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Day 1: Baga gazriin chuluu (Small rock formations)

Stop At: Baga Gazriin Chuluu (Small Rock Formation), Delgertsogt Mongolia
We will pick you up at 9AM in the morning from your designated accommodation. On this day, you will drive about 260km in total, first 200km will be asphalt, which means easy drive. Last 60km of the drive is off road. After 260km, you will reach the Baga gazriin chuluu, which is a small rock formations. Windy place with narrow canyon, white wicker and elm trees is a great natural selection for traveling for sure. Also, there is a ruin of Choir monastery hiding inside the rock formations. At the end of the day, you will visit the nomads and stay with them for the night in their extra yurt prepared in advance for guests.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Nomad's ger camp in Baga gazriin chuluu

Day 2: Tsagaan suvarga (White Stupa)

Stop At: Tsagaan Suvarga (White Stupa), Mongolia
We will pick you up at 9AM in the morning from your designated accommodation. On this day, you will drive about 260km in total, first 200km will be asphalt, which means easy drive. Last 60km of the drive is off road. After 260km, you will reach the Baga gazriin chuluu, which is a small rock formations. Windy place with narrow canyon, white wicker and elm trees is a great natural selection for traveling for sure. Also, there is a ruin of Choir monastery hiding inside the rock formations. At the end of the day, you will visit the nomads and stay with them for the night in their extra yurt prepared in advance for guests.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in "Tsagaan suvraga" tourist camp

Day 3: Yolyn am (Yol valley)

Stop At: Yolyn Am, Located in the Gurvan Saikhan National Park near Dalanzadgad, Mongolia, Dalanzadgad Mongolia
Yol Valley is the coldest place in the Gobi. So “Winter” might be still there. The reason why it is so cold and icy is that Yol Valley is surrounded by two huge rock cliffs, which isolates sunshine reaching the ground. Therefore, at the ground level, It is always windy and cold. I would definitely suggest you to bring your own wind or rainy coats.
You will spend the night in Nomads’ ger camp
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend the night in Nomads’ ger camp

Day 4: Khongoryn els - Khongor Sand dune

Stop At: Khongoryn Els, Gobi Desert, Dalanzadgad 212503 Mongolia
After breakfast, you and your team will drive for 170km. On this day, you will spend about 4 hours in the car. Khongoryn Els is one of the biggest sand dunes we have here in Mongolia. One of the must to do thing is that you must see the sunset at the dune. During sunset, One of the most stunning golden view is waiting for you there.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend the day in ger camp, which is booked in advance for your pleasure.

Day 5: Khermen tsav

Stop At: Khermen Tsav, Dalanzadgad Mongolia
After the breakfast, The team will drive to the Khermen tsav. It will be about 330km off-road drive, which means it might take around 7 to 8 hours to reach the destination.
Khermen Tsav is an alluring red looking canyon that stretches for 15-20 km. Full body of Dinosaur Skeleton was found in natural formation of dried out sea.
In Khermen Tsav, There is not any locals or community located. That means it is impossible to find a nomadic ger camp or tourist camp. You will spend the night in a tent.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will be spending the nights in a tent since there are no gers or camp located in Khermen tsav.

Day 6: Khermen tsav - Escape the reality

Stop At: Khermen Tsav, Dalanzadgad Mongolia
On this day, The team will not move at all. You would have full day to yourself. It would be fairly easy to get lost in a canyon, but hey, what are tour guides for?
Since there are not any restaurants or dining place, your tour guide would have to cook the dishes for the guests.

Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will also spend the night in a tent.

Day 7: Tsagaan cave

Stop At: Khatansuudal, Mongolia
On this day, you will drive about 280km in total. Most of the road is an asphalt road, which would make the drive comfortable.
Tsagaan cave is in a territory of Bayanlig sum, Bayankhongor province. The floor of the cave ascends from the entrance and continues a further 7-8 meters. Deep in the cave, the floor is relatively flat. Tsagaan Cave is formed from limestone and is rich in calcium carbonate crystals.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend the night in a nomadic ger camp near the cave.

Day 8: Buun tsagaan lake

Stop At: Buuntsagaan Lake, Mongolia
After breakfast, you will start driving to the Buun Tsagaan lake. You will reach the destination around 3pm, shortly after lunch.
Buun Tsagaan lake is famous for its unique, rare birds. Also it is one of the great locations that is perfectly suited to take photos, if you visit in August.

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend the night in tourist camp near the lake.

Day 9: Bayankhongor province

Stop At: Bayankhongor Province, Bayankhongor Province
After breakfast, You will drive to the Bayankhongor province (Aimag) capital. It will take you about 6 hours to get there.
Bayankhongor is a relatively affluent province capital, making it a good place to rest up for a night and stick up on your provisions before continuing to the 8 lakes horse trekking. During your stay in the capital, you will visit a local museum and tourist attractions.

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend the night in a local 3-star hotel

Day 10: Orkhon waterfall

Stop At: Orkhon Waterfall, Orkhon River Valley, Bat Ulzii Mongolia
You will start driving to Orkhon waterfall. Distance between the two destinations is about 260km, which means it is 5 to 6 hours drive.
Orkhon waterfall is base camp for your horse trekking to the eight lakes. You will start preparing for the horse trekking. The host family will help you and your horse tour guide will give every instructions on safety and route.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend the night in a host family ger camp

Day 11: Start horse trekking to khuisiin naiman nuur

Stop At: Khuisiin Naiman Lake, Mongolia
Around 10AM, you will start the horse trekking. On the first day of the horse trekking, you will ride about 6 hours and reach the first two lakes and make a camp to settle for the night. Since there won’t be any restaurants or dining places on the way, you will have your lunch as picnic.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend the night near the second lake in a tent.

Day 12: Horse trekking to the 4th and 5th lakes

Stop At: Khuisiin Naiman Lake, Mongolia
Same as the Day 11, you will start the trekking around 10AM as well. On this day, you wouldn’t ride for a long time. Instead, you will enjoy the nature and lakes. You will be able to visit up to 6th lake.
Around 4PM, you will make your camp for the night near the lake. Rest of the day, you would have free time to hike. You will spend the night in a tent as well.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend the night in a tent as well.

Day 13: Horse trekking to the 8th lake

Stop At: Khuisiin Naiman Lake, Mongolia
On this day, Itinerary will be pretty much the same as the last two days. You will arrive at the 8th lake around lunch time. 8th lake is called Shireet and it is the most beautiful lake of eight lakes, which means that you will have more time to enjoy the lakes.
Shireet lake is located on the top of two mountains and its location and view from the mountain is just an extraordinary image.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend the night in a tent near the 6th lake.

Day 14: End of the horse trekking

Stop At: Khuisiin Naiman Lake, Mongolia
On this day, you will ride the horses for about 7 hours. It would be a bit distanced to come back from the 6th lake in a day. You will come back to the base camp located in Orkhon waterfall and spend the night in the same place as you did in a day 10.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend the night in host family ger camp

Day 15: Mongol sand dune - Elsen Tasarkhai

Stop At: Elsen Tasarkhai, Mongolia
After breakfast, the team will drive to Mongol Sand dune. It will be a 5 hours drive. You will have a lunch on the way at Khujirt Village.
At Mongol Sand dune, you get to visit Ovgon monastery located at the mountain, is about 10km away.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend the night in a tourist camp for the night.

Day 16: Back to Ulaanbaatar via Khustai national park

Stop At: Khustain Nuruu National Park, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
On the last day, you will simply return back to Ulaanbaatar. On the way back to UB, you will visit one of the biggest national parks of will animals, especially wild horses called Takhi.
You will arrive in Ulaanbaatar at around 5PM.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar
You will arrive in Ulaanbaatar at around 5PM

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.

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