13 days

Mongolia round trip

Experience the culture and breathtaking nature of Mongolia on the TripLegend Mongoleo round trip.

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Travel duration
13 days
Price p. person
from 2749€
Max. Guests
16 guests

What is included?

What awaits you

Embark on a unique experience in Mongolia. Ride the Trans-Mongolian Railway through the night, help in a Buddhist monastery and enjoy free time at a breathtaking lake. Travel through different landscapes, from lake and forests to the desert in the south of the country. Meet families on your Mongolia tour, learn how to prepare traditional Mongolian dishes yourself, and learn more about life in the remote regions of Mongolia. Come with us and explore a new world.

What awaits you

Embark on a unique experience in Mongolia. Ride the Trans-Mongolian Railway through the night, help in a Buddhist monastery and enjoy free time at a breathtaking lake. Travel through different landscapes, from lake and forests to the desert in the south of the country. Meet families on your Mongolia tour, learn how to prepare traditional Mongolian dishes yourself, and learn more about life in the remote regions of Mongolia. Come with us and explore a new world.
Travel duration
13 days
Price p. person
from 2749€
Max. Guests
16 guests

What is included?

What makes our trips
so special

Roundtrip Mongolia: travel details

Click on individual days for details

You have the option to book your flights separately or contact us quickly and easily via WhatsApp for a personal flight quote. If you book your flight separately, please plan your arrival so that you arrive at the airport by noon to start our Mongolia adventure with a short city tour and dinner together.

Welcome to Mongolia! After your arrival at the airport you will be taken by shuttle to your first hotel. Get to know your fellow travelers over a first dinner and look forward to the adventure that begins the next day.

Dinner

Hotel Ulaanbaatar

 

Your highlights today: Get to know Ulaanbaatar and take an overnight ride on the Transmongolian Railway

Today we explore the capital: we start in Gandan with the largest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. Here we visit the Megjid Janraisag temple and the Buddha statue standing there, about 2 meters high. We will also visit the main temples where the monks recite Buddha's sutras daily. Afterwards, we will have some time to wander around the city on our own before boarding the Trans-Mongolian Railway in the evening, which will take us overnight to our next destination.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Night train (approx. 350 km/9 hours), private transfer (approx. 120 km/1.5 hours)

Your highlight today: Get to know the life in the monastery

After arriving at our new accommodation early in the morning and resting a bit more, the adventure really starts. We meet monks of the monastery and learn more about the daily routine in a monastery.
In the afternoon we help the monks living here to clean up a nearby sacred site from an Ovoo, a shamanistic ritual. We spend the evening having dinner with a traditional Mongolian herder family.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Tent camp

Your highlight today: Experience the nature at the Khovgol lake

After breakfast, our Mongolia round trip will start towards Khovsgol Lake, Chöwsgöl Nuur. On the way there, we will stop for lunch at a small local restaurant before heading out again. Once at the lake, we will have time to relax and take in the breathtaking nature.

 Breakfast, lunch, dinner

private transfer (approx. 400 km/5 hours)

Ger Camp

Your highlights today: Ride around the Khovgol lake and learn to make "Buuz".

In the morning we will explore the area around the lake on horseback. During the exploration there will always be opportunities to stop and take pictures. In the afternoon we will learn from a local shepherd commune how to make the traditional dish "Buuz" (also Buuds) and enjoy our homemade Buuz over dinner with our newfound friends.

 Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Horse riding tour (about 4 hours)

Ger Camp

Your highlight today: Enjoy wonderful views

From today we will start our round trip through the middle of Mongolia. On our first leg we will see Muron, where we will make a short stop to watch the birds. Today's destination is Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake. Enjoy beautiful views on the way.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

private transfer (approx. 400 km/6 hours)

Ger Camp

Your highlight today: Get to know the ancient capital

On our second stage we drive towards Karakorum. The city was built in the 13th century and served as the capital of the Mongol Empire founded by Genghis Khan. Karakorum is located in the valley of the Orkhon River, about 320 km away from today's capital Ulaanbaatar. Here we will visit the oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia, Erdene Dsuu.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

private transfer (approx. 350 km/4 hours)

 Ger Camp

Your highlight today: Have lunch with a shepherd family and explore the ruins of Ongiin Chiid Monastery

The third stage will take us to Ongiin Chiid Monastery, at the northern tip of the Gobi Desert. On our way there, we will enjoy lunch with a shepherd family. Ongiin Chiid Monastery was formerly known as the "Pearl of the Gobi". Today, the monastery consists of impressive ruins that we will explore before settling into our ger camp.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

private transfer (approx. 390 km/6 hours)

Ger Camp

Your highlight today: Listen to the singing dunes

Once in the Gobi Desert, we head towards the Khongoryn Els, the largest dunes in the desert. The sandy area where the Mongolia tour will take us is known for the fact that when the sand slides down, you can hear the dune "singing". However, for this you have to be on top of the dune.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

private transfer (approx. 500 km/8 hours)

Tent camp

Your highlight today: Ride a camel through the desert

Today belongs entirely to the camels: We explore the Gobi Desert on the back of the gentle animals and experience a very special adventure of our group tour, which can certainly be crossed off many a bucket list after this day. Enjoy the shaky ride and the view of the exciting surroundings!

Lunch, dinner

Camel riding (about 7 hours)

Ger Camp

Your highlight today: Marvel at the Flaming Cliffs

Today we continue to the east of the Gobi Desert. On the way we stop to admire and marvel at the petroglyphs that can be seen in the Havtsgait rock. These were painted in the rock thousands of years ago.
In the afternoon we drive to the Flaming Cliffs, a 3 km wide red cliff. Hundreds of dinosaur fossils have already been found here and every year wind and rain uncover more!

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

private transfer (approx. 100 km/3 hours)

Ger Camp

Your highlight today: Experience the traditional "Khoomi" demonstration

In the morning we fly back to Ulaanbaatar. Here you can enjoy one last day in the capital of your new favorite country. In the evening we will gather one more time and marvel at a show of traditional "Khoomi", a type of throat singing, before enjoying a last dinner together.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Flight (about 2 hours)

Hotel Ulaanbaatar

Today, unfortunately, it is already so far. After a last breakfast you will be taken to the airport, where your journey ends for the time being. Maybe you would like to travel with us again? We are already looking forward to seeing you.

 Breakfast

If you book your flights separately, you can flexibly plan your return flight on the day of departure.

We'd love to have you back for the next adventure!

Your Guide

Temujin and Duuya are two of our great guides, but it is possible that another equally great guide will accompany you on your trip. In your TripLegend WhatsApp group, you will find out who your guide will be before the trip starts and you can even contact him/her in advance.

Travel period

Accommodation

Hotel Ulaanbaatar

Overnight stays: 2 (1st and 12th day)

Location: Ulaanbaatar

Room category: Standard room

Equipment: Wi-Fi, Bar, Restaurant, Private bathroom, Towels, Bathtub & Shower, Free toiletries, Bed linen, TV, Air conditioner

Complimentary toiletries that you can use for a relaxing bath or shower, plus you'll have the option to watch your favorite shows on the in-room TV.

Ger Camp

Overnight stays: 7 (4th - 8th , 10th and 11th day)

Location: Nalayh

Room category: Standard room (tent)

Equipment: Restaurant, Bar, Towels, Bed linen

Attention all camping friends, because this is just the right thing for you! A great and large camp facility with a restaurant for delicious food and a bar with delicious drinks.

Tent camp

What makes our trips
so special

Important information

Do you offer trip cancellation insurance?

Should you not be able to fly for health reasons, there is a Travel cancellation insurancee.g. from HanseMerkur.

What is the minimum number of participants for the trip?

This trip has a minimum number of 4 guests. If this number is not reached 30 days before the scheduled date, TripLegend has the right to cancel the trip.

Can I arrive earlier or leave later?

You can individually plan a few days in advance or add a few days to all our trips, as it suits you best. Of course, we are also happy to give you tips for accommodation!

With whom do I share a double room?

By default, you will share a double room with a person of the same sex, but you are also welcome to book a single room.

What does your collaboration with local partners look like in concrete terms?

For us, supporting locals means working only with local guides, staying in local, family-run hotels, and eating at local restaurants. We often have a social/environmental cause that we incorporate into our trips (from volunteering at a wildlife rescue center in Namibia to the support of Buddhist monks in Nepal in their daily work or visiting a school in a Soviet ghost town in Kyrgyzstan and bringing soccer balls, books, pens, etc.).

General information

Please note that the itinerary, activities and hotels may be subject to change. These changes may occur without notice due to availability, inclement weather, seasonal changes or other circumstances beyond our control. We will always do our best to ensure that this has little or no impact on your experience.

Your travel highlights
  • Ride the Transmongolian Railway
  • Visits Buddhist monasteries
  • Ride camels through the desert
  • Experience the traditional throat singing "Khoomi
  • Explore the unique Gobi Desert
  • Explore the Flaming Cliffs
  • Sleep in traditional tent camps
  • Cook traditional dishes with families
Catering
  • 11x breakfast
  • 11x lunch
  • 12x dinner
Accommodation
(These or comparable accommodations)
  • 2x nights in hotel Ulaanbaatar
  • 1x overnight stay on the night train
  • 9x overnight stays in tent camps

Transport

  • Transportation during the trip
  • Airport transfer on the day of arrival and departure

If the airport transfer is needed on another day, we can arrange it for you for an extra fee.

Other included services
  • Camping package with tent, sleeping bag, pillow and sleeping mat
  • English speaking guide
  • Detailed vaccination and packing list (PDF)
  • 110% CO2 offset for flight and travel
  • 1 tree planted per person
  • 24/7 Whatsapp support through TripLegend before and during the trip
Before the trip
Upgrades 
  • Supplement single room per person (900€)
Info: By default, you share a double room with a person of the same sex traveling with you.
On site
  • Meals not mentioned (plan for about 20€)
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses

Optional activities and programs for this trip will follow soon. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via WhatsApp.

You have the possibility to book your round trip both with and without included flight. If necessary, you can easily request your flights for the round trip via WhatsApp and we will send you a personal offer. All our selected flights are operated by renowned airlines. For a flight from/to Germany you can also book our "train to flight" offer.

German citizens can enter Mongolia without a visa for up to 30 days. Other nationals, however, must apply for a visa. More information is available here.

In addition to the standard vaccinations according to the RKI, travel vaccinations against hepatitis A and rabies, and for long-term stays or special exposure also against hepatitis B, typhoid, meningococcal disease (ACWY) and TBE are recommended.

Please note that the itinerary, activities and hotels may be subject to change. These changes may occur without notice due to availability, inclement weather, seasonal changes or other circumstances beyond our control. We will always do our best to ensure that this has little or no impact on your experience.

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