May–Sep corresponds to the most suitable operational window for this expedition, when access, weather and navigation make the route more viable.
MONGOLIA · EXPEDITION + ADVENTURE
MONGOLIA — GOBI & EMPIRE OF GENGIS KHAN
Sleep under the stars between the Gobi and the steppes of Genghis Khan.
DURATION12 days
BEST TIMEMay–Sep
EXPERIENCEExpedition + Adventure
COUNTRYMongolia
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Ulaanbaatar → Gobi Desert → Karakorum → Orkhon Valley
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Ulaanbaatar Heritage
2Gobi Desert Historic Center
3Karakorum Traditions
4Architecture and monuments
5Markets and local life
6History and regional identity
Sleep under the stars between the Gobi and the steppes of Genghis Khan. The combination of Ulaanbaatar and the Orkhon Valley gives the itinerary an identity that does not depend on a single postcard.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar opens the trip with Ulaanbaatar's heritage, markets and striking neighborhoods.
DAY 2
Ulaanbaatar — selected experiences
Day in Ulaanbaatar for monuments, traditions and daily life of Ulaanbaatar. The sequence may vary with weather, sea and local conditions, maintaining the focus on the core experiences of the expedition.
DAY 3
Ulaanbaatar — local experience
Ulaanbaatar gets a full day for Ulaanbaatar's historic center, architecture and local life. The sequence may vary with weather, sea and local conditions, maintaining the focus on the core experiences of the expedition.
DAY 4
Ulaanbaatar → Gobi Desert
Travel from Ulaanbaatar to the Gobi Desert. After arrival, the day opens up space for monuments, traditions and everyday life in the Gobi Desert.
DAY 5
Gobi Desert — local experience
Gobi Desert has a full day for the historic center, architecture and local life of the Gobi Desert. The sequence may vary with weather, sea and local conditions, maintaining the focus on the core experiences of the expedition.
DAY 6
Gobi Desert in depth
More time in the Gobi Desert, now with the heritage, markets and striking neighborhoods of the Gobi Desert. The sequence may vary with weather, sea and local conditions, maintaining the focus on the core experiences of the expedition.
DAY 7
Gobi Desert → Karakorum
Departure from the Gobi Desert towards Karakorum, where upon arrival you can start exploring the historic center, architecture and local life of Karakorum.
DAY 8
Karakorum in depth
More time in Karakorum, now with Karakorum's landmark heritage, markets and neighborhoods. The sequence may vary with weather, sea and local conditions, maintaining the focus on the core experiences of the expedition.
DAY 9
Karakorum — full day
The day in Karakorum combines monuments, traditions and everyday life in Karakorum. The sequence may vary with weather, sea and local conditions, maintaining the focus on the core experiences of the expedition.
DAY 10
Karakorum → Orkhon Valley
The journey leaves Karakorum and heads to the Orkhon Valley, with the rest of the day focused on the heritage, markets and notable neighborhoods of the Orkhon Valley.
DAY 11
Orkhon Valley — full day
The day in the Orkhon Valley combines monuments, traditions and everyday life in the Orkhon Valley. The sequence may vary with weather, sea and local conditions, maintaining the focus on the core experiences of the expedition.
DAY 12
Orkhon Valley — landscapes and culture
The stay in the Orkhon Valley continues with the historic center, architecture and local life of the Orkhon Valley. The sequence may vary with weather, sea and local conditions, maintaining the focus on the core experiences of the expedition.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
Remote journey in which exploration and logistics are part of the experience. The sequence between Ulaanbaatar and the Orkhon Valley gives concrete form to this proposal.
YOUR WAY
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