Mongolia Tour 2024
in 8 days
package tour: departures on flexible dates for individuals.
Discounted rates for groups
duration: 8 days 7 nights
code: T-M8
accommodation: equipped tourist camps
excursions: included as per program.
treatment: full board
highlights: camel ride in the desert, folklore shows, nomadic family experience
tour note: Itinerary, prices and program are subject to reconfirmation and may vary in the event of changes to flight and train operations and in the event of fluctuations in exchange rates.
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Program
Ulaan Baatar – Baga Gazriin Chuluu – Tsagaan Suvraga – Yolyn Am – Khongoriin Mountains – Bayanzag – Ongi Monastery – Kharakorum – Bayan Gobi – Genghis Khan Statue – Gokhi-Terelj National Park - Ulaan Baatar
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1 day
Meeting with the guide and driver in Ulan Bataar (Ulaanbaatar).
Move towards Mandal Gobi (about 260 km) and visit Baga Gazriin Chuluu, a granite rock formation that rises in the middle of vast plains. In the 19th century two venerated monks lived here in the ger, the remains of their cave drawings can be found in the area. Stop at the Deer Stones. Lunch along the way. Visit to the Delgeriin Choiriin monastery, destroyed in the 1930s, now restored. We continue our journey towards southern Mongolia. Arrival at Tsagaan Suvraga.
It's interesting to see the sheer slope, facing east, 30 meters deep and 100 meters wide. Over thousands of years the wind created this amazing structure. Walk and free time.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
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2 day
Breakfast. Transfer to Dalanzadgad. Hike to Yolyn Am Canyon (Eagle Plain). Yolyn Am is a wonderfully picturesque place, frozen even in summer and surrounded by sheer rock walls that form incredible canyons. These areas are located in the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park which includes the peaks of the "Three Beauties" and the easternmost points of the Altai Mountains. Walking tour of Yolyn Am. Visit the local museum. Lunch. Transfer west across the desert to the Khongoryn sand dunes. Camp accommodation.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
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3 day
Breakfast. Visit Khongoryn Els Dunes, called The Singing Dunes which represent the most important sand conglomerate of the Gobi Gurvan Saïkhan National Park. Its area extends for more than 900 m2.
Lunch. Visit to a family of camel breeders. Camel ride. Transfer to Bayanzag, the land of dinosaurs known as Flaming Cliffs, where the first nest of dinosaur eggs was found in 1922. The famous site is famous for the remains of dinosaurs that lived here 60 million years ago. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.
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4 day
After breakfast we continue to explore Bayanzag. We move towards central Mongolia, until we reach the Saikhan Ovoo Ongi temple. Packed lunch along the way. Visit the ruins of Ongi Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in the desert, built more than 200 years ago, located on the bank of the Ongi River. Arrival at the camp.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
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5 day
Breakfast. Transfer to Kharakorum. Lunch along the way. Visit to Shankh Monastery. Arrival in Kharakorum. Visit one of the largest monasteries in Mongolia, Erdene Zuun, founded in 1586. Visit the Kharakorum Museum, to learn more about the history of the Mongolian Empire and the importance that the Karakorum had in its growth, being not only the capital of the vast Mongol Empire, but the epicenter of trade along the entire Silk Road. Visit the local market and walk around the surroundings.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
6 day ​
Breakfast. Traveling to Ulan Bataar. Along the way, visit Khogno Khaan mountains. This area represents a unique picture of the natural contrasts that unite the Mongolian Gobi Desert and Hangaj landscapes. Visit the ruins of the local monastery, Ovgon Khiid. Walk on the sand dunes, Elsen Tasarhai. Lunch.
Transfer to admire the wild Takhi-Przewalski horses that have lived in the area since 1993, when they were reintroduced to their homeland. Here you can spot and photograph these splendid animals. Visit to the Moltsog Els sand dunes. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.
7 day
Breakfast. Transfer to Chingis Khan Statue Complex, about 65 km from Ulaanbaatar. It's the largest equestrian statue in the world, erected in Mongolia. The route continues to Gokhi-Terelj National Park. Visit to the Turtle Rock. Visit the picturesque Aryapala Buddhist meditation center. From here, behind you, a picturesque natural landscape opens up. Visit to a nomadic family. Lunch. Horseback riding. Transfer to the camp, dinner and overnight stay.
8 day
Breakfast. Ulaanbaatar City Tour with Visit to Zaisan Memorial Monument. It is a masterpiece of socialist realism, located on a panoramic point over the city and the surrounding hills. Visit Zanabazar Fine Arts Museum which displays a splendid collection of paintings, bas-reliefs and sculptures, including many works by the famous sculptor Zanabazar. Visit to the Winter Palace of Bogd Khan. Following in the second part of the city tour: visit the Gandan Khid monastery, the most largest and most towering city of Ulaanbaatar, home to Mongolia's Buddhist spiritual leader. Its name means "wonderful place of perfect joy". Visit to the National Museum of Mongolian History. Visit the main square of the city, Sukhbaatar, with enormous bronze statues of Genghis Khan, his son Ogedei and his grandson Kubai. Evening folklore show. Dinner. Transfer to the airport, train station or hotel (possibly booked as an extension).
included in the tour
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accommodation in an equipped camping site (7 nights)
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private transport as scheduled
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guide service as per program (Italian or English)
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entrances to national parks, monasteries, museums, Genghis Khaan statue
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treatment: full board, meals as per program
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camel ride
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folklore shows included in the program
not included
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international flights
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possible hotel extension in Ulan Bataar before or after the tour
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guide in Spanish, French, German (on request)
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extra services and meals not mentioned in the program
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medical insurance policy
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anything not mentioned under "Included in the tour"
Other tour programs - Mongolia
We offer you some example programs for your trip to Mongolia. Intourgroup is specialized in organized trips for pre-established groups. For individuals we can study ad hoc itineraries and optimize them from the point of view of costs, visits and duration. All programs can be customized and optimized according to your needs.
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Country information: Mongolia
capital: Ulan Batar
population: approximately 3.4 million
language: Mongolian
time zone: Battery time GMT+7
currency: Tughrik (MNT)
international dialing code: 00976
safety and security: no reports of particular security problems.
documents: for European Union citizens, entry with a passport (residual validity of 6 months from the date of exit from the country is required.
When to visit Mongolia
Mongolia is characterized by a continental climate, rather harsh, with very cold winters with average temperatures of 20 degrees below zero.
The winter season is It is continental in nature and usually affects the months from October to March.
The climate in Mongolia is more mild in the spring and summer seasons.
Temperatures in summer, in the months from June to August, can reach +35 degrees.
Is Mongolia worth visiting?
Mongolia is a country that is definitely worth visiting. Surely everyone has heard of the Mongol Empire and the deeds of its Khans but few have yet visited these lands, still outside the large traditional tourism circuits.
Mongolia deserves to be visited for its natural landscapes, practically intact thanks to a density of very low population. From the dunes of the Gobi Desert to the rich forests of central Mongolia, a trip to Mongolia certainly does not bore the visitor. Mongolia is adventure, even on an organized trip. Mongolia is culture, the fascinating nomadic culture, unique in the world.
Is it safe to travel to Mongolia?
Mongolia is adventure, we said. The spirit of adventure that characterizes a trip to Mongolia always goes hand in hand with the safety of itineraries designed for international tourists.
There are no particular security problems or reports of crime levels worrying. As always, even on a Mongolia tour you need to pay more attention in the big cities. and in particularly crowded places.
Traveling to Mongolia can be be more challenging compared to other destinations characterized by more international tourism run-in. The infrastructure may be of a lower standard but traveler safety is paramount. the first concern that commits us to propose itineraries suitable for everyone, for true travelers with a thirst for discovery, willing to make some small sacrifices to capture the essence of this splendid nation, Mongolia.
How to get to Mongolia?
Mongolia is connected to the main world airports with direct and stopover flights to its capital, Ulan Bataar, which recently equipped itself with a modern international airport, Chengis Khan Airport.
Mongolia can also be reached by train from both Russia and China. Ulan Bataar is in fact one of the main stations of the Trans Mongolian Railway which connects Moscow to Beijing passing through Mongolia, covering the distance of 7,865 km.
Do I need a visa for Mongolia?
Mongolia is one of the destinations least touched by international tourism despite having a very respectable tourist offer. Mongolia is also one of the most open to tourism with regards to visa policy.
Most visitors from the rest of the world can enter the country without needing to enter. to apply for a visa for Mongolia. The visa-free entry policy is naturally for tourist purposes and the visa exemption period varies from a minimum of 21 to a maximum of 90 days, based on nationality of the traveller.
However, we recommend checking the latest updates on the requirements for entry into Mongolia on the official website of the Mongolian embassy of your country of residence, also summarized at this link.
