GREAT GOBI ADVENTURE 12 DAYS TRIP
Total 1800 km
UB-Baga Gazriin Chuluu Total 237km
Day 1.
Early briefing on today’s ride and start riding out of Ulaanbaatar towards South to Baga Gazariin Chuluu where the unique formation of rock’s formed on the beginning of Gobi desert. Today will be easy riding get familiarized to own motorbikes. Lunch at Zorgol Khairkhan mountain about 130 km South from UB and proceed toward Baga Gazariin Chuluu arrive in the camp rest and dinner.
Baga Gazriin Chuluu- Naiman Suvraga 200km
Day 2.
Early briefing on today’s ride start riding towards Naiman Suvraga with the quick stop in Mandalgovi a provincial town of Dundgobi aimak get refueled and resupplied with necessities. You will experice the flateness of Gobi desert and it’s inhabitans only a few passing vehicles and long winding dirt roads. Arrive in the camp in the evening where the unique formation of mud cliffs has taken place. Free time riding around the camp.
Naiman Suvraga-Yoliin Am (Vulture nest)136km
Day 3.
Start riding toward Dalanzadgad a provincial town for Umnugobi (South Gobi) aimak today we will leave the boundaries of Dundgobi (Middle Gobi) and enter the boundaries of very Southern part of Mongolian Gobi desert you will experience a bit lesser population of nomads but the dazzling beauty of Gurvan Saikhan mountain in the midst of flat steppe will be climax for today’s ride. Will stop in our camp for dinner and cold beer.
Yoliin Am-Khongorin els 193km
Day 4.
Start exploring Gurvan Saikhan (Three Beauty) National park. Today you will visit a place with permanent glaciers in the canyons. A stunning view of canyons filled with many species of birds and wild animals such as Ibexes continue to ride through the canyons towards one of the largest formations of sand dunes in Mongolia Khongoriin els. We will ride towards the Western part of Gobi through a part of Gurvan Saikhan mountain to Khongoriin els where a huge stretch of mountains of sand lay’s across West to South. Today you will ride though the steppe, mountains and sand dunes. It’s all in one days ride!!! A unique photo opportunities to roll in the sands of Khongoriin Els. Arrive in the camp shower and dinner accompanied with cold beer.
Khongoriin Els
Day 5.
Free day in Khongoriin el. Hiking and biking one the sand.
Knongoriin Els-Bayanzag 160km
Day 6.
Early start ride from Khongoriin els towards Bayanzag . Bayanzag is also known as Flaming cliffs a well know place amongst paleontologists. This place was discovered by American explorer Roy Andrew Chapman in early 20th where in his several expeditions he discovered a huge number of dinosaur fossils. If you lucky you may find a million year old dinosaur fossil!!! Cold beer and shower at the camp.
Bayanzag Saikhan ovoo 132km
Day 7
Today will have an easy day mostly riding through a plain for about 130km where we will visit a Ongi Monastery located in the middle of plains surrounded by small mountains. The monastery was destroyed during Communist era and is now being restored partially. This area is also famous by it’s number of camel herders so you will also have a plenty of opportunities to take photographs of Bactrian camels.
Saikhan Ovoo-Batshireet 230km
Day 8.
The longest ride on the trip. Will have early start and start riding towards Arvaikher a provincial town of Uvurkhangai Aimak. Morning part of the ride will be mostly through the plains and hills get refueled and resupplied in Arvaikher and proceed toward Orkhon Valley where we can ride through mountain several river crossings and high mountain passes. Arrive in the evening in the camp.
Batshireet-Khar Khorin-Sand Dunes 150km
Day 9.
Ride through Orkhon valley towards Kharkhun an ancient capital city of Khubilai khan visit a small temple and hit the paved road a good sign of relieve and enjoyment after long dirt road ride. Ride towards Elsen Tasarkhai a small strip of sand dunes laying across North to South. Shower dinner and relax.
Sand Dunes –Undur shireet 110 km
Day 10.
Start driving through the hills and mountain of the Khugnu Khan mountain on a dirt track towards East where we will leave the boundaries of Uvurkhangai aimak and enter the boundaries of Tuv aimak and stop in the camp of Undurshiret on the banks of Tuul river. As usual dinner in the camp.
Undrushiret-Hustai 130km
Day 11.
Early morning start and continue riding on Tuul river valley a beautiful long valley which lays West to East will stop to check some of the deer stones left by Turks who were inhabitants on this land many years ago and continue to enter Khustai National Park where the successful re-introduction of Prijewalski wild horses are taking place. You can ride through the park to check the horses and other wild animal species in the park.
Hustai-UB 100km
Day 12.
The last day of our trip now we are only 100km away from UB continue to riding on dirt track towards UB lunch on the banks of Tuul river and arrive in late afternoon check in hotel, shower and farewell dinner!!!
RIDE OF CHINGIS KHAN
After several expedition and trips to discover a unique motorbike riding route we have made this route to be one of most interesting motorbike riding trips in Mongolia. It’s unique in a way because it will be quite off the beaten trails and you will be riding on the edge of Siberian forest and beginning of Mongol steppe and the most important away from main road and main trails. You will be also fascinated when you ride through beautiful valleys filled with blooming flowers and yet the birthplace and home of one of greatest man in Mongol history Chingis Khan.
Medium level off road riding experience is required for this trip.
UB-Terelj 100KM
Day1.
Early departure from UB to Terelj via Gachurt we will ride towards East following Tuul riverbed with some mountain passes. A unique formation of rock’s mountains make’s Terelj one of Mongolian National parks. Lodging in camp site.
Terelj-Mungunmorit 100KM
Day2.
Today we will start real adventure start riding towards East on the off the beaten trail. Several small river crossings and riding through high mountain passes filled with Siberian pine. A great diversity of wildlife and plants different from Western Mongolia will be today’s highlight. In the evening we will enter the boundaries of the land where Chingis Khan was crowned as a king. Lodging in tourist camp, cold beer and shover.
Mungunmorit-Batshireet 165KM
Day3.
Another day full of adventure little bit technical in terms of off road riding several small river crossings and get our bike’s dirty to cross few spots with marshes. A pristine beauty of landscape will make the trip worthwhile. On the second half of the day we will ride mostly through smaller hills and valleys. Arrive in the camp in the evening and rest.
Batshireet-Binder 60KM
Day4.
Residents in Batshireet are Buryats minority which fills about 30% of Mongolian population people live mostly in small wooden houses rather then in Mongolian gers. Today we will explore more the area and start riding towards Binder. Camp in Binder.
Binder-Umnudelger 100km
Day5.
Start riding back on a plains towards Umnudelger. A great open plains an area where Siberian forest ends and wide Mongolian plains beggin. Night at the camp.
Umnudelger-Blue lake 120KM
Day6.
Start driving towards Baganuur via a blue lake. Will re-enter area with small mountains and forest a combination ride through the valleys and mountains. Arrive in the camp shower and beer.
Baganuur-UB 170KM
Day7.
Now we are only 130 km from UB. We will take a paved road to relax for a while and stop for a lunch and photo at the gigantic statue of Chingis Khan. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar in the afternoon to catch up for quick shopping and farewell dinner.
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