点评:While most pre-bookable tours online were private, I joined the English group tour "Gobi & Terelj 7 days tour" as a solo traveler. (Note: The tour was shortened from 8 days to 7 days to align with a previous customer's schedule.)
The pick-up on the first day was smooth from a hotel near the airport, and after the tour, I stayed at the hostel operated by the tour company itself, making all the logistics extremely convenient.
From vast green steppes to the stunning desert landscapes of the Gobi, I can fully enjoy Mongolia's magnificent nature. Most of the driving was off-road with no signposts, navigating through vast steppes and deserts where even Google Maps is useless. Despite this, our driver, Bayna, handled the route flawlessly without relying on GPS apps or car navigation, giving us total peace of mind.
Our group was an intimate size of 6 people in total (1 vehicle): our guide Zaya, driver Bayna, and 4 tour participants.
We spent 3 nights in nomad family stays and 3 nights in tourist ger camps. Experiencing both was a highlight:
Nomad Stays: No showers, but guide Zaya and driver Bayna cooked heartfelt meals for us.
Tourist Ger Camps: Showers were available, and meals were served buffet-style.
Our guide, Zaya, was extremely knowledgeable and gave detailed, thoughtful explanations at every key spot. She was attentive to each guest while genuinely enjoying the trip herself, which made the experience even more delightful for us.
Outside of sightseeing, both Zaya and Bayna spent time playing games with us—card games, basketball, archery, and traditional Mongolian games using sheep ankle bones.
Thanks to the incredible group members as well, this was easily a top 5 experience for me after traveling to over 100 countries. I highly recommend this tour!
翻译:虽然网上可预订的旅游团大多为私人定制团,但作为一名独自旅行的游客,我还是报名参加了英文组的“戈壁与特雷尔吉7日游”。(注:为了配合先前一位游客的行程安排,该行程从原本的8天缩短为了7天。)
第一天,接机服务进行得十分顺利,接载点就在机场附近的酒店。行程结束后,我则入住由旅行社直接经营的旅舍,整个行程的安排可谓便利至极。
从广袤无垠的绿色草原,到令人叹为观止的戈壁沙漠景观……我可以尽情领略蒙古壮丽的自然风光。大部分路段都是没有路标的非铺装道路,我们穿行在广阔的草原和沙漠中,连谷歌地图都派不上用场。即便如此,我们的司机巴伊纳也完全不依赖GPS应用或车载导航系统,便顺利找到了路线,让我们倍感安心。
我们一行人规模很小,总共只有6人(共1辆车):导游扎雅、司机巴伊纳以及4名游客。我们在游牧家庭那里住了3晚,又在旅游用蒙古包营地住了3晚。能体验这两种住宿方式真是本次旅行的亮点:
游牧家庭住宿:没有淋浴设施,但向导扎雅和司机巴伊纳为我们精心烹制了美食。
旅游用蒙古包营地:有淋浴设施,餐食则以自助形式供应。
我们的向导扎雅学识渊博,在每个重要景点都会给出细致入微且深思熟虑的讲解。她既悉心照料每一位游客,自己also乐在旅途中。这让我们的体验更加愉快。
除了观光之外,扎雅和巴伊娜还和我们一起玩游戏——纸牌游戏、篮球、射箭,以及用羊踝骨来玩的蒙古传统游戏。
也多亏了这些出色的团友们,这次旅行绝对算得上是我在走过100多个国家后最难忘的五次旅行体验之一。我强烈推荐这次旅行!