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Mongolia Adventure

9 Day Motorcycle Adventure into the Heart of Mongolia

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This ride is scheduled for June 4 to June 12, 2025.

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Tour Highlights

Explore Mongolia's Open Steppes

A religious cairn near the banks of Zuur Nur Lake
Massive big blue sky
Riding with Bacterian camels
Herds on the way to Chaluut
Cruising the grass near Orkhon
Water crossings near Lake Khvosgol
High pass on the way to White Lake
Riding towards White Lake
Muddy trails near the Russian border
Stream crossings near Blue Lake

Tour Description

Mongolia motorcycle tour

In Mongolia, marvel at the unbound freedom to explore grassy steppes, pine forests, clear lakeshores, and vast dunes.

Location

Mongolia

Duration

9 days, 10 nights

Total Distance

2,440 km

Motorcycle

Suzuki DR-Z400

Pillion

no

Difficulty

Experienced motorcycle riders comfortble in the dirt welcome

The Motorcycle

Suzuki DR-Z400

Suzuki DR-Z400
Engine Typesingle cylinder, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4 valve
Displacement398 cc
Bore X Stroke90 x 62.6
Ignitiondigital CD
Fuel Systemcarburettor
Compression Ratio12.2:1
Starterkick
Gearbox5 speed
Wheelbase1485 mm
Seat Height945 mm
Ground Clearance300 mm
Kerb Weight145 kg
Fuel Capacity7.7 litres
Dimensions2310 mm (L) x 875 mm (W) x 1230 mm (H)
Suspension Frontlink-type, fully
adjustable spring, load, 26-way compression damping
Suspension Rearlink-type, fully
adjustable spring preload, 26-way compression damping
Brakes Frontsingle 250 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Brakes Rearsingle 220 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Tyres Front80/100 21
Tyres Rear100/90 18

Tour Itinerary

Take a Wild Ride into Mongolia

A friendly herding family
  • 60 km
  • hotel
  • Mongolia at last!
  • Arrive at Chinggis Khan Airport and be driven to a hotel in downtown Ulaanbaatar. We’ll plan our adventure and go out for a welcome dinner.
Exploring the Yerru River
  • 340 km
  • ger camp
  • Yerru River
  • We’ll take a bus northwards toward the Russian border and pick up our bikes in Darkhan. The entire afternoon we’ll explore the verdant steppe around the Yerru River.
Hills south of Khovsgol Lake
  • 360 km
  • ger camp
  • Wild open steppes
  • We head out on a good tarmac road and head into the wild heart of Mongolia, where the land is filled with rolling hills, traditional gers, yaks, and fast wild horses.

The enourmous Khovsgol Lake
  • 350 km
  • ger camp
  • Uran Togoo Volcano and Lake Khovsgol
  • We’ll pass the extinct Uran Togoo Volcano before arriving at the beautiful Lake Khovsgol, surrounded by forest and sheer rock mountains.
Endless sky on the way to Tsetserleg
  • 250 km
  • ger camp
  • Khorgo Terkhiin Tsagaan National Park
  • Our off-piste journey takes us to the Khorgo Terkhiin Tsagaan National Park, which has many extinct volcanoes, one of which created Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake. Our ride culminates in a high mountain pass, affording vast views of the enormous, beautiful wilderness.
Mountains on the way to Zuun Nuur Lake
  • 200 km
  • ger camp
  • White Lake
  • Today, we’re going deeper into remote Mongolia, where the land is rough, with large mountains and sprawling steppes stretching in every direction. A large national park surrounds White Lake, which boasts volcanic craters and fields covered in pine trees.
Endless trails south of Moron
  • 250 km
  • hotel
  • Off-piste tracks and trails
  • We head off-piste to a rarely visited region full of rolling mountains and pine forests.
Valleys nears Chaluut
  • 160 km
  • ger camp
  • Off-piste tracks and trails
  • We’ll ride off-piste and enjoy vast, wild lands on small trails through hills, forests full of pine trees, and lovely rivers.
Free riding near Chaluut
  • 250 km
  • ger camp
  • Orkhan Valley
  • We’ll pass Bronze Age burial sites and the deep lava canyon of the Culuut River. Explore the gorgeous Orkon Valley before riding through a dry area with dunes. Our camp is nestled against the Khulgan Khan Mountains, where we will watch a beautiful sunset to end our fantastic day.
Heading back to Ulaanbaatar
  • 280 km
  • Novotel
  • Homeward bound!
  • On our final day of biking, we cruise an excellent tarmac road back towards Ulaanbaatar.

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Mongolia Adventure

Pricing Options

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Inclusions and Extras

All-Inclusive Mongolia motorcycle tour

You’ll be riding a Suzuki DR-Z400.
Comfortable ger camps with two people sharing a ger. Enjoy a private room for two nights in Ulaanbaatar.
A 4WD will carry luggage, spare parts and a spare bike, driven by a mechanic and a local English-speaking guide.
All meals on the ride are included. Most lunches are picnics, while dinner and breakfast are excellent and hearty.
Ensure you carry an International Driving Permit and have comprehensive medical and evacuation insurance.
Carry a little extra cash to pay for your petrol.
A refundable bond will have to be paid for each motorcycle.

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