This vast desert unfolds a striking vista of clay and stone expanses, providing a habitat for a diverse array of uniquely adapted flora and fauna. The delicate yet powerful touch of nature is evident in every corner of the Gobi.
The Gobi Desert, a haven of resilience and diversity, shelters a mesmerizing variety of wildlife, including black-tailed gazelles, Gobian brown bears, wolves, saigas, and camels. These creatures have thrived in the harsh conditions of the desert, showcasing remarkable adaptations. The region is also home to exclusive species such as mountain rams-argali, kulans, zerens, and gazelles, enhancing its ecological tapestry.
Beyond its rich wildlife, the Gobi Desert beckons intrepid travelers worldwide with its mysterious allure, ancient origins, and a trove of hidden legends. Scientific explorations and research ventures frequently penetrate the depths of the Gobi, while tourists traverse its terrain in robust jeeps or on noble horses and enduring Bactrian camels.
Delving deeper into the Gobi Desert unveils traces of ancient civilizations and the vestiges of the once-mighty Mongol Empire. With its unbridled charm, historical whispers, and archaeological marvels, the Gobi emerges as a top-notch attraction in Mongolia, blending raw natural beauty with a tapestry of cultural heritage. A visit to the Gobi promises an immersive experience, where wilderness and history converge to create an unforgettable journey.
The Gobi Desert, deriving its name from the Mongolian term "waterless place," paints a vivid picture of its arid essence. Across its 65 million-year history, this ancient landscape has retained much of its original character. The continuous wind action shapes its sand dunes, occasionally revealing fossilized remnants of dinosaurs, showcasing the area's diverse geological legacy. Embark on an adventure to discover the eternal charm and irresistible mystique of Mongolia's Gobi Desert, resonating with millennia-old echoes.
In the early 20th century, researchers from the American Museum of Natural History made a momentous breakthrough in the Gobi Desert by excavating prehistoric dinosaur remains. Their exploration was motivated by a quest to validate the hypothesis positioning Central Asia as the birthplace of human civilization. The fossilized skeletons, coupled with the finding of dinosaur eggs and nests, played a crucial role in unraveling numerous scientific enigmas related to the behaviors and nurturing habits of these ancient beings. This groundbreaking discovery not only illuminated the past of dinosaurs but also provided valuable insights into comprehending the broader geological and evolutionary history of the region. Venture into the Gobi Desert, where the whispers of the sands narrate tales of a primordial period, and ongoing scientific discoveries offer new revelations.
Gobi Desert Off-Roading Itinerary
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The scarp of Tsagaan Suvarga is located in Ulziit soum of Dundgovi province. It is interesting to see the sheer slope, facing east, which from a distance seems to be the ruins of an ancient city. The cliff is 30 meters high and 100 meters wide. Over thousands of years the wind has created this amazing structure. It is a sheer slope and an old seabed with a sedimentary structure created by millions of years, with the different colored layers of the rock representing different times of earth’s geologic history. Include
Overnight: Ger camp (L, D)
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Lunch at Dalanzadgad city which is the biggest city in the Gobi desert area. After lunch we will drive to Yolyn Am. First we check in at our ger camp and get some rest. Before sunset we will drive to the valley and have about 2 hours walk in the valley. Yolyn Am is a deep and narrow gorge in the Gurvan Saikhan Mountains of southern Mongolia. The valley is named after the Lammergeier, which is called Yol in Mongolian. The valley is located within Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park. Yolyn Am is found in the Zuun Saikhanii Nuruu (the Eastern Beauty) subrange of the Gurvan Saikhan Mountains. The area, as part of the Gobi Desert, sees little annual precipitation. However, Yolyn Am is notable for a deep glacier or ice field. The glacier reaches several meters thick by the end of winter, and is several kilometers long. In past years it remained all year round, but the modern glacier tends to disappear by July for a few months. Include
Overnight: Ger camp (B, L, D)
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Today we will drive on a dust road about 180 km until we reach the biggest sand dunes of Southern Mongolia. We are going to stay with a nomadic family, which means you can observe the Gobi people’s traditional lifestyle up close. Lunch will be prepared by a nomad family. After lunch you can ride a camel around camp. After dinner you can try to climb the highest part of the sand dunes. Khongoryn Els also called Duut Mankhan is popularly known as the “Singing Sands”.
It lies within the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park in Mongolia. The sand dunes extend to over 965 square kilometres (373 sq mi) area.
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Overnight: Nomad family (B, L, D)
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On the road we can visit a little market selling rocks found from Gobi desert. The Flaming Cliffs site, also known as Bayanzag is a region of the Gobi Desert in the Ömnögovi Province of Mongolia, in which important fossil finds have been made. It was given this name by American paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews, who visited in the 1920s. The area is most famous for yielding the first discovery of dinosaur eggs. During sunset there is a wonderful view and color in these cliffs. Include
Overnight: Ger camp (B, L, D)
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These mountains with granite stone massifs are located in Dund Gobi Province. Baga Gazriin Chuluu, is a 15km long and 10 km wide stone massif, is located 30 km to the south east of Adaatsag village. The highest point is Tahilgat Mountain /1768 m/ in the Northwest part of the stone massif.
Over 20 kinds of medical herbs and many species of animals such as wild sheep, ibex and marmot exist here, Surtiin am is one of many beautiful places in Baga gazriin stone massif.
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Overnight: Ger camp (B, L, D)
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Early morning after breakfast drive back for 270 km. Include
Overnight: Hotel (B)
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The weather condition
Mongolia is landlocked and has an extreme continental climate. Summers are hot and dry sometimes with occasional rain, the temperature can fluctuate as much as 20 degrees Celsius between day and night.
Sometimes unpredictable weather can occur in mountain areas. We should be ready for any weather conditions.
What to take along
Waterproof clothes, long underwear for travel in the high mountains, sunscreen, a hat, comfortable footwear, lip balm, sanitary hand wipes, sunglasses, prescription medications, Binoculars, flashlight.
Transport
4×4 drive car with an experienced driver will take us to the National Park and will pick us up on the way back. We’ll hire local herdsmen with his animals, while we are trekking and camping. The tour supplies and gear will be loaded to the Bactrian camels. The camel handler will lead our caravan for a few days till we meet our car.
Staff
Most of our tour will be guided by Erlan and an assistant guide. Erlan has been leading this kind of tour for 10 years and he speaks English, Russian, Mongolian, and Kazakh. Also, our team cook will follow with the assistant cook. Herdsmen follow us only when we are riding.
Food & Meal
Our cooks are excellent at preparing meals. There always will be vegetables available. For vegetarians, our cooks can make food with advanced notice. Every day you will have fresh hot meals for breakfast and dinner. The exception will be lunch, while we are riding. Lunch will be prepared in boxes with snacks and taken with us. We can also cook any special food you wish to bring along.
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English speaking guide, food (3 times per day), cook, packing horse or camels, all overnights in gers and tents, camping and cooking equipment, all local transport ULN-ULG-ULN domestic flight tickets, Border and National park permits.
Excludes
Alcoholic drinks, single hotel room night, International flight tickets.
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Group Tour $ (Single supplement 330$)
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Family Discount:
Special rates available for family bookings.
Child Discount:
One free space for every 16 pax
Rebooking Discount:
Exclusive discounts offered for rebooked trips.
Group Travel Discount:
Discounts provided for group bookings. For further information, please don't hesitate to contact us. We're here to assist you!
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✔️ 1 nights in *** hotel
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✔️ Four wheels driving vehicle transfer
✔️ Drop off service
✔️English speaking guide
✔️ Daily bottled water
✔️ Horse & camel riding
✔️ Entry fees to national parks and museums
✔️ Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
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❌Items of personal use
❌International travel
❌Alcoholic drinks & beverages
❌Bar bills, laundry, telephone calls
❌Travel & medical insurance
❌Visa fee
❌Single supplements
❌Optional activities & additional services
❌Gratuity for guides & drivers/optional
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