Make your way to Ulaanbaatar airport or railway station. Upon arrival, you will be met by your local guide and transferred to your hotel for a two-night stay. Early check-in is not included. Time permitting, enjoy an afternoon walking tour of Ulaanbaatar, exploring the Central Square and the National Museum of Mongolia.

After breakfast, visit the Gandan Monastery, the country’s largest Buddhist centre, before travelling to Terelj National Park. En route, stop to marvel at the 46-metre-tall Genghis Khan Statue, one of Mongolia’s most striking modern monuments. After lunch, explore the park’s most famous landmarks — Big Turtle Rock and the tranquil Meditation Temple — before returning to Ulaanbaatar.

Take a short flight to the South Gobi and visit the Gobi Museum before exploring Yoliin Am Gorge on foot. This dramatic canyon, often filled with glistening ice even in summer, offers the chance to spot wild sheep, ibex, and birds of prey. After lunch, continue to the towering Khongoryn Els Sand Dunes, Mongolia’s largest and most impressive dunes. You may wish to climb the dunes as the sun sets, before dinner at your cosy Ger camp with private ensuite.

Enjoy a relaxed morning amid the dunes before travelling to the Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs, made famous by the discovery of the world’s first dinosaur eggs. Explore the striking red sandstone formations, walk among ancient saxaul trees, and visit a local nomadic family to learn about their way of life and get hands-on preparing a traditional Mongolian dish for dinner. Later, witness the cliffs glow in shades of gold and crimson at sunset, then return to your camp for a peaceful night beneath the desert sky.

Fly back to Ulaanbaatar this morning and visit the Bogd Khan’s Winter Palace and the Zaisan Memorial Hill for panoramic city views. In the evening, enjoy a captivating Mongolian folklore concert featuring traditional throat singing, music, and dance, followed by a farewell dinner.

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight. Late checkout is not included.