Experience Mongolia on a private tour solo, 2 people or a small group of your family & friends.
The tour dates align with the annual Naadam Festival, however we can slow down the pace or add more active experiences.
Celebrate Naadam Festival with the locals. For the nomads it’s about horsemanship, marksmanship and all skills necessary for nomadic people to survive. For visitors, it’s about appreciating the spirit of the nomads and their heartfelt pride. The festival includes colorful synchronized choreography, an exciting parade of regal Chinggis Khan warriors on horseback, music and dance performances and competitions.
Enjoy breath-taking natural beauty as you traverse the countryside learning about Mongolia’s nomadic culture and Buddhist history. The Mongolia tour takes you to sacred mountains, monasteries and pristine lakes, with opportunities to interface with nomadic families as well as monks.
Visit the Takhi, Mongolian wild horses which are the last remaining species of truly wild horses in the world!
Along the route, you will stopa few times to visit nomadic families. These are spontaneous visits, not pre-arranged, for a truly authentic experience.
Once we leave Ulaanbaatar, accommodations are traditional gers (yurts) which have been modified and made comfy with nice beds, sheets, pillows, blankets; hand painted furniture and a wood stove in the center. Clean, western bathrooms and showers are private ensuite.
Mongola’s high elevations with extensive wilderness, desert, lakes and mountains offer fascinating experiences as Mongolia travel is still rare and unique.
To book this tour click "See Availability." A calendar pops up. Click the date of the tour to continue to the booking page. Prices listed are in USD. To see the price in your currency, at the top of the booking page there is a US flag that is a drop-down menu, click that to select your country and it will convert the price to your currency. You can pay in your own currency.
Trip pricing is contingent upon a minimum of four (4) participants and is subject to adjustment should this minimum not be met.
Celebrate one of the world’s great nomadic festivals, Naadam Festival.
Mingle with nomadic families and enjoy their genuine hospitality.
Visit the vast Mongolian countryside
Khustai National Park with wild Mongolian horses, known as Takhi.
Opportunities for optional camel and horse riding.
The Gobi Desert and Khongor Sand Dunes.!
Art galleries and museums in Ulaanbaatar
The breath-taking Great White Lake
National Library of Mongolia that houses the world’s largest collection of Buddhist texts
Attend a performance of khöömii (throat singing)
Accommodations 5* in Ulaanbaatar, ger camps with ensuite bathrooms, 1 night 3* guesthouse
Accompanying guide
Airport transfers on tour dates
AC Transport 4WD Japanese mini van
Meals: daily breakfast, 11 lunches, 9 dinners.
Mineral (bottled) water during drives & touring
Round trip flight tickets ULN-Gobi-ULN
Entrance fees to Protected Areas, sites mentioned
Festival Entrance Fee
International airfare
Visa Fee
Tips to drivers, guides, and hotel porters
Meals other than those listed
Trip cancelation/Travel Insurance
Original World, founded in 1997, offers hand-crafted immersive journeys steeped in vibrant local color and time-honored traditions. Original World is a boutique company, not a corporate conglomerate. Our services are personalized and we offer options for flexibility even within a group tour. Our small group tours feel like a private tour experience with like-minded travel companions. Explore destinations that maintain a traditional culture in India, Asia, Africa, Middle East, and Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe.