01 Aug 2027
Twin share
£3,847pp
Single from £4,062
Escorted tour
Cycling in Mongolia: Steppe & Khangai Mountains – 15 Days
A supported ride across the steppe, camping wild beneath the Khangai Mountains.
15 days
From £3,847
Tour overview
This 15-day trip rides across central Mongolia's grasslands and mountains with a leader, a camp crew, support vehicles and a group of four to fourteen. You spend nine nights wild camping (you help pitch the tents), two in ger camps, two in a hotel and one on a sleeper train, with nearly all meals cooked by a camp chef.
After sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar you take the overnight train to Erdenet and start pedalling through rolling steppe past herding families, crossing the Tuluugiin and Kholboogin passes to camp by Khairkhan Lake.
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You follow the Khunjiin and Tamir river valleys, spend a night in a ger camp at Tsetserleg, then cross the Khangai Mountains on jeep tracks and descend into the Orkhon Valley to Karakorum and Erdene Zuu Monastery.
The physical rating is medium, on dirt tracks and grassland. This trip suits fit cyclists who are happy camping.
Trip highlights
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Sleeper train to Erdenet (Day 2)
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The Arkhangai steppe (Day 5)
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Khairkhan Lake (Day 6)
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The Great Rock of Ikh Tamir (Day 8)
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Crossing the Khangai Mountains (Day 12)
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Karakorum and Erdene Zuu (Day 13)
Your route
9 stops from Ulaanbaatar to Mongol Els
- Ulaanbaatar Days 1–2 & 14–15
- Erdenet Day 3
- Bugat (wild camp) Days 3–4
- Khairkhan (wild camps) Days 5–7
- Ikh Tamir Day 8
- Tsetserleg Day 9
- Khangai Mountains (camps) Days 10–12
- Karakorum Day 13
- Mongol Els Day 14
Why choose this tour
A true cycling expedition with full support. Mountain bike hire and nearly all meals included.
Best suited to
- Keen cyclists
- Adventurous travellers
- Camping lovers
- Solo travellers
Day-by-day itinerary
15 days from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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Day 1 · Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar
Welcome to Mongolia.
- Hotel
- Bayangol Hotel or similar
- Meals
- Dinner
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Day 2 · Sukhbaatar Square, Gandan Monastery Sleeper train
City sights and the night train.
- Hotel
- Sleeper train
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 3 · Erdenet, Bugat, Tal Tolgoi Tal Tolgoi
Start riding.
- Hotel
- Wild camping
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4 · Tuluugiin Pass Tuluugiin Pass
Over the pass.
- Hotel
- Wild camping
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5 · Arkhangai Khairkhan valley
The Arkhangai steppe.
- Hotel
- Wild camping
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6 · Kholboogin Pass, Khairkhan Lake Khairkhan Lake
To Khairkhan Lake.
- Hotel
- Wild camping
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7 · Khunjiin River Valley Chingeltei
Up the Khunjiin.
- Hotel
- Wild camping
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 8 · Tamir River, Great Rock of Ikh Tamir Ikh Tamir
The Tamir valley.
- Hotel
- Wild camping
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 9 · Tsetserleg Tsetserleg
Half day to Tsetserleg.
- Hotel
- Ger camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 10 · Khangai Mountains Khangai foothills
Into the foothills.
- Hotel
- Wild camping
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 11 · Ondor Khairkhan Mountain Ondor Khairkhan
Across the steppe.
- Hotel
- Wild camping
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 12 · Khangai Mountains, Orkhon Valley Orkhon Valley
Over the Khangai.
- Hotel
- Wild camping
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 13 · Karakorum, Erdene Zuu Monastery Karakorum
To Karakorum.
- Hotel
- Ger camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 14 · Mongol Els, Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar
Back to the capital.
- Hotel
- Bayangol Hotel or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 15 · Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar
The trip ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Ulaanbaatar (1 night) Bayangol Hotel or similar
- Erdenet (1 night) Sleeper train
- Arkhangai steppe (6 nights) Wild camping
- Tsetserleg (1 night) Ger camp
- Khangai Mountains (3 nights) Wild camping
- Karakorum (1 night) Ger camp
- Ulaanbaatar (1 night) Bayangol Hotel or similar
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation 2 hotel nights, 2 ger nights, 9 camping nights and 1 sleeper train
- Meals 14 breakfasts, 12 lunches and 14 dinners
- Mountain bike hire for the whole trip
- Sleeper train, support vehicles and transfers
- Camping equipment and camp crew
- Leader throughout
Not included
- Meals not included 1 lunch
- International flights
- Mongolian visa if required
- Travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You dislike camping
- You want hotels every night
- You are new to off-road cycling
- You want international flights included — they are not
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 2–15 · Lunch: Days 3–14 · Dinner: Days 1–14
FCDO advice
UK FCDO travel advice for Mongolia
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Departures & prices
From £3,847 per person, twin share, tour only. 1 upcoming departure.
Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
Do I need a visa for Mongolia?
UK citizens can currently visit Mongolia visa-free for up to 30 days; check the latest FCDO advice before you travel.
What is the camping like?
Wild camping in two-person tents that you help pitch, with toilet and shower tents provided by the crew.
How hard is the cycling?
Medium: daily rides on dirt tracks and grassland with some climbs to passes, supported by vehicles.
Which meals are included?
14 breakfasts, 12 lunches and 14 dinners.
How many people travel together?
Between four and fourteen, with a leader and camp crew.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
ATOL protected
100% financially protected in a Trust bank account
PTS 6035
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Tailor-made option
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary