MONGOLIAVIA
Mongolia itineraries.
Made your own.
Private tour ideas for 2, 3, 5 and 8 days. A little inspiration for a journey that feels like you.
FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY
A starting point.
Never a fixed path.
Four ideas for your journey.
Every one can become your own.
2DAYSSteppe escape
Terelj, slowly.
An easy introduction to Mongolia’s open landscapes, with a night away from the city.
Ulaanbaatar → Chinggis Khaan Statue → Terelj → Ulaanbaatar
- DAY 1
Leave Ulaanbaatar for the Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex and Terelj. Explore Turtle Rock and settle into a ger camp.
- DAY 2
Enjoy a gentle walk or ask about a locally guided horse ride. Return to Ulaanbaatar with time for the journey.
3DAYSNature & wildlife
The steppe, a little deeper.
A three-day mix of Terelj landscapes and the grasslands of Hustai.
Ulaanbaatar → Terelj → Hustai → Ulaanbaatar
- DAY 1
Drive to Terelj via the statue complex. Walk among the rock formations and stay near the park.
- DAY 2
Travel towards Hustai National Park. Leave time for the drive and an afternoon wildlife outing.
- DAY 3
Explore the steppe before returning to Ulaanbaatar. Takhi sightings depend on the animals and conditions.
5DAYSCentral Mongolia
Dunes, history & open horizons.
A central-Mongolia loop linking grasslands, the dunes of Elsen Tasarkhai and Kharkhorin.
Ulaanbaatar → Hustai → Elsen Tasarkhai → Kharkhorin → Ulaanbaatar
- DAY 1
Depart Ulaanbaatar for Hustai and a first afternoon on the steppe.
- DAY 2
Continue to Elsen Tasarkhai. Take a walk on the dunes or ask about a camel ride.
- DAY 3
Travel to Kharkhorin. Explore Erdene Zuu Monastery and the history of Mongolia’s former capital.
- DAY 4
Allow a relaxed day around Kharkhorin and the surrounding countryside, with locally arranged cultural experiences if available.
- DAY 5
Drive back to Ulaanbaatar, with breaks along the way. Plan onward flights with a sensible buffer.
8DAYSThe Gobi journey
The Gobi. Beyond the everyday.
Give southern Mongolia the time it deserves: a road journey of dunes, valleys and desert skies.
Ulaanbaatar → Baga Gazriin Chuluu → Tsagaan Suvarga → Yolyn Am → Khongor → Bayanzag → Ulaanbaatar
- DAY 1
Head south to the granite landscapes of Baga Gazriin Chuluu.
- DAY 2
Continue through open country to the pale cliffs of Tsagaan Suvarga.
- DAY 3
Travel towards Dalanzadgad and Yolyn Am, adjusting walking plans to local conditions.
- DAY 4
Drive to the Khongor sand dunes. Enjoy the changing colours of the desert.
- DAY 5
Take an unhurried day around Khongor. Ask about camel riding or a dune walk.
- DAY 6
Continue to Bayanzag and its red sandstone landscapes.
- DAY 7
Begin the return north, with an overnight stop around Mandalgovi to break up the journey.
- DAY 8
Return to Ulaanbaatar. Keep the final day flexible for road conditions and arrival time.
Sample routes are inspiration, not fixed tours. Accommodation, meals, activities and admission are quoted separately unless your written quote includes them. Road conditions, season and travel pace determine the final route. Gobi itineraries include long driving days; suitable vehicles are confirmed before booking.
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Your Mongolia.
Your own way.
A desert escape. A few days on the steppe. A journey with family and friends. Tell us your ideas — we’ll help connect the dots.
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