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Having dreamed of visiting Mongolia for years, I finally decided to make it a reality. I knew I wanted to see as much of the country as I could, and being a horse person, I wanted to include the Naadam Festival. After extensive research I found the perfect tour with Discover Mongolia.
The pre-trip information was excellent, power plugs, what to pack, FAQs, and tips for tourists. Additional questions were quickly answered by email.
The first and last days of the tour were spent in UlaanBaatar with our delightful guide, Marla. This included trips to The National History Museum, a monastery, and War Memorial, and on the final night, front row seats, to a live performance.
The second day we flew to the Gobi and met our guide Togos and driver Nandin, they would be our companions for the next two weeks. Off to our first ger camp. The accommodations are basic, but comfortable and clean, the staff hard working and eager to please, this was a common thread throughout the trip. There's something magical about sleeping in a ger, I found it deep and restorative. While I don't consider myself a foodie, I couldn't help taking pictures of every course, every meal (3-4 at lunch and dinner). The presentation was beautiful and the taste even better, fresh and delicious, this too was prevalent throughout the trip.
As we headed north from the Gobi, the landscape changed daily. Mongolia is a vast, beautiful country, no better way to see it than drive. 5 in total, we were very comfortable in our incredible 4x4 Mitsubishi "soccer mom" van. How Nandin navigated is beyond me...no GPS, no road signs, no roads, and yet every day we arrived at our scheduled destination.
The highlights for me were the local Naadam Festival and our visit with the nomad family. While the Festival in UlaanBaatar is the biggie, I was quite happy at the local Festival in Kharkhorin. Somehow we ended up "backstage" in the VIP tent for the opening ceremony, thanks Nandin, here we rubbed shoulders with the local dignitaries, while Togos made sure we followed tradition. The smaller location allowed us to be in the midst of the the action, on the ground with riders racing past us to see the end of the 25k horse race, with the locals routing for their favorite wrestler, or watching the archers amazing feats of accuracy. If you want to experience the excitement of Naadam you do need to plan your trip for July. The nomad family visit was a true day in the life. The work is hard and seems never ending, but their sense of family, camaraderie, and tradition is strong. Their hospitality is second to none, a full table of food and drink was spread before you as soon as you stepped into the ger. This was before they shared a meal!
Mongolia has it all, a vibrant city in UB, sand dunes, dinosaurs, temples, monasteries, volcanoes, goats, sheep, cows, yaks, reindeer, camels, horses, fresh lakes, green landscapes, big blue skies, but what makes Mongolia so special is their people. Welcoming, accepting, and eager to share their country with you.
And while the the tour is well planned, the itinerary extensive, the accommodations, food, and sights incredible, it was Togos and Nandin that made it exceptional. It wasn't Togos' wealth of knowledge of the history, culture, or traditions, or Nandin's extraordinary driving skills, but the jokes and laughter we shared, and the true caring they displayed that have made this my number 1, favorite trip ever. I have friends in Mongolia and they have a friend in me! Thank you Discover Mongolia.

I had a trip in Mongolia with a group of friends, organized by Discover Mongolia Travel. Everything was well organized and we were able to get a real taste of Mongolian nature and way of life. Our guide Oyuna was really excellent - sharing a lot of facts about Mongolia and the places we have visited and always very patient and flexible as our group at times didn't stick very closely to the schedule.
The drivers were always smiling and very good at what they were supposed to do - get us safe in all destinations from the trip. Which is not an easy task on the gravel roads.
Thanks again to our guide Oyuna and our drivers.
I definitely recommend doing your Mongolia trip with these guys!

We had two Taylor-made tours with DiscoverMongolia, one in the South Gobi and the other one in Ulaanbaatar city with Chinggis Khan Statue Complex, by driving with 4x4 Minivan and a domestic flight. Both of them were really fantastic!
They picked us up at the airport and we could start the tour towards the south of Mongolia.

Before to book the tour we had a lot of doubts and questions and Bat, Travel Advisor, answered quick as possible, always with exhaustive email. He assisted us from the start to the end of the process, organizing in every detail our travel.

The first one, South Gobi:
- They gave us everything they promised with all the places set by the program. We could discover beautiful landscapes and the tradition of mongolian people.
- Our guide Ebo is a really kind guy with a good knowledge about the culture and the visited places. The driver Nyamaa has exceptional driving skills (this is very important for the kind of road in the South of Gobi) and is really gentle.
Both of them are friendly and with good sense of humor. They contributed to make this experience in Mongolia unforgettable.
- We slept in the ger camps located in really suggestive places. The structures have good facilities and all the comforts.

The second one:
- We visited the Zaisan Memorial, Chinggis Khan Statue Complex and Sükhbaatar Square.
- Our guide Ganbaa is really prepared and he never refused our requests. The driver Battulga accompanied us and he treated us kindly.

We were lucky to have the possibility to taste Mongolian cuisine with different recipes in every place where we ate.

If we return to Mongolia in the future, we would gladly choose again DiscoverMongolia. We recommend it to everyone.

Thank you DiscoverMongolia!

I joined Discover Mongolia to fulfill a lifelong wish to see and experience the Gobi desert. I made the absolutely right decision! 

Mir was our tour guide, she was organized, informative, and personable. Tamba, Ambra and Dalai were skilled mechanics and drivers. Very quickly during the trip, we all became friends. In fact, I'll be visiting a few friends I've just made in the Philippines! 
Thank you Mir and team for an unforgettable experience in beautiful Mongolia!

The nearly 15 day tour of Mongolia I took with Discover Mongolia has one of the trips of my life -- and I have been traveling extensively for the last 25-30 years.

The itinerary - from the Gobi in the south to Lake Khuvsgul in the north -- was well planned and each day was different as was each place. What made the trip so much better and enjoyable was that we had a fabulous guide in Mayagmar Uugantsetseg (Oka for us) and Thuksuu who was the man behind the wheel.

These two became our window to Mongolia. They looked after us with extreme love and care and not for a moment we got the feeling that we are in a foreign country.

The two are lifelong friends for me now. They were the best ambassadors of Mongolia, a country that is extremely beautiful blessed with natural diversity and happy and friendly people.

Me and my friend was ready for an adventure, and that was exactly what we got! Getting to explore the wilderness and nature on bike and rafting was amasing.

And what made the trip 10 times better was our great guide Uka! She took care of every minor and big problem. I didn't have to worry when she was around! 
I really recommend traveling to MONGOLIA, beautiful country! 

We had an incident with sickness, so when you travel be carefull with what you eat!