Mongolia: Mini Desert Private Overnight Tour

Encountering the Elsungtasar Sea desert,
2-day, 1-night tour

Elsentasaryan Desert, also known as "Mini Gobi," "Mini Desert," or "Bayangobi," is located 350-400km west of Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar. Its name, which means "segmented and connected sand," refers to small sand dunes nestled in the grasslands. It's a popular tourist destination because you can experience the desert without having to travel as far as the Southern Gobi Desert. Popular tours include experiencing a traditional Mongolian ger, watching the sunset in the mini desert, and even riding a sand sled or camel.

Introduction to major tourist destinations

1. Kharkhorin City Walls:
Kharkhorin was the capital of the old Mongol Empire founded by Genghis Khan and is home to the Erdene Zuu Monastery.
The wall surrounding this temple is 400 meters long and wide, and there are 108 stupas (stone towers) on top of the wall.

2. Erdenjou Monastery:
Erdene Zuu Monastery, Mongolia's first Lamaist Buddhist temple, was built in the 13th century by Genghis Khan's son, Ogedei Khan, in his capital Karakorum (Kharkhorin) as he expanded his territory into Europe.

3. Ger (camp accommodation):
Mongolia has evolved from a traditional nomadic society to one centered around large cities, with permanent dwellings. However, even today, most people living on the grasslands outside the capital, Ulaanbaatar, still live in gers (gers). You can experience a ger firsthand.

4. Elsantasar Sea Desert:
Enjoy the Mongolian desert by sand sledding on the dunes and trekking in the desert while watching the sunset.
**Outdoor activities (camel/horseback riding, etc.) may not be possible during cold winter weather due to weather issues**

Tour Schedule Information

• 3:00 PM - Kharkhorin Wall (Korean lunch provided on the way)
• 4:00 PM: Erdene Zuu Monastery
• 8:00 PM: Sunset trekking in the Elsantasar Sea desert (sand sledding)
• 9:30 PM: Rest and overnight in the ger

• 10:30 AM - After breakfast at camp (breakfast provided), go camel trekking in the Elsantasar Sea desert.
• Tour ends