Untamed Beauty
Step back in time and explore the diverse ecosystems and otherworldly beauty of Mongolia. Sleep in traditional nomadic ger camps, cross the legendary Gobi by 4WD, explore the ruins of ancient cities and temples from the time of Chinggis Khaan and the Mongol Empire - all while enjoying genuine Mongolian hospitality.
8 DAYS CLASSIC MONGOLIA
ITINERARY DAY-TO-DAY
1
DAY
ULAANBAATAR
A capital where ancient traditions and 21st century modernities are juxtaposed side by side.
2
DAY
ULAANBAATAR
Visit Gandan Monastery, the seat of Buddhism in Mongolia. Learn about Mongolia's history, culture and nomadic lifestyle in the National History Museum. Thereafter, explore the fascinating Mongolian Intellectual museum.
3
DAY
KHARAKHORUM
Site of the 13th century capital of the Mongol empire created by Chinggis Khan, Kharakhorum is a flourish of international trade between goods and ideologies. Find traces of this once magnificent city that still exists at Erdene Zuu, Mongolia's largest monastery. Settle into your own private gers overlooking the Orkhon valley.
Optional Extension: 2 Day Meditation with Baasan Lama
4
DAY
THREE CAMEL LODGE VIA YANRAN MOUNTAIN INSCRIPTION
Drive to Yanran Mountain Inscription. Join the leading historian specialised in Mongolian Chinese history for an expedition to this culturally significant site.
5
DAY
THREE CAMEL LODGE
Drive to the Three Camel Lodge on the edge of the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park. Choose from the variety of activities from learning about the nomadic culture to trying your hand at traditional Mongolian games to enjoying a relaxing massage.
6
DAY
HAVTSGAIT PETROGLYPHS / MOLTSOG ELS / NOMADIC FAMILY
Drive to the Havtsgait Petroglyph site. Hike from the side of a local mountain to a site of hundreds of stone carvings from the Bronze Age. On return, stop by Bulgan Village, a settlement in the middle of Gobi where you will meet local school children. Drive to Moltsog Els and explore the Gobi sand dunes on the backs of a camel. Visit a local family and explore the nomadic lifestyle from making dairy products to working around the ger. Join a astrophysicist in star-gazing into the legendary night skies of the Gobi.
7
DAY
TUGRIGIIN SHIREE / FLAMING CLIFFS
Drive to Tugrigiin Shiree and together with a paleontologist, explore the site of the famous "Fighting Dinosaurs". Continue to the legendary Flaming Cliffs, rich with dinosaur fossils where significant discoveries can be unearthed before your very eyes.
8
DAY
ULAANBAATAR
Fly to Ulaanbaatar.
RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATIONS
Shangri La Ulaanbaatar
Three Camel Lodge
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