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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.

Eagle Hunters Mongolia Festival

Eagle Hunter & Local Eagle Festival Nomadic Homestay Tour

During this 10-day Eagle Hunter & Local Eagle Festival Tour, live with a an Eagle Hunter and his family. Under his guidance you’ll help him train and prepare his prized Golden Eagle for the Altantsugts Eagle Festival, one of the smaller, more local, and fiercest competitions for Eagle Hunters in Mongolia. Dates for this small group tour are September 20 – 29, 2026. Book now – spots are limited!

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12-day Gobi Desert Group Tour: Dinosaurs, Dunes, & Saddles

12-day road trip adventure to the must-see sights of the Gobi: Flaming Cliffs, Khongoryn Els, White Stupa, and more. Plus, secret spots only locals know about! End the trip with a nomadic family homestay and horseback riding. Booking now for May 24 – June 4, 2026.

Visit Mongolia Reindeer Nomads

Best of Northern Mongolia Winter Tour

Visit the Dukha reindeer tribe and ride reindeer. Walk on a frozen Lake Khuvsgul and immerse yourself with National Protected Area Park Rangers. A 12-day winter tour into the heart of beautiful northern Mongolia. This trip isn’t just an adventure, it’s an expedition! Dates for this winter tour are February 3 – 14, 2026.

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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.

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!

Mongolia Lonely Planet

Your Mongolian Language Cheat Sheet

Learning how to speak Mongolian language is not easy. Whether you’re ordering food in the city or exploring the countryside, use this cheat sheet to help you get by.

How Safe is Mongolia

Is Mongolia Safe?

Many travelers ask: is Mongolia safe? And while, for the most part the answer is yes, it’s one of the safest countries in Asia, there are still a few things travelers should be cautious of. But, hey, that’s travel.

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.

Mongolia Horse Riding

Quick Guide to Horse Riding in Mongolia

Riding Mongolia’s semi-wild steeds can be the adventure of a lifetime. Read this quick guide to horse riding in Mongolia for things to know, riding advice, and more before booking your big horse riding adventure.

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.

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.

Mongolia Autumn

Mongolia in Autumn: 7 Epic Things to Do in Fall

A complete guide to the top 7 things to see and experience in Mongolia in Autumn. Eagle Festivals, the most beautiful helicopter ride to the burial site of Chinggis Khaan, and more. Plus, important things to know when you plan a trip to Mongolia in the September, October, and November shoulder season.

Winter Mongolia Horse Riding

Winter Horse Festival Tour: Sacred Steeds and Snow

For the first time ever, Meanwhile in Mongolia is going to the Winter Horse Festival! Join our founders Aagie and Breanna on this inaugural scouting trip and be a part of this one-of-a-kind winter event! Travel to Khentii Province, the home of Chinggis Khaan, with us from November 21 – 24, 2025 (4 days, 3 nights).

Camel Festival Winter Mongolia

Ten Thousand Camel Festival Winter Tour 2026

Book this 9-day small group tour to the Ten Thousand Camel Festival in Umnugovi, Mongolia. Attend the camel festival and visit the best sights in the Gobi. This trip takes place February 2 – 10, 2026 (9 days, 8 nights).

Travel to Reindeer Tribe Mongolia

10-day Reindeer Herder Tour

Horseback and reindeer riding, homestay with a reindeer herder family, and experiencing the remote and rugged taiga are all a part of this once-in-a-lifetime adventure!

Eight Lakes Horse Trek

Eight Lakes Horse Trek

Horse trek through the beautiful Khangai Mountains during this 12-day adventure (includes 6 days of horse riding).