Cycling in Mongolia

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5 Based on 5 Reviews
  • duration 15 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 16-95 yrs
  • max group size 14
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-11109
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Ends Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Discover a variety of landscapes as we cycle through open steppe and forests
  • Visit Erdene Zuu Monastery and Genghis Khan's ancient capital
  • Camp wild and stay overnight at hot springs
The "Cycling In Mongolia" trip starts and ends in Ulaanbaatar. It is a mountain biking trip that takes 15 days taking you through Tsetserleg, Erdenet, Ulaanbaatar and 5 other destinations in Mongolia. "Cycling In Mongolia" is a guided small group trip that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Mongolia remains a mysterious presence in the heart of Central Asia, a traditional country where visitors are still an unusual sight. Nomads wander the grasslands, setting up their white gers (tents) where the pasture is lush for their horses. On our bikes, we follow good trails across wide-open steppe, into expansive mountain scenery and through larch and pine forests. Camping wild under the wide skies adds an adventurous edge to what is one of our most intrepid cycle tours.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Start Ulaanbaatar
  • Day 2: Morning sightseeing followed by a free afternoon; overnight train to Erdenet
  • Day 3: Ride to Tal Tolgoi Well via the small township of Bugat
  • Day 4: Cross Tuluugiin Pass
  • Day 5: Arhangai steppe ride through undulating country to a valley below Khairkhan Mountain
  • Day 6: Short climb to cross the Kholboogin Pass before descending to Khairkhan Lake camp
  • Day 7: Cycle up Khunjiin River Valley to camp beneath Chingeltei Mountain
  • Day 8: Short climb past the headwaters of the Khunjiin; descend into Tamir River valley; camp near Great Rock of Ikh Tamir
  • Day 9: Half-day ride to Tsetserleg; afternoon free
  • Day 10: Morning ride in foothills of the Khangai Mountains
  • Day 11: Cycle across undulating steppe to Ondor Khairkhan Mountain
  • Day 12: Ride the Khangai mountain range on good jeep tracks; descend to Orkhon River Valley
  • Day 13: Ride to Karakorum and Erdene Zuu Monastery; overnight in traditional ger camp
  • Day 14: Drive to Ulaanbaatar, visit Mongol Els dunes; enjoy a traditional Mongolian show
  • Day 15: End Ulaanbaatar
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • All accommodation
Meals
  • All breakfasts, 12 lunches and 13 dinners included
Transport
  • All transport and listed activities
  • Free arrival transfers for everyone
Guide
  • Tour leader throughout
Others
  • Local bike hire
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation
  • Visas or vaccinations
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
5 - Excellent
Based on 5 reviews
  • Anonymous
  • On Jul 20 2019
5 - Excellent
Perfect Adventure
I can not recommend this adventure enough: Mongolia is a special country and our tour company provided the ideal adventure to highlight all aspects of Mongolia and Mongolian life. We arent really mountain bikers but the biking... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Nov 12 2018
5 - Excellent
An incredible, stunning, strange and wonderful experience
The organisation and support from the entirely local team running the trip was absolutely exceptional. NK, the group leader, was faultless - calm, fun, supportive, organised, knowledgeable, entertaining. He led an exceptional... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Sep 22 2018
5 - Excellent
The land that time forgot
This was simply a magnificent holiday in a wonderful country. Cycling eleven days in a row is a bit tough and the terrain can be challenging, but it is worth the effort. The landscape is vast and photographs cannot do it justice.... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Apr 16 2017
5 - Excellent
Big skies and teeming herds
A great trip in stunning landscape. A good mix of easy riding with time to enjoy the views and more challenging ups and downs. It is quite something to see herds of horses running beside you while you ride, to watch eagles ... Read more
REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Cycling in Mongolia tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 28 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 June 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Cycling in Mongolia tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Cycling in Mongolia tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
  • Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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