Tour package price
Per person:
2360 USD /14 pax in group/
2560 USD /10 pax in group/
2860 USD /8 pax in group/
This is the best way to discover Mongolia, travel through the breathtaking landscapes, experience nomadic lifestyle and culture. Memorable 14 day overland tour takes you to the untouched land and new destinations of Mongolia. You will encounter yourself in chilling areas of southwestern part of Mongolia. You will also explore a nomadic lifestyle, hospitality of herdsman family and impressive landscapes. Our experienced tour team will let you explore all the wonders this trip offers.
What to expect:
Diverse Destinations: Overland adventure tours can take you to a wide range of destinations, from remote wilderness areas to bustling cities, and everything in between. Unless it is not a popular destination as of being an untouched, uncrowded place, this tour might give you an opportunity to explore yourself indeed.
Group Travel: Overland tours typically involve travelling in a group, often with a small to medium-sized group of fellow adventurers. This can provide opportunities to make new friends and share experiences with like-minded travelers.
Experienced Guides: our overland adventure tours are led by experienced guides who are knowledgeable about the region you’re visiting. They can provide valuable insights, safety information, and local context to enhance your experience.
Transportation: Overland tours often use specialized vehicles like rugged 4×4 s, trucks, or buses designed for off-road travel. These vehicles are equipped to handle various terrains and provide a comfortable way to cover long distances.
Accommodation: Depending on the tour, you may stay in a mix of accommodations, which includes camping in tents, staying in local hotels.
Adventure Activities: Overland tours are often packed with adventure activities such as hiking, wildlife safaris, river crossing, or cultural experiences like visiting local villages and markets.
Flexibility: Overland tours often have a flexible itinerary to accommodate unexpected changes in weather, road conditions, or traveler preferences. Be prepared for some level of flexibility in your daily plans.
Meals: Meals can vary including Mongolian traditional dishes. The quality and variety of food can range from basic campsite cooking to more elaborate local cuisine, depending on the itinerary.
Physical Activity: Be prepared for physical activity, especially if your tour includes hiking or other outdoor adventures. Make sure you’re in reasonable physical shape and bring appropriate clothing and gear.
Cultural Interaction: Overland tours often include interactions with local communities and opportunities to learn about the culture, traditions, and history of the places you visit. Respect local customs and engage respectfully with the local population.
Packing and Equipment: Most overland tours will provide a recommended packing list. Be sure to bring the necessary clothing, gear, and personal items, including any special equipment required for specific activities.
Safety: Safety is a priority for overland adventure tour operators. We will provide guidelines and protocols to ensure your well-being during the journey. It’s essential to follow safety instructions and be prepared for unexpected situations.
Cost: Make sure you understand the full cost and what is included before booking.
Group Dynamics: Being part of a group for an extended period can be both rewarding and challenging. Be prepared to work together with your fellow travelers, respect their needs and preferences, and contribute positively to the group dynamic.
Memorable Experiences: Overland adventure tours often provide unique and memorable experiences that can be the highlight of your travels. Be open to new adventures and enjoy the journey.
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A tour guide and driver welcome you at the airport and transfer to the hotel in 50 km. We kindly advise you to take a very good rest.
You will have breakfast in the hotel. The guide will pick you up from the hotel in the morning.
Today we start our journey heading to our next destination. On our way, we would have
lunch at a local dining place in a town 75 miles away. Afterwards, we would drive to Elsen
Tasarkhai or Sand Dunes, which is around 80 km/ 50 miles long of sand in Uvurkhangai
province. We visit an old temple called Uvgun – Old Man, which is right before reaching the
sand dunes. By the sand dunes, we build our tents, have dinner and rest in the tent at
night. The sand dunes are located 173 miles away from the capital. You can walk with your
bare foot on the dunes and have leisure time. (Breakfast – hotel, Lunch & Dinner – Elsen
Tasarkhai)
In the morning, our cook prepares breakfast for us. After we disassemble and upload the
tents, we drive to the next destination called Shargaljuut hot and cold spring water treatment
center in Bayankhongor province. On our way, we would have lunch at a dining place in
Arvaikheer town while we would drive through and continue our journey. Our final
destination for today is a hot spring water area 350 km/ 218 miles away from the sand
dunes. We would stay in tents after dinner. Spring water from underground is rich with
hydrocarbonate, mainly salt cake – chemical element, and the temperature is between 43-
95C degree /109-203F. Treatment center requires at least a week stay under the
supervisor’s advice, therefore we would not have the treatment. (Breakfast – tent camp,
Lunch – Arvaikheer city, Dinner – Shargaljuut)
Breakfast in the treatment center and check out rooms. We would meet the guide and
drivers again at the outdoor gate heading to Erdentsogt village 40 km/ 24 miles away to visit
an old Buddhist temple called Khachin Lama and have a chance to talk to lamas.
Afterwards, we would drive 12 km/ 7 miles away from the temple to see an ancient
sightseeing called Shatar Chuluu – Chess Stones, deer stone, rectangular shaped burial
sites aged 3000 BC. Lunch would be served by sightseeing in the wilderness. We would
drive through the same village to get to Mandal village, which is our final destination today in
115 km/ 71 miles. Once we get there, we would build our tents to stay for 3 nights in a
row. Dinner would be served afterwards. (Breakfast – treatment center, Lunch – sightseeing,
Dinner – tent camp)
We would have breakfast in the camp and visit nomad families to watch their daily life
routine, have a chat, make a conversation, even to participate or do some dairy products on
your own with the help of herders’ family members. In the evening, we would watch and
enjoy how nomadic people deal with their livestock such as roping horses, taming horses,
milking cows etc. Lunch (Khorkhog is traditional cuisine of Mongols) and dinner we would
have in the tent camp.
As usual we would be served breakfast in the morning. Today we would go to the ancient
ruins of the temple, where lamas used to sit when they meditated. You would freely walk
around and take your time to meditate. After lunch, we would go to the mountains and hills
to find rock carvings of 21 Gods of Buddhism along the river bank. In the evening, we would
have free time to rest.
In the morning we would prepare for departure, packing up everything to the vans and leaving after breakfast saying Goodbye to our Shamans and their helpmates and the local people too. On our way, we would pull over by the Galuut gorge (the name means Goose Gorge, where people can see a nestle in the middle of the gorge some years) to have a tea and coffee break. Full board meal would be served during the day.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner are on the list. We can walk along the bank of the lake and watch birds listed in the International Red Book such as Dalmatian Pelican (rarer), Swan Goose, Palla’s fish Eagle, Relict Gull, and Houbara Bustard. Free day. It is an absolutely convenient environment to meditate and feel the digital cleaning chance for your body.
We would visit nomadic herds mens families with goats, camels and sheep. Orog Lake is a saltwater lake. Water levels vary, depending on in-flow from the Tuin River, which rises in the Khangai mountain range. The lake is frozen from November until May. The Tuin River creates a large wetland on the north side of the lake. To the south, the lake is bordered by the slopes of Ikh Bogd Mountain, which support desert steppe, and give rise to several streams with associated wetlands. On the northern side of the lake, there is a wide sand dune which stretches along the shore. Orog Lake is located within the Valley of Lakes Ramsar Site.
Early in the morning, we would drive 150 km/ 93 miles after breakfast. We will be located by the famous mountain, on which petroglyphs (rock carving and painting) are hidden to find out. Today, anyone can do his or her rituals in the open air by the mountains. Free day.
Full board meals would be served. Tent stay.
In the morning we would have breakfast and upload everything to the vans. We would get on the paved road heading to the province center, where we would have lunch. Then we would visit the local museum. In the evening, we may walk a bit around the town. Dinner is at a local dining place. Stay in the local hotel. (Breakfast – camp, Lunch – Arvaikheer town, Dinner – local hotel)
After having breakfast at a local hotel, we would head to the next destination called Hustai National Park, where people watch wild horses Takhi – Przewalski’s horse. It is 180 km/ 111 miles away from the town on the paved road. Kitchen van, our cook and kitchen driver would say goodbye to us and head to their home today. Lunch and dinner at the national park in the tourist camp. Overnight in the tourist camp too. The National Park is famous for its wild horse sanctuary and different species of wildlife. We would watch documentary films about the NP in the information center. (Breakfast – hotel, Lunch – on the way, Dinner – tourist camp)
We would check out the rooms after breakfast and drive back to the capital. When we reach the capital it is lunch time, which is followed by the city tour. It includes a visit to the Buddhist Monastery of Gandan Tegchenling, which is one of the three biggest monastic centers in Mongolia. Afterwards we would visit one of the famous cashmere factories making the tour inside. In the evening, we would watch a cultural performance of ethnic group ensemble at a small sized theater. Afterwards, we would have farewell dinner at a restaurant to try traditional food. Overnight at a selected hotel. (Breakfast – tourist camp, Lunch, Dinner – restaurants)
Tour guide and bus driver would pick you up and transfer you to the airport. Hope you all have a very nice and memorable trip in Mongolia with the help of us and see you again. It is a great pleasure to assist you to travel here adding a new page to your life. Have a safe and joyful trip back to your home.
