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Home/Destinations/Ulaanbaatar/Ulaanbaatar to the Gobi
Gobi · Ulaanbaatar itinerary

Ulaanbaatar to the Gobi: The Best Itinerary

The Gobi is Mongolia’s great adventure. Here is how to explore it — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Semi-Gobi
  2. 2Sand dunes
  3. 3Camel ride
  4. 4Nomad camp

The desert

Into the vast Gobi.

The dunes

Camel rides on the sand.

The nomads

Staying in a ger camp.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Ulaanbaatar — prices per person.

Huhhot 4D3N Inner Mongolia Grassland and desert nature tours
Hohhot
Huhhot 4D3N Inner Mongolia Grassland and desert nature tours
5.0(13)·4 days
from$250/ person
via Viator
Horse riding in Kyrgyzstan, Truly Nomadic Land
Osh
Horse riding in Kyrgyzstan, Truly Nomadic Land
5.0(75)·5 days
from$1,020/ person
via Viator
8 Days Tour: Gobi Desert And Kharkhorin
Ulaanbaatar
8 Days Tour: Gobi Desert And Kharkhorin
4.8(10)·8 days
from$1,693/ person
via Viator
4-Day Mongolia Gobi Desert Tour
Ulaanbaatar
4-Day Mongolia Gobi Desert Tour
5.0(12)·4 days
from$910/ person
via Viator
Mongolia Nomad Trek • On-Foot & Horseback ~ 15 Day
Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia Nomad Trek • On-Foot & Horseback ~ 15 Day
5.0(13)·15 days
from$8,250/ person
via Viator
Mongolian Gobi 6 Day Private 4WD Tour
Ulaanbaatar
Mongolian Gobi 6 Day Private 4WD Tour
5.0(11)·6 days
from$1,790/ person
via Viator
4 Day Nomadic Life Experience In Northern Mongolian
Ulaanbaatar
4 Day Nomadic Life Experience In Northern Mongolian
4.9(13)·4 days
from$250/ person
via Viator
Genghis Khan Statue+Terelj Park+CamelRide+Eagle
Ulaanbaatar
Genghis Khan Statue+Terelj Park+CamelRide+Eagle
4.7(358)·7–8 hours
from$79/ person
via Viator

Ulaanbaatar to the Gobi — FAQ

How do you visit the Gobi from Ulaanbaatar?
By multi-day tour, reaching the Gobi by road or flight; semi-Gobi trips offer a shorter taste.
What can you do in the Gobi?
Ride camels on the dunes, see the Flaming Cliffs, and stay in nomad ger camps.
How long should a Gobi trip be?
Full Gobi tours take several days; semi-Gobi options fit into one or two.

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