Category Gobi Desert Expeditions

MONGOLIA · GOBI DESERT EXPEDITIONS

Gobi Desert Tours: The 15 Trips Worth the Distance

16 tours reviewed

The real Gobi starts a long way south of the capital, which is why every trip here runs to several days. Below are the 15 Gobi expeditions to book, with the flight-or-drive question answered for each one, how many nights you sleep in a camp, and whether the Flaming Cliffs and the Khongoryn sands are both on the route or only one of them.

Ulaanbaatar: Semi-Gobi Desert Day Trip & Camel Ride

Ulaanbaatar: Semi-Gobi Desert Day Trip & Camel Ride - The Ulaanbaatar to Elsen Tasarkhai Drive: Plan for Road Time

1.Semi-Gobi Desert Day Trip & Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 92 reviews · 11 hours - 2 days · from $175Our pick

A long, fun day trip from Ulaanbaatar to Elsen Tasarkhai for hikes, birdlife, and a camel ride plus a nomad-family lunch stop.

“Travelled with Angrag from Travel Mongolia and it was an amazing experience! He was an experienced careful driver, speaks good English, very patient, stopped whenever I want to take closer photos, and took good pictures for me too. Though drive was long, about 5h to get there (stuck in city traffic for long time) it was very worth it! Visited a normad Ger, family was friendly, home made lunch was good, and a 20min camel ride over vastness, totally wonderful feeling! Sand dune was smaller than I expected but still breathtaking. Angrag skilfully drove his Camry over rough dirt road to get us to Hustai National Park to see the…”

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Best 6-Day Gobi Tour Discover Mongolia

Best 6-Day Gobi Tour Discover Mongolia - 4WD travel days: long hours, real distances, and how to enjoy them

2.Best 6-Day Gobi Tour Discover Mongolia

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 6 days · from $750

6 days in Mongolia’s Gobi from Ulaanbaatar, with singing dunes, flaming cliffs, a white stupa, and Chinggis Khaan statue plus camel rides.

“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…”

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Travel to Gobi by train Visit World energy Center

Travel to Gobi by train Visit World energy Center - Entering Khamriin Khiid World Energy Center in the morning light

3.Travel to Gobi by train Visit World energy Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 40 hours · from $310

Overnight train to Sainshand, then a guided day in the Gobi with Khamriin Khiid world energy center, Danzanravjaa sites, and Bayanzurkh.

“I travel with my daughter and we enjoy this trip very much. First the Railroad-Adventure with the Transmongolian-Train and the activities around Sainshand. It was very amazing and our tourguide very good and friendly. We learn a lot and recommend this trip to all tourists!”

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8 Days Tour: Gobi Desert And Kharkhorin

8 Days Tour: Gobi Desert And Kharkhorin - Day 1: Baga Gazariin Chuluu, granite cliffs and a temple ruin

4.8 Days Tour: Gobi Desert And Kharkhorin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $1,693Top rated

8 days across the Gobi and Kharkhorin with a small group, family yurts, big cliffs, and monasteries, plus cashmere shopping in Ulaanbaatar.

“Thank you Enza Tours for the good Organisation und the good tour-guide and the good driver - We will come again and we will tell people from your good service”

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1 Day Semi-Gobi Tour with Lunch And Enjoying Camel or Horseback

1 Day Semi-Gobi Tour with Lunch And Enjoying Camel or Horseback - Price Check: What $138 Buys You, Private Tour, Pickup, And Lunch

Gobi tour Mongolia 7 Days

Gobi tour Mongolia 7 Days - Day 1 in Ulaanbaatar: Monastery, Museum, and a Square That Anchors the City

6.Gobi tour Mongolia 7 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $1,290

A 7-day Gobi tour from Ulaanbaatar with monastery time, big geology hikes, camel dunes, and desert nights with local hosts.

“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”

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Bus tour to visit Gobi 4 day

Bus tour to visit Gobi 4 day - Getting From Ulaanbaatar to Dalanzadgad: The Start That Sets Expectations

7.Bus tour to visit Gobi 4 day

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 4 days · from $690

Ride a local bus into the Gobi for 4 days, sleep in gers, and visit Yol Valley and Khongor Sand Dunes with an English guide.

“The tour was perfect. Amgaa (organizer) and Gantur (guide) are super. We visited Yolin Am, Singing Dunes, Flaming Cliffs (Gobi Desert), div. Museeums, slept in Gers (mongolian tents), ate (traditional) mongolian food, learnt mongolian history and had a great time. Thank you again for the experience.”

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7 days Central Mongolia and Great Gobi

7 days Central Mongolia and Great Gobi - Getting there and living the road life

8.7 days Central Mongolia and Great Gobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $1,500

7 days across Mongolia’s Gobi and central steppe with yurts, monasteries, Tsagaan Suvarga, Orkhon sites, and camel trekking.

“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”

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Overnight Semi-Gobi Tour with Nomadic HomeStay

Overnight Semi-Gobi Tour with Nomadic HomeStay - ELSEN TASARKHAI: Hiking and Camel Riding with Real Expectations

9.Overnight Semi-Gobi Tour with Nomadic HomeStay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $234

Two days in Mongolia’s Semi-Gobi dunes with camel riding and an overnight nomadic family stay from Ulaanbaatar. Great value, small group.

“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”

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1 Day Semi-Gobi Tour Including Lunch And Free Camel +Bonus Khustai National Park

1 Day Semi-Gobi Tour Including Lunch And Free Camel +Bonus Khustai National Park - Elsen Tasarkhai dunes: camel time, walking, and what to plan for

10.1 Day Semi-Gobi Tour Including Lunch And Free Camel +Bonus Khustai National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $168

A long day from Ulaanbaatar to Semi-Gobi dunes, a nomad family visit, and Khustai National Park to spot Przewalski horses.

“We drove for 10 hours for a 20 minute camel ride. It was it. Literally. We didn't see the sand dune or the Hustai park because of the torrential rain and the lack if time. Our car was old, with a broken windscreen wipes and seats and no safety features at all. It's not worth it for this type of money. On a brighter side, the scenery was fantastic.”

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Discover / 8 day Great Gobi and Central Mongolia

Discover / 8 day Great Gobi and Central Mongolia - Day 1: Ulaanbaatar pick-up, Chinggis Khaan, and Baga Gazriin Chuluu

11.Discover / 8 day Great Gobi and Central Mongolia

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $1,425

8 days through Mongolia's Gobi icons and Orkhon Valley: camel and horse rides, White Stupa, dunes, Flaming Cliffs, Kharkhorin.

“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.”

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Visit Great Gobi attractions in 3 day /Full adventure

Visit Great Gobi attractions in 3 day /Full adventure - Day 1 in Dundgovi: Chinggis Khaan statue and Baga Gazariin Chuluu

Gobi and Grassland Mongolia 7N8D

Gobi and Grassland Mongolia 7N8D - Day 1 to Mandalgobi: Baga Gazariin Chuluu Caves and Granite

13.Gobi and Grassland Mongolia 7N8D

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,850

Private 8-day Mongolia trip from Ulaanbaatar through Gobi canyons and dunes, then grasslands and national parks, with meals and a guide.

“Het is een reis om aan te raden. Deze organisatie heeft goede chauffeurs en gidsen. De reis is afwisselend elke dag zie je weer iets nieuws. Mongolië is een héél mooi land om te bereizen.”

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2D,1N Gobi desert and Old city Kharkhorum stay with Nomadic family

2D,1N Gobi desert and Old city Kharkhorum stay with Nomadic family - Day 1: Semi-Gobi Sand Dunes, hiking breaks, and camel time

14.2D,1N Gobi desert and Old city Kharkhorum stay with Nomadic family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $500

Two days in Mongolia: Semi-Gobi dunes, camel rides, a nomad ger night, then Kharkhorin and Erdenezuu monastery from Ulaanbaatar.

“This tour fulfilled and even exceeded my entire expectations for traveling to Mongolia. It has everything -- an adventure to Bayangobi or the mini desert, a camel ride, exploring the ancient city of Kharkhorin and more. My guide and driver UsuRead more”

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7 days Great Gobi Tour

7 days Great Gobi Tour - Ikh Gazriin Chuluu: granite rock, big height, and easy entry

15.7 days Great Gobi Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $1,400

7-day Great Gobi tour from Ulaanbaatar to granite cliffs, ice gorge, singing dunes, and monastery ruins, with pickup and private guidance.

“really enjoyed my gobi tour! the tour company was very responsive and helpful. our guide saruul and driver tomuro were very experienced and i felt like i was in safe hands the whole time!!”

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