Eastern Gobi Tour by train

Duration: 4 days / 3 nights

You can enjoy the beauties and mysteries of Mongolian Gobi desert and experience a train journey through the southern part of Mongolia. Excursion to one of the largest sand dunes in Mongolia, 18th century Buddhist Monastery of Khamariin Hiid built by famous Mongolian religious aristocrat, poet Danzanrabjaa and dinosaur bones revealed by wind in sandy surface and remains of petrified trees aged 65 million year are some of the features of this tour.

We organize the tour on both individual and group basis. For individual travelers seats are reserved in domestic trains to Sainshand town and for groups we arrange special wagons, which are more comfortable and are included into domestic train.

 

Day 1

Meet at the hotel and transfer to Ulan Bator train station to catch a domestic train to Sainshand. The train departs at 20:58 and arrives in Sainshand town next day at 07:30 am. Overnight stay on board the train.

 

Day 2

Upon arrival in Sainshand train station transfer to Tavan Dohio tourist camp 14 kilometers away from the town. Breakfast. After breakfast you begin the Eastern Gobi round tour starting from Khamariin hiid monastery. Visit to a Shambala land and caves of meditations. You will also see peaces of petrified wood. After lunch the trip continues to sand dunes where you can enjoy the scene of the beautiful white sands and walk along their loose slopes. Visit the camel breeder’s family. Dinner and overnight stay in Mongolian gers.

 

Day 3

After breakfast climb to Bayanzurh Khairkan mountain. Enjoy the scenery of the surrounding area. Visit Danzanravjaa museum and local museum of Dornogobi province. At 19.40 take evening train to Ulan Bator. Overnight stay on board the train. 

 

Day 4

Morning arrival in Ulan Bator at 07.05. Transfer to hotel. Tour ends.

 

All rates are subject to change and must be confirmed before booking.

 

Services Included:

  • excursions according to the program with local English speaking guide and entrance tickets
  • transfers & transportation according to the program
  • meals according to the program
  • accommodation in gers

 

Services Not Included:

  • optional excursions
  • porterage
  • gratuities