“Become a Gobi warrior”
9 Day Gobi Warriors Guided Motorcycle Tour in Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Mongolia Motorcycle Tour
The Gobi is not just a desert, it is the desert! When you think of one of them, you probably see a huge piece of sand, 50ºC... Well, the Gobi is much more than this. High mountains, stepas, glaciers, sand, tracks, and ancient Mongolian towns will make this trip an amazing journey. Join 30 MPS Adventures to live this expedition in one of the most spectacular countries for adventure riding. Learn about this amazing culture and the great conqueror Chinggis Khaan, who led the world hundreds of years ago.
Key information
- Terrain: 70% off road
- Bike: rental bike (Suzuki DR650, DRZ400, Honda CRF 250 or similar)
- Mileage: about 1880 kilometers / 1168 miles
- Daily ride: 200 to 350 kilometers / 124 miles to 217 miles
- Meals: all breakfasts, lunches, dinners
Meet the guides
Miguel & Martin
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Highlights
- Starts and ends in Ulaanbataar
- Enjoy a ride through Gurvan Saikhan National Park
- Ride a Suzuki DR650, DRZ400, Honda CRF250 or similar
- Explore the immense plains and uninhabited area of the Middle Gobi
- Visit Kharakhorum, Ongii Monastery, and Erdene Zuu
- Daily breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
- 8 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Intermediate
Styles
7 riding days
Group size: 6-12 participants
Airport transfer included:
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
Accommodation
During the tour, you will stay in hotel rooms for two nights. The rest will be in Ger camps (the typical cozy Mongolian round tents) that have light and bed. The bathroom is located in the main building next to the Gers.
Program
Day 1, Saturday - Arrival in Ulaanbaatar
The most comfortable flight from Spain lands in Mongolia on Saturday morning. Once in Ulaanbaatar, you will move to a hotel in the center of the capital. Depending on flight schedules, you will make a small tour of the city or the famous statue of Chinggis Khan. In the afternoon, you will go to see the bikes, dinner, tour briefing, then sleep. Tomorrow you will start the tour!
Day 2, Sunday - Ulan Bator to Baga Gazariin Chuluu (280 kilometers / 174 miles)
You will attend a briefing in the morning before starting to drive. You will leave Ulan Bator southbound on paved roads. Then, you will eat in the area of Mount Zorgol Khairkhan, about 130 kilometers from the capital. You will arrive to Baga Gazariin Chuluu in the middle of the afternoon. Here, your first Ger camp awaits you with a replenishing dinner. Today is a day to get acquainted with your mounts and driving through Mongolia and ride down the first tracks towards the Gobi. Please note that today's route will be 50% off road.
Day 3, Monday - Baga Gazariin Chuluu to Tsagaan Suvraga (240 kilometers / 149 miles)
This early morning, you will continue heading south with a brief stop in Mandalgovi where you will refuel and buy groceries for the next few days. You will cross the immense plains and long uninhabited distances of the Middle Gobi, where you will hardly cross a vehicle on the road. Part of the day goes by tracks where the wind will be your companion. You will arrive at the Ger camp at the end of the afternoon, where each one will be able to enjoy being alone in the surroundings. About 50% of today's route is off road.
Day 4, Tuesday - Tsagaan Suvraga to Yoliin Am (200 kilometers / 124 miles) 40% offroad
Today, you leave the Middle Gobi region and head towards Dalanzadgad, towards the southernmost part of the Mongolian Gobi Desert. It is increasingly difficult to find nomadic groups, and you will enjoy the beauty of Mount Gurvan Saikhan. You will continue to marvel at the immensity of the place and its plains. Finally, you will arrive at Ger camp where you can enjoy a cold beer. Forty percent of today's route is off road.
Day 5, Wednesday - Yoliin Am to Khongoriin Els (250 kilometers / 155 kilometers)
Today, you will start exploring the Gurvan Saikhan National park. You will cross some tracks that will take you to glacier areas in the middle of canyons more than 2,700 meter high, with very nice views full of a great variety of birds. Today will be a hard day, but no less spectacular, including different types of road including sand. Today, 100% of the route is off road. At the end of the day, you will enjoy riding parallel to the largest set of dunes in the southern area of the Gobi. Spend the night in front of them and see one of the most beautiful sunset views in the world.
Day 6, Thursday - Khongoriin Els to Ongiin Hiid (300 kilometers / 186 miles)
After the sand, you will reach the steppes. You will travel from the west to the north through the green Mongolian steppes on the day when you will do more kilometers of the tour. Today's trip will be 100% off road.
During the day, you will cross Flaming Cliff, canyons more typical of Arizona and documented by the adventurer and explorer Roy Andrews Chapman in 1923, which is said to have been the inspiration for the Indiana Jones character. Your destination takes you to the Monastery of Ongii, which was destroyed during the communist era and is currently being partially restored. This area is well known for the populations of Bactrian camels, a species very widespread in this area, and with which you will have the opportunity to photograph. Tonight you may dress in traditional Mongolian clothes at the Ger camp.
Day 7, Friday - Ongi to Kharakhorum (260 kilometers / 162 miles)
Your destination today is the city of Kharakhorum, legendary capital of the Mongol Empire in the thirteenth century. You will ride through spectacular steppes surrounded by herds of wild horses. Then, you will eat in a curious place, and maybe you have to do some wading.
Upon arrival, you will visit the Buddhist monastery of Erdene Zuu, the largest in Mongolia that was rebuilt in the sixteenth century. This construction is surrounded by 108 Stupas, and has been the main site of Buddhist pilgrimage for centuries. The last Ger camp awaits you in a spectacular setting. Today's ride is 90% off road.
Day 8, Saturday - Kharakhorum to Ulaanbaatar (350 kilometers / 217 miles)
Today, you will continue heading north on the road towards Ulaanbaatar. Today, you will have a special local surprise specially prepared for you in a spectacular place. In the afternoon, you will arrive to the capital. This is the end of the tour. You will leave the bikes, transfer to the hotel, and a big farewell dinner awaits you among photos, anecdotes, and great memories for life.
Day 9, Sunday - Departure
After breakfast, you will go to the airport and say goodbye to Mongolia with the desire to return to explore the endless possibilities that this beautiful country has to offer.
Note
This trip includes many tracks that generally do not involve much difficulty, but you need some off road experience or have done some trail training. Therefore, if you do not have any experience, it is recommended that you attend one of 30 MPS Adventures' trail initiation courses.
During the Mongolia tour, you can come accompanied but your friend can NOT go on the bike with you. He or she can come in the 4 × 4 support, which practically comes at the same pace and closing the group so your friend will be at all times with you.
On this tour, in addition to the two local motorcycle guides, there will be a Spanish 30mps guide at all times, as well as a support car with another staff member. You will always be very supported.
Tour requirement
- Some off road riding experience
- 6 months valid passport
- International driving licence
- Visa
- Travel and medical insurance
Skill level
Intermediate
- can ride for three to four hours
- average riding experience
- little assistance required
- comfortable with extreme curves and leans
- average experience with unsurfaced roads
- steep ascents and descents
Included excursions
- Ulaanbaatar city tour
- Explore Gurvan Saikhan National Park
- Visit Ongii Monastery
- Visit Kharakhorum, legendary capital of the Mongol Empire
- Visit Buddhist monastery of Erdene Zuu
Guides
Miguel Checa
After several years working on multinational companies, Miguel decided to get rid of suits and ties and travel around the world to ride motorcycles and scuba dive. His trips had taken him to beautiful places like Argentina, Chile, USA, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Nepal, Morocco, etc. Large experienced as an offroad instructor, Miguel is now the 30MPS Offroad Academy manager in Spain and he is either leading expeditions for you or developing new amazing places and routes.
Martin Solana
This Technical architect has made his hobby a way of life. Amateur photographer, videos, and drones, as well as a Dakar race fan, has worked in the Baja Aragon Race as a controller, in the Six Days of Enduro as mechanical assistance or media coordinator at other events, also participated in the 2012 Albania Rally as a pilot. In recent years, he has shown 30 MPS Adventures countless offroad routes in Morocco, Spain or Portugal, and he has two travel books published so far. His latest great adventure was riding 5,000 kilometers in Iceland. Next destination? Maybe with you.
Location
The tour will take you to the Gobi desert and other fascinating places in Mongolia. Mongolia is a country where many more horses or sheep live than people. In fact it is probably the only place on earth that still has wild horses.
It borders Russia to the north and China to the south. Its capital is Ulan Bator, where one third of the total population lives. It is the 19th largest country but also the least densely populated in the world dominated by steppes and mountains to the north and west, and the Gobi desert to the south.
Of the 2.9 million inhabitants, 30% are nomads. 90% of the inhabitants are of the Mongol ethnic group, Tibetan Buddhism being the majority religion of the country. The Mongol Empire was one of the most extensive in history. Created and led by Chingis Khan from the year 1206, it reached an apogee extending from Korea to Europe, with more than 100 million inhabitants. Come and experience this adventure with 30mps Adventures!
Food
Daily breakfasts, lunches, and dinners are included in price.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- Transfer to Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) if traveling with the group
- City center tour
- 7 days rental motorcycle
- Petrol
- Support vehicle for luggage and extra bike
- Local guide and mechanic
- 30mps guide
- 2 hotel nights and six gear camps in shared rooms
- All breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
- National park and national museum entrance fee
What's not included
- International flights
- Visa
- Motorcycle riding gear
- Medical or travel insurance (mandatory)
- Alcoholic drinks
- Anything not specified in the included section
How to get there
Recommended Airports
ULN
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
11 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN). A group transfer from the airport is included. 30 MPS Adventures will pick you up from the airport.
Airport: Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
Airport transfer included: Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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