Mongolia: Nomadic Steppe & Gobi Desert

Journey Overview

Mongolia is one of the world's last great wilderness destinations — a vast, sparsely populated land of endless steppe, dramatic desert, and ancient nomadic culture. This Worldway × A&K journey explores the nomadic heartland of the Orkhon Valley, the sacred waters of Khövsgöl Lake, the Gobi Desert's extraordinary landscapes, and the ancient capital of Kharkhorin.

Journey Highlights

• 1Naadam Festival — Mongolia's national festival of wrestling, archery, and horse racing
• 2Khövsgöl Lake — the "Blue Pearl of Mongolia"
• 3Orkhon Valley — nomadic families and ancient rock carvings
• 4Gobi Desert — Flaming Cliffs and dinosaur fossil sites
• 5Khongoryn Els — the Singing Dunes of the Gobi
• 6Kharkhorin — ruins of Genghis Khan's capital

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