13-Nights Journeys: Discover Mongolia - National Geographic Journeys
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8/17/2025
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8/30/2025
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Mongolia’s sublime beauty reveals itself in endless expanses of steppe and sky and an age-old nomadic culture that joins the people with the land. Journey through this remote, seldom-travelled region of Asia, from sprawling Ulaanbaatar to green, grassy plains where wild horses roam. Discover the country’s surviving Buddhist heritage on visits to historic temples and monasteries; walk across the rocks and sands of the sweeping Gobi, which conceal troves of dinosaur fossils; and get a taste of traditional Mongolian life.
Highlights
Visit with a nomadic camel-herding family in the Gobi to learn how to build a local ger (yurt) and take a lesson in archery: Mongolia’s national sport, Experience the uniqueness of Mongolia’s incredible culture up close with a visit to a yak herding family to milk watch them milk the yaks and try their fresh yak milk products, Discuss the history of Buddhism in Mongolia with the head monk of Erdeni Dzu Monastery-one of the oldest Buddhist complexes in the region, Hear from rangers at Hustai National Park and track wild horses across the grassy steppe.
Accommodation
Hotels (3 nts), Ger camps (10 nts).
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Group Size Notes
Max 14, avg 12
Meals Included
13 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 11 dinners
What's Included
Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Nomadic Family Desert Ger Building & Archery Lesson Experience, Bulgan
Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Yak Milking with Herding Family, Orkhon Valley
Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Yak Family Farm Experience, Orkhon Valley
Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Erdene Zuu Monastery, Kharkhorin
Your G for Good Moment: Cafe No Limits Visit, Ulaanbaatar. National Museum of Mongolia Visit & Tour. Nalaikh Village Family Ger District Lunch. Genghis Khan Monument Visit. Gandan Monastery Guided Tour. Zorgol Khairkhan Mountain & Picnic Lunch. Baga Gazriin Chuluu National Park Hike. Yolyn Am Visit. Moltsog Els Sand Dunes. Free time in Bulgan, Elsen Tasarkhai. Flaming Cliffs Visit. Ongiin Khiid and Hoshuu Monasteries Visit. Orkhon Waterfall Hike. Mongolian Dumpling (Buuz) cooking class. Khorkhog (Mongolia Traditional BBQ). Erdene Zuu Monastery. Karakorum Museum. Uvgun Monastery Hike. Khustai National Park (Khustain Nuruu) Visit. Mongolian Cultural Show. Arrival Transfer. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities