Explore Mongolia Overland Tour 16 days

After meeting you at your lodging, your driver and guide will begin your Ulaanbaatar city sightseeing trip. After visiting Central Square, you will proceed to the spiritual and cultural center and energy hub, Gandantegchilen Monastery. Another noteworthy feature is a 26-meter-tall gilded statue of a Buddha (in Megjid Janrasag sum). Next, take in Ulaanbaatar's expansive vista from Zaisan Hill. Visit the enormous statue of Genghis Khan, which was erected in a historic location, after lunch. This 40-meter-tall statue is regarded as the world's highest equestrian statue. See the big traditional shoe, a whip, and the Khan Khentii Mountains, the birthplace of Genghis Khan.

Accommodation:3* Hotel

Meals:Lunch, Dinner

"White Stupa" is the meaning of Tsagaan Suvarga. It is among the Gobi's most well-known attractions. The bizarre natural phenomenon known as Tsagaan Suvarga is made up of enormous, colorful mud cliffs that resemble stupas, which are mound-like buildings that are home to relics. There is an opportunity to snap breathtaking pictures while hiking through the cliffs. Ger camp lodging; breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Accommodation:Ger camp

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

"Three magnificent mountains in the Gobi" is what the Gobi Gurban Saikhan signifies. Rich in biodiversity and picturesque locations, the Gobi Gurban Saikhan Mountain is a stunning national park in and of itself. The one that can be reached by driving is Yoliin Am/Eagle Valley. We will trek across the glistening valley into the depths of a steep rock canyon that does not receive any sunshine once our car has dropped us off at a designated parking location. It has ice until the end of June as a result. It takes two and a half to three hours to hike into the valley and return to the car. The valley is home to ibexes, golden eagles, and elusive wild sheep. Ger camp lodging; breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Accommodation:Ger camp

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Khongor Sand Dunes

We will proceed to the biggest sand dunes, Khongor. We will hike along the verdant riverbank, climb sand dunes, visit a nomadic family, and ride camels for an hour after arriving at the sand dunes. If you are able to scale one of the tallest sand dunes, remember to spread the sand against the wind in a northerly direction to discover why the locals refer to the sand dunes as "Singing Sand." From the summit of the sand dunes, the views are breathtaking. Ger camp lodging; breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Accommodation:Ger camp

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Flaming Cliffs

Travel 80 kilometers across the Ongi steppes after passing through slate mountains to reach Ongi Monastery, one of Mongolia's seven largest monasteries. On the banks of the Ongi River, encircled by the Gobi mountains, were two distinct monasteries with over thirty temples; however, the temples were demolished during the 1930s socialist purge. The monastic ruins now occupy a vast area. Explore the monastery remains, go to a new, active temple, a ger museum, and ascend a nearby mountain for sweeping views of the surroundings. Ger camp lodging; breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Accommodation:Ger camp

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Ongi Monastery

We will continue our journey to the Flaming Cliffs, where American explorer Roy Chapman Andrews discovered dinosaur remains, including the world's first dinosaur eggs. We will have fun visiting the "Bayanzag" Gobi tree grove and explore the cliffs in hopes of discovering dinosaur bones. This translates as "rich in saxaul trees." Only in the Gobi of Central Asia does this tree flourish. Ger camp lodging; breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Accommodation:Ger camp

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Erdenezuu Kharkhorin

The excursion for today is conducted in the area where the Gobi desert gives way to the mountain steppes. In the 13th century, Chinggis Khaan's Great Mongol Empire had Kharkhorin, then known as Kharakhorum, as its capital. Karakorum was abandoned and later destroyed by Min forces in 1388 following the fall of the Empire and the relocation of the Mongolian capital to Beijing. Today, Kharkhorin town and the magnificent old monastery Erdenezuu coexist in the broad Orkhon River valley. Admire its magnificent architecture, see some priceless religious treasures in the monastery museum, and see relics from the ancient city at the Kharakhorum Museum. Ger camp lodging; breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Accommodation:Ger camp

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Eagle Valley

Day 2: Tsagaan Suvarga

Day 1: Ulaanbaatar & Genghis Khan Statue

Day 8: Arkhangai

Discover more about the nomadic lifestyle in Arkhangai province and savor a traditional Mongolian barbecue. A brief trip of Tsetserleg town in Arkhangai province, featuring its fascinating local market, kicks off the day. Proceed to visit a nomadic family that herd yaks and enjoy a traditional Mongolian lunch of BBQ. Learn more about the northern Mongolian nomads' traditional way of life. After that, take a drive through Arkhangai's scenic surroundings, stopping at the Chuluut River Canyon. Late in the afternoon, reach the charming Khorgo Terkhiin Tsagaan National Park. Ger camp lodging; breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Accommodation:Ger camp

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9: Take a horseback ride and explore Khorgo Terhiin Tsagaan National Park.

Khorgo Terkhiin Tsagaan National Park is known for its alpine scenery, extinct volcanoes, and the freshwater Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake formed by ancient lava flows. The area is home to nomadic families and vast pasturelands.

Today, you’ll hike up Khorgo Volcano for panoramic views of the lake and surrounding landscape, visit a nomadic family, ride horses, explore caves, and enjoy the afternoon by the lake.

Accommodation: Ger camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10: Shine Ider

Today, while we drive and stroll around Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake's coast, we observe birds. There will be some historic relics from the past and a drive via a high mountain pass during the picturesque trip through a flower-carpeted mountain valley. Ger camp lodging; breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Accommodation:Ger camp

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11: Khuvsgul Lake

The journey continues to Lake Khuvsgul, one of the world’s purest freshwater lakes. Stretching 136 km long and 38 km wide, it sits at 1,600 meters amid dramatic rocky mountains. Along the way, you’ll explore ancient deer stones—Bronze Age monuments decorated with carvings of deer, celestial symbols, and tools. Of the 600 known deer stones in Central Asia, 500 are in Mongolia.

After arriving, check into a ger camp on the lake’s western shore and enjoy free time by the water.

Accommodation: Ger camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 12: Reindeer Family visit

The taiga forest's depths are home to the Reindeer Tsaatan people. The main source of their income is a small number of reindeer. To augment their income, some families of reindeer relocate from the Taiga highlands near the lake throughout the summer. We will go see the reindeer folks and take photos with them after breakfast. The rest of the day will be spent riding horses around the lake's beach and climbing a nearby mountain to get a higher view of the lake before we travel back to the ger camp for lunch. Ger camp lodging; breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Accommodation:Ger camp

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 13: Uran Togoo extinct volcano

Eight hundred thousand years ago, the Urantogoo volcano went extinct. There is a tiny lake and trees growing on the mountain's northern slope and inside the crater. After a strenuous trek, the mountain's summit is reachable, and the breathtaking view is well worth the effort. Ger camp lodging; breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Accommodation:Ger camp

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 14: Amarbayasgalant Monastery

We will go through Erdenet, a central town in Bulgan province and the site of a copper mine, on our way to Amarbayasgalant monastery. The second-largest and most beautiful monastery in terms of architectural is Amarbaysgalant. Between 1727 and 1736, it was constructed in the Chinese and Mongolian styles. Huge Buddha statues erected atop the mountains are part of the monastery's afternoon tour. Ger camp lodging; breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Accommodation:Ger camp

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 15: Ulaanbaatar

Today marks the end of your time in Mongolia's distinctive and remarkable countryside. After arriving in Ulaanbaatar, visitors settle into a hotel and spend a leisurely afternoon. Hotel; breakfast and lunch

Accommodation:3* Hotel

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch

Day 16: Departure

Our driver will transfer you to the airport. Meals: Breakfast