A five-day circuit linking Terelj National Park with the open steppe, the dunes of Elsen Tasarkhai, historic Kharkhorin, and Khustai National Park before returning to Ulaanbaatar.

from $600

Elsen Tasarkhai, Orkhon & Ugii Lake: 9-Day Heartland Loop

9 Days

4.8

Elsen Tasarkhai, Orkhon & Ugii Lake: 9-Day Heartland Loop

A nine-day loop through Mongolia’s central heartland, from the dunes of Elsen Tasarkhai to Kharkhorin, the Orkhon Valley, Tsenkher Hot Springs, Khorgo, and Ugii Lake before returning to Ulaanbaatar.

from $1,080

Northern & Central Mongolia: Khovsgol, Khorgo & Monasteries

10 Days

4.8

Northern & Central Mongolia: Khovsgol, Khorgo & Monasteries

A wide-ranging journey from northern Mongolia into the central heartland. Visit Amarbayasgalant Monastery and Uran Togoo, travel to Khovsgol Lake and Shine Ider, then continue through Khorgo, Tsenkher, Kharkhorin, and the dunes of Elsen Tasarkhai before returning to Ulaanbaatar.

from $1,200

Elsen Tasarkhai to Ugii: Kharkhorin & Orkhon Valley Loop

7 Days

4.8

Elsen Tasarkhai to Ugii: Kharkhorin & Orkhon Valley Loop

Begin among the dunes of Elsen Tasarkhai, then visit Kharkhorin and continue through the Orkhon Valley. The route connects the valley with Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake and Ugii Lake before returning to Ulaanbaatar.

from $840

Kharkhorin to Khorgo: Orkhon, Tsenkher & Ugii Lake

8 Days

4.8

Kharkhorin to Khorgo: Orkhon, Tsenkher & Ugii Lake

Travel from Kharkhorin through the Orkhon Valley, with a waterfall hike and horseback ride, then relax at Tsenkher Hot Springs. Continue to Khorgo Crater and Great White Lake before visiting Ugii Lake and returning to Ulaanbaatar.

from $960

Amarbayasgalant, Ugii & Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake Loop

6 Days

4.8

Amarbayasgalant, Ugii & Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake Loop

Visit Amarbayasgalant Monastery and Uran Togoo before continuing through lake country to Ugii Lake and the Khorgo Crater–Great White Lake area. The route then reaches Kharkhorin, with an Elsen Tasarkhai stop on the return to Ulaanbaatar.

from $720

Amarbayasgalant to Kharkhorin: Monasteries, Crater & Mini-Gobi

4 Days

4.8

Amarbayasgalant to Kharkhorin: Monasteries, Crater & Mini-Gobi

Trace a route through three landmarks of Mongolian history and landscape: Amarbayasgalant Monastery, the forested crater of Uran Togoo, and Kharkhorin, the former imperial capital. Stop at Elsen Tasarkhai on the return to Ulaanbaatar.

from $480

Eight Lakes by Horseback: Orkhon Valley & Naiman Nuur

8 Days

4.8

Eight Lakes by Horseback: Orkhon Valley & Naiman Nuur

Explore the historic capital of Kharkhorin and the waterfalls of the Orkhon Valley before riding through the Naiman Lakes on a three-day horseback trek. Return to the valley, then continue to Elsen Tasarkhai and Khugnu Khan before heading back to Ulaanbaatar.

from $960

Granite Giants & the White Stupa: Baga to Tsagaan Suvarga

3 Days

4.8

Granite Giants & the White Stupa: Baga to Tsagaan Suvarga

Travel from Ulaanbaatar to Baga Gazriin Chuluu, a granite rock formation among the Gobi plains. Continue to the wind-eroded cliffs of Tsagaan Suvarga, then return to Ulaanbaatar. Spend both nights at ger camps.

from $360

Empire & Lake Country: Kharkhorin and Ugii Nuur

3 Days

4.8

Empire & Lake Country: Kharkhorin and Ugii Nuur

Visit the ancient capital of Kharkhorin and Erdene Zuu Monastery, then continue to Ugii Nuur for lakeside walks, swimming and birdwatching. On the final morning, take a one-hour horseback ride beside the lake before returning to Ulaanbaatar.

from $360

Dunes, Ger Life & the Ancient Capital: Elsen Tasarkhai to Kharkhorin

3 Days

4.8

Dunes, Ger Life & the Ancient Capital: Elsen Tasarkhai to Kharkhorin

Walk the dunes of Elsen Tasarkhai, meet a local herding family where arrangements allow, then continue to Kharkhorin, the 13th-century Mongol Empire capital. Visit Erdene Zuu Monastery and the local museum before returning to Ulaanbaatar. Optional camel or horse riding can be arranged locally for an additional fee.

from $360

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