You’ll be picked up from your accommodation and driven straight to the White Stupa, a journey of about 5-6 hours. Once part of the seafloor, this escarpment resembles a white stupa, earning its name Tsagaan Suvarga (white stupa). Stretching 400 meters in length and rising 60 meters with a sheer 90-degree edge, it’s quite a sight. After rainfall, water cascades down, giving it the appearance of a massive waterfall and creating a surface reminiscent of Mars. It’s the perfect time to leisurely stroll along the White Stupa, capturing stunning photos, including drone shots, especially during the sunset.(B/L/D)

After late morning, we’ll head towards Yolin Am, also known as Lammergeier Valley in the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan Mountain National Park. We’ll explore the ice valley, which never receives direct sunlight on the floor due to high gorges, and winter’s snows are well-preserved for many years. It’s fascinating to witness the ice valley during hot summer days. We’ll hike 4-5 kilometers to the valley’s bottom to observe the ice and we’ll see different birds, vultures, and others during the hike. 

We’ll drive for 20-25 minutes to the the tourist camp and enjoy dinner at their spacious ger restaurant.. Each ger is adequately heated, impeccably clean, and equipped with cozy Mongolian traditional modern beds featuring soft mattresses and tables. They have public proper toilets and showers.(B/L/D)

The Khongor Sand Dunes is one of the top attractions in the Gobi Desert, offering an exhilarating experience like riding Mongolian Bactrian camels and climbing up the impressive 250-meter-high Sounding Dunes. After a 3-4 hour drive to the Khongor Sand Dunes region, we’ll settle our luggage in the tourist camp. Following lunch, we’ll enjoy camel riding through the sand dunes and have sleds on hand for sliding down the slopes.

Bid farewell to the local family and embark on a challenging climb to the Sounding Dunes for the sunset. The ascent is demanding due to the steep incline; with each step up, your feet will slide down with the sand. However, reaching the top rewards you with a breathtaking view of the Khongor Sand Dunes and Sevrey Mountains, bathed in the unique colors of the sunset. The descent is a breeze, thanks to sliding down the dunes.

Return to the tourist camp, where each ger we stay in is equipped with showers and toilets. Enjoy a relaxing hot shower before dinner. The Khongor Sand Dunes is renowned for offering an unparalleled view of the clear night sky adorned with billions of stars.

Overnight in tourist Ger camp.(B/L/D)

We’ll leave Khongor sand dunes early morning and will head to the Bayanzag, our journey takes us to the Flaming Cliffs. This is the site where U.S. scientist Roy Chapman Andrews discovered the first dinosaur eggs in 1920. The name “Flaming Cliffs” derives from their appearance, resembling a fiery landscape during the sunset with an incredible view. Drive take 3-4 hours to the Flaming Cliffs and upon arrival, you’ll hike the cliffs area for about one hour.

Then after having the lunch, you’ll drive to Ongi Temple ruins, which was one of the largest monasteries in Mongolia and housed over 1000 monks at its height, but many complexes of Ongi monastery were completely destroyed in 1939 during anti-religious purges. We’ll take meandering evening walk through the vicinity and spend the night at beautiful high service tourist camp.(B/L/D)

An unforgettable trip to the vast flat wonderland of Orkhon Valley is the true highlight of a visit to Mongolia. You’ll leave Ongi temple to the Orkhon waterfall and will drive for about 5-6 hours. We’ll stroll along and enjoy the landscape around the waterfall. Chill out at the tourist camp.Formed by volcanic eruptions approximately 20,000 years ago, the waterfall drops from a height of 20 meters into a canyon, and about 25 meters downstream from the falls, you can hike down to the bottom of the gorge, which is very scenic and dotted with pine trees. Overnight in a tourist Ger camp with hot shower and toilet.(B/L/D)

We’ll journey to the picturesque Tuvkhun temple at the mountaintop. Will drive 2-3 hours to the Tuvkhun mountains where we ride horses through a stunning forested area, immersing ourselves in the serene atmosphere. We’ll arrive at a small open meadow in front of a towering rocky cliff

The monastery sits on that cliff, so we’ll ascend to it using rocky steps. On the way, you’ll encounter three small temples. While exploring the monastery, you’ll come across various meditation caves and a small cave known as the “mother’s womb.” Local beliefs suggest that rolling in the womb can cleanse your body, much like being reborn. At the mountaintop, you’ll also find several ovoos and monuments dedicated to natural deities. This experience is definitely worth a try, as it offers a breathtaking display of nature from the mountaintop. Afterward, we’ll descend to the bottom and drive 20 minutes to the local family. (B/L/D)

You’ll visit Mr. Naigal’s family. Usually, local families are very hospitable and you’ll greeted by the locals upon arrival. In Mongolian tradition, you should visit in their Ger and they treat you with tea and bread. There are Gers for the tourists right beside the family where you have beds, mattresses and white blankets. But the facilities of toilet is we prepared a outdoor shower and bio-toilets. Overnight.

Today is a special day because you will learn about the unusual nomadic lifestyle, how nomads spend their days, and how they keep their traditions, and culture even in the present period. Generally, nomads are hardworking people, and daily tasks doing like processing milk products, milk livestock, cleaning cattle sheds, searching for high-productivity of pastures, and so on. 

One of the interesting jobs in processing dairy products from a mare called Airag. Fermented horse milk is a traditional beverage, well-known in central Mongolia since it is a little more familiar than other areas. Every two hours, a mare is milked by a herder, who also confines or separates the foals. For nomadic families, using a lasso to catch foals is considered one of the most interesting activities. Furthermore, there are other activities to perform to fence cattle off at night when milking cows, the next morning. It will be the best experience when you participate in it. 

Traditional homemade dairy products will be instructed by the family members. Visitors will pay attention and have a chance to experience impersonally milking yak, processing milk, fermenting horse milk, making dried curd, and yak skim as well.

Furthermore, there will be a mini-tournament to test your skill against locals and fellow travelers once a pre-start Khalkha archery course is given, one of Mongolia’s traditional sports. After lunch, transporting drinking water from two to three kilometers away on the mini truck can be fun. 

Due to extreme weather causing climate change and drought reducing the power and endurance of both wild and farmed animals, the use of motorcycles in nomadic herding has increased instead in recent years. To feel adventurous, you can also sit behind the motorcycle and ride around the middle Mongolian plateau like the wind while herding cattle from the foothills of the mountains.

You’ll leave the family around 4 pm and will drive to the Kharkhorin for about 2 hours. Overnight at the tourist camp(B/L/D).

You’ll explore the Erdene Zuu monastery in the morning. Kharkhorin was the capital of ancient Mongol Empire in 13th century, now one of the historical town of Arkhangai province.

Dates back to the XIII Century, contruction of the “Karakorum” was completed at the time of Chinggis Khaan’s successor Ogodei Khaan and it was a political and trade center through which passed the legendary Silk Road, the main commerce network of whole Eurasia.

Then we’ll visit Erdenezuu Khiid – the oldest monastery in Mongolia.

Erdene Zuu Monastery has been built on ruins of ancient capital using its stones after introduction of Buddhism in Mongolia end of XVI century. Now Erdene Zuu Khiid is considered by many to be the most important monastery in the country and a museum that is open to tourists.

Afternoon, you’ll drive to towards Khustai national park for about for about 3-4 hours. Known for its successful reintroduction of Przewalski’s horse, also known as the Mongolian wild horse or Takhi, into its native habitat, Khustai National Park boasts diverse landscapes including vast grasslands, rolling hills, and rocky outcrops. These provide habitats for various wildlife species such as deer, marmots, and more, in addition to wild horses.

Visitors can enjoy wildlife viewing, hiking, and learning about conservation efforts in this beautiful protected area. Afterward, we’ll head back to Ulaanbaatar on a paved road for 100km but since the itinerary has changed, you’ll arrive Ulaanbaatar late evening.(B/L/D)