Mongolia Explorer
Custom Travel | 13 Days
- Delve into the Gobi Desert’s ethereal landscapes, including its singing sand dunes
- Connect with welcoming nomadic families, learning about their unique way of life
- Spend nights under the stars in a beautifully arranged ger camp in the heart of the Gobi
- Enjoy the serenity of Lake Khovsgol, exploring on foot, by kayak, and Jeep
- Discover the juxtaposition of old and new in the capital Ulaanbaatar
- Opportunity to align travel dates with the Naadam Festival, the country’s most boisterous celebration
This wide-ranging journey explores several of Mongolia’s sensational regions, lending a meaningful look at this seemingly boundless country.
Begin in capital city Ulaanbaatar, visiting Buddhist temples and proud museums for insight into the country’s alluring past and pacific present. Fly to the heart of the Gobi where you search for dinosaur bones, commune with two-humped Bactrian camels, gaze at famed Flaming Cliffs, and listen for the whistle at Khongoriin Els (the “singing sand dunes”). Leave the desertscape behind with a flight to Lake Khovsgol, Central Asia’s deepest lake, aged 2-million-years-old. End in Gorkhi Terelj National Park, where softly rolling, forest-blanketed hills, and huge open skies capture the essence of Mongolia.
Trip Overview
It's great that your staff knows the region and can respond to questions that go outside the usual guidebook knowledge.
– CONNIE D.Ishee was an excellent guide. His stories about his firsthand experience growing up in the Mongolian countryside, under Communist rule, made the country come alive for us. He was endlessly patient and did everything in his power to keep his guests happy.
– GARY S.
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Get acquainted with Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital, visiting its Buddhist temples and proud museums.
3 – 4
A flight whisks you into the heart of the Gobi Desert, home to dinosaur remains and the striking Flaming Cliffs Discover the area from a lovely ger camp.
5 – 6
Visit a nomadic family, learning about daily life Take in the towering Khongoriin Els (“singing sand dunes”) A massive bearded vulture may soar by you in spectacular Yol Valley.
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Return to Ulaanbaatar Fly to magnificent Lake Khovsgol, set amid lush meadows and forested mountains Explore the wilderness on foot and by jeep, hoping to meet nomadic reindeer herders.
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Return to Ulaanbaatar Revel in the softly rolling hills and huge open skies of Gorkhi Terelj National Park with options to hike, ride horses, and study Bronze Age artifacts picturesque Depart for home
If traveling in July, the above itinerary can include the Naadam Festival. We'll tailor this Custom Trip to you, with or without Naadam, depending on your travel time frame and interests.
Dates & Prices
Dates
Custom Trips offered June–August
(If interested in the Naadam Festival, which takes place in July, planning ahead is essential.)
Pricing
Custom Trip: From $16,250 per person
based on two travelers sharing a room
Inclusions
- Expertise of GeoEx’s travel specialists
- Services of GeoEx’s in-house air reservations team
- All accommodations
- All ground transportation and airport transfers
- Sightseeing, events, visits, and entrance fees
- Most meals
- Bottled water at included meals and while sightseeing
- Services of local guides, drivers, and other staff
- Some gratuities
- Emergency evacuation services and secondary medical expense insurance
A Journey Built Just For You
Take customization to the next level on a journey fully tailored to you. GeoEx's destination specialists will gladly tailor this existing itinerary—or build one completely from scratch—to suit your style, interests, and time frame. Contact us to see what's possible.
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