The Gobi and North to… (trip)

The Gobi and North to Siberia

  • Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Culture & Nature
Mongolia, Asia

Contact provider for price12 DaysJune, August
Boutique accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Nomadic Expeditions 24 people max
Experience the grandeur of two of Central Asia's most remarkable regions, as you discover the biodiversity of the Gobi Desert and Siberia's Lake Baikal, with stops along the way to explore the cultural riches of Mongolia and Russia. Spin the prayer wheels at the Gandan Monastery, travel to the legendary fossil sites of the Gobi, and stand on the shores of the world's deepest lake.

The Gobi Desert's Gurvansaikhan National Park encompasses the foothills of the Gobi Altai Mountains and contains two million hectares of dramatic rock formations, vast sand dunes, and the legendary Flaming Cliffs. Explore this awe-inspiring landscape, as well as the amazing Yol Valley, before continuing north for an overnight journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway to Russia. Visit Lake Baikal and Siberia's many historic sights, such as Irkutsk's 18th-century cathedral, the Museum of Wooden Architecture, and the picturesque village of Listvyanka.

Trip Highlights:
    Lake Baikal, one of Russia’s most beautiful natural treasures
    Explore the diverse landscapes of the Gobi Desert
    Visit the temples, museums, and historic churches of Mongolia and Siberia
    Spend three nights at Three Camel Lodge, our award-winning eco-lodge in the Gobi

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Mongolia, Asia

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  • May accommodate certain types of disabilities. Contact the operator for more information.

Itinerary

Day 1 -     Arrive in Ulaanbaatar
Day 2 -     Visit the Gandan Monastery and National History Museum
Day 3 -     Fly to the Gobi Desert and explore the Flaming Cliffs
Day 4 -     Drive to Yol Valley National Park and the Moltsog Els sand dunes
Day 5 -     Tugrigiin Shiree and the desert town of Bulgan
Day 6 -     Fly back to Ulaanbaatar
Day 7 -     Depart for Siberia on the Trans-Siberian Railway
Day 8 -     Arrive in Irkutsk and explore the city
Day 9 -     Drive to Listvyanka and visit the Museum of Wooden Architecture
Day 10 -     Visit Lake Baikal and Saint Nicholas Church
Day 11 -     Explore Irkutsk
Day 12 -     Departure

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