Mongolia 10-Day Tours & Itineraries

Explore 6 trips designed by local kimkim specialists to get ideas for your trip to Mongolia.

Explore over 10 days and witness some of the country's best attractions with a kimkim itinerary. Experience the best of Mongolia and travel across vast plains, steppes, mountains, and deserts while sleeping in traditional nomadic camps, riding a camel across massive dunes, and swimming in lakes before witnessing the ruins of ancient cities and temples of the Mongol Empire. Enjoy a northern Mongolia adventure starting in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar, with a visit to the historic National Museum of Mongolia, Aglag Buteel Monastery, Lake Khuvsgul, Uran Togoo National Park, and Hustai National Park. Trekk through Altai Tavan Bogd National Park and, explore quiet trails, enjoy views of icy glaciers, rivers, and mountain views while camping at different spots along the trail, before concluding with a day of sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar.

See our itineraries below or read our guide to the best 10-day trips in Mongolia.

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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.

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.

A mountain lake in Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
Trekking Tour of Altai Tavan Bogd National Park - 10 Days

Get away from it all on this trekking trip through remote Altai Tavan Bogd National Park. Accompanied by an expert team that includes a mountain guide, a cook, support staff, and camels to transport gear, you'll explore the quiet trails of the rugged region, enjoying views of icy glaciers, milky-white rivers, and sweeping mountain scenery. After more than a week of camping at different spots along the trail, finish the trip with a day of sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar.

Experience the Gobi Desert like the local nomads with a guided camel ride across the dunes
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Experience Mongolia’s Gobi Desert & Naadam Festival - 10 Days

Get to the heart of Mongolia's nomadic culture and desert landscape on this exciting 10-day tour. It starts in Ulaanbaatar, where you'll see the giant Buddha statue at Gandan Monastery and visit the imposing monument of Genghis Khan. Then, you're off to the Gobi Desert for hiking, followed by a day trip to the Naadam Festival—the country's ultimate nomad celebration. From here, you'll trek through the Khongor Dunes, meet (and ride!) camels, and observe endangered horses at a national park.

See a range of landscapes from limestone rock formations to desert sand dunes in the Middle Gobi
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Highlights of Mongolia: Desert, Mountains, History & Culture - 10 Days

Follow the nomadic paths of the ancient Mongols on this active and cultural 10-day tour. The adventure starts in Ulaanbaatar, where you can learn about the country's history at the National Museum of Mongolia. Then, you're off to hike the limestone formations of Tsagaan Suvarga and ride horses through the incredible Yolyn Am Gorge. From here, you'll trek the shifting sands of Khongor Dunes, see ancient relics in Kharkhorin, and finish in Ulaanbaatar with a traditional Mongolian folklore show.

Hike to the Orkhon waterfall in central Mongolia while looking for wildlife
Map of Active Tour in Central Mongolia: Ancient Cities, Nomadic Farms & Mountain Hikes - 10 Days
Active Tour in Central Mongolia: Ancient Cities, Nomadic Farms & Mountain Hikes - 10 Days

This adventure-filled tour of central Mongolia starts in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar, where you'll visit historic museums and the impressive Gandan Monastery. Then, it's off to Terelj and Hustai National Parks for hiking, horseback riding, and "glamping" in luxurious yurt campsites. Next, take in expansive mountain views from Tuvkun Monastery, explore the ancient capital city of Kharkhorin, and return to Ulaanbaatar for a trek up Zaisan Memorial Hill and a traditional folklore dinner show.

Other durations: 5 days · 7 days · 10 days · 14 days