A Classic Four-Wheeled Adventure to the Heart of the Gobi Desert (MN-06)

Hit the road with this remarkable journey deep into the forbidding Gobi Desert. We will lead you on an unforgettable journey where no two days are alike and where you will learn the complex nature of this famous desert. This is a road trip like no other!


Day 1. Ulan Bator
Transfer to your hotel in Ulan Bator.
Day 2. Baga Gazriin Chuluu
We drive to our camp in the Middle Gobi. Visit Baga Gazriin Chuluu lake and the ruins of the 10th century temple. Overnight in traditional gers.
Day 3. Bayanzag - Flamming Cliffs
Continue our four-wheeled adventure to the South Gobi. On the way, visit the Sangiin Dalai temple in Erdenedalai. Overnight in a ger camp.
Day 4. Yol Valley
Visit the famous Flaming Cliffs (Bayan Zag), the site of numerous fossil discoveries. Drive to Yol Valley for hiking and opportunities to photograph the gorge. Overnight in a ger camp.
Day 5. Khongor Sand Dunes
Drive to the splendid Khongoryn Els, known as the ‘Singing Sands’ for the noise the sands make in high winds. Overnight in a ger camp.
Day 6. Ongi Monastery
We will drive towards Karakorum and stop for the night at our ger camp near Ongyn Khiid to visit the ruin of monastery. Overnight in a ger camp.
Day 7. Karakorum
Arrive at the ancient city of Karakorum in the late afternoon. Overnight in a ger camp.
Day 8. Erdene Zuu Monastery - Ulan Bator
We will visit Erdene-Zuu - once one of the largest monasteries in Mongolia; and the symbolic ruins of Karakorum - the 13th century imperial capital. Drive back to Ulan Bator and transfer to hotel.
Day 9. Ulan Bator
Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
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Quick Facts
  • Season: Summer
  • Days: 9
  • Group Size: 2-12
  • Tour Grade:   Moderate



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