We’d wager that most people don’t picture a bustling metropolis when they think of Mongolia, but any traveler would be amiss if they bypassed the nation’s unique capital. Ulaanbaatar has all the trapping of a modern city but enough of the unfamiliar to keep you on your toes. In the city’s central square Genghis Khan’s bronze doppelgänger surveys the melting pot of soviet, Chinese, and Tibetan influences. From Ulaanbaatar, the spectacular scenery you’ve been dreaming of is only a steppe away (sorry — we couldn’t help ourselves). Stretches of vast grasslands are dotted with the ger (yurts) of the nomadic Tuvan people who roam the land on horseback and continue the custom of hunting for foxes with their golden eagles. Discover Buddhist monasteries and Yuan Dynasty artifacts in the ancient city of Karakorum, or wander through the camel farms of Gorkhi-Terelj National Park. Lake Khovsgol, whose pristine, nationally-protected waters are drinkable from the source, offers peaceful views along its gorgeous banks. Brave the sharp peaks of the Altai Mountains or the Gobi's desert's arid dunes.  Wherever you choose to venture, Mongolia, with its infinite horizons and ethereal scenery, will leave you in awe of its wildly remote and untamed beauty.

Remote and Untamed Mongolia

Sitting serenely under what might be the world’s biggest skies, Mongolia is the perfect place for anyone who values personal space. Almost devoid of fences, roads or even towns, this vast sweep of undulating steppes and rounded mountain ranges is best known for the conquering rampages of Genghis Khan, but in the modern age, Mongolia offers a kind of emptiness and silence found almost nowhere else. Traveling by horse (or its modern equivalent, the 4WD), visitors can step into a way of life that has changed little since the days of the Silk Road, staying with nomadic herders and sleeping under dark skies, beneath a canopy of felt and animal skins in a traditional ger (yurt). It’s a beacon for those seeking untouched, vast landscapes and a life-affirming sense of shared humanity.

A beacon for those seeking untouched, vast landscapes

Brave the sharp peaks of the Altai Mountains or the Gobi desert's arid dunes. Wherever you choose to venture, Mongolia, with its infinite horizons and ethereal scenery, will leave you in awe of its wildly remote and untamed beauty.

Customized travel to Mongolia. Visit Chinggis Khaan Square, explore Gorkhi Terelj National Park, or roam Amarbayasgalant Monastery. Local travel. Responsible travel.