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Group Tours / Adventure

Active Mongolia group tours that explore the wilder side of nature – rural adventures for outdoor-lovers who savour local, rustic authentic experiences.

Our trips combine the classic elements of adventure travel but with added special touches and attention to detail that sets them apart from other ordinary outdoor activity tours. Our Mongolia adventure group tours have a degree of flexibility, to allow for individual preferences and interests to be catered for. We also only take small groups – between 6-8 people, depending on the trip

MONGOLIA ON ICE – DOG SLEDDING IN TERELJ
Terelj National Park - Sledding on Tuul River - Nomadic Homestays - Bosgiin Guur - Khar Us - Uliin Bulaan - Chinggis Statue

A magical winter trip through the frosted wilderness of the east. Explore the beauty of the Terelj National Park and Khan Khentii hills along the Tuul River. Experience the magnificent wild frozen landscapes of Mongolia on your own sled pulled by your dog team, covering 45-50km of wilderness terrain each day, and led by experienced musher Joel Rauzy. You will spend evenings with local nomadic families at homestays in warm gers. Return to Ulaanbaatar via the imposing Chinggis Statue. Standard Mongolia sledding adventure trips are 8 days, whilst some longer trips have extensions to Khagiin Khar Lake.
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MONGOLIA ON ICE – DOG SLEDDING IN KHOVSGOL
Sledding on Lake Khovsgol - Haluun Zaing - Doloon Uul - Dalayn Modon Huys Island - Winter camping - Nomadic Homestays - Ice Fishing - Horse Riding

A winter expedition circum-navigating the frozen surface of the expansive Lake Khovsgol in Northern Mongolia. Experience the magnificent wild icy landscapes of Mongolia on your own sled pulled by your dog team, covering 45-50km of wilderness terrain each day, and led by experienced musher Joel Rauzy. From the small timber village of Hatgal in the south to the trading post of Hankh on the border with Russian Siberia, your journey across the lake is flanked by the imposing mountains of the Khoridol Saridag range to the east and the forests of the east. Sledding combines with winter camping, nomadic homestays, plus ice fishing and horse riding.
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TRAILS OF TERELJ
Terelj National Park - Horse Trek - Wild Camping - Ar Khurkh Valley - Khotol Pass - Altan Ulgii Mountain - Baruun Bayan Hills - Tuul River - Kayaking (optional) - Chinggis Statue

The lesser-visited areas of Terelj National Park offer an accessible wilderness escape on horseback. Saddle up for 5 days riding through undulating hills, valleys, along rivers and through larch forests. Overnight camping during your trek combines with a ger camp and authentic family homestay near the Tuul River, optional kayaking, and visiting the Chinggis Statue before returning to Ulaanbaatar.
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TSAMBAGARAV TREK
Ulgii - 7 Days Trekking - Khatu Valley - Tsambagarav Mountain - Glaciers & Waterfalls - Mara Gorge - Hovd River - Eagle Hunter Visit

An alternative to the ‘go-to’ Tavanbogd area of Western Mongolia, but no less stunning, this trek explores the craggy hills and deep cut gorges of Khatu Valley, the open plains at the foot of Tsambagarav Mountain, and the lush glacial valleys of its National Park before reaching the verdant shores of the fast-flowing Hovd River. An outdoor adventure of varied terrain, with limited time spent driving from start and end points – so you can spend more time walking. Wild camping combines with a night in a Kazakh ger, plus a visit to an Eagle Hunter, with a night at each end in Ulaanbaatar.
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HILLS OF THE HANGAI
Mt Bogd Hike - Nomadic Homestays - Khustai National Park - Khogno Khaan - Elsen Tasarkhai Dunes - Tsenkher Hot Springs - 8 Day Trek - Khangai Hills - Orkhon Valley - Naiman Nuur (8 Lakes) - Tovkhon Khiid - Kharkhorin - Erdene Zuu Monastery

An exploratory and active adventure through the steppe, rugged hills and stunning landscapes of central Mongolia. Authentic ger homestays with nomadic families at Khustai, Khogno Khaan and Tsenkher Valleys lead up to an 8 day trek south through the changing landscapes of the forested Hangai hills, wide valleys of the Orkhon river, up to the more remote region of Naiman Nuur. Cultural highlights of Tovkhon Khiid and Erdene Zuu Monastery round off this epic journey. Click here to view the Route Map

NORTHERN TRAILS
Khovsgol - Ushigiin Uver Deerstones - 8 Day Remote Wilderness Ride - Camping & Nomadic Homestays - Delger River Valley - Sangiin Dalai Nuur - Gandan Nuur - Kayaking (optional) - Lake Khovsgol

A spectacular varied riding trip through some of Northern Mongolia’s most stunning wilderness scenery – and the perfect antidote to the well-trodden trails to the west of Lake Khovsgol offered by most standard tours. This adventurous trip benefits from mountain backdrops, trails and valleys but also some good open terrain to cater for those who like to ‘open up the throttle’! Designed in conjunction with a local horseman and his extended nomadic family connections, we intersperse camping with nomadic homestays en route for a rounded cultural experience. The trip culminates with some optional kayaking and 2 days on the lesser-visited east side of Lake Khovsgol – trip 1 also coincides with a local rural Naadam Festival.
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WILD WEST
Ulgii - Tavanbogd National Park - Horse Trekking - Potanii Glacier - Mount Malchin - Shiveet Khairkhan Petroglyphs - Bear Valley - Lake Khoton - Baga Turgen Waterfall - Hovd River - Eagle Hunter Visit - Naadam Festival (1st Trip)

An exhilarating trekking and riding expedition in Western Mongolia. Fly to Bayan Ulgii province where you will experience Kazakh-Mongolian culture. Trek on foot and on horseback through Tavanbogd National Park, with wild camping and visits to nomadic families and eagle hunters. Highlights include a climb of Mount Malchin, Potani Glacier, Shiveet Khairkhan Mountain, Petroglyphs and Bear Valley. Relax by Lake Khoton and hike near Baga Turgen Waterfall before heading back to Ulgii and Ulaanbaatar. The first trip culminates with the celebrations of the Naadam Festival in Ulgii.
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MONGOLIAN ALTAI FATBIKE EXPEDITION
Western Mongolia - Ulgii - Fatbikes - Wild Camping - Khoton Lake - Eagle Hunters - Biking on Potanii Glacier - Shampan Pass - Khurgan Lake - Lake Dayan

Ride a fatbike through the majestic Tavan Bogd National Park. Mountains, glaciers, open steppe, river crossings, glacial lakes, forests, no tarmac roads. Fatbikes will take you safely and comfortably through mud, across rivers, up and down mountains and across the steppes on this van-supported adventure through wild and untrodden countryside. Camp in the wild next to glacial lakes under vast Mongolian skies and stay in private gers next to an eagle hunter for 2 days getting a first-hand experience of the nomadic way of life. This adventure is in partnership with Round Square Adventures and led by biking guides Kirsten Scully and Nacho Roiz Rubin.

EAGLES OF THE ALTAI
Ulgii - Hovd River (Trip 1) - Lake Dayan (Trip 2) - Eagle Hunter Homestay - Horse Riding - Training & Hunting with Eagles - Eagle Festival

A unique opportunity to stay alongside an eagle hunter by the Hovd River (Trip 1) and Lake Dayan (Trip 2) in Western Mongolia – against the stunning border range of the Mongolian Altai Mountains. Ride with the hunters, learn how they train their birds, and experience the way of life of these Kazakh nomads. You will also have an opportunity to meet the first female eagle hunter in the region. The trip culminates in the celebration of the annual eagle festival. The first trip attends the Sagsai festival, the second trip attends the Ulgii festival.
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ALTAI ADVENTURE & EAGLE FESTIVAL
Ulgii - Altai Mountains - 6 Day Trek - Potanii Glacier - Bear Valley - Eagle Hunter Homestay - Training & Hunting with Eagles - Eagle Festival

An incredible hiking adventure in Western Mongolia’s Altai Mountains. Over the course of 6 days trek through the Altai Tavanbogd National Park, before driving to the truly unique experience of staying alongside a Kazakh-Mongolian eagle hunter and their family. Highlights of the trek include the impressive Potanii Glacier, Shiveet Khairkhan Mountain, Petroglyphs and Green Lake.  The trip then culminates with the spectacle of the Sagsai eagle festival, before heading back to Ulaanbaatar.
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MONGOLIAN SNOW LEOPARD ADVENTURE
Ulgii - Jargalant Khairkhan Mountain - Wildlife Spotting - Hovd River - Asgat Mountain - Leopard Tracking - Eagle Hunter Homestay

Our flagship specialist wildlife trip focusing one of the world’s most alluring and elusive mammals – the Snow Leopard. Spend several days exploring Jargalant Khairkhan Mountain & Asgat Mountain in search of Snow Leopard as well as Argali, Pallas Cat, Ibex and Saiga Antelope. During this unique opportunity to explore this undiscovered region, you will be staying in a specially erected private ger, a Park Ranger guest ger, plus a stopover with a renowned eagle hunter and his family near the Hovd River.

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TRACKS OF THE ALTAI 2
Ulgii - Asgat Mountain - Snow Leopard Tracking - Wildlife Spotting - Winter Hiking - Nomadic Homestay - Spring Migration - Eagle Hunter Homestay - Riding

A double-header of Nauryz, the New Year celebrations of the Mongolian Kazaks, and an intimate eagle festival at Lake Dayan, celebrating the ancient traditions of hunting with raptors, combines with forays into the wilds of Asgat Mountain to track the elusive snow leopard, pallas cat, argali and other indigenous rare mammals of the Altai, all from the comfort of our private pop-up ger camp.
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REINDEER & ICE FESTIVAL TREK
Amarbayasgalant Monastery - Erdenet - Ushigiin Uver - Delger River - Tsagaannuur - East Taiga - Reindeer Herders - Trekking - Ice Festival - Lake Khovsgol - Horse Sledding - Winter Camping - Homestays - Monkh Saridag Mountain

A unique winter challenge that explores the rugged winter wilderness of Mongolia’s northern extremities. Combining a trek to the remote reindeer herding communities of the Tsaatan, the festivities of the snow and ice festival in the outpost village of Renchinlhumbe, horse sledding across the frozen surface of the vast Lake Khovsgol, & hiking up Monkh Saridag mountain on the Russian border with Siberia, this exploratory journey is a truly unique cultural and active adventure. Stay in winter-clad gers, remote wooden lodges, authentic teepees and private winter camps on the lake, as you trek through this magical winter scenery far from civilisation.

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TRACKS OF THE ALTAI 1
Ulgii - Asgat Mountain - Snow Leopard Tracking - Wildlife Spotting - Winter Hiking - Nomadic Homestay - Spring Migration - Eagle Hunter Homestay - Riding

Join a nomadic herding family and their animals as they make their annual spring migration over the majestic landscapes of Mongolia’s hinterland, travelling over 120km on foot through pristine snow-dusted rugged wilderness, preceded by a 4 day wildlife-spotting trip to the little-visited Sikhem National Park close to the Russian border where a park ranger will help track snow leopards, ibex, saiga antelope, wolves, pallas cat on day treks from our private expedition base-camp.
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