Jade Tours - Tour Package


11 Days Mongolia & Gobi Desert Beijing • Ulaanbaatar • Dalanzadgad • Gobi Desert


Day 1 Home City > Beijing Depart from your home city on an overnight flight to Beijing. Day 2 Arrive in Beijing Upon arrival in Beijing, you are met and transferred to the Gloria Plaza Hotel for 2 nights. Day 3 Beijing [B] Breakfast at the hotel. Full day is at your leisure to pursue own interests. Day 4 Beijing > Ulaanbaatar [B] Your journey from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar is sure to be a memorable one as you travel first class on the incredible Trans-Mongolia railway. It’s a scenic journey along the Great Wall and through northern China filled with endless rural landscapes. Shortly after sunset, you travel into the land of Mongols after a changing of bogies at the border. Day 5 Ulaanbaatar [D] Enjoy great scenery of sunrise over the Gobi desert. Journey into the Mongolia Steppe with views of yurts, herds of cows and horses and even Bactrian camels passing by occasionally. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar around noon and transfer to the Chinggis Khan Hotel. Take an afternoon tour of the National History Museum and Natural Museum. Tonight, enjoy a cultural show of traditional dances and songs performed by Tumen Ekhe, the best ensemble of Mongolia. Day 6 Ulaanbaatar > Dalanzadgad [B/L/D] Start your day with a tour of the famous Gandan Lamasery where you will witness a chant and prayer ceremony. A short flight brings you to the South Gobi Desert. On arrival, you are greeted at the Gobi Discovery Tourist Camp where you will stay for 2 nights. Take a ride to the Gurvan Saikhan National Park and trek in Yoliin Am Valley with plenty of photo opportunities. Relax this evening under the tranquil sky of the Gobi. Day 7 Gobi Desert [B/L/D] Take an excursion to Bayan Zag, which literally means “Flaming Cliffs” in the local language. Explore the Gobi “Cemetery of Dinosaurs” by following the trails of Roy Chapman Andrews, a famous American naturalist and explorer. Enjoy a picnic lunch followed by a walk. You will be amazed by the fossils of dinosaurs and other paleofauna and paleoflora that you could identify. Visit a camel breeder's family and take an optional camel ride. Day 8 South Gobi Desert > Ulaanbaatar [B/L/D] Return to Ulaanbaatar by air and then drive overland to Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve which is set in the beautiful valley of the River Kherlen. On your way, you may see Whooper Swan, White Cranes and other birds near the Lake Ayaga and Ikh-Gun. Hiking or driving to Mt. Baits to view the famous Argali sheep and other wildlife. Optional kayaking, fishing on the River Kherlen are offered. Enjoy a special Mongolian traditional dish “Khorkhog” (roasted lamb with veggies and rice) by the Bon fire. Overnight at the Steppe Nomads Tourist Camp. Day 9 Ulaanbaatar [B/L/SD] Your day begins with a visit to a herdsman family. You will be treated with “Airag”, a Mongolian traditional drink made from mare's milk, and 2 hour horseride. After lunch at the ger camp, drive back to Ulaanbaatar for some shopping. Enjoy a Mongolian Barbeque Dinner at the best barbeque restaurant in Mongolia. Overnight at Chinggis Khan Hotel. Day 10 Ulaanbaatar > Beijing [B] This morning, you visit the Palace Museum of Bogd Khan, the palace for the last king of Mongolia. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Beijing where on arrival, you are met and transferred to the Sino Swiss Beijing Airport Hotel for overnight. Day 11 Beijing > Home City [B] Transfer by the hotel shuttle to the airport for your return flight home. Legend: B - Breakfast L - Lunch D - Dinner SD - Special Dinner