10 Days • 9 Nights
Luxury Mongolia: Private Gobi & Steppe by Luxury Ger Camp
Tour Includes
About the Trip
You'll stay in the country's finest luxury tented camps, with real beds, en-suite bathrooms and gourmet dining, tour Ulaanbaatar privately, fly to the Gobi for its dunes, cliffs and canyons, and journey to the steppe for wild horses, nomad encounters and horse riding — all in style, with private jeeps, a personal chef and spa touches. Every experience is curated.
For travellers who want Mongolia's wilderness with no compromise on comfort, there is nothing like it.
Trip Highlights
- Mongolia's finest luxury tented ger camps
- A private Ulaanbaatar tour and cultural show
- The singing dunes and Flaming Cliffs of the Gobi
- The Yolyn Am ice canyon and camel riding
- The wild Przewalski's horses of Khustai
- Private horse riding and nomad encounters
- Gourmet dining and spa touches on the steppe
- Private guides, jeeps and flights throughout
Day by Day
A detailed day-by-day plan for this 10-day journey.
Met privately and chauffeured to your five-star hotel. Tonight, a fine welcome dinner to begin a luxurious Mongolian journey.
A private tour of the Gandan Monastery, the National Museum and the city, with a cultural show of throat singing and dance.
Fly to the Gobi and your luxury tented camp, with real beds, en-suite bathrooms and gourmet dining, and a first sunset walk into the desert.
A private excursion to the towering Khongoryn Els singing dunes, with a Bactrian camel ride and a sunset climb, returning to gourmet dining under the stars.
The red Bayanzag 'Flaming Cliffs' and the Yolyn Am ice canyon, exploring privately with your guide and a gourmet picnic.
Fly back to Ulaanbaatar and transfer to a luxury camp on the central steppe, settling into your tented suite with sweeping grassland views.
A private visit to the wild takhi horses of Khustai, and private horse riding across the steppe with your guide.
An exclusive, unhurried day with a nomad family — sharing their life, food and traditions, with a spa touch back at camp in the evening.
Chauffeured back to the capital for a final evening, with time for the finest cashmere and a farewell dinner.
A final gourmet breakfast before your private transfer to the airport.
Where You Will Travel
What's inside the package?
Inclusions
- Private chauffeured transfers and private expert guides throughout
- 2N Ulaanbaatar (five-star), 3N luxury Gobi tented camp, 3N luxury steppe camp, 1N Ulaanbaatar
- Daily gourmet breakfast, a welcome dinner and full board at the luxury camps
- A private Ulaanbaatar tour with the National Museum and a cultural show
- A domestic flight to and from the Gobi and a private 4WD
- Gobi touring — dunes, Flaming Cliffs, Yolyn Am and a camel ride
- Khustai wild horses, private horse riding and exclusive nomad encounters
- A dedicated host and spa touches throughout
Exclusions
- International airfare to and from Mongolia
- Any visa fees where applicable
- Travel insurance (essential, with evacuation cover)
- Meals and premium beverages beyond those stated
- Personal purchases and additional experiences
- Gratuities for guides, drivers and camp staff
- Anything not specifically mentioned under Package Inclusions
Know when to go.
- Visa: Many nationalities can now visit Mongolia visa-free for up to 30 days; others need an eVisa or visa in advance. Your passport should be valid at least six months — we can advise
- Currency: The currency is the Mongolian Tugrik. Cards work in Ulaanbaatar, but the countryside is a cash economy with almost no ATMs, so carry enough cash for the whole trip beyond the capital
- Best season: Mongolia is a summer destination — June to September brings warm days and green steppe. The famous Naadam festival is in mid-July; winters are extremely cold and most camps close
- Ger camp life: You stay in traditional felt gers (yurts) with beds and a wood stove. They are comfortable but simple, with shared or private bathroom blocks; bring layers, a headlamp and a sense of adventure
- Long distances: Mongolia is vast and roads are often rough tracks, so expect long, scenic overland drives, with domestic flights for the Gobi and the far west, all arranged for you
- Big temperature swings: Even in summer, days can be warm and nights cold, so pack warm layers, a windproof jacket, sturdy shoes, sunscreen and sunglasses
- Nomadic etiquette: When visiting a nomad family's ger, enter with your left foot, never step on the threshold, accept offered food or drink with your right hand, and move clockwise inside
- Connectivity: Mobile signal is limited or absent outside Ulaanbaatar and the main towns — embrace the digital detox and the vast, silent landscapes
- Health: Drink bottled or boiled water, and note that facilities are basic in remote areas. Comprehensive travel insurance with evacuation cover is essential
- Power: Ger camps often have limited, generator or solar electricity for a few hours a day, so bring a power bank and a universal adapter (Mongolia uses type C/E plugs at 220V)
Frequently Asked Questions
What meals are included?
Daily breakfast is included throughout, with full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) at the remote ger camps where there are no restaurants, plus a welcome dinner in Ulaanbaatar. It is hearty, home-style cooking.
Are transfers and touring private?
Yes — you travel with your own guide and a 4WD driver across the countryside, with domestic flights for the Gobi and far west, all arranged for you.
Do I need a visa for Mongolia?
Many nationalities now visit visa-free for up to 30 days; others need an eVisa or visa in advance. We confirm the requirements for your passport before you travel.
When is the best time to visit?
June to September is the season — warm days, green steppe and open camps. The Naadam festival falls in mid-July, and the Golden Eagle Festival in early October. Winters are extremely cold.
What is a ger camp like?
A cluster of traditional felt tents (gers) with real beds, rugs and a wood stove, plus a central dining ger and a shared or private bathroom block. Comfortable and atmospheric, if simple — a magical way to sleep on the steppe.
Can the itinerary be customised?
Absolutely. Durations, regions, camps and experiences can all be tailored, and we can add the Naadam festival, eagle hunters, Lake Khovsgol or a luxury camp. Just tell us what you have in mind.
How much driving is involved?
Mongolia is huge with few paved roads, so expect long, scenic 4WD journeys across the steppe and desert, broken by stops. Domestic flights cover the longest legs to the Gobi and the west.
What are the luxury ger camps like?
Mongolia's finest tented camps offer spacious gers or tented suites with real beds, en-suite bathrooms, wood stoves and gourmet dining, combining authentic steppe living with genuine comfort — a world away from basic camps.
What makes this different from the classic tours?
The finest luxury camps, private expert guides and jeeps, exclusive nomad encounters, gourmet dining and spa touches — Mongolia's wild beauty with total comfort and privacy.
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