$4799—Save up to $3196 on 14-day Mongolia & Gobi Desert tour

Some journeys show you history. Mongolia lets you live alongside it. Families still move with the seasons, herd livestock and sleep in traditional gers. Roads dissolve into open steppe, and gers glow beneath infinite skies. Mongolia is the antidote to the familiar. Inspiring Vacations’ 14-day land-only tour invites you into that enduring rhythm. You’ll spend nine nights in private gers, most with ensuites. That keeps you close to the land without sacrificing comfort. Four hotel nights in Ulaanbaatar bookend the journey. Private transport, guided touring and most meals are included throughout. The Gobi Desert delivers scenery photographs never quite prepare you for. Khongor’s dunes rise from the desert, while Yolyn Am cuts through it. A day with a nomadic family brings those living traditions closer. The UNESCO-listed Orkhon Valley leads to Karakorum, founded by Genghis Khan. Ancient monasteries trace Mongolia’s Buddhist story. The Flaming Cliffs add the thrill of dinosaur discoveries. In Hustai, wild horses still roam the steppe. A group of 6–16 keeps every encounter personal. This is Mongolia in full: wild, storied and lived from within.

Travelzoo members save 38%–40%, or $2996–$3196 per person, on the two featured $4799 departures.

What's included

• 13 nights' accommodation, including 4 nights in a 4-star hotel and 9 nights in ger camps
• 13 breakfasts, 12 lunches and 9 dinners
• Dedicated private transportation throughout
• Fully escorted by an English-speaking tour guide
• Incredible sightseeing, including entry fees as per the itinerary

When

The featured $4799 price is valid for two departures in 2027—7 June and 16 August. There are seven other exclusively discounted departures, with confirmed savings of up to $2796 per person.

Book by 28 July 2026.

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Travelzoo tip: Mongolia is one of the defining chapters in a much wider regional story. The empire born on its steppe later stretched into China and Central Asia, linking cultures across the Silk Roads. Continue the journey on the 29-day Mongolia & Silk Road itinerary through China. Or take the 39-day Five Stans adventure across Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Travelzoo members save up to $5196 per person on the 29-day tour and up to $6896 per person on the 39-day journey.

Holiday snapshot

Ulaanbaatar - Tsagaan Suvarga - Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park - Dalanzadgad - Khongor Sand Dunes - Bayanzag (Flaming Cliffs) - Moltsog Sand Dunes - Ongi - Karakorum - Orkhon Valley - Hustai National Park - Gorkhi-Terelj National Park

Itinerary highlights

In Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's vibrant capital blends Buddhist monasteries, Soviet-era architecture and modern city life, with a traditional folklore performance offering an introduction to the country's rich nomadic culture.

At Tsagaan Suvarga, towering white limestone cliffs glow with shades of gold, orange and pink, creating one of the Gobi Desert's most striking natural landscapes.

Through Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park, dramatic canyons, vast desert plains and the icy Yolyn Am Gorge reveal the remarkable diversity of Mongolia's southern wilderness.

In Dalanzadgad, the gateway to the Gobi, fascinating museum collections and sweeping desert scenery provide insight into the region's unique geology, wildlife and nomadic heritage.

At Khongor Sand Dunes, Mongolia's largest dunes stretch for more than 100 kilometres, where towering ridges, camel herds and the haunting sound of shifting sands create an unforgettable desert experience.

Through Bayanzag, better known as the Flaming Cliffs, fiery red sandstone formations reveal one of the world's most significant dinosaur fossil sites beneath spectacular desert sunsets.

At Moltsog Sand Dunes, rolling golden dunes offer a quieter and more intimate glimpse of the Gobi, surrounded by rugged mountains and wide-open skies.

In Ongi, the atmospheric ruins of Ongi Monastery stand beside the river, offering a glimpse into Mongolia's once-thriving Buddhist heritage.

At Karakorum, the ancient capital of Genghis Khan's Mongol Empire comes to life through the impressive Erdene Zuu Monastery and its centuries of history.

Through the Orkhon Valley, UNESCO-listed grasslands, winding rivers and nomadic settlements showcase the landscapes that have sustained Mongolia's pastoral traditions for generations.

In Hustai National Park, rolling steppe provides a sanctuary for the rare Przewalski's horse, the world's last truly wild horse, alongside deer, marmots and soaring birds of prey.

At Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, granite rock formations, alpine meadows and peaceful valleys create a spectacular finale, where Mongolia's iconic wilderness lies just beyond the capital.