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4-Day South Gobi by Shuttle Bus
AdventureIconic
Moderate
South Gobi Province
4 Days
4.91(143 reviews)

4-Day South Gobi by Shuttle Bus

The most affordable way to reach the South Gobi's three great sights

A 4-day budget-friendly South Gobi tour: ride the paved road to Dalanzadgad by shuttle bus, then explore the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag, the Khongor Singing Dunes by camel, and the ice-filled Yol Gorge by 4x4 with a local guide and driver.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Travel the paved road to the Gobi by shuttle bus, the most affordable way to reach Dalanzadgad
✦Walk the red sandstone Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag, where the world's first dinosaur eggs were found
✦Ride a Bactrian camel at the Khongor 'Singing' Sand Dunes and climb a dune crest for endless desert views
Base Cost per person
$393/ traveler
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Ulaanbaatar Museums & Monastery Day Tour
CultureHistory
Easy
Ulaanbaatar City
1 Days
4.87(186 reviews)

Ulaanbaatar Museums & Monastery Day Tour

Museums, monasteries, and dinosaurs in Mongolia's capital

A full-day guided tour of Ulaanbaatar's best sights: Sukhbaatar Square, the Chinggis Khaan National Museum, Gandan Monastery with its 26.5 m Buddha statue, and the Central Museum of Mongolian Dinosaurs, with a traditional lunch and hotel pickup included.

Key Experience Highlights
✦See Sukhbaatar Square, the grand central square of Mongolia's capital
✦Trace Mongol history from the Stone Age to today at the Chinggis Khaan National Museum
✦Tour Gandan Monastery and its 26.5 m statue of Migjid Janraisig (Avalokitesvara)
Base Cost per person
$93/ traveler
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9-Day Gobi & Orkhon Valley Road Trip
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Moderate
Gobi Desert & Central Mongolia
9 Days
4.94(117 reviews)

9-Day Gobi & Orkhon Valley Road Trip

The very best of the Gobi Desert and Central Mongolia in nine days by car

A 9-day overland journey that links the Gobi's most famous sights, from Tsagaan Suvarga to Yol Gorge, Khongor Sand Dunes, and Bayanzag, with Central Mongolia's Ongi ruins, Orkhon Waterfall, Tsenkher Hot Springs, Karakorum, and the wild horses of Khustai.

Key Experience Highlights
✦See the colorful, layered cliffs of Tsagaan Suvarga, an ancient seabed that looks like a ghost city
✦Hike the shaded Yol Gorge and ride camels across the Khongor 'Singing' Sand Dunes
✦Walk the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag, where the first dinosaur eggs were discovered
Base Cost per person
$1,035/ traveler
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16-Day Grand Mongolia Overland: Gobi to Khuvsgul
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Moderate
Gobi, Central & Northern Mongolia
16 Days
4.96(108 reviews)

16-Day Grand Mongolia Overland: Gobi to Khuvsgul

Gobi dunes, Central Mongolian valleys, and the Blue Pearl of Asia in one grand loop

A 16-day classic loop through the Gobi Desert, Central Mongolia, and the North: Tsagaan Suvarga, Yol Gorge, Khongor Sand Dunes, Bayanzag, Karakorum, Orkhon Waterfall, Tsenkher Hot Springs, Khorgo Volcano, Khuvsgul Lake, and Amarbayasgalant Monastery.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Ride Bactrian camels at the Khongor 'Singing' Sand Dunes and walk the dinosaur-rich Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag
✦See the layered cliffs of Tsagaan Suvarga and hike the shaded, ice-filled Yol Gorge
✦Discover Erdene Zuu, built from the rubble of Chinggis Khaan's capital Karakorum
Base Cost per person
$1,697/ traveler
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7-Day Remote Gobi: Khermen Tsav Canyon
AdventureNature
Moderate
Remote South Gobi (Altai Gobi)
7 Days
4.89(131 reviews)

7-Day Remote Gobi: Khermen Tsav Canyon

Into the untouched Altai Gobi, far beyond the tourist trail

A 7-day fly-in expedition to the remote Altai Gobi: Bayanzag and the Khongor Sand Dunes, the Sevrei petroglyphs, the dinosaur beds of Nemegt, the oases of Naran Daats and Zulganai, the great canyon of Khermen Tsav, Toli Rock, and Yol Gorge.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Venture into the untouched Altai Gobi, one of the least-visited corners of the desert
✦Explore Khermen Tsav, the Gobi's most legendary canyon, carved by wind and water over thousands of years
✦See prehistoric petroglyphs at Sevrei and dinosaur fossils weathering out of the ground at Nemegt
Base Cost per person
$745/ traveler
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6-Day Slow-Paced South Gobi by Car
IconicNature
Moderate
South Gobi Province
6 Days
4.92(154 reviews)

6-Day Slow-Paced South Gobi by Car

The Gobi's three great sights at an unhurried pace

A 6-day private road trip to the South Gobi at a gentle pace: the layered cliffs of Tsagaan Suvarga, the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag, two full days at the Khongor Sand Dunes with a camel ride, and the ice-filled Yol Gorge.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Travel the whole way by private sedan car or van, with no dependence on domestic flights
✦See the colorful, layered cliffs of Tsagaan Suvarga, an ancient seabed that looks like a ghost city
✦Walk the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag, where the first dinosaur eggs were discovered
Base Cost per person
$652/ traveler
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5-Day Frozen Khuvsgul Lake Winter Trip
WinterNature
Moderate
Khuvsgul Lake, North Mongolia
5 Days
4.85(177 reviews)

5-Day Frozen Khuvsgul Lake Winter Trip

A frozen Blue Pearl, reindeer herders, and a winter monastery by road

A 5-day winter road trip to North Mongolia on the new paved highway: the crater of Uran Volcano, the 3,000-year-old Uushig Deer Stones, a horse ride and reindeer people at frozen Khuvsgul Lake, and the tranquil Amarbayasgalant Monastery.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Reach Khuvsgul Lake on the new paved highway, with no domestic flight needed
✦Climb the near-perfect crater rim of the extinct Uran Volcano
✦See the 3,000-year-old Uushig Deer Stones, carved with flying deer
Base Cost per person
$797/ traveler
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2-Day Terelj & Khustai with a Nomad Family Night
Short BreakWildlife
Moderate
Around Ulaanbaatar
2 Days
4.83(162 reviews)

2-Day Terelj & Khustai with a Nomad Family Night

Two great national parks, a giant Chinggis Khaan statue, and a night with nomads

A 2-day short tour that combines Mongolia's two best-loved parks near Ulaanbaatar: the 40 m Chinggis Khaan Equestrian Statue, Turtle Rock and Aryabal Temple in Gorkhi-Terelj, a night and horse ride with a nomadic family, and the takhi wild horses of Khustai.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Take the elevator to the viewing deck on the head of the 40 m Chinggis Khaan Equestrian Statue
✦See the giant Turtle Rock and the granite peaks of Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
✦Cross a suspension bridge and climb 108 steps to the Aryabal Meditation Temple
Base Cost per person
$197/ traveler
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2-Day Mini Gobi Dunes & Wild Horses
Short BreakWildlife
Moderate
Central Mongolia
2 Days
4.88(124 reviews)

2-Day Mini Gobi Dunes & Wild Horses

A taste of the Gobi's dunes and the wild horses of Khustai in two days

A 2-day private tour on paved roads: ride two-humped camels on the Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes, the northern edge of the Gobi, visit the Uvgun Monastery ruins, sleep in a nomadic family's ger, and look for takhi wild horses in Khustai National Park.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Ride gentle two-humped camels across the Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes, the northern edge of the Gobi
✦Explore the ruins of Uvgun Monastery and its small house museum
✦Spend the night with a nomadic family in their traditional ger
Base Cost per person
$238/ traveler
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2-Day Terelj Ger Camp Getaway
Short BreakNature
Moderate
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
2 Days
4.82(193 reviews)

2-Day Terelj Ger Camp Getaway

A night in a ger among the granite peaks of Gorkhi-Terelj

A 2-day escape to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park with an overnight stay in a traditional ger: the giant Chinggis Khaan Equestrian Statue, Turtle Rock, the hillside Aryabal Meditation Temple, and a horse ride through the Tuul River valley.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Take the elevator to the viewing deck on the head of the 40 m Chinggis Khaan Equestrian Statue
✦See the giant Turtle Rock, Gorkhi-Terelj's most famous landmark
✦Cross a suspension bridge and climb 108 steps to the Aryabal Meditation Temple
Base Cost per person
$279/ traveler
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Khustai Wild Horses Day Trip
WildlifeNature
Easy
Around Ulaanbaatar
1 Days
4.95(139 reviews)

Khustai Wild Horses Day Trip

Meet the world's last wild horses, a short drive from the capital

A one-day join tour from Ulaanbaatar to Khustai National Park, home of the takhi (Przewalski's horse): a guided hike to find the wild horses, a chance to spot maral deer, marmots, and eagles, lunch at a ger camp, and a visit to a herder family.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Meet takhi wild horses in their natural habitat, seen on every tour since 2005
✦Hike through the hills of Khustai National Park with a skilled guide
✦Learn about the takhi's return from extinction in the wild
Base Cost per person
$93/ traveler
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16-Day Grand Mongolia with a Countryside Naadam
FestivalCulture
Moderate
Gobi Desert, Central & Northern Mongolia
16 Days
4.89(164 reviews)

16-Day Grand Mongolia with a Countryside Naadam

Sixteen days from the Gobi dunes to Lake Khuvsgul, with a countryside Naadam on the way

A 16-day grand tour through the Gobi Desert, Central and Northern Mongolia: Khongor Sand Dunes, Bayanzag, Karakorum, two days at an authentic local Naadam festival, Orkhon Waterfall, Khorgo Volcano, and Lake Khuvsgul with the reindeer people.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Join an authentic local Naadam: the opening ceremony, wrestling, archery, and children racing horses bareback across the steppe
✦Ride camels at the Khongor 'Singing' Sand Dunes and walk the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag, homeland of the dinosaurs
✦Visit Erdene Zuu, Mongolia's first Buddhist monastery, built from the ruins of Chinggis Khaan's capital Karakorum
Base Cost per person
$2,204/ traveler
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