Cycle Mongolia

This is a steady-paced bike tour that takes you across lush pastures, wooded mountains, and vast grasslands of Mongolia. Varied terrain, easy surfaces, and a gradual increase in physical challenge allow quick acclimatization and make it suitable for beginners and more experienced riders. Behold the timeless scenery out of Genghis Khan's times while pedaling past nomadic camps and massive herds of horses, sheep, and goats. Moderately paced, the bike tour allows an experience of the famous hospitality of Mongolian nomads, a way of life that hasn’t changed for centuries. The sheer scale of the unspoiled wilderness is immense and adds magic to all camping nights.

Highlights

• Visit Ulaanbaatar, the rapidly modernizing capital of Mongolia
• Travel by train across Mongolia’s breadbasket
• Take a fine-tuned cycling route
• Enjoy comfortable camping in idyllic natural locations
• Pedal through diverse landscapes
• Experience authentic nomadic culture
• Discover Karakorum, former capital of Genghis Khaan

The classic of Mongolian mountain biking that traverses the Khangai mountain range which covers nearly fifth of the country’s territory. Dominated by dome shaped mountains, mixed woods, clear streams and lush grassy valleys this region receives abundant rainfall compared to all other parts of Mongolia.

The Khangai is an immense cycling playground with fantastic packed soils, diverse terrain and spectacular landscapes. The nomadic culture here is authentic. Meet hospitable herdsmen and stop at their homes for a bowl of milk or a slice of yak butter. Almost every day you see flocks of grazing yaks, sheep, goats and large herds of horses excitedly galloping across your way.

Highlights

• Take a well-planned and tested biking route
• Cycle and explore diverse landscapes
• Enjoy luxurious camping in tranquil natural locations
• Insightful experience of nomadic culture
• Relax at mineral hot springs of Tsenkher valley
• Visit Karakorum, the medieval capital of Genghis Khaan
• Experience vibrant atmosphere of modern Ulaanbaatar

The cycling tour is a leisurely exploration of the Khan Khenty wilderness area, the southernmost edge of Siberia’s boreal forest ecosystem. Owing to its virtual inaccessibility to humans, the immense wilderness is home to bears, wolves, elks, and lynx, still roaming the depths of this virgin land. Feel the magic of the pristine wilderness and get a close insight into the life of nomadic herders. Significantly, in this very part of Mongolia, Genghis Khan was born, grew up, and ascended the throne 800 years ago. The tour also includes seeing the XIII century Mongolia complex, a reconstruction of the medieval royal station.

Highlights

• Enjoy the raw beauty of Siberia’s wilderness
• Observe daily life of Mongolian nomads
• Take a well-optimized and tested cycling route
• Relish the joy of riding good quality mountain bikes
• Camp in tranquil natural locations
• Experience show of medieval life of the Mongols

A first-rate mountain biking journey yet technically available to any traveler of average cycling ability. The epic journey takes you across the Altai mountain range in the far west of the country, the land of snow-capped peaks, alpine lakes, and glaciers. Nomadic people inhabiting this remote corner of Mongolia lead the traditional nomadic herding way of life where the economy is fully reliant on the five principal animals: horses, camels, bovines, sheep, and goats.

Highlights

• See the highest peaks in Mongolia
• Sensate the pristine wilderness
• Immerse in authentic nomadic culture
• Explore ancient rock art and burial places
• Pedal through diverse landscapes
• Enjoy comfortable camping in idyllic natural locations
• Visit the vibrant capital city of Ulaanbaatar