10 Aug 2027
Twin share
£3,379pp
Single from £4,333
Escorted tour
Discover Mongolia: Gobi Desert & Ger Camps – 13 Days
Steppe, Gobi dunes and nomad life, with nine nights in traditional ger camps.
13 days
From £3,379
Tour overview
This 13-day trip crosses Mongolia's steppe and the Gobi Desert with a tour leader and a group of four to sixteen. You spend nine nights in traditional ger camps — felt tents with stoves and shared bathrooms — and three in hotels, with all meals included.
From Ulaanbaatar and the Gandan Monastery you head to Khustain Nuruu to look for wild Przewalski's horses, then on to the Little Gobi and Karakorum, Genghis Khan's old capital, with its Erdene Zuu Monastery.
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Leaving the tourist trail you cross into the Gobi to see rock paintings, climb the Khongor Singing Dunes and walk at the Flaming Cliffs of Bayanzag, famous for dinosaur fossils.
A flight returns you to Ulaanbaatar for a final night in a ger camp in Terelj National Park. The physical rating is medium, with long drives on rough tracks.
Trip highlights
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Przewalski's horses (Day 2)
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Karakorum and Erdene Zuu (Day 4)
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Rock paintings in Bayan Gobi (Day 7)
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The Singing Dunes (Day 8)
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The Flaming Cliffs (Day 10)
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Terelj National Park (Day 11)
Your route
12 stops from Ulaanbaatar to Ulaanbaatar
- Ulaanbaatar Day 1
- Khustain Nuruu Day 2
- Khogno Khan Mountain Day 3
- Karakorum Day 4
- Arvaikheer Day 5
- Bayan Gobi Days 6–7
- Khongoriin Els Day 8
- Yolyn Am Day 9
- Bayanzag Day 10
- Ulaanbaatar Day 11
- Terelj National Park Day 11
- Ulaanbaatar Days 12–13
Why choose this tour
Nine nights in traditional ger camps. All meals included.
Best suited to
- Adventurous travellers
- Wildlife and landscape lovers
- Photographers
- Solo travellers
Day-by-day itinerary
13 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 · Gandan Monastery, Khustain Nuruu National Park Khustain Nuruu
Wild horses.
- Hotel
- Ger camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3 · Khogno Khan Mountain Little Gobi
The Little Gobi.
- Hotel
- Ger camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4 · Karakorum, Erdene Zuu Monastery Karakorum
Karakorum.
- Hotel
- Ger camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5 · Shankh Monastery, Arvaikheer Arvaikheer
To Arvaikheer.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6 · Ikh Bogd Mountain, Bayan Gobi Bayan Gobi
Into the Gobi.
- Hotel
- Ger camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7 · Bayan Gobi Bayan Gobi
Rock paintings.
- Hotel
- Ger camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 8 · Khongoryn Els Khongor
The Singing Dunes.
- Hotel
- Ger camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 9 · Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park Gobi Gurvansaikhan
Rocky plains.
- Hotel
- Ger camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 10 · Flaming Cliffs Bayanzag
The Flaming Cliffs.
- Hotel
- Ger camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 11 · Ulaanbaatar, Terelj National Park Terelj
Fly north to Terelj.
- Hotel
- Ger camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 12 · Aryabala Temple, Genghis Khan Statue, Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar
Back to the city.
- Hotel
- Bayangol Hotel or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 13 · Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar
The trip ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Ulaanbaatar (1 night) Bayangol Hotel or similar
- Khustain Nuruu (1 night) Ger camp
- Little Gobi (1 night) Ger camp
- Karakorum (1 night) Ger camp
- Arvaikheer (1 night) Hotel
- Bayan Gobi (2 nights) Ger camp
- Gobi Gurvansaikhan (2 nights) Ger camp
- Bayanzag (1 night) Ger camp
- Terelj (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 3 hotel nights and 9 nights in ger camps
- Meals 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 12 dinners
- 4WD transport and one internal flight
- Listed visits and walks
- Tour leader throughout
Not included
- International flights
- Drinks
- Travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You need en-suite bathrooms every night
- You dislike long drives on rough roads
- You want luxury hotels
- You want international flights included — they are not
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 2–13 · Lunch: Days 2–12 · Dinner: Days 1–12
FCDO advice
UK FCDO travel advice for Mongolia
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Departures & prices
From £3,379 per person, twin share, tour only. 2 upcoming departures.
31 Aug 2027
Twin share
£3,483pp
Single from £4,333
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 are the ger camps like?
Gers are round felt tents with beds and usually a stove; bathrooms are shared and hot water can be erratic.
Which meals are included?
12 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 12 dinners.
Can I have my own room?
A single supplement may be available; otherwise solo travellers share with someone of the same gender.
How many people travel together?
Between four and sixteen, with a tour leader.
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