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For restless people, there’s a land where no one settles. Seamlessly explore this storied realm of nomadic adventure, ancient culture, and otherworldly beauty. Whether exploring the must-see sites of the capital of Ulaanbaatar, camel trekking across seas of dunes, or discovering fossils at the iconic Flaming Cliffs—you will connect deeply with one of the wildest places on Earth. Staying in luxuriously appointed traditional gers and meeting eminently hospitable local people—you will come to know more than a place, but a timeless way of life.
Days 1 & 2




Days 3 & 4
After breakfast, drive to nearby Gorkhi-Terelj National Park (2 hours). Comprised of the southern Khentii mountain range, this mountain, forest, steppe region provides habitat for a variety of bird and plant life.
In the afternoon, embark on a hike towards the Aryabal Monastery. A hike up along a steep road, leads to a wooden suspended bridge called “The Bridge that leads to wisdom”. After crossing the bridge, you trek up 108 steps to finally arrive at the temple. Along the way, the path is lined with signboards displaying Buddha’s teachings. The monastery is special for its spectacular views of the surrounding valley.
After breakfast, depart for Ulaanbaatar. En route, visit the Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue in Tsonjin Boldog. The massive statue made of 250 tons of gleaming stainless steel will take your breath away. Once inside the two-story base of the statue, visitors can see a replica of Chinggis Khan’s legendary golden whip and also take an elevator to a deck on the horse’s head and marvel at the surrounding area overlooking the beautiful Mongolian steppes.
Return to Ulaanbaatar and in the afternoon visit the Central Museum of Mongolian Dinosaurs to explore dinosaur fossils artifacts and some real paleontological gems. The museum displays openly mounted skeletons of original fossils and is truly a rare sight to behold. Continue on to the paleontology laboratory where you will join a paleontologist for a behind-the-scenes tour of a local laboratory and examine the latest batch of dinosaur fossils excavated from the field.
Day 5
Set off in the morning across the vast steppe to the Gobi (1.5 hours). Contrary to the sameness that the word ‘desert’ suggests, the Gobi is a fascinating and diverse region, and includes the sites of some of the most important paleontological discoveries of the 20th century.
Upon arrival, drive to Yol Valley National Park (45 minutes), cradled in the foothills of the Altai Mountains. An ancient river carved this surprisingly green valley, and its remnant streams create ice formations at the base of the valley that sometimes persist as late as July. A hike through the valley leads to the habitat of indigenous vulture-like Lammergeiers, Altai snowcocks, ibex, yaks, and Argali mountain sheep.
After your exploration of Yol Valley, drive to the award winning Three Camel Lodge (1.5 hours) located at Bulagtai Mountain on the edge of Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park. The lodge offers a wide variety of activities to travelers from archery, biking, nature walks, cooking class, reading a book on Mongolia to watching a documentary about nomadic culture, and from learning traditional Mongolian games to enjoying a relaxing massage.
The Three Camel Lodge has partnered with The Mongolian Bankhar Dog Project to breed, train and place this native breed of dogs with qualified herder host families. Bankhar dogs play a critical role—safeguarding the livestock of Mongolian herding families from predator species such as snow leopards and wolves. Today we visit with one of the families who had adopted one of the Bankhar dogs.




Day 6
Day 7
Spend the morning on horseback and explore the area surrounding the lodge.
In the late afternoon, travel to the legendary “Flaming Cliffs” It was here, in 1922, that Dr. Roy Chapman Andrews and his exploration team from the American Museum of Natural History found the first nest of dinosaur eggs the world has ever seen.



Days 8 & 9
Private 8 Night
Mongolian Journey
2023 Land Price
From $7,925.00 per person based on double occupancy
Internal Airfare
Starts from $380 per person (subject to change)
LAND PRICE INCLUDES:
• Ground transportation in Mongolia as described in the itinerary
• Transfers on arrival and departure
• All accommodations based on Deluxe double or twin occupancy gers
• Meals as noted in itinerary
• Horse and camel riding as noted in the itinerary
• All excursions, entrance fees, and visits as described in itinerary
• Extensive pre-departure Travel Guide, reading list, important information about your trip
• English speaking Nomadic Expeditions guide throughout your stay
LAND PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
• International airfare
• Internal Mongolia airfare (listed above)
• Passport and visa fees
• Comprehensive medical and trip insurance
• Gratuities to guides, drivers and Lodge staff
• Items of personal nature including alcoholic beverages, laundry and spa treatments
• Any excursions or activities not specifically mentioned as included.

Three Camel Lodge is a proud member of Beyond Green, Planet Earth’s Most Sustainable Hotels.
This Mongolia itinerary has been developed by Nomadic Expeditions, the leading operator of sustainable luxury travel in Mongolia.
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- Environmental Stewardship
- Natural and Cultural Preservation
- Community Empowerment
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- Environmental Stewardship
- Natural and Cultural Preservation
- Community Empowerment
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- Environmental Stewardship
- Natural and Cultural Preservation
- Community Empowerment
LEARN MORE