NEW! Mongolia & the Gobi Desert (2012)

Ulaanbaatar • Khogno Khaan • Kharkhorin • Khovsgol Lake • the Gobi Desert
  • 17 days
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  • $288 per day
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  • 18 days
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  • $5895
  • $328 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes
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  • Choose our standard air routing, or work with us to select the airline and routing you prefer
  • Make your own international flight arrangements directly with the airline, applying frequent flyer miles if available
  • Stay overnight in a connecting city before or after your trip
  • Request to arrive a few days early to get a fresh start on your adventure
  • Choose to “break away” before or after your trip, spending additional days or weeks on your own
  • Extend your adventure with our optional pre- and post-trip extensions
  • Combine your choice of OAT adventures to maximize your value
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The air options listed above will involve an additional fee of $100 per person for confirmed requests (as well as incremental airfare costs based on your specific choice). This service fee will be waived for Inner Circle/Sir Edmund Hillary Club members.

Or, when you make your reservation, you can choose our standard air routing, for which approximate travel times are shown below.

GATEWAY

TRAVEL TIME*

Atlanta, Miami, New York (JFK)

27hrs

Boston, Tampa

29hrs

Baltimore, Newark, Orlando

28hrs

Dallas, San Diego, San Francisco

24hrs

Chicago, Detroit, Portland, OR, Seattle

26hrs

Houston

25hrs

Los Angeles

19hrs

* Estimated total time, including connection and layover. Actual travel time may vary.

The information above reflects approximate flight times from the gateway cities listed to Beijing, China. Routing is based on availability and subject to change. You will receive your final air itinerary approximately 14 days prior to departure.

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Unique Accommodations

Kempinski Hotel Khan Palace, Exterior
Kempinski Hotel Khan Palace, Room
Kempinski Hotel Khan Palace, Dining

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Kempinski Hotel Khan Palace
Ulaanbataar, Mongolia

This modern, 102-room hotel is conveniently situated in the center of Ulaanbaatar, within walking distance of shops, theaters, and museums. The hotel features two restaurants, a fitness center, beauty salon, and boutique. Rooms include an Internet connection, climate control, and a private bath with shower.

Hoyor Zagal Camp, Exterior
Hoyor Zagal Camp, Room

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Hoyor Zagal Camp
Near Kogno Khaan Mountain, Mongolia

This rural camp is located about 169 miles west of Ulaanbaatar in a natural landscape of wide-open steppes, sand dunes, lush oases, and high rocky mountains. There are 42 traditional ger tents at the camp, with Western-style bath facilities available in the main lodge.

Munkh Tenger Camp, Exterior
Munkh Tenger Camp, Interior

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Munkh Tenger Camp
Kharkhorin, Mongolia

Located in the rolling steppes near Mongolia’s ancient capital, Kharkhorin, this traditional camp consists of 24 ger tents furnished in the style of the country’s nomadic people. The camp serves local Mongolian cuisine and European dishes in a communal dining area, and includes a main lodge with Western-style bath and shower facilities.

Ashihai Lake Camp, Exterior
Ashihai Lake Camp, Interior
Ashihai Lake Camp, Interior
Ashihai Lake Camp, Exterior

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Ashihai Lake Camp
Khovsgol Lake, Mongolia

Set on the western shore of Lake Khovsgol with scenic mountains in the distance, the Ashihai Lake Camp features 15 traditional ger tents, with a restaurant at the main lodge. Bath and shower facilities are located in a main lodge building.

Three Camel Lodge interior
Three Camel Lodge interior 2
Three Camel Lodge exterior

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Three Camel Lodge
South Gobi, Mongolia

Set on the northern edge of the Gobi desert in Gurvansaikhan National Park, the Three Camel Lodge features traditional ger tents, with a main lodge housing the Western-style bath and shower facilities. When not exploring the surrounding landscape we’ll enjoy authentic Mongolian cuisine in the large communal dining ger or relax on the porch with scenic views of the nearby Altai Mountains.

Days Inn Beijing Longwan, room
Days Inn Beijing Longwan
Beijing, China

The Days Inn Beijing Longwan is near the New China International Exhibition Center and Capital International Airport. Hotel amenities include a bar, restaurant, and sauna. Each of the 201 air-conditioned rooms features an LCD TV, free high-speed Internet access, safe, and a private bath.

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Ger Camps—Traditional lodgings in the Mongolian countryside
Mongolia

In four locations on this itinerary, we will stay in lodgings that closely reflect the homes of Mongolian nomadic herders. Staying in traditional gers will add an element of authenticity to your discovery of Mongolia—as well as providing you with a richer understanding of the harmony of ger living with nature and nomadic ways of life.

Ger camps feature a group of free-standing gers, the traditional, round-domed structures covered in felt or durable white canvas that have been used for centuries throughout Mongolia. While rustic, gers are quite comfortable and allow our small groups to explore Mongolia’s pristine countryside and areas that lack modern traveler accommodations.

Individual gers are equipped with two wood-framed beds (including warm bedding), simple furniture, and a wood stove that is kept stoked by a member of the camp staff. Since ger camps are also sensitive to their natural surroundings, they depend on solar and/or wind energy to generate electricity, which is typically only available in the evenings from about 8:30pm to 11pm. Air-conditioning is not available in the camps (nor will you find it in most Western-style hotels in Mongolia). Meals at our ger camps are served in a central tent or lodge. Shared Western-style toilet and shower facilities (with limited hot water) are also located in a central camp building.

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Landscape Hotel
Dali, China (pre-trip extension)

Built around an ancient courtyard, this traditionally decorated hotel features a restaurant and coffee shop, a gym with massage and sauna, beauty salon, gift shop, and—if you’re so inclined—karaoke. Its 160 air-conditioned rooms include a telephone, satellite TV, Internet access, minibar, coffee- and tea-making facilities and private bath with hair dryer.

Terema Lodge, Exterior
Terema Lodge

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Terema Lodge
Listvyanka, Siberia (post-trip extension)

The Terema Lodge was constructed from local pine logs, and features a restaurant that serves Russian and Siberian specialties that can be enjoyed on the hotel’s veranda overlooking Lake Baikal. There is also a bar and sauna on-site. Local art galleries, a museum, and an aquarium are about a 30-minute walk from the hotel grounds. There are 18 rooms at the lodge, each featuring a television, private bath, and views of the surrounding landscape.