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From vast steppes to sacred mountains, from nomadic homes to starry skies — find your own story in Mongolia.
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Small-group expeditions across Mongolia
Welcome to Mongolia
Twelve travellers, local guides, and country that runs to the edge of sight.
Gobi·Khövsgöl·Altai·Orkhon·
Who we are
A quiet way to travel Mongolia
Mongol Trails runs small-group expeditions from Ulaanbaatar into the Gobi, Khövsgöl, the Altai and the Orkhon valley. Groups stay at twelve people. Guides are Mongolian and work the same regions year after year.
We plan slow days and real distance. You sleep in ger camps and mobile tents, eat with herder families, and travel with drivers who know the tracks in every season. Australian travellers book direct with us.
Tailor-made journeys
Small groups, twelve max
Mongolian guides
Safe and responsible
The Gobi
Dunes that sing at dusk
Eleven days south from Ulaanbaatar, through flaming cliffs, ice gorges and the tallest dunes in Asia.
See the Gobi route
Khövsgöl
The blue pearl of the north
Taiga forest, reindeer herders and a lake so clear you can count the stones on the bottom.
Explore Khövsgöl
The Altai
Eagles, glaciers and Kazakh hospitality
Ride with eagle hunters beneath five sacred peaks in the far west of the country.
Explore the Altai
After dark
Skies with no edge
Sleep in a ger under some of the darkest, clearest skies left on the planet.
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Nomadic Culture
Horseback Riding
Hiking & Trekking
Wildlife & Nature
Photography Tours
Winter Adventures
Why travel with us?
More than a trip.
A deeper connection.
We create meaningful journeys that bring you closer to Mongolia’s people, nature and timeless way of life.
12Travellers, max
4Regions, every year
15Years running
100%Mongolian guides
People · Nature · Culture · Forever
Who leads the way
Meet your guides
Local people. Real stories. Unforgettable journeys.
Our guides are more than experts — they are storytellers, cultural ambassadors and friends on the road.
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MUNKHBAYAR
Leads the Gobi route
With a lifetime in the saddle, Munkhbayar shares the soul of the Gobi — its landscapes, people and timeless traditions.
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OTGONBAATAR
Leads Khövsgöl & the Altai
Otgonbaatar brings you closer to Mongolia's mountains, nomadic culture and the traditions of eagle hunting.
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NOMIN
Leads the Orkhon valley
Nomin is passionate about Mongolia's history, nature and local communities, creating meaningful experiences for curious travellers.
One tour, mapped
Your route
The Gobi Southern Route. Eleven days from Ulaanbaatar.
Ulaanbaatar
Meet your group. Gear check and briefing.
Day 1Arrival
Bayanzag
The flaming cliffs, best walked at sunset.
Day 2–4~600 km
Khongoryn Els
Singing dunes and three nights with camel herders.
Day 5–10~280 km
Ulaanbaatar
Return drive north. A last group dinner before flights home.
Day 11~600 km
People · Places · Distance · Together
Before you go
What to pack
Be prepared for a wilder, freer, more beautiful you. Here are a few essentials for your Mongolian adventure.
See more travel tipsSmall things, big journeys
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Layers
A 20-degree swing between noon and dawn.
02
Sun protection
High UV at altitude, even in a cool wind.
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Water bottle
We carry filtered water at every stop.
04
Offline maps
Download your route before signal drops between towns.
05
Power bank
Charging is limited outside of towns.
06
Dust scarf
For open windows on gravel roads.
Real journeys. Lasting stories.
Where to begin
Featured tours
11 daysAvailableGobi Southern Route
Dunes at Khongoryn Els, the flaming cliffs of Bayanzag, and three nights with camel herders.
From A$4,850
9 daysLimitedKhövsgöl and the Taiga
Lake shore riding, boreal forest, and two days with Tsaatan reindeer herders above the treeline.
From A$4,290
13 daysSold outAltai Eagle Country
High valleys in Bayan-Ölgii, Kazakh eagle hunters, and the October festival at Sagsai.
From A$5,640
10 daysAvailableKhuiten Peak Expedition
A 10-day high-altitude journey through glaciers, alpine valleys and the cultural landscapes of Altai Tavan Bogd.
Price on enquiry
When to travel
Upcoming departures
Join our small group journeys and experience the real Mongolia.
New horizons await
14May 2027
02June 2027
19June 2027
28September 2027
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What travellers say
Reviews
Real travellers. Genuine stories. A deeper connection with Mongolia.
“Twelve of us, one guide who grew up in the Gobi, and days that never felt rushed.
Claire Devereux
Melbourne, Australia
Camel caravan in the Gobi
Ger camp in the Orkhon valley
Lake Khövsgöl shoreline
Same lands. New stories.
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What you will see
Gallery
A glimpse of the landscapes, people and quiet moments that shape every journey through Mongolia.
Wide horizons. Close encounters. Stories that stay.
Notes from the road
Journal
Stories, moments and insights from our journeys across Mongolia.
Travel tips12 March 2026
Packing for the Gobi
Thirty degrees at noon, four at dawn. What our guides carry and what they leave behind.
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People28 February 2026
Reading the steppe
How herders judge distance, weather and grazing without a road or a signal.
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Culture09 February 2026
A night in a ger
The stove, the door facing south, and the order of things inside a felt home.
Read moreSame lands. New stories.
Explore · Learn · Belong
Real journeys. Lasting stories.
Explore · Learn · Belong