The Mongolian Gobi is a vibrant region full of life and surprises waiting to be explored. Some areas feature rugged Rocky Mountains draped in lush vegetation, while others offer stunning views of the majestic Blue Mountains, set against vast sand dunes, clear streams, and endless steppes stretching to the horizon. This diverse landscape is home to a variety of wildlife, including herds of sheep and goats, horses, cattle, and the rare Bactrian camels, creating a striking contrast with the Gobi’s vastness.
Nights in the Gobi are a serene wonder, filled with an enchanting silence under a sky illuminated by countless stars. The breathtaking sunrises and sunsets enhance the magic of this region. In addition to biking through this natural paradise, there are plenty of activities to enjoy, such as climbing sand dunes, riding two-humped camels, and visiting nomadic communities.
Ulaanbaatar, Sukhbaatar Square
3 Hours Before Flight Time
2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
The highlight of this 11-day journey, featuring 7 days of cycling, is the stunning Khongor sand dune. You’ll cover a total cycling distance of 447 km, with an ascent of 3482 m and a descent of 3418 m. Enjoy professional guiding, continuous vehicle support, cycling-friendly meals, and comfortable camping facilities that include drip showers and sit-down toilets. Get ready to immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty and unique experiences that the Mongolian Gobi has to offer.
Biking to the Gegeet valley and today’s route is a bit more challenging as we cycle across the middle body of the Gurvan Saikhan mountain range. Although amidst desert today’s route runs on an elevated and therefore well ventilated plateau between two parallel ridges. Short and at times steep ascents are followed by exciting downhills and smooth flat sections are interrupted by short loose parts. Due to better ventilation the area is used as the summer grazing ground by local herders. You will see their large herds of goats and horses and as well as their felt tents; a life style that hasn’t seemingly changed for many hundreds of years. Stay overnight at tent /Tent, B,L,D/ Bike day 2 – Gobi Mirage to Gegeet valley – 76km. Ascent 569m/Descent 457m
After breakfast we’ll cycle to Khongoriin Els, Mongolia’s most spectacular sand dunes which stretch for 180 km, with the tallest reaching 200m. On a windy day a distant propeller hum can be heard from the dunes, which is why they are locally known as the ‘Singing Dunes”. We aim to arrive at our destination early, allowing time for some laundry to be done. Then at 5pm it’s a short drive to one of the nearby sand dunes which we can climb before returning to camp for dinner. Tonight’s ger is one of the best of the tour as its restaurant has a fantastic open-air upstairs terrace – a great place to watch the sun setting. Stay overnight at ger camp. /Ger camp, B,L,D/ Bike day 3 – Gegeet valley to Khongor Els sand dunes – 49km. Ascent 103m/Descent 457m
Rest day at dune, you may hike, bike or ride bactrain camel (2 humped) to explore around. Stay overnight at same ger camp. /Ger camp, B,L,D/
Bike to Bayanzag This is a paleontology fossil site where the first samples of dinosaur eggs intact in their nests as well as hundreds of dinosaur skeletons among them of several new species were discovered by Americans in 1920-ies. Here we hike or bike the eroded ravines of red sandstone and try make your own discovery. A picnic lunch will be served with the view of the cliffs as the backdrop. You may as well take a short trip to Bayanzag, a saxaul grove nearby. Saxaul is a desert bush that grows to a height of 2 meters and is a valuable soil supporting agent although the most popular fuel of local herders./Ger camp, B,L,D/ Bike day 7 – Arts Bogd steppe to Bayanzag Flamming cliffs – 59km. Ascent 564m/Descent 478m
Drive to the Dalanzadgad. Flight to Ulaanbaatar. Cashmere factory, farewell dinner /Hotel, B,L,D/
Departure. Duut Mongolia team will drive you to the airport. (B)
