There's a lot to see in this incredible country, and the best way is to grab a few other travellers, a driver and a guide, jump into an old Russian van and take off for as long as you can possibly manage. We've divided our posts for Mongolia into what we did around Ulaanbaatar, and a post on our 16 incredible days touring around the North, Central and Gobi.
If you're keen to see more, check out our video here; Chapter 6 of our overland journey, through Russia and Mongolia
And if you're on the same route as many other travellers and your next stop is China, click here for some tips on organising your Chinese visa whilst in Ulaanbaatar.
If you're keen to see more, check out our video here; Chapter 6 of our overland journey, through Russia and Mongolia
And if you're on the same route as many other travellers and your next stop is China, click here for some tips on organising your Chinese visa whilst in Ulaanbaatar.
itinerary
Day |
Itinerary |
Days 1-5 |
Arrived in Ulaanbaatar from Russia. Tour planning, sightseeing in UB |
Day 6 |
Start of 16 day tour, Ulaanbaatar to Amarbayasgalant Monastery (North) |
Day 7 |
Amarbayasgalant monastery to Uran Togoo & Tulga (stop over on the way to Lake Khövsgöl) |
Day 8 |
Uran Togoo & Tulga to Mörön (last town before Lake Khövsgöl) |
Day 9 |
Mörön to Lake Khövsgöl (southern end) |
Day 10-12 |
Khövsgöl Lake |
Day 13 |
Start to head south from Khövsgöl Lake, stay overnight with nomadic family |
Day 14 |
Further south towards Kharkhorin (Former Capital) |
Day 15 |
Kharkhorin Rock monastery to Flaming Cliffs (Bayanzag) |
Day 16 |
Flaming Cliffs to Khongor Dunes (Khongoryn Els) |
Day 17 |
Khongor Dunes to Yolyn Am (Lammergeier Valley) |
Day 18 |
Yolyn Am to White Stupa (Tsagaan Suvraga) |
Day 19 |
White Stupa (Tsagaan Suvarga) to Baga Gazriin Chuluu |
Day 20 |
Baga Gazriin Chuluu to Ulaanbaatar |
Day 21 |
Ulaanbaatar, hot showers, washing and food! |
Day 22 |
Ulaanbaatar - Traditional throat singers concert |
Day 24 |
Train to Beijing |
