6-day sojourn across Mongolia

Chinggis Khan Airport - Ulaanbaatar - Argalant

Day 1: Welcome to Ulaanbaatar

Upon arrival at Ulaanbaatar International Airport, after the custom formalities, you will be met by your English-speaking guide and local driver and taken directly to Mongol Nomadic Cultural Heritage Center just outside Ulaanbaatar.

This is followed by a welcome lunch or dinner to celebrate your first day in Mongolia. In the evening, you can enjoy an optional hike through the hills.

Finally, you will be greeted by a representative who will assist you with your luggage before driving you to your hotel in the heart of Mongolia's capital.

Hustai National Park

Day 2: Nomadic culture & wild horses

This morning, you will participate in a two-hour nomadic showcase that gives you comprehensive knowledge about Mongolian nomadic culture. It includes many activities you can try yourself such as yak cart riding.

After lunch, travel to your next destination, Hustai National Park, where you check into the camp before watching a documentary, and visiting the park's information center.

In the evening, see the Takhi wild horses, also known as Przewalski horses, in their natural habitat. This is followed by dinner before retiring for the night.

Hustai - Karakorum

Day 3: Bayan Gobi Sand Dunes

Today, you depart early to reach your next destination. Once you arrive at the Bayan Gobi Sand Dunes, enjoy a one-hour camel ride on this unique stretch of sand.

Then, continue your drive to Karakorum, the second highest mountain range in Asia. In the evening, visit a real nomadic family and join a cooking class for dinner. 

Karakorum

Day 4: Experience the nomadic way of life

Today, we'll head to the Bayan Gobi Sand Dunes near the Khugnu Khan National Park. The landscape consists of large rock formations and cliffs shaped by erosion, which overlook vast semi-desert plains. The park is also home to huge sand dunes which contrast against the green grasslands on the border.

Upon arrival, we'll begin exploring by foot, visiting the Erdene Khamba temple in Khugnu Khan Mountain. Afterward, we'll visit a horse breeding family to have a close look at the daily life of nomads while getting to taste traditional dairy products.

For lunch, you'll get to take part in a cooking class, where you'll learn how to cook traditional Mongolian dishes, before enjoying a 2 hour sunset camel ride along the sand dunes this evening.

Karakorum - Ulaanbaatar

Day 5: One final Mongolian adventure

This morning, we'll begin the journey back to Ulaanbaatar, where after dropping off your luggage and freshening up, we'll begin a half-day city tour to explore what we've not yet seen.

We'll visit Bogd Khan’s Palace Museum and if you like, there's the option to visit Zaisan Memorial Hill for a panoramic evening view of the budding city of urban nomads.

In the evening, you'll get to experience a Mongolian folklore concert featuring Khoomei – the famous throat singing and contortion performance followed by farewell dinner. This small but fantastic ensemble performance includes the very best of Mongolian music and arts such as long songs, dances, Morin khuur performance as well as the Tsam masked dancing.

Ulaanbaatar - Chinggis Khan Airport

Day 6: Say farewell to Mongolia

Depending on the time of your flight, you’ll have some free time to spend at your own pace and leisure, enjoying everything that the country's capital city has to offer.

When the time comes, we'll assist you with your luggage before transporting you to the hotel in time for your flight back home.

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end but we hope you have enjoyed your time exploring the very best that Mongolia has to offer. The rich natural beauty, storied history, and the people make this fabled land what it is.

We hope you have had an amazing journey exploring the highlights of Mongolia!