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Handcrafted Local Tour Packages

Carefully arranged itineraries combining local drivers, secure felt gers, and direct herder connections. Select a trip to tailor passenger details, hotels, and custom herder add-ons.

8-Day East-to-South Gobi Crossing
AdventureWildlife
Moderate
East & South Gobi
8 Days
4.85(128 reviews)

8-Day East-to-South Gobi Crossing

Two faces of the Gobi in one expedition: wild East Gobi and the classic South

An 8-day expedition across the Gobi: argali sheep at Ikh Nart, petrified trees and dinosaur footprints at Suikhent and Shar Tsav, Demchig Monastery, then Yol Gorge, the Khongor Sand Dunes, Bayanzag, and Tsagaan Suvarga in the South.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Hike among the strange granite formations of Ikh Nart Nature Reserve in search of argali, the world's largest wild sheep
✦Climb Suikhent Mountain among giant petrified trees up to 20 m long
✦Walk along a prehistoric shoreline covered in dinosaur footprints at Shar Tsav
Base Cost per person
$1,138/ traveler
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4-Day South Gobi by Private Car
AdventureIconic
Moderate
South Gobi Province
4 Days
4.93(152 reviews)

4-Day South Gobi by Private Car

Private car down the paved highway, then off-road to the South Gobi's top three sights

A 4-day private South Gobi tour: drive the new paved road to Dalanzadgad by car or van, then switch to an off-road vehicle for the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag, a camel ride and dune climb at Khongor, and a hike through the ice-filled Yol Gorge.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Travel to the Gobi in a private car or van on the new paved highway, with no fixed flight or bus schedule to follow
✦Walk the red Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag, where the first dinosaur eggs were discovered
✦Ride a Bactrian camel at the Khongor 'Singing' Sand Dunes and climb to the top of a dune
Base Cost per person
$621/ traveler
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2-Day Gobi Fly-In: Moltsog Els & Yol Gorge
Short BreakIconic
Moderate
South Gobi Province
2 Days
4.82(109 reviews)

2-Day Gobi Fly-In: Moltsog Els & Yol Gorge

Fly in, ride a camel, see the Flaming Cliffs and Yol Gorge, and fly out

A 2-day fly-in South Gobi trip: a short flight to Dalanzadgad, then a camel ride at the Moltsog Els dunes, a walk at the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag, a hike through Yol Gorge, and a night in a tourist ger camp before flying back.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Reach the Gobi in about an hour by domestic flight to Dalanzadgad
✦Ride a two-humped Bactrian camel across the Moltsog Els dunes
✦Walk the red Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag, where the first dinosaur eggs were discovered
Base Cost per person
$290/ traveler
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3-Day East Gobi by Car to the China Border
AdventureWildlife
Moderate
East Gobi
3 Days
4.88(137 reviews)

3-Day East Gobi by Car to the China Border

A quiet off-road safari through the empty East Gobi, ending at the Chinese border

A 3-day private trip through the East Gobi, one of the emptiest places on Earth: argali sheep and strange rocks at Ikh Nart, the spiritual Khamar Monastery and Khusliin Khar Mountain, the Danzanravjaa Museum in Sainshand, and a transfer to the Zamyn-Uud border crossing into China.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Travel through the East Gobi, one of the most sparsely populated places on Earth
✦Hike among the weathered granite of Ikh Nart in search of argali wild sheep
✦Camp under a sky full of stars, with dinner cooked over a campfire
Base Cost per person
$373/ traveler
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3-Day Gobi Straight from the Airport
AdventureIconic
Moderate
Middle & South Gobi
3 Days
4.9(121 reviews)

3-Day Gobi Straight from the Airport

Land in Mongolia and head straight for the desert

A 3-day private Gobi trip that starts the moment you land: drive straight from Chinggis Khaan International Airport to the colorful Tsagaan Suvarga cliffs, then the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag and the ice-filled Yol Gorge before returning to Ulaanbaatar.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Skip the city traffic: we pick you up at Chinggis Khaan International Airport and drive straight to the Gobi
✦Hike around the multicolored 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
$476/ traveler
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2-Day Khustai Nomad Family Homestay
WildlifeCulture
Moderate
Central Mongolia
2 Days
4.96(178 reviews)

2-Day Khustai Nomad Family Homestay

Wild takhi horses and a night with a herding family, close to the capital

A 2-day mini break from Ulaanbaatar: search for rare takhi (Przewalski's) wild horses in Khustai National Park, then share lunch with a nomadic herding family, ride horses through the Tuul River valley, and spend the night in their ger.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Hike in Khustai National Park in search of takhi, the world's last wild horse
✦Watch for maral (red) deer and other wildlife in the park's mountains
✦Share a home-cooked lunch with a nomadic herding family
Base Cost per person
$176/ traveler
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Naadam Opening Ceremony Day Tour
FestivalCulture
Easy
Ulaanbaatar City
1 Days
4.84(195 reviews)

Naadam Opening Ceremony Day Tour

The best of Naadam in one day: the opening ceremony, wrestling, and archery

A one-day join tour on 11 July, the opening day of Mongolia's Naadam Festival: watch the grand opening ceremony and wrestling at the National Stadium in Ulaanbaatar, then visit the archery competition next door, with your ticket, transport, and guide included.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Watch the grand opening ceremony of the Naadam Festival at the National Stadium
✦Cheer on Mongolian wrestlers as they perform the eagle dance between bouts
✦Visit the archery ground beside the stadium to see archers in traditional dress
Base Cost per person
$362/ traveler
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6-Day Hot Springs to Khuvsgul, Fly Back
NatureCulture
Moderate
Central & North Mongolia
6 Days
4.89(128 reviews)

6-Day Hot Springs to Khuvsgul, Fly Back

From the ancient capital of Karakorum to the shores of Lake Khuvsgul

A 6-day private road trip through Central and North Mongolia: wild takhi horses at Khustai, a camel ride at Elsen Tasarkhai, Erdene Zuu at Karakorum, Tsenkher Hot Springs, Khorgo volcano, Lake Khuvsgul by horse, and the Uushig deer stones, with a flight home from Murun.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Look for rare takhi (Przewalski's) wild horses in Khustai National Park
✦Share dinner with a nomadic family and ride camels at the Elsen Tasarkhai dunes
✦Visit Erdene Zuu, Mongolia's first Buddhist monastery, at the ancient capital of Karakorum
Base Cost per person
$455/ traveler
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3-Day South Gobi Fly-In Express
IconicShort Break
Moderate
South Gobi Province
3 Days
4.86(171 reviews)

3-Day South Gobi Fly-In Express

The South Gobi's three great sights in three days, by flight

A quick 3-day fly-in tour of the South Gobi: fly to Dalanzadgad, hike the ice-filled Yol Gorge, ride camels on the Khongor Singing Sand Dunes, and watch sunset over the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag before flying back to Ulaanbaatar.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Fly to the Gobi in just one hour and see all three of its main sights in three days
✦Hike the narrow Yol Gorge, where ice can survive until mid-July, and visit its natural history museum
✦Ride Bactrian camels on the Khongor 'Singing' Sand Dunes and climb a crest for endless desert views
Base Cost per person
$310/ traveler
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4-Day Luxury Gobi at Three Camel Lodge
IconicShort Break
Moderate
South Gobi Province
4 Days
4.97(108 reviews)

4-Day Luxury Gobi at Three Camel Lodge

Three nights at the Three Camel Lodge and the Gobi's great sights by Lexus

A 4-day luxury South Gobi escape: fly to Dalanzadgad, stay three nights at the acclaimed Three Camel Lodge, and explore the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag, the Khongor Singing Sand Dunes by camel, and the ice-filled Yol Gorge in a comfortable Lexus 4x4.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Stay three nights in an en-suite ger at the acclaimed Three Camel Lodge
✦Fly to the Gobi in one hour, with round-trip domestic flights included
✦Travel in comfort in a Lexus 4x4 with a local guide and driver
Base Cost per person
$2,483/ traveler
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3-Day Train to China via Khamar Monastery
CultureHistory
Easy
East Gobi
3 Days
4.84(115 reviews)

3-Day Train to China via Khamar Monastery

Ride the Trans-Mongolian line to the East Gobi, then carry on to China

A 3-day East Gobi journey: take the Trans-Mongolian train to Sainshand, visit Khamar Monastery, its 108 meditation caves, and the 'energy center,' climb Khusliin Khar Mountain, see the Danzanravjaa Museum, and transfer to Zamyn-Uud to cross into China.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Ride the Trans-Mongolian train through the Gobi in a sleeper-class berth
✦Visit Khamar Monastery, founded in 1820 by the poet-monk Danzanravjaa
✦See the 108 meditation caves and the 'World Energy Center' of the East Gobi
Base Cost per person
$404/ traveler
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Winter Terelj & Chinggis Statue Day Trip
WinterNature
Easy
Around Ulaanbaatar
1 Days
4.9(154 reviews)

Winter Terelj & Chinggis Statue Day Trip

Snowy horse rides, granite peaks, and the giant Chinggis Khaan statue

A winter day trip from Ulaanbaatar: ride the elevator up the 40 m Chinggis Khaan Equestrian Statue, see Turtle Rock, ride a Mongolian horse through the snowy valleys of Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, and climb the 108 steps to Aryabal Meditation Temple.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Ride the elevator to the top of the 40 m Chinggis Khaan Equestrian Statue
✦Ride a sturdy Mongolian horse through snowy valleys and across frozen rivers
✦See the giant granite Turtle Rock in its winter coat
Base Cost per person
$103/ traveler
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