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Mongolia Explorer

14 days
4.5
(9)
Start and end in Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia Explorer - Explore!
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Tour Operator:
Explore!
Max group size:
16
Physical rating:
Active
Age range:
16 to 85
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
124634
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Highlights

  • Enjoy the unique and welcoming nomadic hospitality
  • Experience traditional Mongolian living in gers
  • Learn of Mongolia's rich cultural heritage in palaces
  • Travel through the sandy, remote Gobi Desert
  • Explore the majestic ruined capital of Genghis Khan

Itinerary

Start and end in Ulaanbaatar! With the In-depth Cultural tour Mongolia Explorer, you have a 14 days tour package taking you through Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and 5 other destinations in Mongolia. Mongolia Explorer includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Join trip in Ulaanbaatar
  2. Day 2 Drive to Hustai National Park. Search for Perzevalski wild horses
  3. Day 3 Drive to Khogno Khan Mountain via herding family visit in the mini-Gobi
  4. Day 4 Visit Erdene Zu Monastery en route to Kharkorum
  5. Day 5 Drive to Orkhon Valley via Tovkhon mountain-top Monastery
  6. Day 6 In the Orkhon Valley. Visit local family and learn about nomadic life
  7. Day 7 Drive to Ongii Temple
  8. Day 8 Cross the Gobi Desert to the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag
  9. Day 9 Journey to the Khongor 'Singing' Sand Dunes
  10. Day 10 Drive to the Yol Valley (Vulture Gorge)
  11. Day 11 Visit Dalanzadgad Dinosaur Museum and drive to the White Stupa Cliffs
  12. Day 12 Journey to Baga Gazriin Chuluu National Park
  13. Day 13 Return to Ulaanbatar and explore the capital
  14. Day 14 Tour ends in Ulaanbaatar
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
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  • Transport
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Where You'll Stay

Hotel
Camping

Operated by Explore!

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Explore is a global adventure travel company with 42 years’ experience in providing exciting and authentic travel experiences. With over 350 trips in around 100 countries, Explore’s expertly crafted itineraries combined with award-winning tour leaders, small group sizes and a commitment to responsible travel ensure unforgettable travel experiences in extraordinary destinations. Whether it's wildlife, culture, walking and trekking, a polar voyage, cycling or a family adventure, our trips will give you once-in-a-lifetime experiences, every day. Recently B Corp Certified, Explore has sustainability in its DNA and is committed to having a positive impact on the places it visits.

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.2
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.6
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  • A
    · August 13th, 2023
    Having to spend 4 hours with local herders when the bus was stuck! The vast open landscape. The monasteries. The experience of staying in ger camps. The cohesiveness of the group and tour leaders.
    Trip date: July 2023
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  • A
    · August 3rd, 2023
    The visit to the Gobi Desert and Jalman Meadows
    Trip date: July 2023
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  • A
    · August 1st, 2023
    Gobi Desert
    Trip date: July 2023
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  • A
    · July 31st, 2023
    Staying in an eco-Gerry camp with hand pumped showers and foot pumped wash basin. Steppe eagles on every fence post. Vast empty landscapes and wide skies. Watching an 8year old boy drive off to get help when our bus got stuck in mud. A new dinosaur... Show more
    Trip date: July 2023
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  • A
    · July 31st, 2023
    Definitely memorable Ger camps - particularly Delgar and Jalman Meadows Finally getting a hot shower Small animals - hedgehog and ground squirrels Gobi desert - but blighted by litter
    Trip date: July 2023
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  • A
    · July 31st, 2023
    Bizarrely, one of the highlights of this trip was what went wrong! We had torrential rains, which stopped us from following the original itinerary and nearly scuppered our chances of visiting the Gobi Desert, but with the bus getting stuck, and the... Show more
    Trip date: July 2023
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  • A
    · July 24th, 2023
    Driving through the Gobi Desert and seeing the Naardam Festival. However, everything was a wonderful experience
    Trip date: July 2023
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  • A
    · July 19th, 2023
    spectacular landscapes ,desert,steppe,mountain. the hospitality of the desert nomads.
    Trip date: July 2023
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  • A
    · July 17th, 2023
    Naadam festival Meadows Flaming dunes Glacier
    Trip date: July 2023
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  • A
    · May 17th, 2019
    Thank you
    Explore! commented on this review
    Thanks for your review. Hope to travel with you in the future.
    Trip date: June 2018
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Dates & Availability

14 days
Mongolia Explorer
From Ulaanbaatar to Ulaanbaatar
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  • Currency
    Tugrik
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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveller from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

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    Type E
    Mongolia
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Mongolia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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