Tour code: VMT-ST-3 Gobi Desert

Day 1. Ulaanbaatar 
Upon arrival at the Chinggis Khan international airport in Mongolia, you will meet Visit Mongolia crew and

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transfer to the 4*hotel, conveniently located downtown Ulaanbaatar. After freshening up from your flight, we start our first day around Ulaanbaatar starting from Gandan Monastery, the largest and most important monastery of Mongolia with 500 monks. From here we will go to the National History Museum which tells the rich history of Mongolia. The heart of Ulaanbaatar, Chinggis Square, is just a short walk away. Here we will see the Parliament House, National Opera and City Hall. Afterwards, we will visit Zaisan Hill, which offers great views of the city. In the evening, you will attend a performance of traditional dancing and khoomii (Mongolian throat singing). Overnight in hotel. (L,D).

Day 2. Khongoriin Els Sand Dunes
Approximate distance covered and estimated travel time: 220 km, 5-6 hours /driving/ and 1,5h /flight/. Flight to the Gobi Desert. Travel to Khongoriin Els Sand Dunes, Mongolia’s largest sand dunes- reaching a height of 800 meters in some highest areas and known as the “Singing Dunes”. Evening visit to a camel-breeder's family with a chance to go camel riding. Overnight in a ger camp. (B, L, D)

Day 3. Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs) 
Approximate distance covered and estimated travel time: 180 km, 4 hours.
Travel to Bayan Zag, more commonly known as the legendary “Flaming Cliffs”. Through the journey we will see arid steppe landscape with many camel herds and herding families. Bayanzag is a red rock creation, formed 60-70 million years ago, made famous by an American explorer Roy Chapman Andrews's discovery there of complete dinosaur skeletons and eggs in 1920s. Overnight in a ger camp. (B, L, D)

Day 4. Yoliin Am (Eagle Valley) 
Approximate distance covered and estimated travel time: 100 km, 3 hours.
Travel to Yolyn Am, or ‘Eagle Valley', located in the foothills of the Altai Mountains. The valley’s remnant streams create ice formations which you may find in the mouth of the valley as late as July. The mountains surrounding the valley also provide habitat for Argali wild sheep (one of the last wild great horned sheep) and ibex, which may be spotted in the early morning as they walk along the mountain ridges. Visit Gobi museum and trekking through the valley. Overnight in a ger camp. (B, L, D)

Day 5. Ulaanbaatar
Flight back to Ulaanbaatar. In the afternoon, we will visit some interesting museums including Winter Palace of the Bogd Khan. The remainder of the day is free for shopping or independent touring. Farewell dinner. Overnight in hotel. (B, L, D)

Day 6. Departure
After breakfast, transfer to departure (B)