The Secret Land of Eastern Mongolia | Reference for an eight-day in-depth tour of grassland and Gobi nomadic migration
Core of the trip:
① Go deep into the Mongolian primitive grassland and Gobi secret land where few tourists set foot.
② Follow the yak and camel pack team, reproduce the ancient nomadic migration, and set up a mobile yurt camp in the depths of the wilderness to sleep for five nights.
③ Hike through Khan Kent Nature Reserve and stroll between wildflowered meadows and clear streams.
④ Take an off-road vehicle to gallop around the Achnart Nature Reserve to track endangered argali; Visit prehistoric rock paintings and tomb remains.
Itinerary
Fly to Ulaanbaatar and pick you up to the hotel by special car. If time permits, you can visit the National History Museum of Mongolia by yourself, which systematically shows the development of modern history from prehistoric times (human bones 800,000 years ago), the rise and fall of ancient nomads (Xiongnu, Turks, Uighurs and Khitan) to the rise of the Mongolian Empire in the 13 th century and the 20 th century.
Meals: None
Take a 4-hour ride through the herdsmen’s summer pastures to the Khan Kent Nature Reserve in eastern Mongolia and stay in a mobile yurt camp equipped with comfortable beds. You will be immersed in the vast grassland, immersed in no one’s land, and enjoy delicious meals cooked by your private chef.
Dining: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
The guide loaded yurts, luggage and food onto yak carts to reproduce the migration life of nomads handed down from generation to generation. Then hike into the valley deep in the grassland, surrounded by larch and birch forests.
Dining: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hotel: Mobile yurt camp (equipped with shower/toilet)
Explore the pristine landscape around the camp on foot all day, climb to the top overlooking endless dark green forests and rolling grasslands. The Thule River winds across the earth, passes through Lake Baikal, and finally merges into the Arctic Ocean. Return to camp in the evening for a sumptuous dinner.
Dining: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hotel: Mobile yurt camp (with shower/toilet)
Take a long-distance off-road vehicle transfer throughout the day (about 7 hours), cross the vast grassland and Gobi Desert, and go to the Akhnalt Nature Reserve. If budget permits, it can be upgraded to exclusive light aircraft connection.
Dining: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6 Deep into the Gobi: Camel Pack Team and Wilderness Tracking
After entering the Gobi, camels will replace yaks as the main force of transportation. The guide loaded the materials on camel carts and transported them to no-man’s land 13 kilometers away to build a new camp. You can explore the grasslands and semi-desert Gobi by off-road vehicle (you can also choose to hike or ride camels), and track rare wild animals, including more than 600 Siberian argali and vultures, the largest bird of prey in Eurasia.
Dining: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hotel: Mobile yurt camp (equipped with shower/toilet)
Explore the Aichenalt Nature Reserve on foot throughout the day (camel or mountain bike rides are also optional). Besides tracking wildlife, the guide will also lead you to visit mysterious archaeological sites, including prehistoric rock paintings, ancient tombs and temple ruins. There are opportunities to meet hospitable nomadic families along the way.
Dining: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hotel: Mobile yurt camp (equipped with shower/toilet)
It takes about 5 hours to return to Ulaanbaatar Airport by car, successfully concluding this in-depth nomadic wilderness exploration trip.
Dining: Breakfast
Hotel: None
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