Small Group Adventure Tours - G.A.P Adventures

Mongolian Solar Eclipse 2008

14 days ex Ulaan Baatar

Trip Code: AMSF

Ulaan Baatar, remote monasteries, wilderness camp, Bayan Gobi dunes, Tsenkher Hot Springs, Hangai Mountains

An incredible journey to the land of blue skies, green hills and nomadic people. A trip that takes us from the capital, Ulaan Baatar, to the vast countryside of endless steppes, lakes and deserts. This special departure combines the 2008 solar eclipse with a land of timeless beauty. A once in a lifetime event!

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Day 1 Arrive Ulaan Baatar
Arrive in Ulaan Baatar at any time.
Day 2-4 Bayan Hongor and Govi Altay Region
An early start gets us on the road driving through Mongolia endless grasslands and mountain ranges. The driving is long but the scenery along the way is breathtaking as we stop at provincial posts along the way.
Day 5-6 Eclipse Camp
Travel through the mountains to western Mongolia where we will be based for the solar eclipse on August 1. Explore the surrounding countryside and petroglyph sites as we set up camp near the pristine valley near Hoton Lake. Situated at 6,700 ft above sea level, this area has pristine weather and offers the best conditions for viewing the solar eclipse. According to scientists, the 2008 eclipse will last for just over 2 minutes.
Day 7-12 Gobi Desert
After the eclipse, explore the remote lands of Mongolia with a visit to the Gobi Desert. The Gobi Desert holds many treasures, from stunning landscapes to some of the world’s most famous fossil sites. Explore on foot or by Bactrian camel at the legendary “Flaming Cliffs” where in 1922 explorer Roy Chapman Andrews made his spectacular finds of dinosaur fossils, visit Yol Valley National Park, habitat for Altai snowcocks, ibex, and Argali mountain sheep, and see the towering dunes of the Gobi.
Day 13 Ulaan Baatar
Return to Ulaan Baatar for some last minute sightseeing.
Day 14 Depart Ulaan Baatar
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