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Nomadic Mongolia

14 Days
From CAD 3,199 Was CAD 3,999

Best Rate
Guarantee

Trip Type
Small Group

Activity Level
Average

Rating

(20 reviews)

Experience Overview

Long after the reign of Genghis Khan, nomadism remains a way of life in modern Mongolia. But with so much to see and do here, it’s only natural that people would want to move about and explore. This adventure taps into the nomadic lifestyle embraced by almost 40% of the local population, travelling through ruggedly beautiful gorges and sandstone mountains in search of golden eagles, desert gazelles, and the Mongolian horse. And when you’re not moving, you’ll experience local customs up close, exploring rural villages and sleeping in traditional ger tents.

Highlights

Contemplate the Soviet architecture and influence in Ulaanbaatar
Explore the ruins of remote monasteries
Share a ger with a nomadic family
Visit Mongolia's ancient capital
See the wild horses in Khustai National Park

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Trip Details

Product Code: 1545

Tour Type: Small Group

Accommodation: Budget

Transport: Private van, 4x4 vehicle, walking.

Guide Language: English

Travel Styles: Budget

Supplier Code: AMNA

Starts: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Finishes: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Duration: 14 days

Departures: Guaranteed

Physical rating: Average

Includes

Activities

Your G for Good Moment: Cafe No Limits Visit, Ulaanbaatar Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Choir Monastery Visit
Yolyn Am National Park stay and nature Museum visit
Gobi Desert stay
Khongoryn Els Sand Dunes and Flaming Cliffs Visit
Ongiin Khiid Monastery entrance
Mongolian Grasslands nomad camp stay
Karakorum monument entrance
Khustai National Park entrance
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

Hotels (3 nts), ger camps (8 nts, shared facilities), family stay or tent camping (2 nts, multi-share, no facilities).

13 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 10 dinners

Transport

Private van, 4x4 vehicle, walking.

Group Leader

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 3199 (CAD 228 /day)

Itinerary

Day 1: Ulaanbaatar

Arrive at any time.
There are no activities planned until an evening welcome meeting.

Day 2: Ulaanbaatar

Enjoy a free day exploring the city. Opt to take a morning city tour including visits to Gandan Monastery, Bogd Khan Palace, and Zaisan Hill. Afterwards, stop for a visit to No Limits Cafe and enjoy coffee, tea, and snacks prepared and served by local youth with Down Syndrome, and their mothers.
Spend a free day exploring this fascinating capital city.

Enjoy the sights of UB and opt to visit to the Gandan Monastery, Bogd Khan Palace, and Zaisan Hill.

Day 3: Ulaanbaatar/Baga Gadzrïn Chuluu

Drive to the Dungobi Aimag region – Middle Gobi – stopping at the Choir Monastery on the way. Spend the night at the first Mongolian ger camp.
Leave the capital and head south through the steppe to the Middle Gobi.

Visit the Choir Monastery before continuing on to a small ger camp not far from Mandalgovi, the regional centre.

Day 4: Baga Gadzrïn Chuluu/Yolyn Am

Arrive at Yolyn Am — a narrow gorge in the Gurvan Saikan mountains. It's an amazing place for hiking. Bring stable shoes and warm clothes, as some places are covered in thick ice year round.

Day 5: Yolyn Am/Khongoryn Els

Drive to Khongoryn Els. En route, stop by a local natural history museum. Enjoy the unique activities the Gobi Desert has to offer.

Day 6: Khongoryn Els

Immerse yourself in the wonders of the Gobi Desert. This morning, visit the biggest sand dunes in the western Gobi, then meet a nomadic camel-herding family. Opt to hike along other nearby sand dunes, and try riding a camel.

Day 7: Khongoryn Els/Bayanzag

Explore the Flaming Cliffs - a world renowned archaeological site for the vast amount of dinosaur bones and eggs found here.
Made of red sandstone, these cliffs and canyons offer visitors a scene of breathtaking beauty. Take some time to explore.

Day 8: Bayanzag/Ongiin Hiid

Drive through western parts of the Gobi Desert. In the surrounding mountains, visit the ruins of the Hoshuu and Ongiin Khiid monasteries.
Drive to the Delger Khangai Mountains area. Explore the ruins of the monasteries in the area.

Day 9: Ongiin Hiid/Nomad Camp

Leave the Gobi Desert and drive through the Mongolian grasslands. Spend the next two nights with a local nomadic family, observing how they live. Enjoy a traditional meal with them.
Enjoy a long drive northwest, leaving the Gobi desert area and heading into the Mongolian steppe.

The nomads here live simple lives and move their cattle along the same routes their great-grandparents travelled hundreds of years ago.

In the evening, have dinner together with your hosts. One of the best things to try is the famous Mongolian barbecue.

Day 10: Nomad Camp

Learn more about nomadic life in the steppes. Get to know your hosts and opt to participate in traditional activities such as milking a yak and preparing fresh dairy products. Discover what it takes to handle a Mongolian horse, and if the season is right, try airag (fermented mare's milk) - long important to cultures across Central Asia.

Day 11: Nomad Camp/Kharkhorin

Drive to Karakorum, the ancient capital of Mongolia. Visit the Erdene Zuu Monastery, the first centre of Lama Buddhism in Mongolia. En route to tonight's ger camp, stop by the Karakorum Museum.
Journey to Kharkhorin, stopping at the beautiful Erdene Zuu Monastery. Destroyed during the Communist era, this monastery is slowly being rebuilt.

Day 12: Kharkhorin/Khustai National Park

Stay in Khustai National Park—home of Mongolian wild horses. Here, look for Takhi horses in their natural habitat.

Day 13: Khustai National Park/Ulaanbaatar

Drive back to the capital for last minute sightseeing. Opt to see a local cultural show, an excellent display of dancing and Mongolian throat singing.

Day 14: Ulaanbaatar

Depart at any time.

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Tour Operator

G Adventures

G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.

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Reviews

Judith J - Traveled, September 2023

This was my 2nd G Adventures and the trips were just great. I already have recommended G Adventures to my friends.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023

Gian-Luca V - Traveled, September 2023

Our guide ?Gana? together with his team made our experience in this amazing country even better. I loved that we could just focus on enjoying and experiencing without having to think about organisational stuff. They took care of everything and made us feel very well cared for.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023

Ward T - Traveled, September 2023

I had a wonderful experience and amazing memories, but a tour group is not for everyone and personally I feel I would prefer to travel as an individual with flexibility to tailor the experience to my own interests and not have to accommodate the different dynamics, personalities etc.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023

Edurne G - Traveled, September 2023

The CEOs are always amazing

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023

Stephanie K - Traveled, August 2023

This was my fourth trip with G and I always had a great time. That's why I always tell friends and family about G Adventures.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023

Ritesh B - Traveled, August 2023

Always have a great experience with G Adventures. Hence the reason why we are repeat travellers. Your CEOs are fantastic and really make the experience special

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023

Medea K - Traveled, August 2023

It was my fisrt G Adventures trip so I would recommend this one, it was perfect.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2023

Tina L - Traveled, August 2023

This was an amazing and authenic experience with Ugi and I highly recommend!