Karakorum
Go Mongolia 2025
Starting From: $ US 1,888 / 1,699 €

Key Information

Trip Length: 8 days/7 nights.
Tour Code: SMT-MFT-8D
Meeting/Departure Points: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (excluding flights or trains).
Group size: 10-32 travelers-guaranteed!.
Special Group Departure-2025: May 24th-May 31th
Total Distance: about 1500 kms/932.05 miles.
Airfare Included: No.

Tour Highlights: Samar Magic Tours has been organizing MONGOLIA FAM TRIP TRIPS since 1997, but the last two years have been difficult times for the hotel and tourism industry.

We have created this unique FAM trip focusing on the nomadic culture, people, arts and sights of MONGOLIA. You will enjoy an Authentic Mongolian Nomad Show, meet nomadic families and learn about their unique culture. This 2025 FAM TRIP to AMAZING MONGOLIA is highly recommended for travel agents/tour operators/DMCs/tour leaders and also for first time travelers to MONGOLIA. We hope you can share the experience you get through this AMAZING MONGOLIA FAM TRIP with your clients/family/friends.

Upon your arrival in Ulaanbaatar ``Genghis Khan´´ New Airport (52 km /31.33 miles, 2 hrs driving, depending on the high traffic!), meet Samar Magic Tours team. Drive to reach Gorkhi/Terelj National Park. Seeing grasslands and beautiful vistas. Gorkhi/Terelj National Park is located N/E of Ulaanbaatar. The valley is about 20kms/12miles long at 1600m. This picturesque National Park is a part of Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area. It is a great place for hiking, trekking, even you can rock climb here at its natural steep granite walls. Visit the 40-meter (~133, 3 feet) ``Genghis Khan´´ Equestrian Statue. Visit an small underground museum-has exhibitions relating to the Bronze Age and Xiongnu archaeological cultures in Mongolia, which show everyday utensils, belt buckles, knives, sacred animals, etc. and a second exhibition on the Great Khan period in the 13 and 14th centuries which has ancient tools, goldsmith subjects and some Nestorian crosses and rosaries. Visitors walk to the head of the horse through its chest and neck of the horse, where they can have a panoramic view. Next, drive towards west to the Authentic Mongol Nomad Show (about 35km/25miles, 1.30 hrs)-It demonstrates traditional living way of real Mongolian nomads and breeding and using of five kinds of livestock and movement from one place to another using ox, yak, camel and horse carts which are the carts. Here you will have the opportunity to hear a Mongolian folk song, to see 5 herding animals, to observe the demonstration of catching and milking sheep, goat, to observe the demonstration of making dairy products.Visit Elsen Tasarkhai (also known as Bayangobi desert)-is a part of the 80kms/50 miles long Mongol Els Sand Dunes and is located on about 280kms/169miles west from the capital Ulaanbaatar. The nature in this area is really spectacular and great for relaxing. During the trip, you will also have opportunities to ride two-humped Bactrian camel, walk on sand dunes, and walk and relax in beautifully serene nature. Journey to Karakorum-the Genghis (Chinggis) Khan's 13th century capital and heart of the mighty Mongolian Empire and in the UNESCO World Heritage Orkhon Valley. Its ruins lie in the northwestern corner of the Ovorkhangai Province of Mongolia, near today's town of Karakorum, and adjacent to the Erdene Zuu monastery. Explore and enjoy the Lake Ugii-an appropriate place for birds such as: swans, geese, cranes, ducks, pigeons, storks and other migratory species are cited in this area at the end of April, May and throughout the summer. Excursion through the interior of the Hustain Nuruu National Park, exploration and observation of wild horses (*bring binoculars). We would be pleased to have you join us!.

When will be this MONGOLIA FAM TRIP?: May 24th-May 31th, 2025.

  • Day 1

    Day 1, 24-05-25, Saturday

    Arrival in ``Genghis Khan´´ New Airport. Transfer.(L)

  • Day 2

    Day 2, 25-05-25, Sunday

    The ``Genghis Khan´´Statue-Terelj N.P.-Ulaanbaatar.(B)(L)

  • Day 3

    Day 3, 26-05-25, Monday

    Authentic Mongol Nomadic Show-Ulaanbaatar(B)(L)

  • Day 6

    Day 4, 27-05-25, Tuesday

    Bayangobi Desert-Karakorum. (B)(L)(D)

  • Day 6

    Day 5, 28-05-25, Wednesday

    Karakorum-Orkhon Valley.(B)(L)(D)

  • Day 6

    Day 6, 29-05-25, Thursday

    Turkish Memorials-Ugii Lake-Karakorum.(B)(L)(D)

  • Day 6

    Day 7, 30-05-25, Friday

    Hustain Nuru N.P-Ulaanbaatar.(B)(L)

  • Day 7

    Day 8, 31-05-25, Saturday

    Departure Mongolia. (B)

May 24-May 31, 2025

Holiday Inn Hotel 5*
Double Standard Room

16 persons or more $ US 1,888 / 1,699 €
10-15 persons $ US 1,998 / 1,799 €
3-9 persons $ US 2,109 / 1,899 €
2 adults Consult
Individual Suplement (4 nights in Ulaanbaatar) $ US 381 / 345 €

2025 Land tour costs per person in $ US or in Euros (€), based on double indicated room from (8 days, excluding flights)

Free: If you have a group of 16 persons (15 paying persons + 1 free, based on twin/double room: 8) Excluding domestic flights, and the single room at hotels in Ulaanbaatar city.

What's Included?
4 nights at Holiday Inn hotel 5* in UB city, based on double/twin standard room with breakfast.
3 nights in traditional tourist camp, based on Ger DELUXE (MINIMUM: 2 ADULTS IN ONE GER) in Karakorum (Central Mongolia) with a private bathroom attached to your Ger.
Meals as specified (7B, 7L, 3D), including one bottle of mineral water per person/a day.
English or Spanish speaking local guide (according to your request!).
All transportation on tourist bus (*according to the group) in private in Ulaanbaatar-the Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue-Terelj N.P.-Authentic Mongol Nomad Show, including the all petrol.
All transportation on comfortable japanese vehicle Land Cruiser Toyota 4x4 or similar in private inside Mongolia, including the all petrol.
Entrance fees to the all specified protected areas, national parks, the Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue, museums, and the monasteries.
One Mongolian traditional folk songs concert.
The Authentic Mongol Nomad Show.
Bactrian Camel riding on Bayangobi desert.
Meeting True Nomadic people.
Service fees include 10% VAT, 2% Ulaanbaatar city tax and 5% service charge for Ulaanbaatar city hotels.
Gentle hiking through wonderful landscapes.

Accommodation in Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar: Holiday Inn hotel 5* (4 nights).
Karakorum: Tourist Gers camp (3 nights).

What's Not Included?
Flights and occasional flight delays or cancellation.
Visa.
Excess baggage.
The binoculars, telescopes and tripod (if necessary).
Any rescue costs or costs of early departure.
Changing of date of departure from Ulaanbaatar.
Early Check-in/Late Check-out.
The traveler is responsible for having proper travel documents, such as a valid passport, proper visa, the necessary passport pictures, and the International airfares.
Travel insurance.
Items of personal nature such as gratuities to porters at hotels, telephone / telex / fax charges, laundry, beverages, meals, optional activities, and services not specified in the itinerary.
Any circumstances beyond of our control, such as the imposition of quarantine restrictions, weather conditions, etc.