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The 7 Best Three-Day Tours in Mongolia

7 tours  ·  from $400

Three days gets you to Kharkhorin and the Orkhon valley and back without rushing the middle day. These 7 compare group and private departures, camp standards and what the total actually comes to.

From Ulaanbaatar: Central Mongolia Guided 3-Day Tour - Day Two: Dunes, Camels, and Nomadic Hospitality
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From Ulaanbaatar: Central Mongolia Guided 3-Day Tour

1.From Ulaanbaatar: Central Mongolia Guided 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 186 reviews · 3 days · from $400Our pick

Travel from Ulaanbaatar to Kharkhorin, the Semi-Gobi Desert, and Khugnu Tarna National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Tom, Ao, Davka, or Bulgaa. You will ride a two-humped camel, spend a night with a nomadic family, sleep in gers, and return to the city on day three.

“The tour was absolutely incredible, one of the best things I’ve ever done. Ao was a great tour guide and a good laugh, I couldn’t ask for anything better. The drives and activities so so enjoyable and fascinating I’d pay double, worth every penny. Thanks so much!”

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Ulaanbaatar: Small Group 3-Day Best of Central Mongolia Tour - The long road from Ulaanbaatar to Karakorum
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Ulaanbaatar: Small Group 3-Day Best of Central Mongolia Tour

2.Ulaanbaatar: Small Group 3-Day Best of Central Mongolia Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 171 reviews · 3 days · from $425

Travel from Ulaanbaatar to Karakorum, Erdene Zuu Monastery, and the Elsen Tasarkhai dunes with an English-speaking guide and driver. You will ride a Bactrian camel, sleep two nights in traditional gers, and share food and daily life with a nomadic family. Guides may include Bachi, Enke, Davka, or Bulgaa.

“The guide, Nami is great for organizing the whole trip. The driver is professional and know the landscape and weather.”

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Central Mongolia Guided 3-Day Comfortable Tour - Day 1: From Ulaanbaatar to the Semi-Gobi
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Central Mongolia Guided 3-Day Comfortable Tour

Private 3-Day Tour of National Parks From Ulaanbaatar - Ger camp nights: simple comfort with a sense of place
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Private 3-Day Tour of National Parks From Ulaanbaatar

4.Private 3-Day Tour of National Parks From Ulaanbaatar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $870Top rated

Travel privately with an English-speaking guide through Hustai, Bogd Khan Mountain, and Terelj national parks. See Przewalski horses, stay two nights in tourist gers, visit a nomadic family, and explore Genghis Khan’s 132-foot statue. The tour suits up to four people and includes meals, transport, and hotel pickup.

“This 3-day, 2-night tour was an excellent start to our time in Mongolia. We could have rented a car, but I don’t recommend doing this as the places worth going have little signage, roads are not the smoothest, and getting through URead more”

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Visit Great Gobi attractions in 3 day /Full adventure - Leaving Ulaanbaatar for the Chinggis Khaan statue
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Visit Great Gobi attractions in 3 day /Full adventure

5.Visit Great Gobi attractions in 3 day /Full adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 days · from $560

Travel by 4WD from Ulaanbaatar with a small group of up to six people, an English, Korean, Japanese, or French-speaking guide, and a driver-cook. See the Chinggis Khaan statue, Baga Gazariin Chuluu, and Tsagaan Suvarga, with ger stays and meals included.

“Friendly and well informed guide, safe driver, nice spots, well picked accommodation, typical local food. A lot of driving due to long distances need to be expected.”

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3 Day Best Experience in Mongolia - Why this three-day route works
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3 Day Best Experience in Mongolia

6.3 Day Best Experience in Mongolia

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 3 days · from $650

Travel from Ulaanbaatar with a small group of up to five, visiting Hustai, Khugnu Khan, Elsen Tasarkhai, and Kharakhorin. Ride a camel, see Przewalski horses, explore Erdene Zuu, sleep in ger hostels, and meet a Mongolian family with an English, Japanese, Korean, or Chinese-speaking guide.

“The guide was young and did not provide much information but the locations and activities were great!”

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3 Day Mongolia Getaway tour Private tour - Khugnu Khan, where dunes meet forest
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3 Day Mongolia Getaway tour Private tour

7.3 Day Mongolia Getaway tour Private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $595

Travel from Ulaanbaatar through Khugnu Khan, Kharkhorin, Khustain Nuruu, and Terelj National Parks. You’ll ride a camel across sand dunes, visit Erdene Zuu Monastery, seek wild horses, sleep in a private ger beside a nomad family, and see the giant Chinggis Khan statue.

“I spent four days in Mongolia and used Travel Buddies to arrange my private tour. I found them incredibly responsive ahead of the trip with email responses within 24 hours. I told them what I was interested in seeing, and they arranged for Read more”

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