Mongolia experience tour (5 days)

This journey lets you experience Mongolia’s history, culture, nature, and nomadic lifestyle. You’ll ride camels across Elsen Tasarkhai’s sand dunes, visit the ruins of Kharkhorum and Erdene Zuu Monastery, and explore the Orkhon Valley. Enjoy a horseback ride, visit a local herder’s family, and experience the nomadic way of life. This unforgettable trip offers a chance to discover Mongolia’s history, culture, and stunning landscapes.

Style: Private, relaxed, off-the-beaten-path, suitable for families with a toddler
Focus: Nature, local life, outdoor activities, different types of traditional and modern yurts

Day 1 – Elsen Tasarkhai | Sand Dunes & Nomadic Life

Our driver and guide will greet you at the airport and the trip around Central Mongolia will begin. Departure from Ulaanbaatar leads to Elsen Tasarkhai, a peaceful semi-desert area where sand dunes meet grassland and small rivers. The 4-hour drive is easy and allows stops for your toddler.

Upon arrival, enjoy a gentle walk to the nearby sand dunes. The walk is easy and flexible in length, allowing time for rest and play. For adults, a short camel ride is available.

In the afternoon, visit a local nomadic family and be welcomed into their home for a true introduction to traditional Mongolian life. Guests will:

Learn about daily nomadic routines
Experience hospitality with milk tea and local snacks
Become familiar with the structure and use of a real traditional Mongolian yurt (ger)

Accommodation:
Overnight in a fully traditional felt yurt at a nomadic homestay (or small local ger camp).
Accommodation will be arranged as 1 single yurt and 1 twin bed yurt, providing privacy and comfort.

Meals: Lunch & dinner

Day 2 – Bat-Ulzii Soum | Yurt-Making Workshop & Blue-Sky Camp

Following a leisurely breakfast, depart from Elsen Tasarkhai and proceed towards the Ulaan Tsutgalan waterfall, a drive of approximately four hours. En route, make a scheduled visit to Bat-Ulzii soum, a peaceful rural region recognized by locals for its traditional yurt (ger) craftsmanship. The journey is conducted at an unhurried pace, incorporating regular stops for stretching, photography, and to ensure the comfort of the toddler.

Upon arrival, visit a local yurt-making workshop, where families have been producing gers for generations. This is a non-touristic, working environment rather than a show display. Guests will have the opportunity to:

Observe how wooden lattice walls (khana), roof poles (uni), doors, and crowns (toono) are made
Learn about felt quality, insulation, and seasonal adaptations
Discuss practical aspects of transporting, assembling, and maintaining yurts — especially relevant for future use in Europe

After visiting, you'll see the day's highlight: the Ulaan Tsutgalan Waterfall. Then, we'll head to Blue Sky Camp, set in open steppe with expansive views and a peaceful setting.

Afternoon & Evening

Free time to rest after the drive
Easy walks around the camp and surrounding grassland
Time for the toddler to play safely in open, natural space
Dinner and overnight at the camp

Meals: Full board

Day 3 – Orkhon River Valley, visit ancient capital Kharkhorin | Open landscape & nomadic lifestyle

Enjoy a delightful breakfast at the camp, set out on a one-hour horseback ride across the open landscape and create a memorable start to your day.

Drive for about two hours through tranquil countryside before arriving in Karakorum. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, followed by a visit to the renowned Erdene Zuu Monastery—the oldest and largest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. Encircled by a vast wall with 108 stupas, it stands as one of the nation's most significant religious landmarks.

A visit to the local international museum provides deeper insight into the region’s history.

Today, guests will check in to Tsaidam Camp, where dinner will be provided.

Accommodation: Tsaidam Camp – Modern Tsomtsog yurt

Meals: Full board

Day 4 – Ulaanbaatar city | UB hotel

Early buffet breakfast will be enjoyed at the Tsaidam camp and drive further heading back to Ulaanbaatar city. On the way, lunch will be served.

Arrive in Ulaanbaatar in the afternoon, and check-in to the UB hotel near the Sukhbaatar square just right in the center of town. After check-in, guests will enjoy free afternoon for short walks and local cashmere shopping center. Farewell dinner with the team.

Meals: Full board

Accommodation: UB hotel