August Round Trip Mongolian Gobi desert.

Day 1 – Ulaanbaatar → White Stupa (500 km, asphalt road)

We depart the capital and travel south across the steppe. By evening, we reach the dramatic White Stupa canyon, where colorful cliffs rise from the desert floor.

• Program: Canyon exploration [placeholder]

• Overnight stay: Gobi Caravanserei

Day 2 – White Stupa → Yoliin Am Ice Field (220 km, asphalt road)

Journey through the Gobi to Yoliin Am, a narrow gorge famous for its year-round ice fields. Along the way, stop at the Gobi museum.

• Program: Gobi museum visit, ice field walk [placeholder]

• Overnight stay: Grand Gobi Resort

Day 3 – Yoliin Am → Khongor Sand Dunes (190 km, dirt road)

Enter the heart of the Gobi and arrive at Mongolia’s largest sand dunes. In the evening, enjoy camel riding and hiking around the dunes.

• Program: Ice field hike, camel riding [placeholder]

• Overnight stay: Gobi Erdene

Day 4 – Khongor Sand Dunes (50 km, dirt road)

A full day to experience the dunes: sand sledding, desert hiking, and relaxing in a stunning oasis.

• Program: Sand sledding, desert exploration [placeholder]

• Overnight stay: Gobi Erdene

Day 5 – Khongor Sand Dunes → Flaming Cliffs (120 km, dirt road)

Drive to the legendary Flaming Cliffs, glowing red at sunset and famous for dinosaur fossil discoveries.

• Program: Gobi historical tour [placeholder]

• Overnight stay: Ger Camp

Day 6 – Flaming Cliffs → Baga Gazriin Chuluu (200 km, dirt road)

Explore granite rock formations and visit a nomadic family to experience Mongolian hospitality. Horse riding in the open steppe.

• Program: Nomadic family visit, horse riding [placeholder]

• Overnight stay: Ger Camp

Day 7 – Baga Gazriin Chuluu → Ulaanbaatar (300 km, asphalt road)

Return to Ulaanbaatar across vast steppe landscapes, with stops along the way to stretch and take in the last desert views.

• Program: On the road [placeholder]

✅ Total distance: ~1580 km
✨ Trip style: Combination of cultural encounters, desert landscapes, and outdoor adventure