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Nomadic Mongolia

14 Days
From CAD $4,099

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: Classic

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 $4099 (CAD $293 /day)

Itinerary

Day 1: Ulaanbaatar

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

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.Accommodation - J Hotel

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.

Meals included: Breakfast

Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Explore the city— go shopping, drink a Chinggis beer, or visit some more museums.Activity - Pop in for a visit to the No Limits Cafe and enjoy coffee, tea, and snacks prepared and served by local youth with Down Syndrome, and their mothers. The Down Syndrome Association of Mongolia is a non-profit organization that supports children who live with Down syndrome, and their families. The organization focuses on creating community awareness, advocacy, and educational efforts within Mongolia. The No Limits Cafe began as an effort to create job opportunities and training for young people with Down syndrome and their mothers who are often left out of benefitting from economic opportunities. Through the cafe, the program works to break down barriers for people and families living with disabilities.Accommodation - J Hotel

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.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Established in 1779, the Choir Monastery had many lamas living there and was a major religious centre in the region. In the 1930s, there was a time of religious persecution in Mongolia and the monastery was destroyed. Today, its ruins are protected by the government.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Bayan Bulag Ger Camp

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.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Khan Bogd Ger Camp

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.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Stop by a small museum with collections of local flora & fauna in the area, along with dinosaur eggs and bones, stuffed birds and a snow leopard.Free_time - Visit a local family, run around in the sand dunes, or ride a camel.Accommodation - Gobi Anar Ger Camp

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.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Visit Khongoryn Els, the biggest sand dunes in the western Gobi. They also are known as "singing sands" because the sand makes a musical noise as it moves with the wind.Accommodation - Gobi Anar Ger Camp

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.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Explore the Flaming Cliffs. Made of red sandstone, the cliffs and canyons where fossils were found in recent years are a beautiful place to spend some time.Accommodation - Gobi Tour Ger Camp

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.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Both these monasteries were important centres in the region before they were destroyed. The systematic destruction of religious sights under Communist rule was pervasive. Built in 17th century, the Ongiin Khiid monastery was among the largest temples in the country and was a home for over 1,000 monks. See the ruins and learn the sad history of the place.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Secret of Ongi Monastery

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.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Nomadic Family Stay

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.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Enjoy a full free day. Opt to participate in local activities, or simply relax at camp.Accommodation - Nomadic Family Stay

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.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - The beautiful Erdene Zuu Monastery began its construction in 1586 and continued for over 300 years. It was the first centre of Lama Buddhism in Mongolia. At its peak, the monastery housed over 1,000 monks and held 62 temples. In the 1930s, most of the temples were destroyed and monks killed in the Communist purges. Now, the monastery is slowly being restored. Explore the monastery grounds and, if you're lucky, listen to monks chanting. Activity - Considered the best museum outside of Mongolia's capital, the Karakorum Museum contains a treasure trove of ancient artifacts within, including pottery, metalwork and locally significant finds from the 13th and 14th centuries.Accommodation - Munkhtenger Ger Camp

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.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Home to the last of the truly wild horses in the world, the park is a wonderful chance to see the Takhi horses in their natural environment. At one point there were none in the wild, but after a hugely successful captive breeding program in various worldwide zoos, they were reintroduced.Accommodation - Moltsog Ger Camp

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.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch

Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Free_time - Explore with a few more hours in this international city.Accommodation - J Hotel

Day 14: Ulaanbaatar

Depart at any time.

Meals included: Breakfast

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Edurne G - Traveled, September 2023

The CEOs are always amazing

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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.

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Medea K - Traveled, August 2023

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

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Tina L - Traveled, August 2023

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