Mongolia Mountain Bike
Key Information
Trip Length: 11 days/10 nights.
Trip Type: Easy to Moderate.
Tour Code: SMT-MB-11D
Meeting/Departure Points: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (excluding flights or trains).
Group Size: 2-16 travelers-guaranteed!.
Valid Season: June-August-September 15th
Regular Group Departures-2023: June 17, July 15, August 05
Regular Group Departures-2024: June 15, July 20, August 10
Total Distance: about 1500 kms/ 932 miles.
Average daily distance: 60-100kms (37-62miles)
Road Category: Off Road.
Weight Limit: 15kgs (33lbs)
Number of days cycling: 8
Airfare or Train or Mountain Bike Included: No.
Tour Customizable: Yes
Tour Highlights: Upon your arrival in Ulaanbaatar (UB City) New Airport (52 km/31.33 miles), meet Samar Magic Tours team. 11 days fully supported biking tour includes 8 days of biking to Karakorum. Led by our experienced guides start off at the Ulaanbaatar city to the northern fringes of the Amarbayasgalant monastery and traverse the Central Steppes to beautiful Ugii Lake. Cycling into vast valleys where nomadic horsemen whose lives still revolve around domesticated yaks and camels. Bike route mainly runs on smooth, hard pack surfaces with a number of knee-deep river crossings. Mountain bike for relaxing and enjoy hot bath at Tsenher Hot Springs (89C/192.2F). Cycle along the Orkhon river to reach Karakorum - the first capital of the Mongolian Empire of Genghis Khan. Enjoy hundreds of miles of trails that the Samar Magic Tours has to offer. Wind your way through steppes, mountain passes and beautiful valleys which are home to numerous nomadic families and clear mountain lakes and streams. Meeting nomadic people, staying in a traditional tent, seeing grasslands and beautiful vistas.
Experience a Camping Trip with Off Road-We're passionate about camping and have enhanced the experience of sleeping under the stars with the finest camping gear, irresistible cuisine and expert Leaders and Camp Assistants who make your trip carefree. Your tour involves some days of travelling off the beaten track, with long road journeys by mountain bike with 4WD Vans' support over difficult terrain. Mountain bike across Mongolia in one adventure filled Journey. Our Mountain Biking tours are fully supported with back-up vehicles, tents, cook, a good food and friendly staff. Non riders are welcome to join this Mountain Bike Tour to the Natural Wonders of Central Mongolia.
The Best Time to Travel to Mongolia: The travel season begins in June . July and August are the peaks tourist season. September is autumn.
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Day 1
Ulaanbaatar New Airport.(L)
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Day 2
Amarbayasgalant monastery. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 3
Uran-Togoo Tulga Uul Natural Park. (B)(L)(D)
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Days 4/5
Lake Ugii. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 6
Orkhon Valley - Karakorum. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 7
Tsenkher Hot Springs. (B)(L)(D)
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Days 8/9
Bayangobi Desert. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 10
Bayangobi Desert-Ulaanbaatar. (B)(L)(D)
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Day 11
UB City New Airport. Departure Mongolia. Tour Ends(B)
| June-August-September 15th | Premium Palace Hotel 4*, Holiday Inn Hotel 5* |
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| 12 persons or more | $ US 2,235 or 2,303 € |
| 8-11 persons | $ US 2,335 or 2,406 € |
| 4-7 persons | $ US 2,435 or 2,511 € |
| 3 persons | $ US 2,699 or 2,783 € |
| Individual Supplement (2 nights in UB City) | $ US 135 or 139 € |
2023/2024 Land tour costs per person in $ US or in Euros (€), based on double or twin standard room from (11 days, excluding flights)
Free: If you have a group of 16 persons (15 paying persons + 1 free, based on twin/double standard room: 8) Excluding flights, the single room at hotels in Ulaanbaatar city and the mountain bike.
What's Included?
2 nights at confirmed hotel in Ulaanbaatar, based on twin or double standard room.
6 nights in the tourist gers camps, based on Standard Gers.
2 nights camping, based in twin tents, including all camping equipment.
Full Board as indicated (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner) with 1L of mineral water, a day, per person.
Welcome lunch in traditional local restaurant.
Farewell dinner in local restaurant.
All camping materials, tent, kitchen equipment.
All transportation on 4WD Vans' support including the petrol.
Services of English or Spanish speaking local guide (according to the early request!).
Entrance fees to the all specified protected areas, national parks, museums, and the monasteries.
One Mongolian traditional folk songs concert.
Enjoy baths and relaxing in Tsenkher Hot Springs (1hr).
Gentle hiking through wonderful landscapes.
Rates and services.
Management and payment for the support visa letter, authorized by Mongolian Immigration, for citizens who cannot obtain the Mongolian visa electronically or do not have consulates (*if necessary).
Accommodation in Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar: Premium Palace hotel 4*, Novotel hotel 4*, Holiday Inn hotel 5* , Blue Sky & Tower hotel 5*, Kempinski hotel 5* or similar (2 nights).
Amarbayasgalant monastery: Tourist Gers camp (1 night).
Uran-Togoo Tulga Uul Natural Park: Tourist Gers camp (1 night).
Lake Ogii: Tourist Gers camp (1 night).
Karakorum: Tourist Gers camp (1 night).
Tsenkher Hot Springs: Tourist Gers camp (1 night).
Bayangobi Desert: Tourist Gers camp (1 night).
Rest of the nights in route: Camping in tents or in Ger (2 nights).
What's Not Included?
Flights and occasional flight delays or cancellation.
Visa.
Early Check-in!.
Late Check-out!.
Excess baggage.
Mountain Bikes.
Sleeping bag.
Mineral water (*you need to buy it in Ulaanbaatar, prior to departure to the countryside).
Any rescue costs or costs of early departure.
Changing of date of departure from Ulaanbaatar.
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.
