BIRD WATCHERS TOUR
Region: | Gobi Desert and Central Mongolia |
Interesting Sites: | Ugiy, Sangyn Dalai, Buun Tsagaan, Orog lakes |
Available: | June 01 - September 30 |
Length of Tour: | 10 nights/ 11 days |
Day 1
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to hotel. Optional city tour including a visit to Natural History Museum. Bird watching along the nearby Tuul river. Overnight in hotel.
Day 2
Drive to Lake Ogiy in Arkhangai province (300 km). Bird watching by the lake shores and tented camping
Day 3
Drive to the Karakorum (150km) and visit the Erdene-Zuu Monastery. Tour of the monastery grounds and several chapels with examples of Buddhist Iconography dating from the 16th century. Bird watching. Overnight in gers.
Day 4
Drive to Sangyn Dalai Lake for more bird watching. Tented camping.
Day 5
Trip continues up to the Buun Tsagaan Lake in Uvurhangai province. Spend a full day watching birds.
Day 6
Depart in the early morning and reach the Shar Burd pond across Orog Lake, Ih, Baga Bogd Mountains. Bird watching. Overnight stay in tents.
Day 7
Trip continues to Bayanzag (South Gobi). Bird watching. Overnight stay in tents.
Day 8
Depart for the Gobi tourist camp, visiting sand dunes on the way. Bird watching. Overnight stay at the Gobi tourist camp.
Day 9
Drive to the Yol Valley for a full day bird watching. Picnic.
Day 10
Fly to Ulaanbaatar and transfer to the hotel. Visit the National History Museum. Evening performance and overnight in hotel
Day 11
Departure