Gobi Desert and Eight lakes trekking and driving combined tour
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Gobi Desert and Eight lakes trekking and driving combined tour
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A Trekking trip in the Gobi Desert and Eight lakes area will let you enjoy the scenery of the landscape and its contrast. Our trekking and overland driving combined tour is one of the best ways to explore and feel the serenity. And enjoy the difference of scenery between the Gobi Desert, steppes, mountains with forest and lakes in Mongolia. We’ll provide camels and yaks to load all your luggage for the Gobi Desert and Eight lakes trekking. It helps to support the local nomadic family’s income. And you’ll have your guide and cook if the group is more than six people. Also, you’ll have local herder guides for the Gobi Desert and Eight lake trekking part to load and look after camels and yaks. So, you’ll have an excellent experience loading camels and yaks, which is unique for you.
Total distance: 2070 km by car 80 km trekking
Tour length: 16 nights and 17 days
Itinerary
Ulan Bator – Baga Gazaryn Chuluu
Baga Gazriin Chuluu (Small Rock Formation)
Admission Ticket FreeOur trekking trip starts with a full day of driving to the Baga Gazariin Chuluu Ruins (1768 m high granite stone mountain in the territory of Adaatsag soum, Dundgobi province. There are some old temple ruins related to the 17th century. Also, we’ll be able to see a deep narrow hole with water in it, which locals believe in that the water could treat ocular illnesses. We’ll spend the night in a family’s spare yurt.
Baga Gazaryn Chuluu – Tsagaan Suvraga
Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park
Admission Ticket FreeToday we drive to the scarp of Tsagaan Suvarga, which is in Ulziit, Dundgobi province. It is interesting to see the sheer slope, facing east, which from a cliff is 30 meters high and 100 meters wide. Over thousands of years, the wind has created this fantastic structure. We’ll stay in a family’s spare yurt.
Yol ice valley – Khongoryn Els
Khongoryn Els
Admission Ticket FreeIn the morning, we’ll drive to Yoliin Am for 30 km, and then we’ll walk 3km in the narrow valley, then 3 km back to the minivans. And then we’ll have lunch in the open air. After that, we’ll drive to Khongoryn Els Sand Dunes (195km). The Khongoryn Els is one of the largest and most spectacular dunes in Mongolia. We’ll spend the night in a family’s spare yurt.
Load camels and start trekking
Khongoryn Els
Admission Ticket FreeWhile the morning light is coming up, the staff prepares our luggage and the camels for our trekking trip (camels are only used to carry all the stuff). We’ll start trekking in the afternoon after lunch and walk west/northwest for about 3-4h until finding a beautiful camping spot.
Trekking
Khongoryn Els
Admission Ticket FreeContinue our trekking. On the 7th day, we’ll camp near the oasis in the north of the dunes. It’s time to say good buy to the local crew after dinner.
Trekking
Khongoryn Els
Admission Ticket FreeContinue our trekking. On the 7th day, we’ll camp near the oasis in the north of the dunes. It’s time to say good buy to the local crew after dinner.
Yurt camp
Khongoryn Els
Admission Ticket FreeIn the morning, we’ll pack everything in the car and walk to the yurt camp after breakfast for a couple of hours. It’ll be our last part of our trek. It’ll be up to the guests to drive or walk. We’ll have a relaxing day after a few days of trekking through the dunes called “Khongoryn Els”.
Khongoryn Els – Bayanzag flaming cliffs
Bayanzag Saxual Forest
Admission Ticket FreeWe’ll start driving to Bayanzag flaming cliff. It’s famous for dinosaur fossils found. Bayanzag means “rich in Saxual Shrubs.” Overnight in tents.
Bayanzag flaming cliffs – Ongi temple ruin
Ongi Monastery
Admission Ticket FreeToday, we drive to Ongi temple ruin. It was one of the biggest monasteries in the Gobi region until Stalinist purge destroyed. There is only a river that goes down to the Gobi.
Ongi temple ruin – Arvaikheer
Arvaikheer
Admission Ticket FreeWe head to Arvaikheer. It’s a small town and center of Ovorkhangai province. We’ll stop for lunch on the way. And then late afternoon we’ll arrive at a local hotel to experience it. The hotel facility is pretty basic and don’t get shocked by some shared facilities such as showers. It is a kind of lifestyle in many other parts of Mongolia. And we’ll have dinner from the hotel which will be a great chance to compare the food we cook for you and typical local food.
Arvaikheer – Shuranga
Arvaikheer
Admission Ticket FreeWe’ll have a quick drive to the starting point of our trekking. Meet the local crew, prepare the luggage for the trek. Maybe a short walk in the area. We’ll sleep in yurts from the local family.
Trekking to Shireet Lake
Shireet Tsagaan Lake
Admission Ticket FreeLoad our luggage on the yaks. And then go trekking for 3-5 hours. We’ll take a break and have some snacks like sandwiches. We’ll see Shireet lake and trek a bit further. Camp in the National park.
Shireet lake – Buureg yurt camp
Shireet Tsagaan Lake
Admission Ticket FreeContinue trekking. We’ll go trekking about 7-8 hours, and on the last day of our trekking, we arrive at Buureg yurt camp by lunchtime. We’ll have lunch at the yurt camp, then drive to Orkhon waterfall and enjoy the picturesque scenery. Overnight in the yurt camp.
Buureg yurt camp – Kharkhorin – Khogno Khan
Kharkhorin
Admission Ticket FreeDrive to Kharkhorin, the ancient capital of Mongolia. Visit Erdenezuu temple museum and Kharkhorin archeological museum. After lunch, we drive to Khongno Khan mountain. Overnight at Khogno Khan yurt camp.
Khogno Khan – Khustain National park – Ulan Bator
Ulaanbaatar
Admission Ticket FreeAfter breakfast, we head to Ulan Bator, but on the way, we’ll stop at Khustain National park to see wild horses taki. We’ll drop you off at your hotel.
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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623H+G66, Choiri-sume, Dundgovi, Mongolia
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Traveling to Mongolia
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