Tips To Make Your Mongolia Travel Affordable

If you’re dreaming of a trip to Mongolia but are afraid of prohibitive costs, here’s good news: it is possible to make your Mongolia travel affordable. With some planning, this once-in-a-lifetime holiday doesn’t have to cost the earth. Keep these things in mind if you want to see all the best that the country has to offer without breaking the bank:

1. Join a group tour.

Set-departure Mongolia group tours cost much less than private and tailor-made tours. The key is to find a tour operator that don’t overcrowd a group tour—a maximum of 12 (minimum of 6) people is ideal. You also want a tour operator that offers some degree of flexibility to cater to individual preferences and interests.

2. Cut the trip shorter.

The ideal length of a comprehensive Mongolia tour is around 20 days, but if you don’t have the funds or the budget for such a long holiday, don’t worry— it’s still possible to see some of Mongolia’s major highlights even with a limited timeframe and budget. Join a group tour offering a condensed 9-day, weekend-to-weekend holiday. The best itineraries are carefully planned, letting you see the essence of Mongolia while cutting down travel distances. Content should never be compromised. A highlights tour package the paths less travelled in Terelj National Park, as well as a loop of Gobi desert highlights. The trip would include the Chinggis Monument, Gobi Desert, Yolyn Am, the Flaming Cliffs, the Moltsog Els Sand Dunes and, of course, camel riding and nomadic visits.

You can also sign up for an 8-day tour that takes you straight into central Mongolia so you can enjoy the country’s nomadic heartland and diverse landscapes. A short itinerary like this should let you experience the takhi horses of Khustai National Park, see the ancient Mongolian capital at Kharkhorin, Mongolia’s oldest monastery of Erdene Zuu, experience a rural Naadam Festival in the Orkhon Valley, and meet nomadic families. Designed specifically for travellers who don’t have a lot of time or budget, this kind of itinerary can introduce you to Mongolia’s layered culture and stunning landscapes.

Remember: The key to enjoying an unforgettable and affordable Mongolia holiday is to find a reliable tour operator with years of experience in fulfilling logistical operations and providing insightful guides. You want a tour operator with a rigorous staff selection process so you can be sure that your guides and drivers are friendly, trained, and skilled.

About The Author:

This article is written by Olly Reston, who is associated with www.GoyoTravel.com. Goyo Travel is a specialist tour operator based in Bicester, Oxfordshire and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. It is jointly owned by British-Mongolian couple Oliver and Goyotsetseg Reston, who between them have over 20 years experience in the industry. We specialise in organised group tours, private & tailor-made trips, and additional Mongolia travel services such as film production logistics.