Mongolia

A nomadic land of vast steppe and Gobi desert, ideal for ger stays, horse riding and the Naadam festival.

Mongolia lies in inland Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, and is one of the least densely populated countries in the world. The north has forests and Lake Hovsgol; the center has the Khangai highland steppe and the historic sites of the Orkhon Valley; the south is Gobi desert, with Yolyn Am (Eagle Valley), the Khongoryn Els dunes and the Flaming Cliffs; and the Altai Mountains in the west are home to the Kazakh tradition of eagle hunting. The best time to travel is June to September, and the Naadam festival in July is the liveliest time. Chinggis Khaan International Airport in Ulaanbaatar is the main gateway, and the Trans-Mongolian Railway links Russia and China.

Destinations

• Ulaanbaatar & Terelj
• Kharkhorin & Orkhon Valley
• Ölgii & Mongolian Altai
• South Gobi
• Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake & Khorgo
• Khuvsgul Lake
• Tsetserleg

Itineraries

• Central Mongolia to Lake Khuvsgul – Traverse the Orkhon Valley, Khangai Mountains, and Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake (White Lake) north to Khuvsgul, flying back fr…
• Classic South Gobi Loop – Charter a car from Ulaanbaatar to loop through the Gobi, connecting Tsagaan Suvarga, Yolyn Am, sand dunes, the Flaming…
• Altai Tavan Bogd & Eagle Hunters – Fly to Ölgii to enter the Altai, hike the Potanin Glacier, visit the twin lakes, and stay in the home of Kazakh eagle h…
• Ulaanbaatar, Hustai & Terelj – One day in the capital plus two nearby national parks: see wild horses, stay in a ger, and experience the steppe even o…
• Trans-Siberian Railway: Moscow to Beijing – Cross Russia by train in stages, traveling through Lake Baikal and the Mongolian steppes to Beijing.
• Beijing to Mongolia International Train 7-Day Round Trip – Take the K23/K24 train across the China-Mongolia border, stay in a ger in Ulaanbaatar and Terelj, and return to Beijing…