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8-Day Gobi & Karakorum Overland (No Flights)
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Moderate
Gobi Desert & Central Mongolia
8 Days
4.93(131 reviews)

8-Day Gobi & Karakorum Overland (No Flights)

The Gobi's great sights and the Orkhon Valley in eight days by road

An 8-day overland journey from the Gobi's Tsagaan Suvarga, Yol Gorge, Khongor Sand Dunes, and Bayanzag to the Ongi ruins, Orkhon Waterfall, Karakorum's Erdene Zuu Monastery, and the takhi wild horses of Khustai National Park, all by car.

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, where ice can survive until mid-July
✦Ride camels across the Khongor 'Singing' Sand Dunes and walk the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag
Base Cost per person
$972/ traveler
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6-Day Karakorum to the Gobi, Fly Back
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Moderate
Central Mongolia & Gobi Desert
6 Days
4.86(172 reviews)

6-Day Karakorum to the Gobi, Fly Back

The old imperial capital and the Gobi's great sights in six days

A 6-day tour pairing Karakorum and Erdene Zuu Monastery with a visit to a nomadic family, the ruins of Ongi Monastery, the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag, the Khongor Sand Dunes by camel, and Yol Gorge, with a short flight back to Ulaanbaatar.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Discover Erdene Zuu, built from the rubble of Chinggis Khaan's capital at Karakorum
✦Visit the home of a nomadic family on the Mongolian steppe and join in their daily life
✦Hike among the ruins of Ongi Monastery on the banks of the Ongi River
Base Cost per person
$621/ traveler
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5-Day Summer Khuvsgul Lake Road Trip
NatureHistory
Moderate
Khuvsgul Lake, North Mongolia
5 Days
4.95(109 reviews)

5-Day Summer Khuvsgul Lake Road Trip

Volcanoes, deer stones, and the Blue Pearl of Asia without a flight

A road trip north on the paved highway to Khuvsgul Lake: climb the crater of Uran Volcano, see the 3,000-year-old Uushig Deer Stones, ride horses along the lakeshore and meet reindeer herders, and explore the great Amarbayasgalant Monastery.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Climb to the rim of the extinct Uran Volcano, whose near-perfect crater gave it the name 'Artistic'
✦See the 3,000-year-old Uushig Deer Stones, masterpieces of Bronze Age nomadic art
✦Discover Khuvsgul Lake, the 'Blue Pearl of Asia', holding a share of the world's fresh water
Base Cost per person
$538/ traveler
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4-Day South Gobi: Drive Out, Fly Back
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Moderate
South Gobi Province
4 Days
4.88(147 reviews)

4-Day South Gobi: Drive Out, Fly Back

Drive one way, fly the other, and see the South Gobi's best

A 4-day South Gobi tour that combines one road journey with one domestic flight: hike the shaded Yol Gorge, ride camels at the Khongor Sand Dunes, and watch the sunset at the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Save time and energy by driving one way and flying the other
✦Hike for two hours through the narrow Yol Gorge, where ice can survive until mid-July
✦Ride a Bactrian camel and climb the Khongor 'Singing' Sand Dunes
Base Cost per person
$631/ traveler
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Nomadic Show & Khustai Wild Horses Day Trip
CultureWildlife
Easy
Around Ulaanbaatar
1 Days
4.97(191 reviews)

Nomadic Show & Khustai Wild Horses Day Trip

Nomadic culture and wild horses in a single day from Ulaanbaatar

A one-day join tour combining the Mongol Nomadic Show, with ger raising, dairy making, horsemanship, and a folk concert, and a traditional lunch, with a hike and horse ride in Khustai National Park to find the wild takhi horses.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Watch the Mongol Nomadic Show: ger raising with ox carts, nomadic migration, and yak and camel caravans
✦See animals milked and traditional dairy products like airag and aaruul made
✦Marvel at lassoing and bareback riding, then a folk concert of throat singing, horsehead fiddle, and dance
Base Cost per person
$124/ traveler
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4-Day Gobi Straight from the Airport via Baga Gazar
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Moderate
Middle Gobi & South Gobi
4 Days
4.84(112 reviews)

4-Day Gobi Straight from the Airport via Baga Gazar

Land in Mongolia and head straight for the desert

A 4-day private Gobi trip that starts the moment you land: drive from Chinggis Khaan International Airport to the granite rocks of Baga Gazar, then on to Yol Gorge, the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag, the Moltsog Sands, and the colorful Tsagaan Suvarga cliffs.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Start your Gobi journey straight from Chinggis Khaan International Airport
✦Hike among the weathered granite rocks of Baga Gazar
✦Walk through the narrow, shaded Yol Gorge and visit its small natural history museum
Base Cost per person
$476/ traveler
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10-Day Gobi & Naiman Lakes Horse Trek
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Moderate
Gobi Desert & Central Mongolia
10 Days
4.89(162 reviews)

10-Day Gobi & Naiman Lakes Horse Trek

From the cool Khangai lakes to the burning Gobi sands, on wheels and on horseback

A 10-day journey of contrasts: the Gobi's Tsagaan Suvarga, Yol Gorge, Khongor Sand Dunes, Bayanzag, and Ongi ruins, then a two-day horse trek from the Naiman Lakes to Orkhon Waterfall, Tuvkhun Temple, and Erdene Zuu Monastery in Karakorum.

Key Experience Highlights
✦See the banded cliffs of Tsagaan Suvarga, an ancient seabed that looks like a ghost city from afar
✦Hike the ice-filled Yol Gorge and ride camels at the Khongor 'Singing' Sand Dunes
✦Walk the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag, where the first dinosaur eggs were found
Base Cost per person
$1,076/ traveler
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11-Day Gobi Expedition: Khermen Tsav to Karakorum
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Moderate
Remote Gobi & Central Mongolia
11 Days
4.83(127 reviews)

11-Day Gobi Expedition: Khermen Tsav to Karakorum

Into the untouched Inner Gobi of the Altai, far beyond the tourist trail

An 11-day expedition from Yol Gorge, Bayanzag, and the Khongor Sand Dunes deep into the remote western Gobi: the Nemegt dinosaur beds, desert oases, the vast Khermen Tsav canyon, Bichigt Petroglyphs, and Tsagaan Cave, then on to Karakorum and Khustai National Park.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Venture into the remote Inner Gobi of the Altai, one of the least-visited corners of the desert
✦Search for dinosaur fossils weathering out of the ground in the Nemegt Formation
✦Spend two nights at Khermen Tsav, the Gobi's most spectacular canyon
Base Cost per person
$1,366/ traveler
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6-Day Naadam with Karakorum & Terelj
FestivalCulture
Moderate
Central Mongolia
6 Days
4.95(178 reviews)

6-Day Naadam with Karakorum & Terelj

Horse racing, wrestling, and archery at Mongolia's greatest festival

A 6-day group tour timed for Naadam: see the wild horses of Khustai, ride camels at Elsen Tasarkhai, visit Karakorum, watch the horse racing at Khui Doloon Khudag and the opening ceremony in Ulaanbaatar, and end in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Watch the Naadam opening ceremony, wrestling, and archery in Ulaanbaatar
✦See child jockeys race bareback across the steppe at Khui Doloon Khudag
✦Try 'Naadam khuushuur,' the festival's must-eat fried meat pastry
Base Cost per person
$859/ traveler
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5-Day Fly-In Gobi with Camel Trek
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Easy
South Gobi Province
5 Days
4.92(154 reviews)

5-Day Fly-In Gobi with Camel Trek

Five days in the South Gobi, with a full day on camelback at Khongor

A 5-day fly-in South Gobi tour: the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag, a dune climb and a 5-hour camel trek at the Khongor Singing Dunes, and the ice-filled Yol Gorge in Gurvan Saikhan National Park, with domestic flights in and out of Dalanzadgad.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Fly to the Gobi and skip the long drive from Ulaanbaatar
✦Walk the red Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag, where the first dinosaur eggs were discovered
✦Climb the Khongor 'Singing' Sand Dunes for endless views over a sea of sand
Base Cost per person
$476/ traveler
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3-Day Karakorum with a Nomad Family Stay
HistoryCulture
Moderate
Central Mongolia
3 Days
4.86(139 reviews)

3-Day Karakorum with a Nomad Family Stay

Three days of empire history, sand dunes, wild horses, and nomad life

A 3-day Central Mongolia tour to Kharkhorin (Karakorum), Chinggis Khaan's ancient capital, and Erdene Zuu Monastery, with a camel ride at the Elsen Tasarkhai Sands, the takhi wild horses of Khustai National Park, and a night with a nomadic family.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Discover Erdene Zuu, built from the rubble of Chinggis Khaan's capital
✦Learn about the Mongol Empire at the Karakorum Museum
✦Ride Bactrian camels across the Elsen Tasarkhai Sands
Base Cost per person
$373/ traveler
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6-Day Budget Golden Eagle Festival by Bus
FestivalCulture
Moderate
Bayan-Ulgii, West Mongolia
6 Days
4.97(108 reviews)

6-Day Budget Golden Eagle Festival by Bus

Ride the bus across Mongolia to the Kazakh eagle hunters of the Altai

A 6-day budget join tour to the world-famous Golden Eagle Festival in Bayan-Ulgii: travel by long-distance bus from Ulaanbaatar to Ulgii with two seats reserved per traveler, then spend two full days watching Kazakh eagle hunters compete.

Key Experience Highlights
✦Experience the world-famous Golden Eagle Festival for a fraction of the usual cost
✦No need to book flights months in advance, and a great backup when planes are sold out
✦Two bus seats reserved per traveler for a more comfortable overland journey
Base Cost per person
$497/ traveler
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