Semi-Gobi Desert Day Tour: Elsen Tasarkhai Camel Ride & Nomadic Family Visit

About the Tour (Detailed Description)

Escape the city and explore the beautiful Semi-Gobi desert on this full-day adventure to Elsen Tasarkhai, one of Mongolia’s most unique natural landscapes.

Located about 280 km west of Ulaanbaatar, Elsen Tasarkhai is often called the “Mini Gobi” because it combines sand dunes, green steppe, forests, and rocky mountains all in one place. This rare landscape gives visitors a chance to experience the atmosphere of the Gobi Desert without traveling far from the capital.

During this day tour, you will explore the beautiful sand dunes, enjoy a traditional Bactrian camel ride, and experience authentic Mongolian nomadic culture. You will also have the opportunity to visit a local nomadic family, learn about their daily life, and taste traditional dairy products such as airag (fermented mare’s milk) and Mongolian milk tea.

Tour Highlights

  • Visit the famous Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes
  • Experience camel riding in the semi-Gobi desert
  • Visit a traditional Mongolian nomadic family
  • Enjoy scenic countryside views
  • Traditional Mongolian lunch
  • Included
  • Full-time services of your English-speaking local guide
  • Sightseeing and entrance fees according to the itinerary
  • Private transfers + fuel, road taxes
  • Meals as listed L-lunch and drinks
  • Camel riding
  • Bottled water 
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Excluded
  • Airport transfers both side
  • Travel and health insurance.
  • Accommodation, activities, meals in Ulaanbaatar
  • Items of a personal nature such as snakes, drinks, camera or video fees at any sites etc.
  • Tips for your guide and driver (discretionary).

Price

2pax  $159

3pax  $119

4pax  $99

More than 5pax  $89

Free cancellation: Full refund if cancelled up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time).

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  • Duration:
8-10 our
08:00 – Hotel Pick-up in Ulaanbaatar

Meet your guide and driver at your hotel in Ulaanbaatar and begin your journey west toward the Semi-Gobi desert.

During the drive you will enjoy beautiful views of the Mongolian countryside, open steppe landscapes, and grazing herds of horses, sheep, and goats.

Arrive at Elsen Tasarkhai, one of the most scenic desert landscapes in central Mongolia.

Walk across the sand dunes and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and steppe.

Meet a local camel herder and enjoy a relaxing camel ride across the sand dunes.

This is one of the most memorable experiences for travellers visiting Mongolia.

Enjoy a delicious Mongolian lunch at a nearby ger camp.

Visit a local nomadic family to learn about traditional Mongolian lifestyle.

You may try:

  • Mongolian milk tea
  • Homemade dairy products
  • Traditional snacks

Take photos, walk along the dunes, and enjoy the peaceful desert scenery.

Arrive back in Ulaanbaatar and transfer to your hotel.