Region: Gobi Desert and Central Mongolia
Interesting sites: Ugiy, Sangyn Dalai, Buun Tsagaan, Orog lakes
Available:
June 01 - September 30
Length of tour:
10 nights / 11 days
Day 1. Ulaanbaatar
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to hotel. Optional city tour including a visit to Natural History Museum. Bird watching along the nearby Tuul river. Overnight in hotel.
Day 2. Ugiyn nuur lake
Drive to Lake Ugiy in Arkhangai province (300 km). Bird watching by the lake shores and tented camping
Day 3. Karakorum
Drive to the Karakorum (150km) and visit the Erdene-Zuu Monastery. Tour of the monastery grounds and several chapels with examples of Buddhist Iconography dating from the 16th century. Bird watching. Overnight in gers.
Day 4.
Sangyn Dalai lake
Drive to Sangyn Dalai Lake for more bird watching. Tented camping.
Day 5.
Buun Tsagaan lake
Trip continues up to the Buun Tsagaan Lake in Uvurhangai province. Spend a full day watching birds.
Day 6.
Orog lake
Depart in the early morning and reach the Shar Burd pond across Orog Lake, Ih, Baga Bogd Mountains. Bird watching. Overnight stay in tents.
Day 7.
Bayanzag
Trip continues to Bayanzag (South Gobi). Bird watching. Overnight stay in tents.
Day 8.
Gobi desert
Depart for the Gobi tourist camp, visiting sand dunes on the way. Bird watching. Overnight stay at the Gobi tourist camp.
Day 9.
Yol Valley
Drive to the Yol Valley for a full day bird watching. Picnic.
Day 10.
Ulaanbaatar
Fly to Ulaanbaatar and transfer to the hotel. Visit the National History Museum. Evening performance and overnight in hotel.
Day 11.
Ulaanbaatar
Departure.
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