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Introducing Mongolia

Mongolians are beautiful nomadic people who understand the desire to travel. This, combined with Mongolia's rugged, remote, landscape, and a dizzyingly sophisticated capital city make Mongolia a surprising and refreshing destination.

When is the best time to visit?
Expect warm and mostly dry weather June through August, although you might witness the occasional thunderstorm. Learn more

Where to go in Mongolia?
The capital of Ulaanbaatar is an emerging city that is eager to be recognized globally and while the country is still developing, tourism is gaining in popularity. Ski tour and climb the mountains and glaciers of Western Mongolia, tour the bumpy roads and villages of the county’s heartland in Central Mongolia, and visit the harsh, silent sand dunes of the Gobi desert.

How many days do I need?
Spend anywhere from 4 to 12 days touring Mongolia’s incredible landscape while getting to know its people.

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The mythical plains of Mongolia
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Best of Mongolia - 10 Days

On this 10-day highlights tour, you'll step back in time, traveling across the vast plains, steppes, mountains, and deserts of this remote and beautiful country. Sleep in traditional nomadic camps, ride a camel across massive sand dunes, and swim in crystal clear lakes. Explore the ruins of ancient cities and temples of the Mongol Empire, then wander through the ultra-modern capital city, all while enjoying legendary Mongolian hospitality.

Sand dunes in Mongolia's Gobi Desert
Highlights of Mongolia - 7 Days

Immerse yourself in the unique culture and ethereal landscapes of Mongolia on this weeklong tour of the country's highlights. You'll hike in the mountains, spot wild horses, sleep in a traditional ger (yurt) camp, and ride a camel across sand dunes at sunset. You'll also have the chance to learn about Mongolian culture and history while exploring museums and monuments in the city of Ulaanbaatar.

Horse trekking in Orkhon Valley
Horse Trekking In The Orkhon Valley - 14 Days

Eight hundred years ago the Mongols won an empire on horseback. Follow their path from their ancient capital, Karakorum, up the stunning Orkhon Valley, past waterfalls, hot springs and ancient Buddhist retreats. This nine-day itinerary is perfect for travelers looking for a moderately difficult horse trek that combines history, culture and natural beauty.

Ride a camel across the dunes of Mongolia's Gobi Desert
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Highlights of Mongolia: Monasteries, Mountains & Desert Dunes - 5 Days

See the highlights of Mongolia on this five-day tour, starting in ancient Kharkhorin, where you'll visit what was once the world's largest Buddhist university and overnight in a yurt under the stars. Then, you're off to ride camels through the Gobi Desert and hike the ravines of the Yol Valley's "Vulture's Mouth." Finish in Mongolia's capital city of Ulaanbaatar for shopping and sightseeing before heading home.

An eagle hunter in Mongolia
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Trekking Tour of Altai Tavan Bogd National Park - 5 Days

Venture into the heart of Mongolia's wilderness on this five-day trekking tour through Altai Tavan Bogd National Park. You'll spend three days hiking in the park and taking in the pristine beauty of this protected land. You'll also immerse yourself in Mongolian culture with a visit to an eagle hunters' village and an overnight stay in a traditional Mongolian ger (yurt).

Live like Mongolian nomads at a ger camp
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Northern Mongolia Adventure: History, Culture & Wildlife - 10 Days

Discover the beauty and culture of northern Mongolia on this 10-day tour, starting in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar, where you'll visit the historic National Museum of Mongolia. Then, it's off to Aglag Buteel Monastery to see Buddhist art and overnight in a traditional ger camp. Ride horses along the tranquil shores of Lake Khuvsgul, hike to extinct volcanoes in Uran Togoo National Park, and meet the takhi horses of Hustai National Park before returning to the capital for a guided tour of the city's highlights.

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Spend your evenings in traditional ger camps as you explore Mongolia's remote landscapes
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2 Weeks in Mongolia - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas

With two weeks in Mongolia, you can experience the capital city, traverse a variety of landscapes, and learn about nomadic culture. Active travelers can hike Tsagaan Suvarga's limestone cliffs or tackle the trek to Malchin Peak. Culture enthusiasts will enjoy sampling street food in Ulaanbaatar, riding a camel in the Gobi Desert, and spending time with Kazakh eagle hunters. Those interested in equestrian activities can watch horse racing at the Naadam Festival or tour the Altai Mountains on horseback.

Learn about the great Mongol Empire with a visit to the Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex
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10 Days in Mongolia - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas

With 10 days in Mongolia, you can visit 3-4 regions. Outdoorsy travelers eager to experience varied landscapes can search for fossils in the Middle Gobi, ride a camel across the Khongor dunes, and catch a sunset at Bayanzag's Flaming Cliffs. Culture enthusiasts will appreciate homestays with nomadic families in Khatgal and the chance to witness archery and horse racing at the Naadam Festival. Active adventurers can trek through the Yolyn Am Gorge and hike to the Khavtsgait Petroglyphs.

Take a camel ride on the dunes of the Bayan Gobi
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1 Week in Mongolia - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas

One week in Mongolia gives you time for urban exploration, cultural encounters, and outdoor adventures. Foodies will enjoy street eats in Ulaanbaatar and a cooking lesson with a nomadic family in the Bayan Gobi. Active travelers can tackle a challenging trek up Malchin Peak. History and culture enthusiasts will appreciate a tour of Gandan Monastery and a day with a yak breeding family, while those keen on diving into local traditions should plan to attend the Golden Eagle Festival at Tolbo Lake.

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Trip Reviews for Mongolia

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim

Some constructive feedback
Mongolia | Aug 8 - Aug 17, 2025

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kajal b.
India | Reviewed on Sep 02, 2025

Zara was an excellent guide. The trip was really well managed. However, we feel that the itinerary could have been better managed- For eg. we could have done places closer to Ulaan Batar towards the end of the trip instead of the beginning especially as there was a lot of driving towards the second half of the trip. Further, it would have been helpful if we were informed about the fact that there were ensuite accommodation available as well.

Local specialist: Crystal Batdorj
Crystal
Crystal Batdorj
Local specialist in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | Replied on Sep 02, 2025
Dear Kajal,
Thank you for your kind feedback. I’m so glad to hear that the trip was well managed and that Zaya made a great impression — I’ll be sure to pass that along to her. I appreciate your suggestion regarding the itinerary. Your point about rearranging the route to minimize long drives later in the trip is well taken and will be considered in future planning.
Just to clarify, en-suite Gers were offered during the planning phase, and after discussing the options with Aakanksha, the... Read more

Dear Kajal,
Thank you for your kind feedback. I’m so glad to hear that the trip was well managed and that Zaya made a great impression — I’ll be sure to pass that along to her. I appreciate your suggestion regarding the itinerary. Your point about rearranging the route to minimize long drives later in the trip is well taken and will be considered in future planning.

Just to clarify, en-suite Gers were offered during the planning phase, and after discussing the options with Aakanksha, the current version was selected. However, I understand how that detail may not have come through clearly — I’ll make sure to communicate such options more effectively moving forward.

Thanks again, and I hope to welcome you on another journey soon with Kim Kim.

Best regards, Crystal

Simply the best of the best: planning, guide, driver, itinerary
Mongolia | Jun 28 - Jul 15, 2025

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T C.
Italy | Reviewed on Jul 16, 2025
We have traveled the world but have never found a better firm than Premium Travel Mongolia. We unhesitatingly recommend this firm to anyone who wants an educational, comfortable, entertaining and enlightening overview of this wonderful, ancient yet modern country.
Crystal was very responsive and custom-built a trip to match our needs. The trip throughout central Mongolia was extremely well planned, with multiple adventures every day. From stays at ger camps - from luxurious to just plain...
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We have traveled the world but have never found a better firm than Premium Travel Mongolia. We unhesitatingly recommend this firm to anyone who wants an educational, comfortable, entertaining and enlightening overview of this wonderful, ancient yet modern country.
Crystal was very responsive and custom-built a trip to match our needs. The trip throughout central Mongolia was extremely well planned, with multiple adventures every day. From stays at ger camps - from luxurious to just plain comfortable - climbing volcanos, relaxing in hot springs, visiting historic and cultural sites and riding horses and camels, we never lacked opportunities to learn about this amazing country. We even got to work with golden eagles and participate in Naadam in Dalan ZadGad and learn about all the fascinating events.
We were extremely privileged to have Suvd for our guide and Tsogtoo for our driver. The best of the best. They both have a great sense of humor and kept us laughing the whole time. He is a highly competent, calm and careful driver who keeps the car spotless every day. Suvd, who speaks excellent English and gets every joke, has a wealth of knowledge about Mongolia's history, culture, celebrations, sports, flora and fauna. Both struggled to teach us to play the ankle bone game which provided a fun way to relax at the end of the day. Suvd went above and beyond by ensuring that all the camp cooks respected my dietary restrictions.
At the end of the trip we were overcome to find that the team had organized a 46th anniversary gift for us - everything we will need to continue to play the ankle bone game back home! We will never forget this trip and unhesitatingly recommend

Hotel Reviews
Toilogt ger camp

A wonderful ger camp with a great restaurant and comfortable gers. Yaks walk through the camp during the day, and it is easy to do horseback riding or take a trip to the Wishing Island. There is even a local bunny.

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Gobi Mirage

A very luxurious ger camp that feels like a hotel. Coffee shop, great restaurant, and entertainment by young, incredible local talent. Gers are very comfortable and showers are wonderful.

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Especially appreciated the music from one of the young staff members who amazed us with his talent.
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Activity Reviews
Tsagaan Suvarga (White stupa)
Tsagaan Suvarga (White stupa)
Mongolia
Yol Gorge of Gurvan Saikhan mountain
Yol Gorge of Gurvan Saikhan mountain
Yol Valley
Stunning Khongor sand dunes (from Bayanzag) 
Stunning Khongor sand dunes (from Bayanzag) 
Sevrei, Gobi
Bayanzag (Flaming cliffs) - a dinosaur native land
Bayanzag (Flaming cliffs) - a dinosaur native land
Bayanzag
Orkhon Waterfall
Orkhon Waterfall
Mongolia
Jargalant Hot springs
Jargalant Hot springs
Jargalant
Khovsgol - Jargalant
Mongolia
Amarbayasgalant monastery
Amarbayasgalant monastery
Amarbayasgalant
A day trip in Selenge province
A day trip in Selenge province
Selenge
Ulaanbaatar city tour with Chinggis Equestrian Statue
Ulaanbaatar city tour with Chinggis Equestrian Statue
Ulaanbaatar
Karakorum (from Khorgo)
Karakorum (from Khorgo)
Kharkhorin
Khorgo Terkh national park
Khorgo Terkh national park
Tariat
Leisure day in Lake Khovsgol
Leisure day in Lake Khovsgol
Mongolia
Lake Khovsgol (Khuvsgul)
Lake Khovsgol (Khuvsgul)
Mongolia
Khustai national park - stopover
Khustai national park - stopover
Khustai National Park

It is amazing to be able to see the world's only wild horses in their natural habitat. Guides were very helpful by showing us where to look and providing binoculars.

Local specialist: Crystal Batdorj
Crystal
Crystal Batdorj
Local specialist in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | Replied on Jul 23, 2025

Dear Tanya,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a memorable trip
and that you enjoyed every part of the journey. Warmest wishes,
Crystal & the Kim Kim, PTM team

Beauty of Mongolia with some bitter from organizers
Mongolia | Jul 21 - Aug 10, 2024

Piotr
Piotr R.
Poland | Reviewed on Aug 11, 2024
It was our fourth trip with KimKim. The Mongolian nature was amazing-mountains, sand dunes, traces of dinozaurs. We met amazing people , true Nomads of the XXIst century, but :
-our nice guide was rather an interpreter not a guide. With mediocre english and almost no knowledge of Mongolian history and culture. Each question asked cause an intense discussion with a driver and a short two sentenced answer. No background of every day schedule, no history, no ethnical background. This was the...
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It was our fourth trip with KimKim. The Mongolian nature was amazing-mountains, sand dunes, traces of dinozaurs. We met amazing people , true Nomads of the XXIst century, but :
-our nice guide was rather an interpreter not a guide. With mediocre english and almost no knowledge of Mongolian history and culture. Each question asked cause an intense discussion with a driver and a short two sentenced answer. No background of every day schedule, no history, no ethnical background. This was the case for 2 guides, one in Ulan Bator (a nice young boy, knowing nothing about places we visited) and a lady who spend 3 weeks with us (guiding was a summer job for her).
-there was no real plan for the days we have been driving, no foto stops, unless asked for, no piknic
Driving through Africa, Asia , we know it is possible to organize almost everything in every country and that was the kind of service we have always been receiving by KimKim. Not this time. Paying 20 k USD for 3 weeks we were expecting a superior treatment in a country where the most expensive hotel is 250 USD/night (in UlanBatar), and where we slept mostly in gerds (far different from 5star tents in Africa). Remember in Mongolia average salary is about 500 USD/month, and food is 20-40 USD/per day /two persons in restaurant.
Final conclusion, we always try to find our best during the vacation , so we really rest, but that was not due to Crystal efforts.

Local specialist: Crystal Batdorj
Crystal
Crystal Batdorj
Local specialist in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | Replied on Aug 14, 2024
Dear Piotr,
Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback with us. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the stunning landscapes and unique experiences Mongolia has to offer. It was fascinating to see your photos and videos of the wrestling matches and with eagles and hear that you’re enjoying your trip while you were traveling with us.
However, we are genuinely sorry to learn that the guiding and planning aspects of your trip did not meet your expectations.
Your comments about the guides...
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Dear Piotr,
Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback with us. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the stunning landscapes and unique experiences Mongolia has to offer. It was fascinating to see your photos and videos of the wrestling matches and with eagles and hear that you’re enjoying your trip while you were traveling with us.
However, we are genuinely sorry to learn that the guiding and planning aspects of your trip did not meet your expectations.
Your comments about the guides and the overall organization are very important to us, and we will review them carefully with our team to ensure that improvements are made. We regret that this trip did not align with the superior experiences you’ve had with us in the past. Due to the short travel season in Mongolia, we rely on teachers and students for guiding roles, as they are ideal for this work during their summer vacations. We will work on enhancing the training for our guides to better meet our standards.
Please know that we are committed to making things right and ensuring that future trips better reflect the high standards you expect from KimKim.
Thank you once again for your honest feedback.
Sincerely,
Crystal

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