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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

Mongolia Trip
Mongolia | Sep 13 - Sep 21, 2026

Minnie
Minnie C.
San Francisco, CA | Reviewed on Sep 24, 2026
Great local guide Nara with strong English skills. Nara was open to adapting daily schedules and we appreciated her flexibility, especially with last-minute flight change accommodations. Good experience at the festival and a great stay at the national park/ger camp. May consider warning future tourists of traffic conditions in UB to set expectations. Read more

Great local guide Nara with strong English skills. Nara was open to adapting daily schedules and we appreciated her flexibility, especially with last-minute flight change accommodations. Good experience at the festival and a great stay at the national park/ger camp. May consider warning future tourists of traffic conditions in UB to set expectations.

Hotel Reviews
Chinggis Khaan Hotel
Ulaanbaatar
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Maksum hotel

basic - only 2 beds - one cot (which was very uncomfortable)

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did not speak English
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Guru ger camp
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Activity Reviews
Ulaanbaatar city tour with Chinggis Equestrian Statue
Ulaanbaatar city tour with Chinggis Equestrian Statue
Ulaanbaatar
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Horse riding in Khustai national park
Horse riding in Khustai national park
Khustai National Park
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Terelj national park
Terelj national park
Terelj National Park
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Meeting with Kazakh eagle hunter family (a day trip)
Meeting with Kazakh eagle hunter family (a day trip)
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Ulaanbaatar - Khustai NP
Mongolia
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Eagle festival in September
Eagle festival in September
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Ulgii trip (Cultural Experiences, and Arts and Crafts Shopping)
Ulgii trip (Cultural Experiences, and Arts and Crafts Shopping)
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The Mongol Nomadic Experience (Stopover to/from Hustai)
The Mongol Nomadic Experience (Stopover to/from Hustai)
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Local specialist: Crystal Batdorj
Crystal
Crystal Batdorj
Local specialist in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | Replied on Sep 25, 2026
Dear Minnie,
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback!
It’s great to hear that you enjoyed your time in Mongolia and had such a positive experience with our guide, Nara. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with her.
We also really appreciate your feedback about the traffic conditions in Ulaanbaatar. This is a very helpful suggestion, and we’ll consider adding some information about local traffic to help future travelers set their expectations.
We’re also glad to hear that you enjoyed...
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Dear Minnie,
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback!
It’s great to hear that you enjoyed your time in Mongolia and had such a positive experience with our guide, Nara. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with her.
We also really appreciate your feedback about the traffic conditions in Ulaanbaatar. This is a very helpful suggestion, and we’ll consider adding some information about local traffic to help future travelers set their expectations.
We’re also glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience at the ger camp in the national park.
We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Mongolia again someday!
Best regards,
Crystal

The highlight of the trip is witnessing the S...
Mongolia | Sep 13 - Sep 21, 2026

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Josephine L.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Sep 24, 2026

The highlight of the trip is witnessing the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival in the Ölgii province. Watching the Kazakh eagle hunters and the magnificent eagles was a mesmerizing spectacle. The guide's local connections allowed our group to interact closely with the hunter and family. Riding horses through Terelj National Park was great fun. The Terelj National Park was relaxing with wonderful Ger camp accommodations. At Khustai National Park, we learned about the reintroduction wild horse, conservation efforts, and seeing wild horses in the mountains was highly memorable.

Local specialist: Crystal Batdorj
Crystal
Crystal Batdorj
Local specialist in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | Replied on Sep 24, 2026

Dear Josephine,

Thank you for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Sagsai Golden Eagle Festival, horse riding in Terelj, and your experiences at Khustai National Park.
It’s especially great to know that the local connections and wildlife experiences made your journey so memorable. We truly appreciate you sharing your experience with us.

We hope to welcome you back to Mongolia again in the future!
Best regards,
Crystal & Team

Family vacaction with horse riding tour.
Mongolia | Jul 10 - Jul 23, 2026

Clemens
Clemens T.
Germany | Reviewed on Jul 25, 2026
We had a great time in Mongolia. Our guide Khishgee was super nice and very professional, also our driver (Zorgo ?) was a very nice man and driver. The highlight of the trip were the four days horse riding. After we complained after 1.5 days about the route being too close to the street, they changed the route for riding more in remote areas. The horse guide shall in general know that we do not come to Mongolia to do a horse riding tour along a busy country road. All the hotels/Ger Camps we... Read more

We had a great time in Mongolia. Our guide Khishgee was super nice and very professional, also our driver (Zorgo ?) was a very nice man and driver. The highlight of the trip were the four days horse riding. After we complained after 1.5 days about the route being too close to the street, they changed the route for riding more in remote areas. The horse guide shall in general know that we do not come to Mongolia to do a horse riding tour along a busy country road. All the hotels/Ger Camps we stayd were very good and we enjoyed at the end having everytime our own bathrooms attached. The hotel in Karakorum was really good and nice to have after four days without a shower and toilet. Gobi Desert was really nice too and we truly enjoyed that we had expressed the wish that we do not change Camps every night in Gobi but rather stay in one camp for three nights. It meant maybe a little more driving but it was much more relaxed not having to pack and unpack very day. Plus it enabled our teenaged children to skip either a morning or afternoon excursion. The Dream Gobi Ger Camps was a very good camp to stay in. Also the Best Western Hotel in Ulaanbataar was a very nice hotel and top location. Maybe we could have left Ulaanbataar on the second day earlier to avoid more traffic and arrive earlier in the Hustai Ger Camp. Otherwise, we were very lucky during out trip that we only had rain showers in the evening with being in a camp or tent and otherwise, we had dry, warm and sunny days and in Gobi not too hot days.

Hotel Reviews
Gobi Mirage

Very well run Ger camp. Very niche staff, very good food. Nice atmosphere.

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Durvun Berkh

We stayed in little huts not the gers as the huts have bathrooms attached. This was very nice. Absolut top was the food. Very tasty.

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Ikh Khorum luxury ger camp

Really very nice modern hotel. We had rooms in building B which were super nice and large.

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Tent camping

The tent were generally ok, but one tent we used in the first night was not water tight when it rained stronger. We changed tents and the driving then slept in the car which was fine for him.

Hustai Ger camp
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Best Western Premier Tuushin
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Activity Reviews
Horse riding days to Karakorum (15 – 45  km ride each day)
Horse riding days to Karakorum (15 – 45 km ride each day)
Khashaat

Really super nice experience. Well organised. We had good guides and a nice cook. Great experience, but the guides shall stay away from any roads.

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Tuvkhun monastery
Tuvkhun monastery
Mongolia

Really worth the drive and the hiking.

Free half day in Ulaanbaatar (self-tour)
Free half day in Ulaanbaatar (self-tour)
Ulaanbaatar

We enjoyed in particular the Chinggis Khan museum. Very well done.

The Gobi Museum of Nature and History
The Gobi Museum of Nature and History
Mongolia

Very good modern museum

Bayanzag (Flaming cliffs) - a dinosaur native land
Bayanzag (Flaming cliffs) - a dinosaur native land
Mongolia

Really interesting to see the museum, watch the film with the history of the original excursion, and then see the cliffs

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Khavtsgait Petroglyph
Khavtsgait Petroglyph
Mongolia

We found it really interesting to see this and it is a nice little hike.

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Orkhon Waterfall
Orkhon Waterfall
Mongolia

It is quite a drive to the waterfall and then yes nice to see but not spectacular.

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Horse riding (15 - 25 km), arrive in Karakorum
Horse riding (15 - 25 km), arrive in Karakorum
Mongolia

Very nice horse guides. They were very friendly and good people. We were only not so happy with the route they had in mind which was too close to a busy country road but they changed that after we complained. The food was nice, and they catered well for us when we decided not too eat too much meat all the time.

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Local specialist: Crystal Batdorj
Crystal
Crystal Batdorj
Local specialist in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | Replied on Jul 28, 2026

Hello Clemens,

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear you and your family had such a memorable time in Mongolia.

We really appreciate your feedback about the horse riding route and more. Your comments have been shared with our team so we can continue improving the experience for future travellers. It's wonderful to know you enjoyed the accommodations, the Gobi, and the flexibility of the itinerary.

We hope to welcome you back to Mongolia again someday!

Best regards, Crystal & Team :-)

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