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East Asia · Mongolia
Mongolia
Trip: 12 daysClimate: VariableStyle: Nature / Outdoors
Why You'll Love It
- ✦Wrestling, archery, and horse racing at the Naadam festival
- ✦The singing dunes of Khongoryn Els in the Gobi
- ✦Erdene Zuu monastery at the old capital of Kharkhorin
- ✦Overnights with herder families in traditional gers
Itinerary Summary
Overland loop from Ulaanbaatar through Gorkhi-Terelj, Kharkhorin, and the Gobi dunes, staying in family gers
Important Considerations
Long days on unpaved tracks in a van, basic toilets at camps, and very little runs on schedule outside Ulaanbaatar
Destination Stats
Cost Level
4/10
Safety
8/10
Kid-Friendly
3/10
Urgency
6/10
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