Discovery Tour
Key Information
Trip Length: 13 days/12 nights.
Tour Grade: Easy to Moderate.
Tour Code: SMT-13D
Meeting/Departure Points: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (excluding flights).
Valid Season: June-September 20.
Regular Group Departures-2025: June 03, 20, July 20, July 31(*with Danshig Naadam Festival!), August 03, 15, 26, September 05.
Small Groups: 3-32 travelers-guaranteed!.
Total Distance: about +2500 kms/1554 miles.
Airfare or Train Included: No.
Tour Customizable: Yes
Tour Highlights: Upon your arrival in Ulaanbaatar ``Genghis (Chinggis)´´ New Airport (52 km/33.2 miles), meet Samar Magic Tours team. Mongolia Discovery Tour gets you from Grasslands to Southern regions of Gobi Desert, and to Karakorum-the Genghis (Chinggis) Khan's 13th century capital and heart of the mighty Mongolian Empire in the UNESCO World Heritage Orkhon Valley. Karakorum-the Genghis (Chinggis) Khan's 13th century capital, relaxing and enjoy Tsenkher Hot Springs, and many more. Explore Ogii Lake (Ugii Nuur)-is a wonderful place for birdlife (cranes and ducks, to name just a few species, migrate to the area around late April & May). This a freshwater lake located in the valley of the Orkhon river, at 1, 387 meters above sea level in Arkhangai province. Ugii lake (Ogii lake) is also renowned for its fishing. It covers 25 square kilometers, and is rich in Perch and Pike. Swan Goose, White Spoonbill and Dalmatian Pelican have been recorded. We would be pleased to have you join us!.
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Day 1
Ulaanbaatar ``Genghis Khan´´ New Airport, Samar Magic Tours.(L)
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Day 2
The 40-metre (130 ft) tall, statue of ``Genghis´´ Khan-Gorkhi/Terelj National Park-UB. (B)(L)
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Day 3
Middle Gobi: Bagazarin Chuluu Rock Formations. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 4
Middle Gobi:Tsagaan Tsuvarga (White Stupas). (B)(L)(D)
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Day 5
Gobi Desert: Yolin Am Canyon (Valley of Vultures). (B)(L)(D)
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Day 6
Moltsog Sand Dunes-Family-Camel riding-Flaming Cliffs-Gobi Sunset!.(B)(L)(D)
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Day 7
Middle Gobi: Saikhan Ovoo & Ruins of Ongi Temple. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 8
Middle Gobi-Karakorum. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 9
Imperial Monument-Erdene zuu monastery & Karakorum museum-Orkhon Valley. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 10
Karakorum-Tsenkher Hot Springs.(B)(L)(D)
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Day 11
Turkish Memorials-Ugii lake-Karakorum. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 12
Hustain Nuruu National Park-Ulaanbaatar. (B)(L)
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Day 13
Ulaanbaatar ``Genghis Khan´´ New Airport. Departure Mongolia. (B)
| Group Departure-2025: June 03,20, July 20, July 31 (*with Danshig Naadam Festival!), August 03,15,26, September 05 | Millenium Plaza Hotel 4*, Premium Hotel 4* |
Holiday Inn Hotel 5*, Ramada Hotel 4* Double Standard Room |
Blue Sky & Tower Hotel 5* Double Deluxe Room |
| 16 persons or more | $ US 2,535 / 2,299 € | $ US 2,648 / 2,399 € | $ US 2,758 / 2,499 € |
| 12-15 persons | $ US 2,648 / 2,399 € | $ US 2,758 / 2,499 € | $ US 2,869 / 2,599 € |
| 7-11 persons | $ US 2,703 / 2,449 € | $ US 2,869 / 2,599 € | $ US 2,979 / 2,699 € |
| 3-6 adults | Consult | Consult | Consult |
| Individual Suplement (3 nights in Ulaanbaatar) | $ US 283 / 255 € | $ US 381 / 345 € | $ US 429 / 389 € |
2025 Land tour costs per person in $ US or in Euros (€), based on double indicated room from (13 days, excluding flights)
Free: If you have a group of 16 persons (15 paying persons + 1 free, based on twin/double room: 8) Excluding flights, and the single room at hotels in Ulaanbaatar city.
What's Included?
3 nights at selected & confirmed hotel, based on double indicated room with breakfast.
9 nights in the tourist camps, based on Standard Ger for 2 people or more (according to the request!).
Meals as specified (13B, 13L,9D), including one bottle of mineral water, per person a day.
English or Spanish speaking local guide (according to the request!).
All transportation on comfortable japanese vehicle Land Cruiser Toyota 4x4 or similar in private, including the all petrol.
Entrance fees to the all specified protected areas, national parks, the 40-metre (130 ft) tall, statue of Genghis Khan, museums, monuments, and the monasteries.
One Mongolian traditional folk songs concert.
Relaxing and enjoy baths at Tsenkher Hot Springs (1hr).
Bactrian Camel riding on sand dunes.
Meeting True Nomadic people.
Service fees include 10% VAT, 2% Ulaanbaatar city tax and 5% service charge for Ulaanbaatar city hotels.
Gentle hiking through wonderful landscapes.
Accommodation in Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar:Holiday Inn hotel 5*, Blue Sky & Tower hotel 5*, Ramada hotel 4*, Millenium Plaza hotel 4*, Premium hotel 4* (3 nights).
Bagazarin Chuluu in Middle Gobi: Tourist Gers camp (1 night).
Tsagaan Tsuvarga (White Stupas) in Middle Gobi: Tourist Gers camp (1 night).
Gobi desert: Tourist Gers camps (2 nights).
Ongi Temple: Tourist Gers camp (1 night).
Karakorum: Tourist Gers camp (3 nights).
Tsenkher Hot Springs: Tourist Gers camp (1 night).
What's Not Included?
Flights and occasional flight delays or cancellation.
Visa.
Early check-in!.
Late Check-out!.
Excess baggage.
The binoculars, telescopes and tripod (if necessary).
Any rescue costs or costs of early departure.
Changing of date of departure from Ulaanbaatar.
The traveler is responsible for having proper travel documents, such as a valid passport, proper visa, the necessary passport pictures, and the International airfares.
Travel insurance.
Items of personal nature such as gratuities to porters at hotels, telephone / telex / fax charges, laundry, beverages, meals, optional activities (such as fishing, boating, horseback riding, sauna, etc.) and services not specified in the itinerary.
Any circumstances beyond of our control, such as the imposition of quarantine restrictions, weather conditions, etc.
