Trip overview

A memorable 20-day trip to discover the iconic highlights of Mongolia. Witness the breathtaking views of Gobi desert, remarkable colorful cliffs, sand dunes, and canyons nestled in the southern part of Mongolia. Discover Saint Zanabazar's religious masterpieces from Unesco Heritage Monastic Museums and immerse yourself in the ancient rock art galleries of Ikh Bayan Mountain, telling a story that transcents time. Mt. Otgon Tenger, the highest part of Khangai Mountain Range, is a must-hike mountain for any hiking enthusiast, and explore a magical alpine lake named Badar Hundaga which lies in front of the mountain.

Highlights

Mongolian Gobi Discovery on a camel ride
Exploring the rich cultural heritage of Orkhon Valley
Sunset tour with wine and drinks
Guided hike to Mt.Otgon Tenger & Ikh Bogd
View Mongolian Desert Oases
Healing benefits of Tsenkher Hot Spring & Spa

Itinerary

DAY 1. TO TSAGAAN SUVARGA / WHITE CANYON /

Begin this 20 day trip with a long road trip to Middle Gobi province as we head south toward to Tsagaan Suvarga, know as White Canyon. A big limestone escarpment facing east, which looks like the Mars planet from its top. The canyon provides excellent scenery of the amazing limestone formations created by the wind, and once it was an ancient seabed aged over 70 million years and offers naturally formed sedimentary fissures, painted with multiple colors of ocher.

DAY 2. TO YOLIN AM / GOBI GURVAN SAIKHAN NATIONAL PARK /

DAY 3. TO BAYANZAG / FLAMING CLIFFS /

DAY 4. TO KHONGOR SAND DUNES

DAY 5. TO IKH BAYAN MOUNTAIN / ANCIENT ROCK PAINTING /

DAY 6. TO IKH BOGD MOUNTAIN VIA WHITE CAVE

DAY 7. TREKKING TO TURQUOISE & AZURE LAKES

DAY 8. TO BAYANBURD / GRANITE OUTCROP / VIA BUUTSAGAAN VILLAGE

DAY 9. TO OTGON TENGER STRICTLY PROTECTED AREA

DAY 10. HIKING TO OTGON TENGER MOUNTAIN & BADAR KHUNDAGA LAKE

DAY 11. HIKING TO MUKHART RIVER OASIS

DAY 12. TO ULAAGCHINY KHAR LAKE VIA NATURAL ARCH ROCK

DAY 13. TO TARVAGATAIN MOUNTAIN RANGE & IDER RIVER BASIN