How can I make arrangements to share accommodation?

After booking, we will find a traveler to share the accommodation with you.

When will I receive the pre-departure information?

The pre-departure information will be sent to your email.

What age limit do you have for travelers on the tour?

The tour typically has a cutoff age of 70 years, but it may vary with conditions.

Is travel insurance included in the tour package?

Travel insurance is not included but is recommended for all travelers.

What is the price for a single room for each guest?

The cost for a single room starts at $1,620.

How can I check the availability for the tour?

Availability can be checked via the tour detail page or by inquiring through the Ask a Question button.

Do you have options for airport transfers?

The tour includes an airport transfer to the hotel but not from the airport upon arrival.

Is there an extra charge for solo travelers?

If you share accommodation with another same-gender traveler, there is no extra charge.

Can I use a suitcase for the trip?

You can bring a suitcase instead of a backpack.

How do I contact you in case of an emergency?

You can reach out to us via the Ask a Question button.

Mongolia Naadam Festival & Gobi Desert Tour 2024

12 days

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Start and end in Ulaanbaatar

4.4

5 traveler reviews

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Nadaam Festival was so much more than I expected, and travelling through the Gobi surprised me with how different the landscape was each day.
Sarah, traveled in July
5.0
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Operator: View Mongolia Travel
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 6 - 12
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival
Start point
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (Your accommodation , 08:00 - 08:30)
Optional Activities
- Explore the city on your own
Day 2
Baga Gazariin Chuluu
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Baga Gazariin Chuluu granite mountain zone
- Explore monastery ruins
- View rock inscriptions and ancient tombs
Landmarks
Baga Gazariin Chuluu
Day 3
Tsagaan Suvarga
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Tsagaan Suvarga mud cliffs
- Trek through cliff trails (optional)
Optional Activities
- Ascend and descend cliff trails for different perspectives
Landmarks
Tsagaan Suvarga
Day 4
Yoliin Am
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Yoliin Am/Bearded Eagle Valley (approximately 2.5 to 3 hours)
Optional Activities
- Wildlife spotting (bearded eagles, wild sheep, ibexes)
Landmarks
Gobi Gurban Saikhan National Park
Yoliin Am (Bearded Eagle Valley)
Day 5
Khongor Sand Dunes
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Meet a Gobi Desert nomad family
- Camel riding (two-humped camel)
- Ascend sand dunes
- Experience 'Singing Sand' phenomenon
Landmarks
Khongor Sand Dunes
Day 6
Flaming Cliffs and Bayanzag
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Flaming Cliffs searching for dinosaur fossils
- View sunset at Flaming Cliffs
- Visit Bayanzag saxaul tree grove
Landmarks
Flaming Cliffs
Bayanzag
Day 7
Ongi Monastery
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ongi Monastery ruins
- Explore new active temple
- Tour ger museum
- Optional mountain climb for panoramic views
Optional Activities
- Climb nearby mountain for panoramic views of surrounding areas
Landmarks
Ongi Monastery
Day 8
Kharkhorin and Erdenezuu Monastery
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Erdenezuu Monastery
- View religious articles in monastery museum
- Tour Kharakhorum Museum
- Explore ancient city remnants
Landmarks
Erdenezuu Monastery
Kharakhorum
Day 9
Horse-Herding Nomad Family and Return to Ulaanbaatar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit horse-herding nomad family
- Horse riding
Day 10
Horse Racing Festival and Ulaanbaatar Sightseeing
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Watch Hyazalan horse racing
- Horse racing area sightseeing
- Climb Zaisan Hill
- Visit Central Square
- Attend traditional cultural performance
Landmarks
Zaisan Hill
Central Square
Day 11
Naadam Festival
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Attend Naadam Festival opening ceremony
- Watch traditional wrestling competition
- Watch archery competition
- Watch horse racing
- Watch anklebone shooting
- Explore Naadam trade vendors
Landmarks
Naadam Festival Stadium
Day 12
Departure
End point
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (Hotel we booked for you at Ulaanbaatar's best location)

Landmarks
Baga Gazariin Chuluu

Landmarks
Tsagaan Suvarga

Landmarks
Gobi Gurban Saikhan National Park
Yoliin Am (Bearded Eagle Valley)

Landmarks
Khongor Sand Dunes

Landmarks
Flaming Cliffs
Bayanzag

Landmarks
Ongi Monastery

Landmarks
Erdenezuu Monastery
Kharakhorum

Landmarks
Zaisan Hill
Central Square

Landmarks
Naadam Festival Stadium

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Insurance
Optional
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What to expect
- Group of 12 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
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- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
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Operated by

View Mongolia Travel

Rating: 4.3(12 reviews)
Response time: within 3 days
Response rate: 50%
Cancellation policy

Traveler Moments

Traveler Reviews

4.4

Overall rating based on 5 Reviews

Itinerary
4.6
Transport
4.4
Guide
3.6
Accommodation
4.6
Food
4.6
Tour Operator
4.3

K
Kay
August 2nd, 2024
It was a great experience. I would recommend it to anyone. Our guide ans drivers were exceptional.
Traveled in July 2024
L
Lynette
August 2nd, 2024
A truly wonderful tour Being present at the Nadaam Games ceremony and other cultural events on at the time, then...
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Traveled in July 2024
Sarah
July 23rd, 2024
Thank you to Terka, our wonderful guide, and our fabulous drivers Munho, Shijie, and Mendee. They went above and...
Thank you to Terka, our wonderful guide, and our fabulous drivers Munho, Shijie, and Mendee. They went above and beyond to share their beautiful country, and did everything with joy. The tour itself was amazing - Nadaam Festival was so much more than I expected, and travelling through the Gobi surprised me with how different the landscape was each day. Rolling green steppes, to icy valleys, to desert. This tour is the perfect way to experience the country. Each day in the Gobi involves a lot of time in the van to get to the next destination as it's so vast, but it's worth it to see so much in a short time. Thank you View Mongolia!Show more
Traveled in June 2024
Nimpa
July 28th, 2023
The whole tour…including drivers were great. I was dissatisfied with the tour guide Zuula. Every morning before we...
The whole tour…including drivers were great. I was dissatisfied with the tour guide Zuula. Every morning before we set off, he never tells us the day’s itinerary. We were 11 in the group and we were split into 2 vans. He rode in 1 van the whole trip (not the van I was in), and he never explained or given history of things/places along the way (I was told by the people in the van he was in), and that he spend most of the time on his phone. The multiple times we stopped, go out, he never checked to see if everyone are all back in the vans. What made me so angry, when we were shopping, I heard him say “she’s shopping for more socks”, a few minutes later I came out of the shop, and both vans were gone! I walked looking for them, a few minutes later I found them across the street, I confronted him and told him “you left me!”, his response “my bad, my mistake”. And I told him, “I heard you say she’s shopping for more socks!”. So unprofessional, he shouldn’t be a tour guide! So what if I’m buying more socks, he should be happy I’m helping the Mongolian economy, and I didn’t ask him to pay for them! After this incident, he started checking our van to make sure everyone are onboard. :(Show more
Traveled in July 2023
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Valerie
July 18th, 2023
Beautiful country. Great people. Guide unprofessional and did not share much information. Drivers got lost for hours...
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Traveled in July 2023

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Dragana
Asked on February 22nd, 2025
How can I make arrangements to share accommodation?
Accommodation
- View Mongolia TravelOperator•Written February 2025
  After booking, we will find a traveler to share the accommodation with you.
A
Aadil
Asked on October 24th, 2024
When will I receive the pre-departure information?
Tour Details
- View Mongolia TravelOperator•Written October 2024
  The pre-departure information will be sent to your email.
I
Isabelle Marie-Ange
Asked on August 25th, 2024
What age limit do you have for travelers on the tour?
Age Range
- View Mongolia TravelOperator•Written August 2024
  The tour typically has a cutoff age of 70 years, but it may vary with conditions.
G
Gudrun
Asked on August 6th, 2024
Is travel insurance included in the tour package?
Travel Support
- View Mongolia TravelOperator•Written August 2024
  Travel insurance is not included but is recommended for all travelers.
D
Debbie
Asked on July 25th, 2024
What is the price for a single room for each guest?
Accommodation
Price / Availability
Single supplement
- View Mongolia TravelOperator•Written July 2024
  The cost for a single room starts at $1,620.
B
Britt
Asked on April 19th, 2024
How can I check the availability for the tour?
Price / Availability
- View Mongolia TravelOperator•Written April 2024
  Availability can be checked via the tour detail page or by inquiring through the Ask a Question button.
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Dagmar
Asked on March 29th, 2024
Do you have options for airport transfers?
Flights / Transfers
- View Mongolia TravelOperator•Written March 2024
  The tour includes an airport transfer to the hotel but not from the airport upon arrival.
U
Uma
Asked on March 26th, 2024
Is there an extra charge for solo travelers?
Single supplement
- View Mongolia TravelOperator•Written March 2024
  If you share accommodation with another same-gender traveler, there is no extra charge.
M
Mirjam
Asked on February 2nd, 2024
Can I use a suitcase for the trip?
Transport
- View Mongolia TravelOperator•Written February 2024
  You can bring a suitcase instead of a backpack.
G
Graciela
Asked on November 10th, 2023
How do I contact you in case of an emergency?
Travel Support
- View Mongolia TravelOperator•Written November 2023
  You can reach out to us via the Ask a Question button.

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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before July 2nd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 2nd, 2026, a minimum payment of 25% is required to confirm your booking with View Mongolia Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 50 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and View Mongolia Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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Baga Gazariin Chuluu

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Yoliin Am

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Khongor Sand Dunes

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Flaming Cliffs and Bayanzag

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Ongi Monastery

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Kharkhorin and Erdenezuu Monastery

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Horse-Herding Nomad Family and Return to Ulaanbaatar

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Horse Racing Festival and Ulaanbaatar Sightseeing

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Naadam Festival

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