Experience the natural beauty and nomadic lifestyle of Mongolia on a day trip to the Semi-Gobi. Explore sand dunes, mountains, grasslands, and interact with nomadic herders and animals. Book now!
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EMEELT - Emeelt is situated just outside the main city. It’s a large industrial zone where visitors can observe various aspects of Ulaanbaatar. The journey takes 3 hours and 30 minutes.
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Urikhan - One of Mongolia’s first modern rest stops, featuring restrooms, a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a store. Guests will have 30 minutes of free time here.
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Elsen Tasarkhai - At the entrance to the Semi-Gobi area, we will pause at a rest stop for a break.
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For lunch, we will visit a nomadic Mongolian family.
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Next, we will head to the sand dunes of Elsen Tasarkhai (the local name for Semi-Gobi), where guests can ride two-humped Bactrian camels around the dunes.
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In Semi-Gobi, travelers can enjoy hiking and exploring various sand dunes and small desert forests in between.
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Finally, we will drive to Kharkhorum. In Kharkhorum, we will visit the main museum and then the Erdene Zuu Monastery.
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Khugnu Gobi - Hugune Tarani is a Buddhist monastery located in the national park. We will visit the monastery and explore the area, where some may choose to meditate or pray.
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From here, our trip concludes, and we will drive back to Ulaanbaatar, which will take around 3 hours.
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Kharkhorin - Kharkhorin, with a population of 20,000, is becoming one of Mongolia’s most vibrant towns.
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Our first stop will be the Kharkhorum Museum, a very informative small museum.
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Erdene Zuu Monastery - Erdene Zuu is the oldest surviving Buddhist temple in Mongolia. The main temple complex has been converted into a museum.
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The entire complex is constructed using old bricks and stones from the Kharkorum ruins.
- Bottled water
- Camel Ride in Sand Dunes
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Certified Guide
- Lunch
- Snacks, soda, coffee
Nomadic Hospitality of Mongolia has been offering quality tour services in Mongolia since 2018. We are two University of Nevada Las Vegas graduates who do our tours personally. Which means we will have proficient English speakers with western cultural understandings as your guides. Our main goal is safety and comfort of our customers. Our main philosophy is to be your best friends in Mongolia, we will try our best to give our customers the feeling of visiting their long known friends. This destination is the most traveled destination for tourists and locals alike in Mongolia. Please prepare for long drive in car ( at least 4 hours driving each day ). Travelers can see real natural beauties of Mongolia during this trip. Certainly the Semi-Gobi sand dunes are the main attraction for this tour, plus we will visit old capital Kharkhorum. With this one day trip travelers can experience mountains, grassland, nomadic lifestyle, herds and animals, and desert.
- There are two options for accommodation private yurt next to nomadic family
- Travelers can make request on food
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
