We have worked closely with our carefully-selected Mongolian partners to bring you a tour which is more than just a simple visit to their country; this will be a trip that is full of excitement, adventure, and unforgettable moments.
Mongolia is an amazing gem and one of my favourite places on earth both for landscapes and people. I have always felt that when I leave this region the sky never seems as blue, the mountains never as beautiful and the people never as interesting.
We have worked closely with our carefully-selected Mongolian partners to create tours that are more than just a simple visit to their country; our trips to Mongolia are full of excitement, adventure, and unforgettable moments. The journey will be unique, educational, and fun. For more information please contact us.
Our tours to Mongolia are led by one of our most experienced tour leaders, Rich Beal. Rich has led tours all over the world since 2004. He is personally attached to this particular area, as he has over ten years’ experience in running and designing tours to the region. He has been to Mongolia over 80 times and is incredibly knowledgeable about the country. And, he also happens to be a great storyteller — ask and he will tell you plenty of fascinating travel anecdotes from his many adventures!
Are you interested in travelling to Mongolia with us in 2019? See below for the various tours that we have on offer! If you have any questions about any of our tours or wish to join, please don't hesitate to drop us a line.
Video by Michael Van Gorkom, who travelled with us on our 'Beyond the Steppe' Tour in 2017.
Join us as we depart Ulaanbaatar travel
to Altai Tavan Bogd in search of Kazakh
Eagle hunters!
From 2,680 USD per person
Please apply by 18th September, 2021.
Join us as we depart Ulaanbaatar
travel to Altai Tavan Bogd
in search of Kazakh Eagle hunters!
From 2,680 USD per person
This tour takes us across Mongolia and out to the far west to witness an event that is certainly one of Mongolia’s most incredible spectacles, if not the world’s; the Golden Eagle Festival. It’s one thing to watch a local Kazakh Eagle Hunter working alongside his expertly trained bird, but imagine 70 such hunters all competing against one another against a backdrop of snow-capped Mongolian mountains. That’s the Eagle Festival! We’ll explore the capital, Ulaanbaatar, before catching a flight out to Bayan Olgii, one of the largest cities in the far-west. Here we’ll explore the region’s incredible sights such as the Altai Tavan Bogd National Park and the Khurgan & Khoton Lakes, to name but a few. Sightseeing over, we’ll head to Sagsai Village to witness the festival. We’re heading this far away from modern civilization to get a real sense of how the locals celebrate this festival as opposed to the over-commercialised versions taking place in other cities across Mongolia. It truly is something you’ll not want to miss and will never forget!
**As with all our tours, we pay great attention to your safety. Of course, we will be delivering even greater care this year due to the ongoing COVID situation. Although Mongolia is one of the best countries globally for social distancing (due to its low population level and vast open spaces), all travellers will be issued masks daily and hand sanitisers available throughout travel. This tour is available for booking, although we will not ask for a tour deposit until we can 100% guarantee your place on this adventure!**
Experience the Kazakh Golden Eagle festival -- the biggest festival of the year for Kazakhs Visit Mongolian Kazak and Tuva nomadic families Enjoy camel trekking and horseback riding Hike the great mountains (with views across to Russia and China) Explore the Altai and Bayan Ulgii region of Mongolia Marvel at the skill of local eagle hunters. We'll stop at glaciers, mountains and waterfalls all the while sleeping in Tents, gers and yurts
English speaking guide Western tour leader All meals outside Ulaanbaatar Camels for luggage Internal flights Horse riding All included sight seeing All taxes & entrance fees to protected areas All camping equipment (not sleeping bags.)
Sleeping bags International flights Any alcoholic beverages Meals where specified Medical insurance (can be arranged.) Visas (if needed) Airport pick up 25 USD one way Helmet rental 30 USD Sleeping bag hire (incl cleaning 30 USD for tour) Items of personal nature
Please note! This tour has been specifically arranged to visit these areas; it may have elements of an expedition about it due to the nature and ruggedness of the terrain. As such, any change in the itinerary at the time cannot be helped. We will keep to the advertised itinerary as closely as possible, although please be aware that things are subject to change, especially if we encounter extreme weather conditions. Along the way, all tour decisions will rest with Rich (tour manager) and an expedition leader. We will also be taking advice from local people on the ground whose expertise will far exceed our own.
For those who have booked international flights, should there be any change in the scheduling of these or route cancellation, Koryo tours can not be held liable; however, our crew on the ground will do all they can to help find an alternate flight or make your stay as a little easier.
We insist that with all of our tours, you book comprehensive travel insurance not only to cover your dates of travel but your departure and return.
Please apply by 18th September, 2021.
Explore Mongolia’s Wild West over the Naadam Festival. Meet Kazakh eagle hunters, hike
in the stunning Altai Mountains, and experience Mongolia’s largest holiday celebration.
Go beyond the Steppe!
From 2,900 USD per person
Please apply by 6th June, 2022.
Explore Mongolia’s Wild West over the Naadam Festival. Meet
Kazakh eagle hunters, hike in the stunning Altai Mountains,
and experience Mongolia’s largest holiday celebration. Go
beyond the Steppe!
From 2,900 USD per person
The summer Naadam Festival is one of the best times to travel to Mongolia for the annual games of horse racing, archery, and wrestling. It is also the busiest time to visit the country. We’ll get you to Mongolia’s far west to see how the Naadam Festival is celebrated away from the crowds. Starting in Ulaanbaatar, we’ll fly west to Hovd and travel overland to Bayan Olgii. Along the way, we’ll experience not only traditional Mongolian life but also the culture of the Kazakh and Tuvan people. Meet and chat with eagle hunters, shamans, and nomads who live in the region.
Travelling off-road and sleeping in ger and tents, we'll also get our hands dirty in the great outdoors of the Altai mountains and have the chance to try out horseback riding. Come along for 12 unforgettable Mongolian summer nights over the Nadaam festival.
Koryo Tours’ tour leader Rich Beal has been leading tours in Mongolia for 15 years and frequently travels beyond the capital Ulaanbaatar to the country’s far west, far north, and south into the Gobi Desert. Looking to see more of Mongolia? Come along for Koryo Tours’ Gobi Explorer right after Naadam.
See below for highlights, full itinerary, and additional information about the Naadam Festival Western Mongolia Tour - Beyond the Steppe.
Experience Nadaam -- the biggest festival of the year for Mongolians
Visit Mongolian, Kazak and Tuva nomadic families
Enjoy horseback riding Hike the high mountains (with views across to Russia and China)
Swim in mountain lakes and rivers
Explore the Altai and Bayan Ulgii region of Mongolia
Construct and sleep in a traditional Mongolian ger (yurt)
Marvel at the skill of local eagle hunters
Stay with and learn from local Yak herders
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
Please note! This tour has been specifically arranged to visit remote areas. As such it may have elements of an expedition about it, due to the nature and ruggedness of the terrain. Due to this, any change in itinerary at the time cannot be helped. We will do our best to keep to the advertised itinerary as closely as possible. However, please be aware that things are subject to change, especially if we encounter any extreme weather conditions. Along the way all tour decisions will rest with Rich (tour manager) and an expedition leader. We will also be taking advice from local people on the ground whose expertise will far exceed our own.
Please apply by 6th June, 2022.
This tour into the vast Gobi Desert offers
a great insight into local life, geology
and scenery.
From 1,600 USD per person
Please apply by 1st July, 2022.
This tour into the vast Gobi
Desert offers a great insight
into local life, geology and
scenery.
From 1,600 USD per person
A short adventure for those who wish to see the great Gobi Desert in a short space of time. During this short but intensive tour, we delve deep into the Gobi Desert and become true explorers. Our first stop is at Mandalagovi.
This desert town was once home to factories during the Soviet Union period. Heading further south, we will check out the Yol Am Valley. This is located in the Gurvan Saikhan Mountain range. Before setting off on our hike, we will pay a visit to the small local natural history museum which includes strange exhibits and 10 million-year-old dinosaur eggs. During this Gobi Desert tour, we also visit the Khongor Sand Dunes, also known as the ‘Singing Dunes’ for the eerie noise they make when swept by the wind, as well as visiting Bayanzag.
This is otherwise known as ‘Flaming Cliff’s due to the rich red colouration of the clays and rocks which have been pushed up to form this landscape. All this, whilst checking out the herds of camels as we go, hiking through untouched and unexplored areas, enjoying breathtaking sunrises, and experiencing life in a Mongolia Ger tent.
Tour leader Rich Beal has 15 years of experience leading tours to Mongolia, including remote areas of Mongolia’s far west and Gobi Desert. If you’re looking for an even more unique experience, head to Mongolia for the Naadam Festival which directly precedes this Gobi Desert Explorer Tour.
See below for the Gobi Explorer Tour highlights, itinerary, and notes.
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
Please note! This tour has been designed to visit not only a few of the more remote areas but also those must see sites that are firmly on the tourist trail. Although with any tour to Mongolia there is still an element of nature and ruggedness of the terrain. Due to this, any change in itinerary at the time cannot be helped. We will do our best to keep to the advertised itinerary as closely as possible. However, please be aware that things are subject to change, especially if we encounter any extreme weather conditions. Along the way all tour decisions will rest with Rich (tour manager) and an expedition leader. We will also be taking advice from local people on the ground whose expertise will far exceed our own.
Please apply by 1st July, 2022.
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