Gobi tour 2 - Khongoryn Els (Huge Sand Dune and Oasis)

Khongoriin Els has an extraordinary length of 180 kilometers and 15 – 20 meters wide lies on the Northern part of the Mountains of Servee and Zuulen. The huge sand dune is part of the dessert zone 2.7% of the country’s territory. There is an Oasis near Khongor Els at the Northern edge of the sand dune.

Region: Middlegobi and Southgobi
Interesting sites: Tsagaan suvraga, Yolyn Am, Bayan Zag ang Hongoryn Els.
Length of tour: 7 nights / 8 days
Distance: about 2000km

• Day 1
  After breakfast drive to”Baga Gazryn chuluu” in Middle Gobi. Overnight at traditional ger guesthouse.
• Day 2
  After breakfast trip to “Tsagaan Suvraga”.On the way visit “Sum Khukh Burd” / an oasis / and a ruin of an ancient temple. Reach in “ Tsagaan Suvraga” via “Luus” a small town. Overnight at ger guesthouse.
• Day 3
  Continue trip to “Eagle Valley” National Park, / Yolyn Am/ and visit icy canyon. Hiking in a long narrow valley for all day.Lunch picnic in the NP. Horse and camel riding available.If you are lucky you will see wild animals. Overnight at ger guesthouse.
• Day 4
  Next morning to “Khongor” Sand Dune. Scenery is beautiful. Overnight at ger guesthouse.Exploring and relaxing in surrounding area. /If you want you can stay one more day here. /
• Day 5
  Drive to back direction to the Bayan Zag, which is home of the dinosaurs. Overnight at ger guesthouse.
• Day 6
  Travel to the Ongi river And Ongyn Khiid- ruins of the Temple. Overnight at ger guesthouse.
• Day 7
  Drive to the “Zorgol Khairhan” – a sacred Mountain. Overnight in tents or ger guesthouse.
• Day 8
  Arrive in UB in the evening. Overnight at LG guesthouse.