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Journeys: Mongolia & The Naadam Festival, a tour by G Adventures

Tour · 15 nights · with G Adventures

Journeys: Mongolia & The Naadam Festival

A small-group adventure with G Adventures through Mongolia’s Naadam Festival and sweeping landscapes including the Gobi Desert, staying with nomadic families in traditional yurts and learning local crafts and customs.

Duration
15 nights
Departs
28 Jun 2027
Countries
Mongolia
Operator
G Adventures
From
£5,349
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Naadam Festival with wrestling, horse racing and archery competitions

  2. Gobi Desert 4x4 journey and stay in traditional ger camps

  3. Erdene Zuu Monastery tourWith head Buddhist monk

  4. Yak milking and archery lessonsWith nomadic families

  5. Visit to Khustai National Park to seek wild horses

About the trip

This 15-night tour with G Adventures circles Mongolia from Ulaanbaatar into the vast Gobi Desert and the Orkhon Valley, timed to coincide with the Naadam Festival, where traditional sports like wrestling, horse racing and archery provide a lively spectacle. The itinerary includes cultural stops at Erdene Zuu Monastery, Mongolia’s oldest Buddhist complex, and encounters with nomadic families who share their daily routines — including ger building and yak milking.

Travel across Mongolia happens over unpaved roads in durable 4x4 vehicles, taking in varied landscapes from sand dunes to national parks where wild horses roam. Accommodation alternates between hotels and ger camps with basic but comfortable facilities, reflecting the nomadic way of life. There is also plenty of time allocated to hikes, museum visits, and hands-on experiences such as Mongolian BBQ cooking classes.

The group experience is intimate, capped at 14 travellers, with guidance from a National Geographic Expedition Leader. The route covers a lot of ground and demands some stamina, but it allows an unhurried pace for appreciating Mongolia’s combination of natural scenes and enduring traditions.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Ulaanbaatar
  2. 2 Gobi Desert
  3. 3 Erdene Zuu Monastery
  4. 4 Khustai National Park
  5. 5 Flaming Cliffs

Itinerary

The route

  1. Ulaanbaatar

  2. Gobi Desert

  3. Erdene Zuu Monastery

  4. Khustai National Park

  5. Flaming Cliffs

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

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G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Flights
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Questions people ask

How long is Journeys: Mongolia & The Naadam Festival?
Journeys: Mongolia & The Naadam Festival is a 15 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Journeys: Mongolia & The Naadam Festival?
Journeys: Mongolia & The Naadam Festival is operated by G Adventures.
How much does Journeys: Mongolia & The Naadam Festival cost?
Prices for Journeys: Mongolia & The Naadam Festival start from £5,349, subject to availability.

The operator

G Adventures

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