Tour Highlights: This 18 days of Exciting & Archaeology & Discovery & Cultural & Nature & Adventure & Wildife Photographic & Private Expedition takes place in remote wilderness areas of Gobi desert, and Khangai Nuruu range. These remote places are home to wild camels, asses, the extremely rare Gobi bear , argali sheep, ibexes and the snow leopards. We drive to explore the Golden Gobi desert with more than 3000-3500kms (~1,500/1,750miles). Explore the mystery, the vast beauty of Mongolia, and the land-based culture of its people, and natural places. This Expedition requires a high degree of planning and preparation for the magical tours. Mongolia Unforgettable Experience!.

Please, note that this Gobi Magic Private Tour & Expedition is the best Mongolian trip for looking for meteorites, for mineral collecting “Gobi Stones”, geology, for rare birdwatching, for hiking & trekking, cultural tour, for camel safari, for horseback, for nature, for Wildlife animals, for Wildife Photographing, Wild interesting mammals, Wildlife of the Mongolian Steppe that included:
-Marmots (Mongolian tarvaga, Bobac or Steppe Marmot, Marmota bobac) are clear enough — they are bigger than anything else, almost wombat-sized. Our local Mongolian guide called smaller burrowing mammals we saw either "Mongolian hamsters" (zuram) or long-tailed souslik (gozooroi zuram), and the drivers mentioned a bozlog (smaller than a zuram) found in the south.
-Antelopes of this small, non-migratory subspecies survive in Gobi area.
-Mongolian rodents as jerboas (*you can see them by driving or hiking at night in dry grasslands and deserts), and the large species locally called alagdaaga (Allactaga, Allactagulus), and smaller emuranch (Scirtopoda, Dipus) are easy to find, but tiny daahai (Cardiocranius, Salpingotus) are shy and difficult to see.
-Yolyn Am is a beautiful canyon (part of Gurvasaikhan National Park) and a good place to see for photographing rare Gobi sheep (Ovis ammon darwini), and many other interesting animals and plants. Nesting birds include wallcreeper (Trichodroma muraria) and cinereous vulture (Torgos monachus), locally known as condor.
-Regionally endangered rare birds species such as White-naped Crane (Grus vipio), Siberian Crane (Grus leucogeranus), Hooded Crane (Grus monacha), Pied Harrier (Circus melanoleucos), Great Bustard (Otus tarda), Eurasian Black or Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus), Dalmation Pelican (Pelicanus crispus), Black Stork (Ciconia nigra), Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni), Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), Relict Gull (Larus relictus), Swan Goose (Cygnopsis cygnoides), and Bearded Vulture or Lammergeyer (Gypaetus barbatus).
-Two nocturnal species of lizards are also rare, but diurnal ones are abundant in Gobi in summer.
-Of all the large animals in Gobi, two are particularly difficult to find: mazaalai, or Gobi bear (Mazalai, Gobi’s brown bear or Ursus arctos ssp.), and havtgai, or wild camel (Camelus bactrianus). There are only 20-40 bears left in Gobi.
-The Mongolian Wild Ass (Equus hemionus hemionus, also called Khulan) is a subspecies of the Onager. It may be synonymous with the Gobi Kulan or Dziggetai (Equus hemionus luteus).
-Przewalski horses have become extinct in the wild only recently, in the second half of the twentieth century. Happily, some horses did survive is zoo's. After careful preparation and breeding the reintroduction of the Przewalski horses is made in the nineties in several Mongolian Nature Reserves. Up till now, only the reintroduction in the Hustain Nuruu Reserve seems to have been successful.

In Tov, Arkhangai, and in Ovorkhangai provinces: visits the Sacred Tuul River Nomad's Valley, "Chinggis" tourist traditional gers camp, Gorkhi/Terelj National Park, Hustain Nuruu National Reserve to observe the Przewalski horses, Karakhorum, Erdene Zuu monastery, Orkhon river Valley, and Shankh temple. Enjoy the Tsenkher Hot Springs.

Wildlife Viewing: The River Tuul Nomad's Sacred Valley - The river Tuul is one of the longest rivers of the country, flowing from the Khentii Mountain Range. The valley of the river has been called sacred for centuries by the nomads as they truly respect the nature especially the rivers and the surface water. The beautiful valley in summer is often dotted with traditional Mongolian gers and offers picturesque sceneries. There are national gers in beautiful natural locations, so it's easy to meet with nomads and see their daily lives, interact with them to learn more about the lifestyle of Mongolian nomads, to show you theirs animal training, feeding, milking, food preparation, etc, explore by horse riding, go bird watching, take water adventures, go trekking or walking, go rock climbing, flowers, butterflies, and taking amazing photos, etc. Enjoy stars in the vast Mongolian night sky, when getting dark. Taste a real Mongolian stone roast lamb barbeque "Khorkhog" or go swimming in the "Tuul" river. Enjoy the view of this area, rich in wildflowers and berries during summer season, enjoy the Tuul River . This is the best option for Eco friendly tourism.

"Chinggis" Tourist Camp is located ( GPS: N47°49.893', E107° 31.339') in the beautiful natural Tuul river Nomad's Sacred Valley of streams, pine trees with mountains and steppes in the background , just 55km/27.5miles from Ulaan Bataar. Chinggis" Tourist Gers Camp, was inaugurated in July 2002 in memory of "Chinggis or Genghis" Khan's 840th Birthday Celebration and lies on the bank of "Tuul" river between 107°31'29" Longitude and 47°49'32'' Latitude. The average altitude is 1446m (4338 feet) above sea level. ". Imagine a vacation with fresh air, plenty of exercise, open vistas and good meals. "Chinggis" Tourist Traditional Camp is fully equipped with electricity (voltaje: 220V), hot showers, western style toilets, and running water.

Gorkhi/Terelj National Park - is one of the most popular national parks in Mongolia. Terelj is just 50kms/25miles from Chinggis Tourist Gers Camp and 70kms (35miles) from Ulaanbataar city (UB) and features stunning granite mountains and flowery endless grassy green meadows. This picturesque N.P. is a part of Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area. It is a great place for hiking, trekking, even you can rock climb here at its natural steep granite walls.

In the Golden South Gobi desert: Magical Expedition to the spectacular areas where many fossilized dinosaur bones and eggs have been found, oases in Mongolia untouched by people, expedition to the famous fossil sites of Bugiin Tsav and Khermen Tsav, arguably the most spectacular canyons, the Khongoryn Els-is the largest accumulation of sand in the Gobi , and Yolyn am Valley-Protected Area in Gobi Gurvan Shaikhan National Park. The scenery is lush and the travelling is difficult.

Bayankhongor province: Bayankhongor town (639kms/320miles from Ulaanbaatar city), area with 116.000 km2. Bayankhongor is located in the south-western part of Mongolia, covering the southern plateau of Hangai Mountain ranges, south-eastern ranges of Altai Mountain and the Gobi beyond Altai and bordering with Uvurhangai, Umnugobi, Gobi-Altai, Zavhan, Arhangai provinces and with China by 140kms/70miles. it has three regional land where steppe, forest and the Gobi are combined. Visits Boon Tsagaan lake, Ikh Bodg mountain, and Orog lake. Opportunity of viewing the strange figure that was created by aliens, birds and wild animals as well bactrian camel. Explore a cave once house Stone Age human beings 700, 000 years ago.

Umnugobi province (South Gobi desert): is the one that has the biggest area-165.400km2 and is located in the southern part of the country. Province center: Dalanzadgad town (575kms/288miles from Ulaanbaatar city). There are high mountains such as the Gobi Gurvan Saihan Mountain, Sevrey, Noyon Bogd, Nemegt and Gilbent. This province belongs to the Gobi region. Umnugobi province is the melting pot of tourism in Mongolia and its climate is the hottest, too that is above +30 /+35 C in summer. It is the place where large numbers of dinosaur findings are found. The first dinosaur finding in Asia has been found in Umnugobi province. Also it is the place where live and “latest dinosaurs” can be seen very often. There are mountain sheep, wild goats, wild sheep, leopards, foxes and antelopes as well as various birds including lammergeyers, eagles, kites and falcons.

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Tour Code: SMT-BG-18D
Trip Length: 18 days
2010/2011/2012 Private Departures: Daily, from June-Sept.
2010/2011/2012 Regular Departures: June 11 - June 28, July 16 - August 2, August 18 – Sept. 4
Meeting Point: Ulaanbataar, Mongolia
Departure Point: Ulaanbataar, Mongolia
Group Size: Minimum 2 adults in private or more participants

Minimun group	2010/2011 Trip Prices based in double occupancy
2 adults in private tour	US $ 3,599.00 or 2,535.00 Euro
3 participants	US $ 2,899.00 or 2,039.00 Euro
4-5 participants	US $ 2,549.00 or 1,796.00 Euro
6-9 participants	US $ 2,210.00 or 1,559.00 Euro
+10 participants	US $ 2,049.00 or 1,449.00 Euro
	TOUR CODE: SMT-BG-18D

Short Itinerary: Ulaan Baatar • Gandan Monastery • Sacred Tuul river Nomad's Valley • Gorkhi/Terelj National Park-Turtle Rock-Arryabal Temple • Hustain Nuruu National Reserve • Karakhorum • Erdene zuu monastery • Tsenkher Hot Springs • Shankh Temple • Boon Tsagaan Lake • Orog Lake • Tsagaan Bulag • Tsagaan Agui Cave • South Gobi desert • Bogiin Tsav • Khermeen Tsav • Hongoryn Els-the largest sand dunes • Bayanzag-Flaming cliffs • Gobi Gurvasaikhan National Park • Yol Valley • Bagazarin Chuluu • Ulaan Baatar