Mongolia small group trips

June to September, when the ger camps are open and the steppe is green. July is the warmest, with hot Gobi afternoons, and Naadam fills Ulaanbaatar from 11 to 13 July. September is cooler and quieter, with cold nights. Outside these months most Gobi camps close.

Answer for Mongolia: the Gobi, Karakorum and Terelj

Moderate. The walks are short: about 4 to 5 km at Yolyn Am, an hour up soft sand on the Khongor dunes and a couple of hours on grassy hills at Khustai, each with an easier option. The bigger effort is sitting through three long days on rough tracks.

Answer for Mongolia: the Gobi, Karakorum and Terelj

Solo travellers pay the same trip price plus a single supplement of CAD 1,200 for a room and ger of their own, shown up front with no surprise at checkout. If you would rather share, ask when you book. Solo guests get the same gers, seats and tables as everyone else.

Answer for Mongolia: the Gobi, Karakorum and Terelj

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests, travelling in 4x4s of no more than four guests each, so everyone has a window seat on the long Gobi days and the whole group fits around one table at the camps.

Answer for Mongolia: the Gobi, Karakorum and Terelj

Choose a start date and request to book. We confirm your place within 24 hours, and no payment is taken until we do. Prices are per person sharing, with taxes; the small group starts from CAD 5,990 and the private trip from CAD 10,780.

Answer for Mongolia: the Gobi, Karakorum and Terelj

US citizens do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days. UK, Australian and most EU passports are on a visa-free list for up to 30 days that currently runs to 1 January 2027, so check the current list. We confirm the rules for your passport, including Canadian, when you book.

Answer for Mongolia: the Gobi, Karakorum and Terelj

Warm and changeable. Ulaanbaatar afternoons are often in the mid to high 20s C and the Gobi can pass 35 C, while nights in the desert turn cool. July brings much of the year's rain in short showers, so pack a rain jacket for the open stadium as well as a sun hat.

Answer for Mongolia: Naadam, the Gobi and Karakorum

Moderate fitness is enough. The horse ride is at a walk with herders leading, no experience needed, and you can walk instead. The Aryabal steps are steep, Yolyn Am is 4 to 5 km on a stony path and the dune climb is an hour in soft sand, each with an easier option.

Answer for Mongolia: Ulaanbaatar, Terelj and the Gobi

A room of your own is from CAD 980 more, shown before you book, and covers your Ulaanbaatar and Olgii nights. On the family night everyone shares by party or by gender, because the family has one guest space. Olgii fills up in festival week, so we reserve single rooms early.

Answer for Mongolia: the Golden Eagle Festival and the Altai

The small group starts from CAD 5,765 per person sharing a room, with taxes, and private from CAD 10,375. Send your preferred dates as an enquiry. We check availability and provide the final quote, itinerary and booking terms before you accept. No payment is taken when you send the request. Book early: flights and rooms in Olgii fill a year ahead.

Answer for Mongolia: the Golden Eagle Festival and the Altai