TRIP OVERVIEW
Mongolia, cradle of great civilisations. A country of contrasts. A land of adventure.
Come with us to discover one of the most incredible and challenging countries for the western traveller.
We’ll ride the rugged routes that connect Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s bustling modern capital, with Kharkhorin, the legendary seat of its past.
After more than a decade of organising the Mongolia Bike Challenge and having travelled so many times, we feel confident that we can offer you the best of the best of this country we love so much.
Throughout the journey, we’ll be accompanied by a support vehicle (yes, a real Russian UAZ van!) that will carry our luggage along with the food and water needed for each stage.
Since the route between Mongolia’s current capital and its former capital crosses some remote stretches, we’ll spend half of the nights in authentic ger camps (with hot water, proper beds, and dinner served at the table) and the other half camping in our tents beneath an incredible blanket of stars.
Dates
18 - 31 July 2026
Duration
14 days
Stages
8
Length
671 km
Elevation
7000 m
Difficulty
Medium - High
Bike guides depending on the number of participants
3 nights in 4* Bayangol hotel (BB, twin/double) – 5 nights in tourist ger camps on twin share basis plus dinner and breakfasts
Welcome and farewell dinner in Ulaanbaatar
A Russian van as support vehicle
Transfer from Kharkhorin to Ulaanbaatar
Meals that are not indicated | Free camping’s night dinners and morning breakfasts
Return airfare and baggage fees
Additional costs in case of logistic changes (extra transfers etc.)
Anything not listed in “The price includes” section
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar. Transfer to the hotel organised by PA-Cycling.
Preparation of bicycles, briefing session.
Free day in the city. Sightseeing and cycling tour of the city.
The adventure begins in style, with an epic first stage in which we will cover 87 kilometres and 990 meters of accumulated altitude gain. We will enter the overwhelming Mongolian wilderness via a series of dirt tracks. As we leave the familiar civilisation behind and enter the nature, we start to get used to these immense landscapes. Our sight covers more and more distance.
Tonight we will sleep in our first Ger Camp under an incredible blanket of stars.
In the second stage of the trip we are already fully immersed in the Mongolian steppes. Today we cycle up and down continuously, gaining altitude until, at kilometre 58, we reach an altitude of 1,500 meters and begin a beautiful descent of almost 30 kilometres until we cross the Tynn River and reach our destination for the day: the second Ger Camp, which awaits us with all the comforts to help us regain our strength.
Today we are facing a period of recovery. Now fully immersed in the Mongolian universe, it is quite possible that horses will greet us as we pass and that, if we look up into the sky, we will see huge eagles watching our progress.
The sensation of immensity that Mongolia gives us today is intensified by the distance and the mixture of landscapes that each small peak we conquer and each valley we cross gives us.
Today we will sleep in our tents, free camping, under the sea of stars.
The fourth stage of our adventure through the Mongolian steppes takes us along tracks and paths that continue to lead us into the heart of the steppes.
The landscape changes, as does the type of terrain: we start to find sandbanks and lake areas.
At around kilometre 60 we reach Lake Tara and enter a curious and humid valley that leads us to the third Ger Camp of the trip, the one in front of the “Little Gobi”.
The day starts in style: crossing the sand dunes of the “Little Gobi”. We may well have to put our feet on the ground and push the bike for a short distance. The effort will be rewarded by the incredible scenes we will pass through.
We continue along roads and tracks until, at around kilometre 40, we reach a small village called Bürd, where we will stock up on provisions for the night (which we will spend free camping) and for tomorrow’s breakfast.
Shortly after we start pedalling, we pass through the small village of Yesönüil, where we will stock up on provisions for the day and for the night, which we will spend again in free camping.
Today we pass the Sangiin Dalai nuur lake and enter a slightly more mountainous area. We will be over 2000 metres and camp at 1900 metres above sea level.
Our seventh stage takes us, on a gentle descent (where we will also have to face some ascent) to the meeting point of the great valley where the fourth Ger Camp awaits us, with open arms and a hot meal.
Today we will notice how the landscape is changing and the seas of the steppes begin to be surrounded by mountains.
Last stage of the journey. Today we will cover the 84 kilometres that separate us from Kharkhorin. It is an epic journey that takes us up rivers and valleys to a wooded peak from where we can see our goal, the ancient capital of Mongolia and once the centre of the known world.
Today we will enjoy a walk through this historic city, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
We will also be able to do some shopping and visit the monastery.
Hoy regresamos a Ulán Bator, nos alojaremos en el hotel y prepararemos todo para nuestro viaje de regreso al día siguiente.
We will take care of all transfers to the airport. Services end here.
