Guide

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Others

Your G for Good Moment: Cafe No Limits Visit, Ulaanbaatar Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group. Choir Monastery Visit. Yolyn Am National Park stay and nature Museum visit. Gobi Desert stay. Khongoryn Els Sand Dunes and Flaming Cliffs Visit. Ongiin Khiid Monastery entrance. Mongolian Grasslands nomad camp stay. Karakorum monument entrance. Khustai National Park entrance. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

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Meals

13 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 10 dinners

Accommodation

Hotels (3 nts), ger camps (8 nts, shared facilities), family stay or tent camping (2 nts, multi-share, no facilities).

Transport

Private van, 4x4 vehicle, walking.

Not included:

Others

As we use local transport please note backpacks are much more suitable than suitcases for this style of trip. Jeep and bus travel means that bags have to be stowed either overhead or under beds, so travelling as light as possible is recommended. Please note that part of Mongolia’s appeal is its wild nature and, as such, accommodation and infrastructure can be very basic in nature, with some shared rooms and limited access to showers in certain places. Mongolia is a country which is very different to anything you will have experienced before. Although this means it is not the easiest place to travel, this is also what makes it so special. ACCOMMODATION NOTE: Please be aware that properties we stay in with only two stories may not have elevators installed and climbing the stairs with your luggage will be necessary.Ulaanbaatar - Ulaanbaatar City Tour - Mongolian Cultural Show (30000MNT per person)

Optional

Other activities and services not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here ( https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance ).

Flights

International flights are not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Ulaanbaatar
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Ulaanbaatar

Arrive at any time.
There are no activities planned until an evening welcome meeting.

Included Activities:
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Day 2 Day 2: Ulaanbaatar (1B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Ulaanbaatar (1B)

Enjoy a free day exploring the city. Opt to take a morning city tour including visits to Gandan Monastery, Bogd Khan Palace, and Zaisan Hill. Afterwards, stop for a visit to No Limits Cafe and enjoy coffee, tea, and snacks prepared and served by local youth with Down Syndrome, and their mothers.
Spend a free day exploring this fascinating capital city.

Enjoy the sights of UB and opt to visit to the Gandan Monastery, Bogd Khan Palace, and Zaisan Hill.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Included Activities:
- Cafe No Limits Visit
Day 3 Day 3: Ulaanbaatar/Baga Gadzrïn Chuluu (1B, 1L, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Ulaanbaatar/Baga Gadzrïn Chuluu (1B, 1L, 1D)

Drive to the Dungobi Aimag region – Middle Gobi – stopping at the Choir Monastery on the way. Spend the night at the first Mongolian ger camp.
Leave the capital and head south through the steppe to the Middle Gobi.

Visit the Choir Monastery before continuing on to a small ger camp not far from Mandalgovi, the regional centre.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Transport:
- Private Vehicle: Ulaanbaatar to Baga Gadzrïn Chuluu 07:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Choir Monastery Visit

Additional Notes: Gers are traditional Mongolian tents made with wooden frames and layers of felt. The camps we stay at will have 4 beds per ger with mattresses, linens, and extra blankets. They have a central stove to keep the place cozy and a small table and chairs.
Day 4 Day 4: Baga Gadzrïn Chuluu/Yolyn Am (1B, 1L, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Baga Gadzrïn Chuluu/Yolyn Am (1B, 1L, 1D)

Arrive at Yolyn Am — a narrow gorge in the Gurvan Saikan mountains. It’s an amazing place for hiking. Bring stable shoes and warm clothes, as some places are covered in thick ice year round.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Transport:
- Private Vehicle: Baga Gadzrïn Chuluu to Yolyn Am 07:00 Hr(s)
Day 5 Day 5: Yolyn Am/Khongoryn Els (1B, 1L, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Yolyn Am/Khongoryn Els (1B, 1L, 1D)

Drive to Khongoryn Els. En route, stop by a local natural history museum. Enjoy the unique activities the Gobi Desert has to offer.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Transport:
- Private Vehicle: Yolyn Am to Khongoryn Els 05:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Yolyn Am Nature Museum Visit
Day 6 Day 6: Khongoryn Els (1B, 1L, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Khongoryn Els (1B, 1L, 1D)

Immerse yourself in the wonders of the Gobi Desert. This morning, visit the biggest sand dunes in the western Gobi, then meet a nomadic camel-herding family. Opt to hike along other nearby sand dunes, and try riding a camel.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Included Activities:
- Khongoryn Els Sand Dunes Visit
Day 7 Day 7: Khongoryn Els/Bayanzag (1B, 1L, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Khongoryn Els/Bayanzag (1B, 1L, 1D)

Explore the Flaming Cliffs - a world renowned archaeological site for the vast amount of dinosaur bones and eggs found here.
Made of red sandstone, these cliffs and canyons offer visitors a scene of breathtaking beauty. Take some time to explore.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Included Activities:
- Flaming Cliffs Visit
Day 8 Day 8: Bayanzag/Ongiin Hiid (1B, 1L, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Bayanzag/Ongiin Hiid (1B, 1L, 1D)

Drive through western parts of the Gobi Desert. In the surrounding mountains, visit the ruins of the Hoshuu and Ongiin Khiid monasteries.
Drive to the Delger Khangai Mountains area. Explore the ruins of the monasteries in the area.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Transport:
- Private Vehicle: Bayanzag to Ongiin Hiid 05:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Ongiin Khiid and Hoshuu Monasteries Visit
Day 9 Day 9: Ongiin Hiid/Nomad Camp (1B, 1L, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Ongiin Hiid/Nomad Camp (1B, 1L, 1D)

Leave the Gobi Desert and drive through the Mongolian grasslands. Spend the next two nights with a local nomadic family, observing how they live. Enjoy a traditional meal with them.
Enjoy a long drive northwest, leaving the Gobi desert area and heading into the Mongolian steppe.

The nomads here live simple lives and move their cattle along the same routes their great-grandparents travelled hundreds of years ago.

In the evening, have dinner together with your hosts. One of the best things to try is the famous Mongolian barbecue.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Transport:
- Private Vehicle: Ongiin Hiid to Nomad Camp 06:00 - 07:00 Hr(s)

Additional Notes: Depending on the size of the nomadic family and their gers, accommodations can be very basic, with minimal to no facilities. In case if nomads can’t provide enough space for our group, we will camp nearby (camping gear is provided).
Day 10 Day 10: Nomad Camp (1B, 1L, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Nomad Camp (1B, 1L, 1D)

Learn more about nomadic life in the steppes. Get to know your hosts and opt to participate in traditional activities such as milking a yak and preparing fresh dairy products. Discover what it takes to handle a Mongolian horse, and if the season is right, try airag (fermented mare’s milk) - long important to cultures across Central Asia.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 11 Day 11: Nomad Camp/Kharkhorin (1B, 1L, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Nomad Camp/Kharkhorin (1B, 1L, 1D)

Drive to Karakorum, the ancient capital of Mongolia. Visit the Erdene Zuu Monastery, the first centre of Lama Buddhism in Mongolia. En route to tonight’s ger camp, stop by the Karakorum Museum.
Journey to Kharkhorin, stopping at the beautiful Erdene Zuu Monastery. Destroyed during the Communist era, this monastery is slowly being rebuilt.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 06:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Erdene Zuu Monastery Visit
- Karakorum Museum Visit
Day 12 Day 12: Kharkhorin/Khustai National Park (1B, 1L, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Kharkhorin/Khustai National Park (1B, 1L, 1D)

Stay in Khustai National Park—home of Mongolian wild horses. Here, look for Takhi horses in their natural habitat.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Transport:
- Private Vehicle: Kharkhorin to Khustai National Park 06:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Khustai National Park (Khustain Nuruu) Visit
Day 13 Day 13: Khustai National Park/Ulaanbaatar (1B, 1L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Khustai National Park/Ulaanbaatar (1B, 1L)

Drive back to the capital for last minute sightseeing. Opt to see a local cultural show, an excellent display of dancing and Mongolian throat singing.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch

Transport:
- Private Vehicle: Khustai National Park to Ulaanbaatar 03:00 Hr(s)
Day 14 Day 14: Ulaanbaatar (1B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Ulaanbaatar (1B)

Depart at any time.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

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Itinerary of your trip Nomadic Mongolia

Day 1: Ulaanbaatar

Day 2: Ulaanbaatar (1B)

Day 3: Ulaanbaatar/Baga Gadzrïn Chuluu (1B, 1L, 1D)

Day 4: Baga Gadzrïn Chuluu/Yolyn Am (1B, 1L, 1D)

Day 5: Yolyn Am/Khongoryn Els (1B, 1L, 1D)

Day 6: Khongoryn Els (1B, 1L, 1D)

Day 7: Khongoryn Els/Bayanzag (1B, 1L, 1D)

Day 8: Bayanzag/Ongiin Hiid (1B, 1L, 1D)

Day 9: Ongiin Hiid/Nomad Camp (1B, 1L, 1D)

Day 10: Nomad Camp (1B, 1L, 1D)

Day 11: Nomad Camp/Kharkhorin (1B, 1L, 1D)

Day 12: Kharkhorin/Khustai National Park (1B, 1L, 1D)

Day 13: Khustai National Park/Ulaanbaatar (1B, 1L)

Day 14: Ulaanbaatar (1B)

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