Explore Gobi the Easy Way - With Driver Only

Travel your way at an affordable pace – discover hidden desert gems and the tranquility of Mongolia’s wide-open wilderness.

What to expect

Language

All Language

Destination

Gobi Desert

Best time

June - July

Activty

Gobi Exploration

Age

18+

Duration

7 Nights/8 Days

Group

1+

Availibility

May - Oct

Overview

Explore the Gobi Desert over 8 days and 7 nights with only your driver for guidance, giving you the freedom to travel at your own pace. Stay in authentic nomadic Ger accommodations, marvel at the Flaming Cliffs, wander vast dunes, and experience local nomadic life—all on a budget-friendly adventure. Enjoy independence, flexibility, and the beauty of one of the world’s most remote and stunning landscapes.

Itinerary

Depart from Ulaanbaatar and begin your journey south to Baga Gazriin Chuluu, a striking granite rock formation in the Middle Gobi region. Explore the area's dramatic landscapes, mysterious caves, and the ruins of an ancient temple nestled among the rocks. Enjoy a picnic lunch en route.
Arrive at your nomadic ger in the late afternoon for dinner and an overnight stay, surrounded by the peaceful desert terrain.

Meals: L, D

Depart for Tsagaan Suvarga, stopping en route to visit the Sum Khukh Burd Temple ruins. Upon arrival, explore the striking white limestone cliffs shaped by centuries of erosion. Lunch en route. Dinner and overnight in a ger camp.

Meals: B, L, D

Travel to Yol Valley in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, known for its dramatic canyons and year-round ice field. Enjoy light hiking and photography amid the stunning scenery. Dinner and overnight stay in a nomadic ger.

Meals: B, L,D

Drive to the majestic Khongor Sand Dunes, the largest sand dune in Mongolia. Climb the towering dunes for panoramic views and enjoy a spectacular desert sunset. Dinner and overnight in a nomadic ger.

Meals: B, L, D

Drive to Bayanzag, home to the famous Flaming Cliffs, and explore the area’s ancient dinosaur fossils. Visit a nomadic camel breeding family and enjoy a short camel ride. Dinner and overnight in a nomadic ger.

Meals: B, L, D

Drive north to visit the ruins of Ongi Monastery, once one of Mongolia’s largest religious complexes. Explore the serene surroundings and learn about the monastery’s history. Dinner and overnight in a nomadic ger.

Meals: B, L, D

Drive to Karakorum, the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire. Visit the Erdene-Zuu Monastery, Mongolia’s oldest Buddhist monastery, and explore its historic temples and museums. Dinner and overnight in a ger guest house.

Meals: B ,L, D

Drive back to Ulaanbaatar, with a lunch stop along the way. Overnight stay in a hotel.

Meals: B, L

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