A hot destination and an adventurous and exciting way to see and experience an amazing country.
Mongolia is a country we admire, love to visit, enjoy the culture and the dramatic countryside.
Traditionally we traverse this diverse and vast country in the relative comfort of modern 4x4 vehicles, fording rivers, following dirt tracks and traversing mountain trails and negotiating sand dunes. Mongolia has it all as well as mostly settled and warm weather in the summer months of July and August.
When we received a call from a group of UTV (also called side x sides) enthusiasts to investigate any chance that a tour could be arranged in such vehicles in July 2019, we set the wheels in motion to see if indeed UTV’s were used in Mongolia.
As a consequence we located the only 6 UTV’s in the country and have arranged a fully inclusive tour for 10 days within Mongolia.
It combines the excitement of riding mostly dirt roads, and plenty of opportunity to immerse in the culture of the wilderness, and discover the amazing history of the Mongolian empire.
The UTV’s are modern units and the tour is fully guided with a support crew and vehicle to keep the convoy moving. Accommodation is in traditional Mongolian “Gur” tents and some camping with meals provided. At the start and finish of the trip a 4 star plus hotel in Ulaanbaatar is a nice way to finish.
Arrive in Ulaanbaatar at 4.45 p.m., transfer to Novotel Hotel, overnight in hotel. Welcome dinner at Mongolian BBQ restaurant, overnight in hotel.
After breakfast drive to River Point Lodge to receive your UTV-s, start your epic UTV trip, drive over mountains and arrive at boutique hotel called Terelj Hotel (http://www.tereljhotel.com), lunch at the hotel, continue to overland to Chingis Khan Statue, afternoon we arrive in River Point Lodge for dinner and overnight. (River Point Lodge; B, L, D) Approximate distance: 120 km, mountain route, some portion goes on paved road.
Today we drive to west to Hustain Nuruu National Park, the home of Prezawalsky horse, explore an area by foot, then we drive to west again via off-road and later in the afternoon arrive on private camp nearby Tuul River. Overnight in tents. (Private Camp: B,L, D) Approximate distance: 220 km, mountain route, some portion goes on paved road.
Today we drive to Erdene-Zuu Monastery, just before departure we ride along sand dune area then goes towards Erdene-Zuu via paved road, afternoon we arrive in Erdene-Zuu Monastery, visit to Monastery and newly established museum of History. (Ger Camp: B,L, D) Approximate distance: 250 km, steppe, some portion goes on paved road.
After exploring morning ceremony at Erdene-Zuu Monastery, we drive to along Orkhon River to explore 17 Century built Buddhist Monastery, afternoon we ride towards Tsenkher Hot Springs, later in the evening arrive in ger camp, overnight in gers. Approximate distance: 250 km, mountain, forest, off-road (Ger camp; B, L, D)
Today we ride along Tamir river and camp next to north Tamir River, opportunity for fishing, overnight in private camp next to Tamir River. Overnight in ger style tents. (Private camp; B, L,D) Approximate distance: 100 km, mountain, river valleys, off-road
Today we start to drive back to Ulaanbaatar, arrive in Kharkhorin town, overnight in local hotel. (Ger Camp; B, L,D) Approximate distance: 280km, mountain, river valleys, off-road
After breakfast we drive to Ugii lake, 120 km to ride and arrive in Ugii Lake, camp next to Ugii Lake, opportunity to fish, overnight in private camp. (Private Camp; B, L, D)
Last day of riding UTV, pack lunch in the way, we arrive in Ulaanbaatar later in the afternoon, meet with bus in outskirts of Ulaanbaatar then transfer to Novotel hotel. (Novotel Hotel; B,L,D)
Transfer to airport for departure
Cost includes:
~ UTV rental fee – CF MOTO 800 (2 pax in UTV)
~ Fuel per vehicle and UTV for the duration of the tour
~ Support vehicle,
~ 1 x night in local hotel,
~ 3 x nights in Novotel hotel or similiar
~ 3 x nights in private camps on full board basis
~ 3 x nights in standard camps
~ A mechanic,
~ A field chef
~ English speaking guide for entire trip,
~ Toll fees,
~ Entrance fees for national parks,
~ Airport transfers,
~ Camping equipment:
~ Daily 3 liters of drinking water per person per day
~ Car insurance in case of an accident,
Cost excludes:
~ Alcoholic and soft drinks during trip,
~ Personal service fee at the hotels and ger camps,
~ Gratuities for crew,
~ International and domestic flights,
~ Airlift evacuation
~ Things of a personal nature
~ Medical, luggage and travel insurance
~ Visa fee
~ Any inoculations
~ Anything not specified under inclusions