1 Day Semi-Gobi All-included tour
Description
One of the best ways to experience and travel around Mongolia, if you are in a tight schedule. In this tour, you will see and experience Mongolian steppes, semi-Gobi, Bactrian camel, local nomadic culture, host family and traditional Mongolian food only in one day with a professional English speaking guide, driver and private vehicle.
Tour Options
Itinerary
You will have the opportunity to experience local nomadic culture in an authentic way plus ride a Bactrian camel with an astonishing view over the mountains in the beautiful semi-Gobi. We'll start the day early in the morning in order to get much out of it. After a short drive, we'll make a stopover to have some snacks, coffee or tea with a beautiful view. After arrival at semi-Gobi, we'll visit the local family and get introduced nomadic culture. Then ride a camel (horse) over the sand dunes, which will be instructed by our host family. After riding a camel, traditional Mongolian lunch will be served. Then we'll explore the surroundings and make hiking over the sand dunes. We'll be on the road back to Ulaanbaatar after we enjoy the day in semi-Gobi. Plus snacks will be served on the way back to Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to hotels will be provided as well.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
All hotels and hostels in Ulaanbaatar.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(86)
The guide and driver kept fighting with each other. The guide, Kai, was a nice guy. He definitely felt bad about what was going on. The car was not properly inspected beforehand. We went through 5 tires and had to change the car. The rear right tire kept popping/ deflating. We were told the tour would take 11 hours, but it ended up taking 15.5 hours. It took 7.5 hours to get to the actual desert, and we were only there for a little less than an hour. The driving was also very dangerous. He kept driving on the opposite side of the road to pass other cars. He would especially do this when going uphill with no clear line of sight. I don’t think it was worth my time, money, or safety…
had such a wonderful day on the Semi Gobi Desert tour! It was definitely one of the highlights of my trip to Mongolia. The scenery was so beautiful along the drive, and everything was so well organised and thoughtful. A huge thank you to the guide, Urtaa, who was fantastic. So friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about sharing Mongolian culture and history. He and the driver made the whole day so much more enjoyable and memorable. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Mongolia. It was an amazing experience, and so glad I did it!
The desert itself was disappointing. Instead of feeling like a peaceful, natural landscape, it was crowded with activities and vendors, making it feel more like a carnival than a true desert experience. If you’re looking for a quiet connection with nature, this probably isn’t it. I also chose not to do any camel or horse rides, as I personally prefer not to participate in animal rides.
Urtaa was an excellent and very helpful guide who made the experience that much more memorable. He was very patient, considerate and professional. It made the journey to the Semi-Gobi go by that much faster. And, when we arrived, he made the experience a lot more enjoyable helping us immerse in the culture and providing a lot of historical knowledge.
Very good guide, driver and car. A nice experience !
Not recommend this to anyone. The camel ride was 20 min and you would not see real dunes because you would do walking around the entrance. Also the guide, Urtaa, have limited linguistic skills. His English is barely understandable( You can only hear the listed words not sentence. It was torturing). I did not get introduced to a nomadic family, and the meal was bought from somewhere.
No show. Very bad. No communication at all. I have been waiting for 1.5 hours. Do not book this by NGA tour.
It’s was an amazing trip the driver arrived early and the scenery along the way was amazing. Stopped for lunch and it was very delicious. Recommend to anyone who want to enjoy Mongolia
Our Semi-Gobi trip was wonderful from the moment we were picked up at our hotel. Our incredible guide, Urtaa, & expert driver, Tseegii, were more than we could have imagined. Thank you to NGA Tour Bureau! The absolute highlight was meeting the three other travelers who joined our adventure! We welcomed the long drive as we took in new landscapes and villages, and somehow the journey felt surprisingly short. Urtaa kept us fueled with delicious local pastries, coffee, snacks, lunch, and plenty of water throughout the drive. He even taught us the Mongolian shagai game while surprising us with gifts. Arriving at our western destination we met our Bactrian camel “parent” & visited a local family’s ger. Without the wonderful photos & videos taken by Urtaa & Tseegi, we might have missed our own hilarious camel mounts and the jolt when the camels suddenly extended their knees! Holy smokes! We’d heard about the traffic but didn’t quite comprehend it until driving back to UB on a 2-lane road. Tseegii was extraordinary while passing cars on the left while driving a right-hand-drive vehicle. Thank you for getting us back safely!
Thank you so much for traveling with us! Travelers like you keep us going and love what we do :) We hope you had a safe journey back to your home! Wish you all the best!
Our Semi-Gobi trip was wonderful from the moment we were picked up at our hotel. Our incredible guide, Urtaa, & expert driver, Tseegii, were more than we could have imagined. Thank you to New Gobi-Altai Tour Bureau! The absolute highlight was meeting the three other travelers who joined our adventure! We welcomed the long drive as we took in new landscapes and villages, and somehow the journey felt surprisingly short. Urtaa kept us fueled with delicious local pastries, coffee, multiple snacks, lunch, and plenty of water throughout the drive. He even taught us the Mongolian shagai game while surprising us with gifts. Arriving at our western destination we met our Bactrian camel “parent” & visited a local family’s ger. Without the wonderful photos & videos taken by Urtaa & Tseegi, we might have missed our own hilarious camel mounts and the jolt when the camels suddenly extended their knees! Holy smokes! We’d heard about the traffic but didn’t quite comprehend it until driving back to UB on a 2-lane road. Tseegii was extraordinary while passing cars on the left while driving a right-hand-drive vehicle. Thank you for getting us back safely!
