ON THE TRAILS OF DINOSAUR – GRAND TOUR
Duration: 14 days, 13 nights
Distance: 3,100 km
Date: 2024.06.03-16 2024.07.22-08.04 2024.08.12-25
Group size: 3pax or more pax (join in)
Tour purpose: On this trip, you will be accompanied by a professional paleontologist to the dinosaur fossil sites and will make you feel like you are back in the world of dinosaurs, fulfilling your childhood dreams. During the trip, we will visit wonderful museums with real dinosaur bones and egg fossils, and we will spend the night at the real places where the famous discovery of Roy Chapman Andrews, also known as the real Indian Jones, was made. I am sure that all this will leave wonderful memories that will never be forgotten in your life.
BRIEF ITINERARY: B - Breakfast L - Lunch D – Dinner
Date
| Destination
| Meal
| Accomodation |
Day 1 | Arrival in UB and city tour /Museum/ | L+D | 4 star hotel |
Day 2 | UB – Mandalgobi – Tsagaan suwarga | B+L+D | Tourist camp |
Day 3 | Tsagaan suwarga – Tsogt-Ovoo – Shar tsav | B+L+D | Tent |
Day 4 | Demchig monastery – Dalanzadgad – Yoliin am | B+L+D | Tourist camp |
Day 5 | Khanan khets – Naran daats | B+L+D | Tent |
Day 6 | Khermen tsav | B+L+D | Tent |
Day 7 | Nemegt mountain | B+L+D | Tent |
Day 8 | Khongor sand dune – Nomad family | B+L+D | Tourist camp |
Day 9 | Flaming cliffs – museum | B+L+D | Guest house |
Day 10 | Tugrugiin shiree – Baga gazar NP | B+L+D | Tourist camp |
Day 11 | Ulaanbaatar | B+L+D | 4 star hotel |
Day 12 | Tsonjin boldog – Terelj NP | B+L+D | Tourist camp |
Day 13 | Ulaanbaatar shopping | B+L+D | 4 star hotel |
Day 14 | Departure UB | B | – |
Quotation：
Service name | Description | Per person price | Supplement | ||
On the trails of dinosaur Grand tour | 14 days | Pax 3 | Pax 7 | Pax 11 | Single |
Tent, Tourist camp, 4* Hotel | USD | USD | USD | USD | |
Day 1:
- Landing at Chinggis Khan International Airport. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar from the airport, visit Sukhbaatar Square, visit the Dinosaur Museum, have dinner and rest at the hotel. /D/
Distance: 100km
Highlights: Sukhbaatar square, Dinosaur museum
Accommodation: “Grand Hill hotel” or similar hotel
Day 2:
Have breakfast at the hotel at 07:00 and check in to the room. It will leave Ulaanbaatar at 8 am. We will have lunch in Mandalgobi, the center of Dundgov province. After having lunch, see the "White Suvarga" with the wonderful formation of Govi. Stay at Tsagaan Suvarga Tourist Camp and have dinner in the evening and rest. /B, L, D/
Distance: 306km
Highlights: White stupa-Tsagaan suvarga, small cave
Accommodation: “Tsagaan suvarga” tourist camp
Day 3:
After having breakfast at the "White Suvarga" tourist camp at 7 o’clock, passing through Tsogtsetsiy soum, we will go to Khanbogd soum for lunch. After lunch, go to the Yellow Tsav dinosaur tracks and visit the nature museum. We will pitch a tent here. Have dinner. /B, L, D/
Distance: 431km
Highlights: “Shar tsav-Yellow tsav” paleontological site
Accommodation: tent
Day 4:
Get up at 5 in the morning, have breakfast, pass through Khanbogd and Tsogtsetsiy and return to Dalanzadgad. After having lunch and visiting the museum of Umnugovi province, we will go to Yol /Eagle/ valley and spend the night in a tourist camp.
Distance: 365km
Highlights: Umnugobi museum, Eagle valley
Accommodation: Tourist camp or Guest house
Day 5:
After having breakfast at 6 o’clock, we will see Yol valley of Gobi three beautiful National Park and go out through Dungenei mouth. On the way, passing through Bayandalai Sum, we will go to a beautiful place called Khanan hets and have lunch. Go to a place called Narandaats through the Gurvantes soum. /B+L+D/
Distance: 360km
Highlights: Dungenei mouth, Khanan hets, Narandaats paleontological site
Accommodation: Tent
Day 6:
After having breakfast at 8 o’clock, we will leave for Khermen Tsav and camp near Police hill and have lunch. After lunch, we will go on a walking tour of Kherman Tsav. Have dinner at camp and spend the night in tents. /B+L+D/
Distance: 100km
Highlights: Khermen Tsav paleontological site
Accommodation: Tent
Day 7:
After breakfast, go on a hike inside "Khermen Tsav" and have lunch at the camp near Sphinx Head. After lunch, depart from Khermen Tsav to see the Zulganai oasis and camp at Nemegt’s Great Tunnel. In addition, we will go on a walking tour to explore the Nemegt Mountain Dinosaur Fossil Site. /B+L+D/
Distance: 130km
Highlights: Nemegt mountain paleontological site
Accommodation: Tent
Day 8:
After having breakfast at 7 o’clock, we will continue our hiking tour on Nemegt Mountain and have lunch at the camp. After lunch, cross the Sevrey Soum and cross the Khongor sands through the Uujim crossing, arrive at the Gobidiscovery tourist camp, have dinner and rest. /B+L+D/
Distance: 190km
Highlights: Khongor sand dune
Accommodation: Gobidiscovery tourist camp
Day 9:
Have breakfast at 7 o’clock, visit Serггn Bulag of Khongor sand, hike to Duut Manhan, the peak of sand dune, and return to the tourist camp for lunch. Ride a camel for 1 hour outside the herdsman’s family near Duut Manhan. After the meal, we will go to the Bayanzag dinosaur site from Khongor Sands. We will go on a walking tour around Bayanzag /Flaming Cliffs/ and visit the ;Bayanzag Museum. Have dinner at a herdsman’s house and spend the night there. /B+L+D/
Distance: 180km
Highlights: Bayanzag – “Flaming cliffs” paleontological site
Accommodation: Guest house & herders family
Day 10:
Have breakfast at a herdsman’s home and visit a dinosaur site called Togrogiin Shiree. From here, continue along the dirt road to the main paved road, then drive along the paved road to the town of Mandalgobi for lunch. From here, pass through Delgertsogt Soum to Baga Land Stone and spend the night at the tourist camp. /B+L+D/
Distance: 385km
Highlights: Baga gazriin chuluu National Park
Accommodation: Tourist camp
Day 11:
After having breakfast at 7 o’clock, we will return to Ulaanbaatar through Delgertsogt soum. After arriving in Ulaanbaatar, stay at the hotel. In the evening, at 18:00, watch the folk art performance of the Tumen Ekh ensemble and come to the hotel for the night. /B+L+D/
Distance: 280km
Highlights: Folk art performance
Accommodation: Hotel
Day 12:
After breakfast at the hotel at 9 o’clock, we will visit the horse statue complex of Chinggis Khan Tsongjin Boldog, visit the Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, have lunch and spend the night at the tourist camp. /B+L+D/
Distance: 120km
Highlights: Chinggis Khan statue complex, Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
Accommodation: Tourist camp
Day 13:
After having breakfast at the tourist camp at 8 o’clock, we will go on a horse ride for 1 hour and return to Ulaanbaatar. After arriving in Ulaanbaatar, have lunch, go shopping and rest at the hotel. /B+L+D/
Distance: 100km
Highlights: Shopping time
Accommodation: Hotel
Day 14:
Have breakfast at the hotel and depart for the airport. A driver and a guide will be provided at the Chingis Khan international airport.
Distance: 56km
Services included in the price:
Hotel:
- Hotel is based on two people sharing one room with twin beds at 4 star hotel (UB city)
- Hotel is based on two people sharing one room with twin beds at 3 star hotel (Dalanzadgad city)
- 13 nights including Western or Mongolian breakfast
- Free luggage keeping in the hotel while on tour to countryside
Tourist Ger camp:
- Shared accommodation in tourist ger camp
- Ger (traditional dwelling) has 2 to 4 beds – very interesting and unique
- Western style toilets and hot shower facility is separate block – shared
- The restaurant serve usually Western and Mongolian meal
Private Transfers on each day:
- Comfortable 18 seater bus in the UB city
- 6 seater Mitsubishi Delica 4×4 off road van in country side
- Highly skilled driver
- Airport pick up and drop off service
Guides:
- English speaking guiding service throughout the entire time
- Local guides for horse and camel ride trials
- Paleontological professional guide in the Gobi
Meals:
- All meals as listed in the itinerary
- Finest Western and Mongolian meals, desserts
- Daily supply of bottled water: 2 x 0.5 bottle per day
Entrance fees:
- To all scenic spots as listed in the itinerary
- Horse ride – 1 hour, camel ride – 1 hour
Services not included in the price:
- International flights/train
- Personal expenses
- Such as laundry, beverages, alcoholic drinks, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
- Travel insurance.
- Single room supplement
- Single supplement is available at $50 in the hotel
- Single ger supplement