Mongolia: Steppes, Deserts & Nomads

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4.9 Based on 7 Reviews
  • duration 13 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 16-95 yrs
  • max group size 16
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-7465
  • 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
  • Experiencethe spectacularly varied landscape of Mongolia
  • Sleep in ger camps (traditional Mongolian tents)
  • Visit Karakorum, the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire
  • Marvel at the rolling dunes and landscape of the Gobi Desert
  • Discover one of the last remaining nomadic cultures in the world
Start and end in Ulaanbaatar, the tour "Mongolia: Steppes, Deserts & Nomads" is a guided cultural, religious and historic sites trip that takes 13 days. You will travel through Khongoryn Els, Bayanzag, Gobi Desert and 7 other destinations in Mongolia. "Mongolia: Steppes, Deserts & Nomads" is a small group tour which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

The rolling steppe of Central Asia makes way to stark desert; across this vast landscape, nomadic ger camps are peppered, camels and goats are herded on horseback, fermented mare’s milk is the tipple of choice, dunes sing and the first intact dinosaur eggs were found. Genghis Khan went forth from here to conquer the biggest land empire in history and, to this day, Buddhist and Animist traditions mix. Join this trip and travel through steppe, mountain and the Gobi Desert to explore the nature and culture of this fascinating, yet little known, country.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Start Ulaanbaatar
  • Day 2: To Khustain Nuruu National Park; trek to see Przewalski's horses; overnight in ger camp
  • Day 3: Drive to Little Gobi Desert; visit Khogno Khan Mountain; opportunity for bird and wildlife watching
  • Day 4: To Karakorum; visit Erdene Zuu Monastery
  • Day 5: Morning visit to monastery; along northern edge of Gobi Desert to Arvaikheer via Shankh Monastery
  • Day 6: To Bayan Gobi via Ikh Bogd Mountain
  • Day 7: See rock paintings; explore region of Bayan Gobi
  • Day 8: Visit the Singing Dunes, the largest dunes in Mongolia
  • Day 9: Travel through the rocky plains of Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
  • Day 10: Hiking around the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag
  • Day 11: Fly to Ulaanbaatar; to Terelj National Park
  • Day 12: Terelj National Park; Genghis statue; Ulaanbaatar
  • Day 13: End in Ulaanbaatar
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • All accommodation
Meals
  • All breakfasts, lunch and dinners
Transport
  • All transport, including 4x
Guide
  • Tour leader throughout
Others
  • 4s and listed activities
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request)
  • Visas or vaccinations
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
4.9 - Excellent
Based on 7 reviews
  • Anonymous
  • On Oct 16 2019
5 - Excellent
Wow! What an amazing adventure!
Mongolia is a stunningly beautiful country. Miles and miles of vast open vistas, dotted with the occasional ger and nomad herds of animals. The Gobi desert was fascinating, including a visit to the place where the first dinosaur... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Oct 14 2019
4 - Very Good
Eagle Festival
Advice given by the tour operator regarding the transfer in Beijing was inadequate. Much more detail is needed. Many lost souls were wandering the airport for some time. Perhaps a step-by-step description ? Chinese airport... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Oct 11 2019
5 - Excellent
Excellent trip.
Just returned from.this Mongolia trip. It was a wonderful holiday. Mongolia is vast and fascinating. The holiday was made more enjoyable and informative by our guide MG. The Eagle Festival was unbelievable. 120 eagle hunters with... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Jul 27 2019
5 - Excellent
Mongolias great.
Mongolia has been recommended to me by various travelers over the years, also to include the Nadaam Festival....they were right.If you are looking for something different....this is it.The vastness and the ever changing terrain... Read more
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Mongolia: Steppes, Deserts & Nomads 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 29 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 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

Mongolia: Steppes, Deserts & Nomads 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 Mongolia: Steppes, Deserts & Nomads 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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