Your international flight/train to Mongolia is on your own arrangement. After custom formalities and baggage claim, you will be met by a Premium Travel driver and taken to the centrally located hotel in Ulaanbaatar.

Accommodation: BW Tuushin Hotel 5*; Meals: No meals planned on this day.

Meet with your tour guide at the breakfast and meet with the rest of the group and group briefing. Start the Ulaanbaatar city tour leisurely with visits to the most principal sites of Ulaanbaatar including the Gandan monastery – home to the 26m gilded statue of Megjid Janraisag, the National Museum of Mongolia, and the newly opened Chinggis Khan Museum. Have welcome lunch at a Mongolian restaurant.

Afterward, you’ll visit Bogd Khan’s palace museum & Zaisan Memorial Hill before we head for a folklore concert at 5 pm and an evening stroll at the Main Square viewing the Giant Genghis monument and parliament building on the way to your hotel.

Accommodation: BW Tuushin Hotel 5*. Meals: B, L

Take the morning flight to the South Gobi, and upon arrival drive to the beautiful Gobi Gurvan Saikhan Park for 1hr. Visit the national park museum that informs guests about the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park, its’ flora, and fauna, as well as dinosaur, remains in the area. Then take walking to the beautiful narrow gorge called Yoliin Am with occasional views of rare wildlife. Transfer to the ger camp, check in, and have lunch.

In the late afternoon (after the mid-day heat), we drive to Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs, visit a nomadic family to see their lifestyle, and learn to cook a Mongolian dish (have it for dinner). Watch the inspiring Gobi sunset over the Flaming Cliffs in the evening. Return to the Ger camp and rest. Dinner.

Khan Bogd ger camp. (en-suite Ger). Meals: B, L, D

This morning, we’ll drive to local village Bulgan, where the Naadam festival is held. We take part in the Great Naadam Festival opening ceremonies, followed by wrestling, archery, and ankle bone shooting competitions. Watch horse races and meet with horse trainer, have some good chats about Mongolian horse culture and nomadic lifestyle.

Naadam is celebrated nationwide in Mongolia and is a public holiday. There will be plenty of activities around the stadium like ankle bone shooting, photographing beautifully dressed locals, etc. Naadam-goers and competitors from far and near wear their best traditional costumes and head out to Naadam – all happy. Transfer to ger camp, dinner and rest.

Khan Bogd ger camp. (en-suite Ger). Meals: B, L, D

Today, we will take a day excursion to Khongor sand dunes – Mongolia’s largest and most beautiful sand dunes that stretch over 180km in the arid Gobi Desert. The drive to the dunes at Khongoriin takes about 3 hours one way, passing through vast desert badlands that span out into the furthest distances, where remote mountains line the horizon. Arrive at the Ger camp by the sand dunes and have lunch.

Afterward, visit the Khongor sand dunes and take a short camel ride along with the Khongor springs in the little oasis. You also may want to climb the beautiful sand dunes, some are as high as 300m. Lone Gers and nomads on camelback hang suspended in the mirages, whilst the desert floor is strewn with a range of colorful rocks and unusual minerals. This is the Gobi at its stark best – there are many opportunities to take photographs of the landscapes and people. In the evening drive back to the camp.

Dream Gobi lodge. (standard Ger), or similar Meals: B, L, D

Today's adventure begins with a visit to the Khavtsgait Petroglyphs, a remarkable display of ancient art and the enduring legacy of people who lived some 4,000 to 5,000 years ago during the mid to late Bronze Age and the early Iron Age. To reach this historical site, you'll do some hiking, taking in the captivating landscape as you make your way.

Following this archaeological exploration, we'll head to a camel breeder's family. Here, you'll have the unique opportunity to immerse yourself in their daily lifestyle and experience the nomadic culture firsthand. You can savor the taste of camel yogurt and even try your hand at camel riding, creating memories that will stay with you.

Dream Gobi lodge (standard Ger) or similar. Meals: B, L, D

Have early breakfast and then drive to the small Gobi Desert airport (~60min drive) and take the flight to Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to the hotel and rest and optional shopping for cashmere/souvenir. Then see a folklore concert by the magnificent Tumen Ekh ensemble featuring Khoomei – Mongolian throat singing and contortion performance followed by farewell dinner.

Accommodation: BW Tuushin Hotel 5*; Meals: B, L, D

Extend your tour with another tour or transfer to the airport for a flight home.

Meals: B