21 days in Mongolia Itinerary

The capital and largest city in the country, Ulaanbaatar stands as Mongolia's transport, cultural, and commercial hub.

Mongolian Tour Guide has been added to your itinerary. Spend the 4th (Thu) exploring nature at Gorkhi-Terelj National Park. Spend the 8th (Mon) exploring nature at Hustai National Park. There's much more to do: get engrossed in the history at National History Museum, pause for some photo ops at Zaisan Memorial, trot along with a tour on horseback, and explore the world behind art at Zanabazar Museum of FIne Art.

For ratings, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Ulaanbaatar trip planner.

Kuwait City, Kuwait to Ulaanbaatar is an approximately 18-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Arabian Standard Time to Ulaanbaatar Standard Time is 5 hours. Prepare for much colder weather when traveling from Kuwait City in August: high temperatures in Ulaanbaatar hover around 26°C and lows are around 12°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight to Olgiy.

On the 14th (Sun), explore the striking landscape of Altai Tavan Bogd National Park. Here are some ideas for day two: get a dose of the wild on Sayat Travel.

To see where to stay, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Olgiy trip itinerary planner.

Fly from Ulaanbaatar to Olgiy in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 15th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Kharkhorin.

Kick off your visit on the 16th (Tue): appreciate the history behind Monument for Mongol States and then appreciate the views at Orkhon Valley. On the 17th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Erdene Zuu Monastery and then take an in-depth tour of Kharakhorum Museum.

To see maps, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Kharkhorin trip itinerary planning tool.

Traveling by combination of flight and taxi from Olgiy to Kharkhorin takes 8.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 17th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park.

Start off your visit on the 18th (Thu): explore the striking landscape of Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park.

To find photos, reviews, maps, and tourist information, go to the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park holiday website.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Kharkhorin to Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Thu) so you can travel to Dalanzadgad.

A refueling station in the middle of the desert, Dalanzadgad acts as a gateway to the nearby national park.

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Fri): make a trip to Khongoryn Els. Keep things going the next day: take in breathtaking views at Khermen Tsav and then admire the verdant scenery at Yolyn Am.

For other places to visit, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Dalanzadgad trip itinerary planning site.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park to Dalanzadgad. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.