13 days

Mongolia Nomads Private Tour

Experience the culture and breathtaking nature of Mongolia on the TripLegend Mongolia private tour.

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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 your free time at a breathtaking lake. Make your way through different landscapes, from lakes to forests to the desert in the south of the country. Meet Mongolian families on your journey, learn how to prepare traditional Mongolian dishes 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 your free time at a breathtaking lake. Make your way through different landscapes, from lakes to forests to the desert in the south of the country. Meet Mongolian families on your journey, learn how to prepare traditional Mongolian dishes 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€
What is included?
What makes our trips 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 Whats App for a personal flight quote.

Welcome to Mongolia!

After your arrival at the airport, you will be taken by shuttle to your first hotel. Here you will have time to arrive, have dinner and look forward to the adventure that will begin the next day.

Dinner

Hotel Ulaanbaatar

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

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

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

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

Your highlight today: Learn about life in the monastery

After arriving at your new accommodation early in the morning and resting a bit, the adventure really begins. You will meet monks of the monastery and learn more about the daily routine in a monastery.
In the afternoon, you will help local monks clean up a nearby sacred site from an Ovoo, a shamanistic ritual. In the evening, you can look forward to dinner with a traditional Mongolian herder family.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Tent camp

Your highlight today: Experience the nature at the Khovgol lake

After breakfast, your Mongolia private tour will head towards Khovsgol Lake, Chöwsgöl Nuur. On the way, you will stop for lunch at a small local restaurant before heading back on your way. Once at the lake, you will have time to relax and take in the breathtaking nature.

 Breakfast, lunch, dinner

private transfer (approx. 400 km/5 hours)

Ger Camp

Your highlight today: Rides around the Khovgol lake and learns to make "Buuz".

In the morning you will explore the area around the lake on horseback. During the exploration there will be opportunities to stop and take pictures. In the afternoon you will learn from a local shepherd commune how to prepare the traditional dish "Buuz" (also Buuds) and enjoy it afterwards during your dinner together.

 Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Horse riding tour (about 4 hours)

Ger Camp

Your highlight today: Enjoys wonderful views

Today you will start your private journey through the middle of Mongolia. On your first leg you will pass Muron, where you will have a short stop to watch the birds. The destination of today 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 you to Ongiin Chiid Monastery, at the northern tip of the Gobi Desert. On your way there, you 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 you will explore before settling down at 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, you will head towards the Khongoryn Els; the largest dunes in the desert. The sandy area, where the Mongolia private tour will take you, is known for the fact that when the sand slides down, the dune can be heard "singing". However, for this to happen, you must be on top of the dune beforehand.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

private transfer (approx. 500 km/8 hours)

Tent camp

Your highlight today: Riding a camel through the desert

Today belongs entirely to the camels: You will explore the Gobi Desert on the back of the gentle animals and experience a very special adventure of your private trip, which can certainly be crossed off many a bucket list after this day. Enjoy the shaky ride as well as the exciting environment!

Lunch, dinner

Camel riding (about 7 hours)

Ger Camp

Your highlight today: Marvel at the Flaming Cliffs

Today you will continue your journey to the east of the Gobi Desert. On the way you will 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 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 a traditional "Khoomi" performance

In the morning you will fly back to Ulaanbaatar. Here you will enjoy the last day in the capital of your new favorite country. In the evening you will enjoy a show of traditional "Khoomi", a kind of throat singing, before you have your last dinner on your private tour in Mongolia.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Flight (about 2 hours)

Hotel Ulaanbaatar

Your last day in Mongolia

Today, unfortunately, it is already so far. After a last breakfast you will be taken to the airport, where your trip ends. This trip will certainly not be your last. We are already looking forward to welcoming you soon on your next trip with TripLegend.

 Breakfast

If you book your flights separately, you can flexibly plan your return flight on the day of departure. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for your next adventure!

Your Guide

Temujin and Duuya are two of our great guides. However, it is possible that another equally great guide will accompany you on your trip. Via WhatsApp you can find out before the start of the trip who will be your guide and thus get in touch with him/her in advance.

Accommodation

Hotel Ulaanbaatar

Name: Hotel Nine

Location: Ulaanbaatar

Room category: Standard room

Equipment: free wifi, laundry service, Jacuzi, spa and massage, restaurant, air conditioning, fitness center/workout room, flat screen TV

The "Hotel Nine" is the first national Mongolian hotel chain. Here you can relax in the sauna, jakuzi or spa with or without a massage and enjoy food and drinks in the Modern Nomads Restaurant, which offers Mongolian, European and international cuisine.
Tent camp

Name: Tent camp

Location: Near Amarbayasgalant Monastery

Room category: Tent

EquipmentCamping package with tent, sleeping bag, pillow and sleeping mat

Immerse yourself in your very own adventure by spending the night in a tent in the middle of Mongolia's beautiful nature.

Traditional Ger Camp

Name: Ger Camp

Location: Hustai National Park

Room category: Traditional ger

Equipment: ger, bed, comforter, sanitary facilities

The "Ger", which means Mongolian yurt, is made to withstand the harsh climate in Mongolia. With the help of a film coating around the circular interior, the ger is optimally sealed and stores heat. You can experience Mongolian life up close and personal by spending the night there and taking in the camp and the nature around it.

Travel period

Another start date is possible on request

What makes our trips special

Important information

Do you offer trip cancellation insurance?

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

What is the minimum number of participants for the trip?

This trip has a minimum number of 2 guests.

Can we 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!

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 on the Transmongolian Railway
  • Visits Buddhist monasteries
  • Riding camels through the desert
  • Experience the traditional throat singing "Khoomi
  • Explores the unique Gobi Desert
  • Explores the Flaming Cliffs
  • Sleep in traditional tent camps
  • Cooks traditional dishes with Mongolian 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€)
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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