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Kathmandu to Ulaanbaatar Itinerary

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      USD $5,825
      CAD $5,860
      AUD $5,560
      EUR €4,535
      GBP £3,530
      NZD $7,255
      ZAR R40,250
      CHF FR4,580
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      USD $2,170
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    • Total price tool tip
      USD $7,995*
      CAD $7,967*
      AUD $7,636*
      EUR €6,049*
      GBP £4,853*
      NZD $9,859*
      ZAR R55,342*
      CHF FR6,296*
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Himalayan landscape, Nepal

Traditional Ribbon Dancer, China

Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

Rainbow of Tibetan Prayer Flags

Yurt Village in the Mongolian Hills

Intrepid tents

Monkey family members in Kathmandu

Sadhu showing off his beard in front of temple, Nepal

Day 1 Kathmandu

Arrive in quirky Kathmandu, an eclectic mix of ancient culture and modernity.
ACCOM: Hotel - 1

Days 2-3 Kodari

Travel to Kodari, an adventure lover’s haven. Grab a mountain bike, take a ropes course or experience a thrilling bungee jump.
ACCOM: Permanent tented camp - 2

Day 4 Zhangmuzhen

Cross the Friendship Bridge into Tibet and explore the hillside town of Zhangmuzhen.
ACCOM: Hotel - 1

Days 5-7 Friendship Highway

Cut across gorges, plateaus and mountain passes on this famous road.
ACCOM: Bush camp (no facilities) - 3

Day 8 Baipa/New Tingri

Stay overnight in a local guesthouse and acclimatise to the heights of the Himalayas.
ACCOM: Guesthouse - 1

Day 9 Rongbuk

Visit Rongbuk monastery and climb to Everest base camp.

Day 10 Baipa/New Tingri

Spend some more time at Base Camp before returning to Baipa.
ACCOM: Guesthouse - 1

Day 11 Shigatse

Traverse high mountain passes on the road to Shigatse, Tibet’s second largest city and home to some of the world's largest gilded statues.
ACCOM: Hotel - 1

Day 12 Gyantse

Check out the Tashilhunpo Monastery before heading to the rural town of Gyantse.
ACCOM: Hotel - 1

Day 13 Yamdrok Tso Lake

Learn about Tibetan Buddhism and the archetypical Pelkor Chode before camping near the banks of the Yamdrok Tso lake.
ACCOM: Bush camp (no facilities) - 1

Days 14-17 Lhasa

Travel to Tibet’s beautiful city of Lhasa. Learn about its mysterious past and observe its modern future.
ACCOM: Hotel - 4

Day 18 Bush Camp

Cross the Tibetan Plateau and camp near the famous Tanggula Pass.
ACCOM: Bush camp (no facilities) - 1

Day 19 Golmud

Cross into the Chinese town of Golmud for some spectacular views.
ACCOM: Hotel - 1

Days 20-21

Climb overland through Qinghai, passing the beautiful Qianghai Hu Lake.
ACCOM: Bush camp (no facilities) - 2

Day 22 Lanzhou

Explore the friendly town of Lanzhou.
ACCOM: Hotel - 1

Days 23-24 Xiahe

Visit one of China’s most enchanting towns. Many Tibetans make the pilgrimage to Xiahe, laying prayer flags along the way.
ACCOM: Guesthouse - 2

Days 25-26 Bingling Si/Lanzhou

Explore the impressive caves and intricately detailed Buddhist carvings at Bingling Si.
ACCOM: Hotel - 2

Days 27-28 Pingliang

Travel to the town of Pingliang, nestled at the foot of the temple-studded Kongtong Mountain.
ACCOM: Bush camp (no facilities) - 2

Days 29-32 Xi'an

Admire the 2,000-year-old army of Terracotta Warriors and explore significant cultural sites and museums in Xi'an.
ACCOM: Hotel - 4

Days 33-34 Gansu Province/Mount Kongtong

Admire the view from atop the temple-studded Kongtong Mountain and enjoy the spoils of the Gansu Province.
ACCOM: Hotel - 2

Day 35 Shapotou

Let off steam in Shapotou, where daredevils will delight in the dune sliding madness of this sandy wonderland.
ACCOM: Hotel - 1

Day 36 Yinchuan

After a pit stop at the grand temples of Zhongwei Gao Miao, enjoy provincial China in the friendly city of Yinchuan.
ACCOM: Hotel - 1

Days 37-38 Hohhot

Travel to the cultural centre of Hohhot, the gateway to Inner Mongolia.
ACCOM: Hotel - 1

Days 39-40 Datong

Marvel at the Hanging Monastery, and explore the World Heritage-listed Yungang Grottoes.
ACCOM: Hotel - 2

Days 41-42 Chengde

Take in the rich heritage of Chengde and admire Mongolian and Tibetan influences in local temples and monasteries.
ACCOM: Hotel - 2

Day 43 Huairou

Take a walk along the monumental Great Wall as it snakes its way through rolling hills.
ACCOM: Hotel - 1

Day 44 Qing Dongling

Journey into the valley of the Changrui Mountains, where emperors and their concubines lay entombed at Qing Dongling.
ACCOM: Hotel - 1

Days 45-47 Beijing

Visit the Forbidden City and admire Beijing’s imperial architecture or tour the impressive Summer Palace.
ACCOM: Hotel - 3

Day 48 Erlian

Make tracks to Erlian, a Chinese border town.
ACCOM: Hotel - 1

Day 49 Sainshand

Cross the border into magical Mongolia.
ACCOM: Camping (with facilities) - 1

Day 50 Choir

Spend a night camping under the stars on route to Ulaanbaatar.
ACCOM: Camping (with facilities) - 1

Days 51-52 Ulaanbaatar

Arrive in Mongolia’s bubbling capital and learn about the most famous Mongolian - Genghis Khan.
ACCOM: Hotel - 2

Day 53 Baga Gazryn Chuluu

Head into the Gobi desert, Mongolia’s heartland and one of the largest deserts in the world.
ACCOM: Camping (with facilities) - 1

Day 54 South Gobi

Continue south through the Gobi Desert, admiring the rocky expanses and camping under the stars.
ACCOM: Camping (with facilities) - 1

Day 55 Yolin Am (Vulture Canyon)

After resupplying in Dalanzadgad, take a nature walk to Yolim Am glacier valley and try to spot some local wildlife.
ACCOM: Yurt - 1

Day 56 Bayan Zag

Bask the orange glow of Bayan Zag, better known as the “Flaming Cliffs”.
ACCOM: Camping (with facilities) - 1

Days 57-58 Khongorin Els

Head for the spectacular Khongorin Els, a breathtaking collection of sand dunes that reach heights of 800 meters.
ACCOM: Bush camp (no facilities) - 1, Yurt - 1

Day 59 South Gobi

Continue the overland journey through the heart of the Gobi desert.
ACCOM: Camping (with facilities) - 1

Day 60 Arvaikheer/Bush camp

Arrive in Arvaikheer and visit the ancient ruins of the Ongii Monastery.
ACCOM: Camping (with facilities) - 1

Days 61-62 The Orkhon Valley

Spend the day exploring this beautiful valley before spending the night in a ger camp.
ACCOM: Camping (with facilities) - 1, Yurt - 1

Days 63-64 Tsenkher Hot Springs

Cross the Hangai Nuruu mountains and visit a nomadic family.
ACCOM: Yurt - 2

Day 65 Karakorum

Visit Karakorum, Mongolia’s ancient capital.
ACCOM: Camping (with facilities) - 1

Day 66 Ugii Lake

Spot birdlife over the waters of Ugii Lake.
ACCOM: Camping (with facilities) - 1

Day 67 Khustain National Park

Search for wild horses in the Khustain National Park and spend the night in a ger camp.
ACCOM: Yurt - 1

Days 68-69 Terelj National Park

Enjoy an action packed stay in this alpine park. Take a scenic hike or get the blood pumping with a rafting trip.
ACCOM: Camping (with facilities) - 2

Days 70-71 Ulaanbaatar

Complete your overland adventure in colourful Ulaanbaatar.
ACCOM: Hotel - 1

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