This trip encompasses the many stunning highlights of the world famous Gobi Desert, as well as the lush, green surroundings of Central and Northern Mongolia. Driving south from Ulaanbaatar, you will pass through the Middle and Southern regions of the desert, allowing you to experience the vastness of this special landscape. Among the rolling sand dunes and hills, activities include riding the two humped Bactrian camels through the desert, visiting a Nomadic family, as well as enjoying the spectacular sunrises and sunsets that are on offer each day. Included is a trip to the Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park, known for its iconic sand dunes, ice canyon, flaming cliffs, lime stone formations, as well as many geological and archeological sites.
After wandering around the Gobi, we will then head north to Central Mongolia. Here you will enjoy spectacular and lush greenery, swimming in freshwater lakes and waterfalls, as well as many famous cultural sites. Highlights include the ancient capital Khar Khorin, the Erdenezuu monastery, as well as visiting Khustai National Park to catch a glimpse of the Mongolian wild horses.
Northern Mongolia is the perfect destination for those who enjoy outdoor activities and wildlife. Lake Khuvsgul, which contains 65 percent of all the fresh water in Mongolia, is ideal for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. The surrounding mountains and forests are perfectly suited for wildlife observation, as they provide a habitat for more than sixty species. The Uran-Togoo Tulga Natural Reserve is also a great place to observe the variety of bird life and mammals, as well as explore the various hiking trails. Northern Mongolia is also home to the famous Tsaatan Reindeer people, an ethnic group that has remained virtually unchanged since the Ice Age.
As a Mongolian company we prefer to support Nomadic families financially, and help support their livelihoods. We are sure this resonates with our travelers who enjoy engaging with their culture on The Steppe. It is therefore our preference to stay with these families if they have an extra Ger. As well as directly supporting local herders, you can experience this rich traditional way of life first hand.
Tour departure times can be flexible, however, 8 am on the morning of departure is recommended. The driver and guide can pick you up from the airport, train station, or your accommodation to suit your requirements.
Most of the meals on this tour are included in the tour price. All included meals will be prepared from fresh local produce. The majority of the shopping for food will be done before the trip departs, and fresh goods, such as meats, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products, will be bought en-route during the trip from supermarkets, local shops and markets. Breakfasts will generally consist of breads and cereals, if time allows a warm breakfast may be prepared. Many lunches will be provided en-route and will be light meals such as sandwiches and/or salads or local restaurants. All evening meals will be freshly-prepared hot meals, and will consist of a variety of continental and local dishes. Our GUIDE will organize the meal preparation and lead the way here. Vegetarian meals and other dietary requirements can be catered for but need to be specified prior to arrival.
Summer months in Mongolia are from early June to mid September. Although the Mongolian summers are hot and dry with occasional rain, the temperature can fluctuate as much 14-20 degrees centigrade between day and night. So be prepared for all weather conditions.
Sleeping bag (we can provide sleeping bag, if your luggage is full), sleeping bag liner, sunscreen, a hat, long underwear, shorts, comfortable footwear, lip balm, sanitary hand wipes, sunglasses, prescription medications (if needed), rain gear, flashlight.
An unforgettable experience!
Jun 2024 • Family
We did a 19 day loop with Bunny and Oogi, everything went wonderfully.
We were with 2 children aged 9 and 12, everything was done so that we could make the most of it while paying attention to our expectations.
Oogi is an outstanding driver and very kind! Bunny took very good care of us, with very good English, introduced us to many aspects of Mongolian culture. She was able to adapt the program in order to optimize our days and good times, as well as to prepare good meals and picnics for us in all situations!!
A big thank you to Bunny, Oogi and Meg who made it possible for the whole family to have a memorable experience of Mongolia!!
Wonderful tour and guesthouse stay. Meg’s is everything you could wish for: very friendly, very efficient from the very first booking stage, delightful welcome for jet-lagged arrivals, a wonderful 19-day tour with (good) surprises every day, with a caring and considerate guide and the best driver you could hope for.
“By the way guys…” amazing adventure!!!
Me and my friend Chiara went on a 19 Days tour with Meg’s Guesthouse and it was absolutely amazing. We were 12, 8 tourists, 2 guides (Bujin and Masaki) and the two drivers (Ogi and Zorigoo). It has been a real adventure around beautiful Mongolia, the company was excellent, the drivers were absolutely amazing and with a great sense of humor and the guides were always helpful and caring and they managed to satisfy all our needs (from food preferences to personal requests). We enjoyed all the destinations of the tour and we really appreciated the way the tour was structured, also we were supposed to leave two days earlier but thanks to our guides we managed to finish the tour with everyone else. We will for sure come back to see more of this beautiful country and to embrace new adventures.
Barbara and Chiara
Great tour: lovely accommodation in UB
4 of us (mid 60s and above) booked meg’s 18 day tour of the Gobi and Central and North Mongolia. It was exhilarating, 3300km, mainly off road in a Russian UAZ van. Our guide oyona catered for us brilliantly – including for one vegetarian. Oggi our driver was also excellent. 2 warnings: firstly, allow at least 48 hours if you are flying into UB long haul to acclimatise. Secondly – the beds in gers are mostly really uncomfortable; consider bringing a blow up mattress lilo-style. Toilets can be dire, too (but not all).
We stayed in meg’s Apartment in UB – absolutely excellent, central and good value.
Amazing tour,comfortable room,and lovely staff
七月時參加了一個為期十九天的旅行，導遊們相當熱情、友善且體貼，而司機們也善於尋找各式令人驚艷的自然景觀和動物，行程整體而言令人感到非常滿意，如果下次有機會再次前往蒙古，必定會再造訪Meg’s Guesthouse & Tours。
I joined a 19 days tour and it was fantastic. The experienced driver brought us to so many spots which had awesome sceneries. The guides were passionate, friendly, and thoughtful, taking good care of all of us. I love this tour. If I go Mongolia again I would definitely choose Meg’s Guesthouse & Tours again.
