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Mongolia Explorer (Nadaam)

15 days
Start and end in Ulaanbaatar
4.6
12 traveler reviews

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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Ulaanbaatar

    Optional Activities

    • Orientation walking tour of Sukhbaatar Square
    • Dinner with fellow travelers
    Landmarks
    Sukhbaatar Square
    Government Palace
    Chinggis Khan Monument
  2. Day 2

    Ulaanbaatar to Hustai National Park

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hustai National Park visitor center
    • 4WD safari to spot Takhi horses and wildlife
    Landmarks
    Hustai National Park
  3. Day 3

    Hustai to Khogno Khan

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to local herder family
    • Explore Buddhist temple
    • Visit crystalline lakes

    Optional Activities

    • Relax at scenic viewpoint
    Landmarks
    Khogno Khan Mountain
  4. Day 4

    Khogno Khan to Kharkorum

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Erdene Zuu Monastery
    • Tour Karakorum Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Walk through Kharkorum center
    • Visit local market
    Landmarks
    Erdene Zuu Monastery
    Karakorum Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Naadam Festival

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Naadam Festival opening ceremony
    • Watch wrestling competitions
    • Watch archery competitions
    • Watch ankle bone shooting
    Landmarks
    Kharkorum Naadam Festival grounds
  6. Day 6

    Kharkorum to Orkhon Valley

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Watch local Naadam horse race
    • Visit Orkhon Valley Waterfall
    • Visit itinerant herder family

    Optional Activities

    • Share drink of airag or koumiss with herders
    Landmarks
    Orkhon Valley
    Orkhon Valley Waterfall
  7. Day 7

    Orkhon Valley

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Learn to build traditional Mongolian ger
    • Learn about herding and milking practices
    • Learn traditional milk processing

    Optional Activities

    • Horseback riding in mountains, rivers and canyons
    • Walking in mountains, rivers and canyons
    Landmarks
    Orkhon Valley
  8. Day 8

    Orkhon Valley to Ongi Temple

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ongi Temple ruins and museum

    Optional Activities

    • Hiking and exploration near Ongi Temple
    Landmarks
    Ongi Temple
    Barlim Monastery Ruins
    Khutagt Monastery Ruins
  9. Day 9

    Ongi Temple to Bayanzag

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk along Flaming Cliffs

    Optional Activities

    • Return to Flaming Cliffs for sunset viewing
    Landmarks
    Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs
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  10. Day 10

    Bayanzag to Khongor Sand Dunes

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit nomadic family

    Optional Activities

    • Camel riding at Khongor Sand Dunes
    • Sunset viewing from dunes or ger camp
    Landmarks
    Khongor Sand Dunes
    Khongoryn Els
  11. Day 11

    Khongor to Yol Valley

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk through Yolyn Am (Vulture's Gorge)
    Landmarks
    Gurvansaikhan Mountains
    Yolyn Am
  12. Day 12

    Yol Valley to White Stupa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gobi Museum of Nature and History
    • View White Stupa cliffs
    • View ancient petroglyphs
    Landmarks
    Gobi Museum of Nature and History
    White Stupa
  13. Day 13

    White Stupa to Baga Gazriin Chuluu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk exploring geology and scenery
    • View ancient petroglyphs and burial mounds
    • Visit temple ruins

    Optional Activities

    • Meet nomadic herders
    • Share cup of milky tea with herders
    Landmarks
    Baga Gazriin Chuluu National Park
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  14. Day 14

    Baga Gazriin Chuluu to Ulaanbaatar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gandan Monastery
    • Visit State Department Store
    • Visit Beatles Statue
    • Visit Chinggis Khan Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Farewell dinner
    Landmarks
    Gandan Monastery
    State Department Store
    Beatles Statue
    Chinggis Khan Museum
  15. Day 15

    Ulaanbaatar Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
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4.6
Overall rating based on 12 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.7
  • Transport
    4.3
  • Guide
    4.9
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    July 17th, 2023
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    Naadam festival Meadows Flaming dunes Glacier
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    July 19th, 2023
    4.7
    spectacular landscapes ,desert,steppe,mountain. the hospitality of the desert nomads.
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    July 24th, 2023
    4.8
    Driving through the Gobi Desert and seeing the Naardam Festival. However, everything was a wonderful experience
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    August 3rd, 2023
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    The visit to the Gobi Desert and Jalman Meadows
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    August 13th, 2023
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    Having to spend 4 hours with local herders when the bus was stuck! The vast open landscape. The monasteries. The...
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    July 31st, 2023
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    Bizarrely, one of the highlights of this trip was what went wrong! We had torrential rains, which stopped us from...
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    July 31st, 2023
    4.0
    Definitely memorable Ger camps - particularly Delgar and Jalman Meadows Finally getting a hot shower Small...
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    July 31st, 2023
    3.7
    Staying in an eco-Gerry camp with hand pumped showers and foot pumped wash basin. Steppe eagles on every fence post....
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    August 1st, 2023
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    May 17th, 2019
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