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Mongolia Travel Guides

The best tips and advice for visiting Mongolia in 2026, including up-to-date travel guides, packing tips, budgeting advice, and your most common Mongolia travel questions answered.

Mongolia is one of the most fascinating places to visit in the world because it has it all. A fascinating history filled with even more fascinating stories relating to it’s ancient rulers and khans, traditions that date back thousands of years, and some of the most beautiful scenery you’ll find anywhere in the world.

This up and coming country really is a place deserving of all the travel hype surrounding it, and now is the best time to visit.

I hope that my Mongolia travel blog not only helps you plan the perfect trip to Mongolia, but I also hope that they’ll show you a different side to this incredible country. One that I love calling home.

Mongolian Naadam Tour

Naadam Festival & Nomadic Family Homestay Tour

Experience Mongolia’s famous Naadam Festival during this 9-day small group tour. Live with a nomadic family, ride horses, and attend a local Naadam July 5 – 13, 2027. (Book now before it sells out!)

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8-day Nomadic Family Homestay Tour

Live life alongside a hardworking nomadic herding family and help with chores, ride horses, learn to cook traditional Mongolian food, and more during this small-group tour. Dates available in April, June, July, and August 2026.

Khongoryn Els Giant Dunes Mongolia

Guide to the Gobi: Ultimate Gobi Desert Travel Guide

We’re answering the most commonly asked Gobi Desert travel questions. Is the Gobi Desert worth visiting? What is the best time of year to visit? Can you drive across the Gobi Desert? Plus, get my Gobi Desert Google Maps pin list.

How Safe is Mongolia

Is it Safe to Travel to Mongolia?

One of the most common questions asked is: is it safe to visit Mongolia? And the short answer is, yes, Mongolia is a very safe country to travel to! Here’s everything you need to know.

Rent a Car Mongolia

Book a Rental Car in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Book the best car rental and travel Mongolia at your own pace. No tour, no guide, just you and the open road. Find the best rental car options, prices, security deposit details, and more.

Gorkhi-Terelj National Park Travel Guide

Gorkhi-Terelj National Park Travel Guide

Only 70 kilometers from Ulaanbaatar, Gorkhi-Terelj National Park is the #1 day trip travelers make when visiting Mongolia’s capital. Here are the top 11 things to do when you visit.

Tsagaan Sar Tour

Sacred Mongolia: Lunar New Year and Shambala Buddhism Winter Tour

Meet local families and spend Mongolian Lunar New Year learning the ancient traditions associated with this important holiday. Plus, travel to the Gobi Desert to Shambala and Khamariin Monastery to get a better understanding of Mongolian Buddhism, February 27–March 6, 2025.

Gobi Desert Best Tour to Book

8-day Gobi Desert Private Tour

Embark on an 8-day adventure to the Best of the Gobi Desert. Explore the White Stupa, Khongoryn Els Dunes, Flaming Cliffs, and more. A great tour to book if you’re visiting Mongolia for the first time.

Orkhon Valley Homestay and Horseback Tour

8-Day Orkhon Valley Nomadic Homestay and Horseback Tour

Immerse in Mongolian nomadic culture by horse trekking through the beautiful Orkhon Valley during this 8-day Mongolia tour. Live with nomadic families, bond with semi-wild Mongolian horses, and experience this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Riding out July 13 – 20, 2025.

Eagle Festival Tour

Tolbo Eagle Festival September 2026

Experience the thrill of Eagle Hunting by living with and learning from one of the most well-known Eagle Hunters in Western Mongolia. Spend time getting to know this traditional way of living in an intimate, private setting – it’s just you, your guide, and the Eagle Hunter! Ride horses out for a hunt and flying practice, learn about traditional Kazakh handicrafts, try your hand at archery with a local master, and attend the small, local Tolbo Eagle Festival to cheer on your host as he competes!