Gobi is the biggest desert in the world and one of tourist attractions in Mongolia. Mongolian Gobi is enormous. Although many people think that Gobi is a desert but it is combination of high mountains, vast steppes and sand dunes. This trip offers you to experience authentic southern Mongolian Gobi within 5 days. You will enjoy The Yol beautiful valley, “Muhar shivert” canyon, Khongor Sand dune which is one of the highest sand dunes in Mongolia and Flaming cliffs where American naturalist found first dinosaur eggs and nest on the earth.
Ulaanbaatar
You will take a flight from Ulaanbaatar to Dalanzadgad city which is the provincial capital of Umnugobi province. In the city you will meet your driver, guide and have lunch there. Them you will head to Yol valley is situated in east north part of Zuun Saikhan mountain. This area has been main attraction of tourists for many decades. Very wide at the entrance, it narrows gradually into a remarkable gorge. A spring two or three kilometers long winds its way through the defile and in July, freezing into a thick corridor of ice that stretches along a considerable distance.
Khongor Sand Dunes are the largest and most spectacular sand dunes situated in Sevrei soum. Also known as the “singing dunes”, they are up to 800 m high, 20 km wide and about 100 km long. The spectacular dunes are bordered by lush green vegetation supported by a small river Khongor, which is fed by underground sources from surrounding mountains.
Flaming cliffs are located in the province of Umnugobi (“South Gobi”). Their name means “rich in saxual”, an endangered Central Asian tree 2 to 9 m high, whose roots are precious to protect soil from erosion .Significant paleontological discoveries have been made there, especially by American paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews in 1920: fossilized dinosaur eggs and specimens of Velociraptor. Their nickname of “Flaming Cliffs” is due to the orange-red rock the mountain is made of. Then we head to Ongi Monastery
Khugnu Khan natural reserve covers 46,990 hectares of land and located in Rashaant soum of Bulgan province. The park is a splendid mountain and situated at the border of three provinces. In the natural reserve, there are extraordinary sand dunes about 80 kilometers. The scenery is spectacular combination of desert, picturesque mountain, river and green grassland. We will explore the beautiful natural reserve and its unique temples which are Erdenekhamba and Uvgun.
Mongolians are the last nomads in the world. Therefore this lifestyle makes us unique on the earth. We will visit a true nomadic family. The purpose of the stay at a local family is to experience the true culture of Mongolian nomads. You will see how they herd their animals, make dairy products, and traditional clothes. Afterwards we will drive back to Ulaanbaatar.
