North Mongolia is known for the famous Lake Khovsgol, the smaller (but still massive) brother of the nearby Lake Baikal in Southern Russia. The lake is a crystal clear, reflecting the mountains and sky, and is surrounded by vast green plains. It is ideal for swimming and fishing; you can also enjoy trekking on foot and by horse. Further north near the border with Russia in the Taiga is one of the most extraordinary Mongolian minority’s. The Tsaatan with their North American Indian Teepee style nomadic tents and their herds of reindeer.

On the way to the lake you pass Amarbaysgalant Khiid a once ruined authentic (just restored) Buddhist temple.

• Drive by jeep to Khovsgol Lake and go hiking or trekking with horses around the Lake
• Trek with horses through dense Taiga and rivers to the reindeer people, stay at their camp and learn their culture including seeing practicing Shamans.

The Khangai Mountains are in central Mongolia. The summits rise to 3500m, and there is always  the snowy Otgon Tenger at 4000m. It is a green area with forests to the north. Wild flowers and running rivers abound.

There are hot springs as a result of shifting plate tectonics. In the valleys nomads travel with yaks and camels, while higher in the mountains there are wolves, bears and the occasional elk. It is an ideal place for trekking on foot or by horse. To the east of Khangai is Karakhoram founded by Chinggis Khan and previously the capital city 800 years ago. 

• Combine your jeep tour to take in Karakhoram, go trekking beside the hot water springs at Shargaljuud and the mountain lakes of Naiman Nuur.

• Travel on horse through the mountains, and forested valleys.
• Spend the night in a ger with friendly nomads.
  

This is the least visited part of Mongolia. The landscape is open and wide with stretching flat steppe. Here you have a true wilderness, with huge herds of gazelles and lakes with very rare extraordinary birds, including avocet, cranes, rare duck and other waterfowl. Further south near the border with China is a holy mountain for the Mongolians, an extinct volcano which rises suddenly from the plains.

• Go by jeep over vast endless steppes, and pass enormous herds of gazelles. Visit Buyr Nuur, a lake near the border of China, with beautiful birds.
• Climb the Shiliin Bogd Volcano, camp at the top and wake up to see the sunrise in China.

The Khentii Mountains start immediately northwest of Ulaanbaatar, and continue to the Russian border. This wild area is very reachable. One hour driving out of Ulaanbaatar and you will be alone. Terelj is a tourist destination with ger camps, it is known for its beautiful countryside with alpine  surroundings, many rocky formations and wild flowers blooming, including edelweiss and several species of orchid.  

A little further the paved road ends and you have to cross the river by 4WD vehicle. After this you will arrive in an extensive wilderness. Close by there are usually some nomad families, however closer to the Russian border it is largely uninhabited and it is a forested area with many wild animals including deer, bears, wolves, and foxes. It is a perfect place for rough (long) treks, From Terelj you can also make less strenuous trips where you can also visit nomads.

• Take a relaxing horse trek through untouched wilderness. Evenings go fishing to catch fresh trou for supper;

• Stay the night in a nice luxurious private ger in a ger camp, and go trekking and stay at local friendly nomads, coming back via canoe down the Tuul River.

The Altai Mountains have the highest peaks in Mongolia, mostly covered with glaciers; it is an isolated and dry environment. However, along the rivers it is surprisingly green, with tree forests. Also there are big lakes, one of which is the biggest of the country, the Uvs Nuur. The Kazakhs also live in Altai, the biggest minority living in Mongolia, they are still nomads but they live totally differently from the Mongolians. They are Muslims (but not strictly taught), and have different lifestyle, characterized for example by hunting with golden eagles, and they speak a different language. Here we organize often trekkings, but jeeptours are also possible.

Because of the distance between Ulaan Baatar and Altai, it is mostly required to fly two inland flights, to save time.

• Fly to Ulaangom, and go trekking with camels, yaks or other pack animals, through pristine country side with mountains and glaciers, alongside wild rivers and clear mountain lakes.
• Visit the Kazakhs during the Eagle festival in October, or go with them on an eagle hunt for wolves.

The Gobi Desert is actually a multi-diverse environment, ranging from gritty plains, sand dunes, wood forests, sand cliffs (with dinosaur bones sticking out), even glaciers and rugged mountains. Nevertheless, it is a harsh environment, but interspersed with deep fresh water wells, salt lakes. The area is surrounded by mountains with steep passes, in the summer there is still snow from the winter to be found. The area is sparsely populated, yet there are nomads who travel around the Gobi with horses, goats, sheep, and especially camels. 

There are also wild animals like gazelles, Argali (wild mountain goats), antelope, wild ass, the worlds only desert bear, snow leopards and a multitude of eagles, vultures, cranes and other migratory birds, en route to or from summer breeding grounds they descend upon the few lakes for a refill. 

Highlights include:

• A jeep tour to the Gobi, trekking through the Yolin Am a canyon with snow and ice. Trekking through the sand dunes with a camels, and on the way back trough the old capital Karakhoram.
• Drive along the banks of salt lakes and sand dunes, to almost 4000m at Ih Bogd Uul, walk alongside glaciers on the mountains and combine this with a trekking through the spectacular forested Khangai mountains.