In the early morning, we set off for Elsen Tasarkhai, also known as the Mongol Els sand dunes. Along the way, we visit a local camel herding family, offering a glimpse into the traditional nomadic lifestyle and enjoy a homemade lunch. Elsen Tasarkhai stretches for about 80 km and is surrounded by gentle hills, rare shrubbery, and a small forest by a river. We take time to walk on the golden dunes and later have lunch at a nearby tourist camp. To the north, the Tarna River flows along the edge of the sands, with Khogno Khan Mountain rising nearby—famous for its striking rock formations and scattered trees. Toward the south lies a mountain marking the geographic center of Mongolia. Thanks to its partial vegetation cover, the dunes here are relatively stable and move slowly. After lunch, you will visit nomadic family and experience camel and horse riding with local guide

In the Khugnu Khan Mountain, the ruins of Erdene Khamba Khiid—an important site in Mongolian Buddhist history—can still be found. This scenic area blends mountains, steppe, fertile pastures, and Gobi desert, and is home to two historically significant monasteries and ancient burial mounds. According to legend, in 842, a Tibetan monk named Lhalambaldorj fled persecution and settled here to meditate. Later, in 1612, the monk Erdenetsorj built a 10-meter-high temple modeled after the 64-room Yamanda monastery, leading to the creation of a complex with 13 temples devoted to the red deity Jamsran Buddha at today’s Uvgun Monastery. The site was destroyed in 1688 during the Khalkha-Oirat war and rebuilt in 1700 with new temples and 200 monks. Sadly, it was demolished again in 1937 during the communist purges, with many monks executed. Today, visitors can still see two surviving temples and the remnants of the "Five Khan" monastery walls.

In the morning, you can welcome sunrise in Mini Gobi, and you may enjoy sand walking and sliding. After breakfast, spend your leisurely morning in Semi Gobi. You can discuss with your guide about your preferred activities. And later you wil drive backto Ulaanbaatar. In the late afternoon, after reaching out UB, you may shop for souvenirs or cashmere in UB.