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Gobi Desert Tour

6 nights / 7 days · UB → Bayanzag → Khongor Dunes → Yol Valley → UB
from $1,090 / person
Gobi Desert Tour

Overview

Explore the legendary Gobi Desert — one of the world's great wilderness landscapes. Visit the Flaming Cliffs where dinosaur eggs were first discovered, ride camels across the Khongor sand dunes, hike the ice canyon of Yol Valley, and sleep under a sky full of stars in traditional ger camps.

Bayanzag Flaming CliffsKhongor dunes camel ridingYol Valley ice canyon hikeNomadic family home visitStar-gazing in the Gobi

Day by day

Day 1
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar
Airport pickup, city rest and trip briefing.
Stay: City hotel
Day 2
Drive south to the Gobi
Cross the steppe into the middle Gobi, first night under desert skies.
Stay: Ger camp
Day 3
Bayanzag — Flaming Cliffs
The famous dinosaur fossil site, glowing red at sunset.
Stay: Ger camp
Day 4
Khongor Sand Dunes
Camel riding along the towering dunes and a sunset crest climb.
Stay: Ger camp near dunes
Day 5
Yol Valley — ice canyon
Hike the shaded gorge of Gurvan Saikhan National Park.
Stay: Ger camp
Day 6
Nomadic family visit & drive north
Share tea and daily life with a herding family, then head back north.
Stay: Guesthouse
Day 7
Return to Ulaanbaatar
Arrive by afternoon — departure or extra city time.
Stay:

Route

Ulaanbaatar
Khongor Dunes
Yol Valley
Illustrative route

Important notes

·Itinerary order may vary depending on road and weather conditions.
·Accommodation is in comfortable tourist-grade ger camps with shared facilities.
·A minimum of 2 travelers is required. Solo travelers are welcome — contact us.
·Travel insurance covering medical evacuation is strongly recommended.

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