Dinosaurs of the Gobi
August 13 - 28, 2008

11 Days
• 3 nights in hotels
• 3 nights in ger camp
• 5 nights in our award-winning Three Camel Lodge
• Extensive off-road driving
• Opportunity to ride horses and hike
• Optional Extensions to Xian, China and Lake Hovsgol, Mongolia
• From $3,845 per person

Highlights:
• Work alongside noted paleontologist Dr. Michael Ryan during the trip of a lifetime to the remote fossil beds of the Gobi Desert
• Past members of our paleontological expeditions have made significant finds such as a huge Tarbosaurus jaw, dinosaur eggs, Velociraptor claws, and Protoceratops skulls
• Explore some of the world’s premier fossil sites including the legendary Flaming Cliffs where the first nest of dinosaur eggs was discovered

---

Email this trip to a friend

Your Name


Friend's Name


Friend's E-mail

Join Nomadic Expeditions and noted paleontologist, Dr. Michael Ryan of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, for the trip of a lifetime to the remote fossil beds of the legendary “Flaming Cliffs” and Nemegt Basin, two of the world’s premier fossil sites. Working under the auspices of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences and the Mongolian University of Science and Technology, and with the guidance of Dr. Michael Ryan, expedition members will have the opportunity to prospect for and excavate fossils from the legendary Gobi Desert which is home to some of the most exciting finds of the century.

Itinerary:
Days 1 - 2 Arrival / Ulaanbaatar
On arrival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital city, enjoy a private behind-the-scenes look at the paleontological laboratory of the Academy of Sciences.

Days 3 - 11 Gobi / Nemegt Basin / Ukhaa Tolgod
Fly to the Gobi and continue overland to some of the world’s premier fossil sites. In this rich desert setting, travelers will feel like explorers from a bygone age as they excavate fossils under the supervision of Dr. Currie and Dr. Badamgarav, one of Mongolia’s leading paleontologists.

Days 12 - 14 Hongoryn Els / Tugrigiin Shiree / Flaming Cliffs
Continue working at Tugrigiin Shiree site, famous for the “Fighting Dinosaurs,” a fossil of a Protoceratops and a Velociraptor locked in combat. Also, visit the legendary “Flaming Cliffs,” where, in 1922, the first nest of dinosaur eggs the world had ever seen was discovered. Return to Ulaanbaatar on Day 14.

Days 15 - 16 Ulaanbaatar / Departure
Explore Ulaanbaatar’s excellent museums and magnificent cultural sites. Depart on Day 16.

(Click to enlarge)