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Epic Gobi Escape: Camel Safari, Sand Dunes & Nomadic Culture

By LKHAM GUA LLC
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$2,913 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 14d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Immerse yourself in the nomadic culture of Mongolia on a guided tour
  • Watch Przewalski’s horses gallop freely across the grassy plains
  • Climb the singing dunes of the Gobi Desert and hear the wind's melody
  • Learn how to milk livestock with a nomadic family in the countryside
  • Set out on hiking, horseback, or camel-riding adventures in the desert

Activity location

    • Mongolia
    • Daaga Yarimiil Hiid, Töv, Mongolia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Mongolia
    • Daaga Yarimiil Hiid, Töv, Mongolia

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Epic Gobi Escape: Camel Safari, Sand Dunes & Nomadic Culture

  • Activity duration is 14 days14d
    14d
  • English
Starting time: 11:00 PM
Price details
AU$2,913.15 x 4 AdultsAU$11,652.60
Total
Price is AU$11,652.60
Until Thu, 6 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Airport transfer
  • Inclusions
    Accommodation for the entire tour, in hotels – with local families – guest yurts
  • Inclusions
    Transport according to the programme in a private vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Fuel
  • Inclusions
    English-speaking guide for the visits mentioned in the programme
  • Inclusions
    All activities mentioned in the programme, including entrance fees to tourist sites
  • Inclusions
    Meals mentioned in the programme
  • Inclusions
    Bottled water during guided visits (2 x 500ml per traveller per day)
  • Exclusions
    International flights from your home
  • Exclusions
    Visa fees, to be paid directly at customs at the airport (See VISA)
  • Exclusions
    Bank fees related to payment
  • Exclusions
    Personal insurance
  • Exclusions
    Personal drinks during meals: beer, Coca-Cola, fruit juice, etc.
  • Exclusions
    Other meals not mentioned in the programme
  • Exclusions
    SIM card and mobile plans
  • Exclusions
    Tips, personal expenses, and other services

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs
    • Not suitable for: People with back problems, People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

  • Detailed Itinerary
    Day 1 – Ulaanbaatar
    Airport pick-up and transfer (30–60 minutes)
    Hotel check-in (1–2 hours)
    City orientation and optional walk (2–3 hours)
    Overnight at a hotel
    Day 2 – Ulaanbaatar → Baga Gazriin Chuluu
    Drive to Middle Gobi (5–6 hours)
    Lunch at tourist camp
    Hiking and exploration of granite formations (2–3 hours)
    Overnight in a tourist camp
    Day 3 – Tsagaan Suvarga
    Drive to Tsagaan Suvarga cliffs (4–5 hours)
    Explore limestone formations and viewpoints (1–2 hours)
    Short walking activities and photography
    Overnight in a tourist camp
    Day 4 – Yol Valley (Gurvan Saikhan National Park)
    Drive to Yol Valley (5–6 hours)
    Visit local museum (30–45 minutes)
    Hiking in the valley (2–3 hours)
    Overnight in a tourist camp
    Day 5 – Khongor Sand Dunes
    Drive to Khongor dunes (4–5 hours)
    Walk and climb sand dunes (1–2 hours)
    Camel riding experience (1–2 hours)
    Sunset viewing
    Overnight in a tourist camp
    Day 6 – Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs)
    Drive to Bayanzag (3–4 hours)
    Visit dinosaur fossil site and cliffs (1–2 hours)
    Short hikes and exploration
    Overnight in a tourist camp
    Day 7 – Ongi Monastery
    Drive to Ongi monastery ruins (4–5 hours)
    Walking tour of historical site (1–2 hours)
    Cultural interaction with locals
    Overnight in a tourist camp
    Day 8 – Orkhon Valley
    Drive to Orkhon Valley (5–6 hours)
    Visit nomadic family
    Optional horse riding (1–2 hours)
    Overnight in a tourist camp or with a nomadic family
    Day 9 – Orkhon Valley (Exploration Day)
    Hiking to waterfalls and valley landscapes (3–5 hours)
    Cultural experience with nomads
    Overnight in a tourist camp
    Day 10 – Kharkhorin (Ancient Capital)
    Drive to Kharkhorin (3–4 hours)
    Visit Erdene Zuu Monastery (1–2 hours)
    Visit local museum (optional)
    Overnight in a tourist camp
    Day 11 – Elsen Tasarkhai (Semi-Gobi)
    Drive to Elsen Tasarkhai (4–5 hours)
    Camel riding or walking in sand dunes (1–2 hours)
    Visit nomadic family
    Overnight in a tourist camp
    Day 12 – Khustai National Park
    Drive to Khustai (3–4 hours)
    Wildlife observation (Przewalski horses) (2–3 hours)
    Overnight in a tourist camp
    Day 13 – Return to Ulaanbaatar
    Drive back to Ulaanbaatar (2–3 hours)
    Free time (2–4 hours)
    Optional cultural show (1–1.5 hours)
    Overnight at a hotel
    Day 14 – Departure
    Transfer to airport (30–60 minutes)
    International departure
    Accommodation
    Nights 1, 13: Hotel in Ulaanbaatar
    Nights 2–12: Tourist camps (ger camps) and occasional stay with nomadic families
    Accommodation during the journey is primarily in tourist camps, providing a comfortable and authentic experience of Mongolian nomadic lifestyle.

    Customization
    The itinerary can be customised upon request, including:
    Adjusting travel pace and destinations
    Adding or reducing desert or cultural experiences
    Arranging private tours
    Upgrading accommodation and services

Location

Activity location

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    • Mongolia
    • Daaga Yarimiil Hiid, Töv, Mongolia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Mongolia
    • Daaga Yarimiil Hiid, Töv, Mongolia