Transport

On the dust of the desert and mud of the steppe, the Japanese/Korean off-road MPV provides comfort and safety for your trip. These 4x4 vehicles are specifically tuned for the rough off-roading that’s inevitable when travelling in the wilds of Mongolia. They provide ample space, and air conditioning and are well maintained while offering ample luggage space, seat belts and speed. All vehicles used in our tours are insured and carefully prepared before departures. Our drivers are also good mechanics and have many years of experience to driving on unmarked, unpaved roads in the countryside.

Meals

Please let us know your dietary requirements at the time of booking. Food choices tend to be limited in the Mongolian countryside, but we are usually able to provide vegetarian, vegan, dairy or gluten-free food. However, religious dietary requirements and exotic foods are often impossible to source, particularly on trips to more remote areas of the country. Meals included in your trip are indicated B (Breakfast), L (Lunch), and D (Dinner) under each day of the itinerary. On most days, all meals are included. Generally, water quality in Mongolia is good. But as a precaution, we advise our guests to drink bottled water that can be purchased in shops, food markets and kiosks in the capital and many of the provincial centres as well as in tourist Ger camps in the countryside. Mineral water is usually not included in our trips as we aim to produce as little plastic waste as possible, but we do provide plenty of warm drinks such as tea and coffee.

Guide

At Tour Mongolia, we believe that a good guide is essential to the enjoyment of any trip. Your guide will be English-speaking and handpicked by us to suit your itinerary and requirements. Each guide is personally briefed on all elements of the trip. You will be sent guide details in the confirmation document prior to your tour.

Accommodation

During your journey, you will be staying at authentic guest Ger alongside nomadic families in the countryside. Gers are equipped with beds, linen, stoves, tables, and chairs and have solar-generated electric lighting. Showers and bathrooms are usually not available - homestay facilities are the natural basis.

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Optional

We are always happy to assist you in booking your international or domestic flight/train tickets or accommodation in Ulaanbaatar at discount prices, please contact us for availability.

Others

Mongolia is a country that requires many foreign citizens to have obtained a visa in advance of travel. A Mongolian tourist visa is usually valid for a stay of up to 30 days, with the entry within three months from the date of issue. It is guests’ responsibility to ensure they have a valid visa to travel to Mongolia

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Day 1 Gandan Monastery - Gurvanbulag - Ger Homestay - Horse Ride
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Gandan Monastery - Gurvanbulag - Ger Homestay - Horse Ride

After meeting your guide at 08:30 am in your hotel or another Ulaanbaatar location of your choice board the vehicle for a morning visit at the Gandan Monastery in the western part of the city. Take a guided tour of the temples and see the monks chanting. Then head west to the northern part of Gobi onto Gurvanbulag, where you will be staying at a guest ger alongside a nomadic family. On arrival, enter the family ger and experience nomadic hospitality sample milk tea, homemade yoghurts, and curds, learning about the nomadic way of life and your hosts’ traditions. In the afternoon, if you are up for it, ride a horse to the nearby sand dunes – or you can walk if you prefer. In the evening enjoy a traditional nomadic meal of Buuz (steamed dumplings) or khorkhog (mutton seared with hot stones) – you can also help with cooking if you want.

Travel details: 4-5hr/280km to Gurvanbulag

Accommodation: Ger alongside Nomad family

Meals included: Lunch; Dinner
Day 2 Khogno Khan - Uvgun Temple - Elsen Tasarkhai Dunes - Camel Riding
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Khogno Khan - Uvgun Temple - Elsen Tasarkhai Dunes - Camel Riding

After a home-cooked breakfast, say goodbye to your hosts and drive to Khogno Khan Nature Reserve – the site of the Uvgun Temple complex. Khogno Khan is an area where taiga meets rolling steppes and north Gobi’s sand dunes. Hike a short distance to the Uvgun temples which were built in the 17th century by Zanabazar but destroyed in the 1930s during communist purges. After coming down to the vehicle drive 25km to the Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes, where you will stay next to a family of camel herders. Settle into your ger and once your camels are ready, mount up for a 1-hour ride into the dunes, taking time for photographs from the camelback. In the evening return to your hosts and enjoy a home-cooked dinner, socializing in the evening over fermented mare’s milk with the family(summer) or play Shagai-traditional game(winter).

Travel details: 1.5hr/60km Khogno Khan; 45 min / 20km to Elsen Tasarkhai

Accommodation: Guest ger alongside camel herder nomadic family

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Day 3 Hustai National Park - Wild Takhi Horses - Hiking - Ulaanbaatar
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hustai National Park - Wild Takhi Horses - Hiking - Ulaanbaatar

After a leisurely breakfast, board the vehicle for the journey back east to Hustai. On arrival visit the park’s information centre where you will learn about the plethora of wildlife roaming the National Park. Have lunch in ger camp located at the park’s entrance, then venture into the park to see the wild Takhi horses. Your guide will be in contact with the park rangers who will relay the animal’s location – so you have a high chance of seeing them close. You can also venture deeper into the park on foot if you wish, perhaps to track wild deer or foxes – Hustai offers wonderful wilderness hiking opportunities. In the late afternoon return to the vehicle and drive back to Ulaanbaatar, where you will be dropped at a location of your choice.

Travel details: 3hr/250km drive to Hustai National Park; 1-2hrs/110km drive to Ulaanbaatar

Accommodation: -

Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch;

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Essence Of Mongolia - 3 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Essence Of Mongolia - 3 Days

Gandan Monastery - Gurvanbulag - Ger Homestay - Horse Ride

Khogno Khan - Uvgun Temple - Elsen Tasarkhai Dunes - Camel Riding

Hustai National Park - Wild Takhi Horses - Hiking - Ulaanbaatar

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