Vacations to Mongolia are a journey into a terrain and lifestyle that’s worlds apart from most Westerners’ day-to-day reality. Our specialists will tell you to venture outside the capital, Ulaanbaatar, and witness how developed infrastructure quickly peters out as the yawning grassland steppe opens up. The horizons feel wider here, and your field of vision stretches to take in the landscapes. They include Gobi dunes glowing like fire, glacier-streaked mountainscapes, and meadows grazed by endangered wild takhi horses.
Our specialists are drawn again and again to this former Soviet satellite that’s throwing off its past while remaining firmly under the radar. They’ll plan your Mongolia trip to suit your travel ambitions. They’ll explain how to navigate the vast distances or ride the Mongolian leg of the Trans-Siberian Railway. Or, they can arrange for you to stay in a ger camp, visit active Buddhist monasteries or explore Karakorum, once Genghis Khan’s stronghold.
Whatever your interests, our specialists will build activities into your trip that connect to how you want to experience Mongolia.
National Museum of Mongolian History
The Museum of National History has a number of fascinating displays of traditional Mongolian clothing and weaponry, as well as exhibits charting the course of Genghis Khan's empire-building.
The Winter Palace of Bogd Khaan
The Bogd Khaan Museum consists of a two-story winter house built for the Mongol ruler by Tsar Nicholas the Second of Russia, as well as a series of temples. Peaceful and serene, it is pleasant to wander round.
The Flaming Cliffs Excursion
At Bayanzag, it is the landscape which is most impressive — an intense evocation of Mongolia's great emptiness. Conditions and inclination permitting, you can visit Bayanzag in Mongolian fashion — on the back of a camel.
Our specialists advise on the best months to visit Mongolia, including information about climate, events and festivals.
Practical tips for traveling to Mongolia, from social protocols to guidance on money matters, with a link to the latest US State Department travel advice.
