The Land Before Mongol
Imagine a lush Gobi with dense forests intersected by streams and sprinkled by lakes before it became a barren desert landscape. Learn about the time when dinosaurs roamed the land, and how their eggs were positively identified for the first time among the rocky outcrops of Flaming Cliffs.
Traverse by camel Khongoryn Dune, Mongolia's biggest sand dunes, then marvel at the spectacular rock formations and breathtaking views from the top of Tsagaan Suvarga. You'll also get to visit Kharakhorum, the capital city of the Mongol Empire in the mid-1200's, on your Gobi desert tour.
BEST TIME TO GO
May through October
We recommend that you book this trip at least 3 months in advance.
PRICING
USD 3,315 per person, min. 2 people;
USD 3,275 per additional person.
Indicative rate; final price to be confirmed based on actual itinerary.
You will be charged in MXN.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
An English-speaking guide, a driver, a cook, and local nomads along with their horses;
Hotel and tent accommodations;
All camping equipment;
All transfers during the trip;
An unforgettable experience;
Amazing vistas of a spectacular landscape;
All meals from start to end of the trip;
Border permits.
Alcoholic beverages and gratuities are not included.
Stunning Sceneries and Ancient Times in the Gobi
Gobi literally means desert, or “waterless place” in Mongolian. The Gobi is actually a collection of 30+ Gobi (deserts) with different characteristics and, contrary to popular belief, only a very small part of the area are sand dunes. Majority of the Gobi are steppes and mountains, wherein its human residents breed native Bactrian camels. The nomads in The Gobi are the most hospitable of them all since they hardly have any visitors.
In addition to livestock, you may see bears, golden eagles, gazelles, and if you’re really, really, really, really lucky, even snow leopards. Some might find marmots a dime a dozen. You’ll also experience one of the world’s most extreme weather conditions with temperatures rapidly changing within a day when you visit Asia’s largest desert.
Put yourself in the shoes of ancient adventurers daring to travel along the Silk Road, with threats of banditry and nomadic raiders constantly facing them. The Gobi desert was an important region for overland trade between China and the West.
Your Accommodations
Be prepared to camp, stay in guest gers, and guest houses on your Gobi desert tour. You will have the privilege to visit prehistoric sites that witnessed the earth’s evolution, as well as ancient locations that were key to the rise and fall of empires. Besides that, the views are just breathtakingly beautiful.
Insider Notes
Pax Mongolica, which historians refer to as the century of peaceful relations among those who were under Mongol rule, was regarded as a positive impact of the Mongol invasions despite the terror they sparked. It paved the way for the Silk Road to be reopened, increasing wealth and cultural exchange along the trade routes.
As the region stabilized, ideas and technologies in the world made their way across Asia via the Silk Road. While the Mongols themselves were famous for their archery skills on horseback, they were the ones who introduced the deadly Chinese inventions —guns and gunpowder— to the West through these ancient commercial highways.
