Mongol Grand Tour
About this tour
A 14-day motorcycle tour through a country with the wildest nature in the world!
Our tour begins at the border with Russia. From the city of Tsagan Nur, we head towards the south-east, and finish in the north of the country. We will drive 3,600 km across western, southern, central and northern Mongolia. We will drive an amazing route through Mongolia counterclockwise (see diagram).
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Tsagaannuur, Mongolia to Tolbo nuur, Mongolia
At the entrance to the border of the Russian Federation, we will purchase SIM cards, Internet. The city of Tsagaannuur. We are going to spend the night at Tolbo Nuur Lake (170 km). On the second day, an alternative route to the Potanin Glacier is possible (1-day round trip) + 250 km. Let's look at the weather.
Day 2: Tolbo Lake, Mongolia to Khar Lake, Mongolia
From Tolbo Nuur Lake, We Move Southeast To The Next Lake On The Way, Khar Nuur (260 Km). Stops In Guest Houses, Yurts, Fishing.
Day 3: Khar Lake, Mongolia to Altai, Mongolia
From Lake Khar-Nuur we head to the city of Altai (374 km). Food purchase, rest, we stock up on fuel.
Day 4: Altai, Mongolia to Shinezhinst
From the city of Altai we head to the village of Shinezhinst (350 km).
Day 5: gobi Desert to Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park, Mongolia
From Shinezhinst - to the beautiful Hermen Tsav Canyon (150 km), the road is difficult, rugged terrain, directions. The Gobi Desert.
Day 6: Gurvantes, Mongolia to Hermen Tsav Cliffs, Mongolia
Hermen-Tsav - Gurvantes (120 km). It is also a difficult section, but perhaps we will pass it quickly and get to Bogd, then + 1 day savings on rest where you like.
Day 7: Gurvantes, Mongolia to Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park, Mongolia
Gurvantes - Bogd (200 km). We are already climbing higher to the north, but we are still moving through the Gobi Desert.
Day 8: Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park, Mongolia
rest day
Day 9: Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park, Mongolia to Bogd, Mongolia
Bogd - Guchin Us (100 km) - Arvayheer (100 km) - Kharkhorin (150 km). The road is divided into three segments, depending on the fatigue of the participants and the complexity of the road, we can stop at any of the points. One of the options is 40 km west of the route, the most famous waterfall of Mongolia is located, it is located on the right inflow of the Orkhon. After viewing, we move to Kharkhorin, there is purchase, fuel supplies, rest.
Day 10: Kharkhorin, Mongolia to Gurvansaikhan, Mongolia
. Kharkhorin - Tsagaan-Nuur (300 km) easy road on asphalt, arrival before lunch, visit to the extinct volcano Khorgo - rest on the lake, fishing.
Day 11: Gurvansaikhan, Mongolia to Telmen Nuur, Mongolia
Tsagaan-Nuur - Telman-Nuur (300 km). It is also not a difficult section on paved roads, but with the opportunity to drive into the mountains and foothills to beautiful locations.
Day 12: Telmen Nuur, Mongolia to Ulaangom, Mongolia
Telmen-Nuur - Ulangom (433 km). There is also an asphalt run to the west of the country to the city of Ulaangom. It is possible to stop in a yurt by the lake.
Day 13: Ulaangom, Mongolia
Rest Day
Day 14: Ulaangom, Mongolia to Gurvansaikhan, Mongolia
Ulaangom - Border (242 km). As you understand, the route is scheduled for 12 days, and in the plan 14 days. This means that we have two days to rest in any place we like, as we get tired and for unforeseen situations.
What's included
What to know
We do enduro motorcycle tours over rough terrain. We look at wild places, live in yurts and fish. Welcome to Central Asia
Route & locations
Tsagaannuur, Mongolia to Tolbo nuur, Mongolia