Travel from Tsagaan Suvarga through Yol Valley and the Khongor Sand Dunes to Bayanzag and Ongi Monastery. Continue to Kharkhorin before returning to Ulaanbaatar via the Khugnu Khan area. The itinerary includes canyon and dune hikes, camel riding, sunset views and monastery and museum visits.
Explore Tsagaan Suvarga’s wind-carved formations, which rise from an ancient seabed. Hike, climb and enjoy the sunset. Stay overnight in a ger. Distance: 450 km on paved road.
Travel to Dalanzadgad and continue to Yol Valley for a hike through its narrow canyon. Wildlife and birdwatching are listed activities. Stay overnight at a ger camp. Distance: 150 km on paved road.
Continue to the Khongor Sand Dunes. Climb the dunes, ride a camel and watch the sunset. Stay overnight at a ger camp. Distance: 190 km off-road.
Visit Bayanzag, known as the Flaming Cliffs, then continue to Ongi Monastery and its ruins. Explore the area’s Buddhist history and stay with a nomadic family. Distance: 320 km off-road.
Visit Kharkhorin, Mongolia’s ancient capital, and see its monastery and museum. Stay overnight in a guesthouse. Distance: 350 km off-road.
Drive back to Ulaanbaatar, stopping at the Khugnu Khan area to see the sand dunes and a small monastery. Distance: 350 km on asphalt road.
