Mongolia · GOBI DESERT TOURS
Two very different trips share this name. The semi-Gobi runs out of Ulaanbaatar and back in a day for sand and a camel; the Gobi proper is several days of driving to red cliffs and dunes, with nights in camps. The 15 below are priced and timed so you can tell which one you are booking.
Ride Bactrian camels, explore Kharkhorin and Erdene Zuu, and sleep in a ger on this practical two-day Mongolia tour from Ulaanbaatar.
“Awesome program and service. The guide was amazing, so sweet and caring. Every time we needed anything, very helpful and made sure we are good. Highly recommended. When we return next year, we will be booking again!”
Review of Ulaanbaatar’s Semi-Gobi day trip, with camel riding, a nomadic family visit, lunch, travel time, and honest value advice.
“Amazing sightseeing, camel riding, Ger visit. An absolute eye-opening and unforgettable experience!”
Review of Ulaanbaatar’s 11-hour Semi-Gobi tour with camel riding, nomadic culture, lunch, transport, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“The driver and guide Orta were excellent. They happily stopped for me whenever I wanted to take a ohoto”
Review of a two-day Mongolia tour from Ulaanbaatar to Kharkhorin and Semi Gobi, with monastery visits, nomad life, costs, and practical tips.
“MJ is very friendly, knowledgeable about the, and flexible to what the group wants to do.”
Spend an overnight in Mongolia’s Semi-Gobi with camel riding, nomadic meals, a private ger, Kharkhorum, and Erdene Zuu.
“This guide is a real gem: knowledgeable in Mongolian history, kind, eager to please, flexible, willing to customize your tour, fluent in English, enthusiastic - the whole package. I’m a UN employee who was on mission, a woman touring alone. Read more”
Review of a 6-day Gobi tour from Ulaanbaatar, with camel riding, ger stays, dinosaur cliffs, mountain hikes, and practical travel advice.
“The itinerary is well chosen and time is optimized. It's a great way to meet Gobi and the people who live there. Accommodation and food are good if you're not vegetarian or vegan (if you are, you'll need dehydrated dishes, as there's meat at every meal). The landscapes are magnificent. Our guide Anku was very nice, encouraging us when it was physically hard and organizing our stay when there were unforeseen events. We have rain and floods in Gobi, it's very rare but it happens and it made our stay even more unique :). A special thanks to our driver Dava who overcame the weather conditions with a smile and…”
Ride Mongolia’s overnight train to Sainshand, visit Khamriin Khiid and Shambala, and explore Dornogovi with a small guided group.
“I am very happy with my trip to the Gobi. Apart from all the great sights, I was lucky enough to have Usukhbayar as my tour guide. He was very comfortable to travel with and offered me great knowledge about Mongolian tradition and history. Five out of five stars.”
Review of a private Elsen Tasarkhai day trip from Ulaanbaatar, with camel rides, nomadic culture, lunch, transport, and practical booking advice.
“Bayar was a very good guide and helped me thru all the way as a solo traveler. He speaks very good English. It was a memorable experience.”
Explore Mongolia in seven days, from Gandan Monastery to Khongor dunes, camel rides, nomadic life, and the fossil-rich Gobi.
“I went off season, meaning most camps were already closed; nevertheless everything was arranged to sleep with nomadic families! One truly incredible experience. From pick up at the airport and all through the Gobi I was so well lookeRead more”
Review of GobiGoTour’s four day Gobi bus trip, with ger stays, camel and horse rides, Yol Valley, Khongor Dunes, meals, and practical tips.
“Incredible experience and great guide Dawka really friendly and hospitable!!”
Review of a 7-day private Mongolia tour from Ulaanbaatar, covering the Gobi, Kharkhorin, Orkhon Waterfall, camel rides, and ger stays.
“I am a solo traveler and i have good experience in this type of week trips - however this trip was extraordinary, full of beautiful surprises, the Tour guide fluent in English and Japanese, full of knowlege made the whole 1 week such a unforgRead more”
Review of Ulaanbaatar’s 1-day Semi-Gobi tour with camel riding, nomad family visit, lunch, and bonus Khustai National Park.
“I liked the tour very much. The guide was very friendly and helpful in explaining to me the history of the area. I enjoyed the camel ride and lunch very much. I wish I would of taken a two day tour the drive was very long for a one day. Also the tour Read more”
Spend two days from Ulaanbaatar among sand dunes, camels, and a nomadic family, with meals, transport, and a ger stay included.
“Bachi is a great guide with a wealth of knowledge and the family you stay with is very kind and giving. There’s some beautiful scenes and lots of yummy traditional Mongolian food. The Camel ride is actually only about 10-15 mins but still very enjoyable”
Explore Mongolia in 8 days, from Gobi dunes and camel rides to Orkhon Valley horses, ancient monasteries, and practical ger stays.
“Great driver and great guide who both took excellent care of me, and amazing vistas! Definitely sold me on Mongolia, and there were a fascinating mixture of different landscapes. The horse and camel riding experiences were very enjoyable as well. NGL though, the living conditions are pretty grim. The tents are cold even with the sleeping bag they give you, the toilets are outhouses where you usually need to bring your own paper/soap/etc, beds are less than comfortable and the roads are often bad. Completely worth it, but best to be prepared.”
Three days across Mongolia's Gobi, from Chinggis Khaan's statue to Tsagaan Suvarga, with 4WD travel, ger stays, meals, and small-group guiding.
“Friendly and well informed guide, safe driver, nice spots, well picked accommodation, typical local food. A lot of driving due to long distances need to be expected.”
Every kind of day out of Ulaanbaatar, and the best of each.
