발신: € 1,200
Seven days, one 4×4, and the route that made Mongolia famous.
Orkhon Valley Circuit
01 시작
Seven days, one unbroken circle, every one of them out on the steppe
There is a route through Central Mongolia that people have been travelling for eight hundred years, and it turns out you can drive the whole of it in a week. You collect your 4×4 in Ulaanbaatar on the first morning. By that afternoon the city is gone, the tarmac has given way to grass, and you are sitting in a Hustai valley with the engine switched off, waiting for the last truly wild horses on earth to come down and drink.
From there the circle opens out, and it never doubles back. West to Khögnö Khan, where the Elsen Tasarkhai dunes — a stranded finger of the Gobi, marooned five hundred kilometres north of the desert that made it — pile up against bare granite. South onto the Khujirt high plateau, 1,750 metres above the sea, where mineral water surfaces at fifty-five degrees and has been drawing people to bathe in it for longer than anyone has bothered to record. Down into the Orkhon Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape, where the river throws itself twenty metres off a lip of black basalt at Ulaan Tsutgalan. On to Karakorum, capital of the largest contiguous land empire in human history, now a field of foundations with the 108 white stupas of Erdene Zuu Monastery rising from the middle of it. And finally out to Ugii Lake, a Ramsar-listed wetland where more than a hundred and fifty species of bird break their journey north each spring, and where you are asked to do nothing at all for an entire afternoon.
Six landscapes, six nights, 1,065 kilometres
What makes this loop the most requested route in Mongolia is not any single stop. It is the rate of change. Six driving stages, and at the end of each one the country has become something else — short-grass steppe, then sand, then alpine plateau, then a river gorge, then the ruins of an empire, then open water full of pelicans and cranes. You sleep in a traditional ger camp or under canvas every night of the trip, out where the sky does what the guidebooks say it does. There is no filler day, no city sightseeing, no morning lost to paperwork.
Nor is any of it hard. The Circuit is graded Level 2 of 5: roughly half asphalt, half open track, with soft sand at the dunes and a handful of shallow river fords in the Orkhon Valley. It asks for attention rather than expertise. If you can drive a car confidently at home, you can drive this.
You drive it. We do the rest.
Self-drive in Mongolia sounds daunting until you see what actually stands behind it. We give you the vehicle — a UAZ Patriot, a Toyota Land Cruiser 76, or a Land Cruiser 250 if you want the automatic and the comfort — fully prepared, with a recovery kit and a GPS route map on which every waypoint, camp, fuel stop and river crossing is already marked. We book every night of accommodation along the route. We brief you properly before you leave Ulaanbaatar, and we stay reachable around the clock for the whole week, in your language, from the moment you pull away from the depot to the moment you hand back the keys.
The stages have been placed with some care. We have run this route for years, and every overnight stop sits where it does for a reason — Hustai short so you catch the horses at dusk and again at dawn, Khujirt early so the springs get a full afternoon, Ugii last so the week ends slowly. You spend your evenings in the good places, and never on the road after dark.
This is the classic Central Mongolia loop, complete, in seven days. Bring a camera you don’t mind getting dusty.
1.1 이 투어를 선택하는 이유는 무엇인가요?
- Seven days out, none wasted: No sightseeing day in the capital and no half-day handover. You are driving west within a few hours of collecting the keys.
- A night with the wild horses, not an hour: Khustai’s takhi come down to water at dusk and again at first light. Staying at the park gives you both windows — the reason we make the first driving day a short one.
- A true circle: Six stages, no backtracking, and a different landscape at the end of every one — steppe, dunes, high plateau, river gorge, ancient city, lake.
- A genuine UNESCO valley, not a roadside stop: A full day inside the Orkhon Valley cultural landscape, including the Ulaan Tsutgalan waterfall and the black basalt gorge below it.
02 개요
- 스타일: 셀프 드라이브
- 지형: 아스팔트, 흙길, 모래 트랙, 모래 언덕
- 투어 레벨: 2
투어 레벨은 1(쉬움)부터 5(어려움)까지 등급이 매겨지며, 각 레벨은 여러 요소를 기반으로 복잡성과 난이도를 반영합니다.
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Wild Horse Observation
Gobi Sand Dunes
Off Road Driving
UNESCO World Heritage Site
고대 수도원
Sleeping in a Ger
Nomadic Culture
03 여정
일 Ulaanbaatar to Khustai National Park
- 게르 캠프 또는 캠핑
Collect the 4x4 and drive west; by dusk you are waiting in silence for the wild horses.
일 Dawn at Khustai, then the Elsen Tasarkhai dunes
- 캠핑 또는 게르 캠프
One more dawn with the takhi, then west to the dunes at Khögnö Khan to ride a camel.
일 South to the Khujirt high plateau
- 캠핑 또는 게르 캠프
South past Kharkhorin onto rough track, to a high plateau where the water runs at 55°C.
일 Into the Orkhon Valley
- 캠핑 또는 게르 캠프
A short run over boulder fields and river fords to the waterfall in its basalt gorge.
일 Kharakorum and Erdene Zuu
- 캠핑 또는 게르 캠프
Follow the river downstream to the empire's lost capital and the 108 stupas of Erdene Zuu.
일 Ugii Lake
- 캠핑 또는 게르 캠프
An easy stage northeast to a Ramsar lake, 150 bird species, and an afternoon off.
일 울란바타르로 돌아가기
The long run east on asphalt, back to the city with a week of steppe behind you.
04 문의하기
궁금한 점이 있는 것은 당연한 일이며, 저희 팀이 답변해 드리겠습니다!
양식을 작성하거나 아래 옵션 중 하나를 선택해 몽골에서 가장 멋진 시간을 보내실 수 있도록 도와드릴 수 있는 방법을 알려주세요.
05
포함 사항
5.1 기본 사항
편안하게 휴식을 취하고 즐길 수 있도록 모든 세세한 부분까지 신경 써서 몽골이 제공하는 모든 것에 몰입할 준비를 하세요!
- 24/7 Around-the-clock Remote Support
- Curated activities along the route (e.g.: guided camel riding, nomadic family visit and more)
- Fully equipped SIXT 4×4
- 오프라인 네비게이션 앱으로 GPS 경로 표시
- Pre-arranged accommodation
- 출발 전 상세 여행 브리핑
- Airport pickup and vehicle handover
저희의 목표는 여행객들이 불편함 없이 순수하게 모험에만 집중할 수 있도록 하는 것입니다!
5.2 자동차
현대적이고 견고하며 신뢰할 수 있는 몽골용 오프로드 렌터카로 몽골 어디에서나 자신 있게 운전하세요. 다양한 모델을 제공하고 있으니 가장 적합한 모델을 선택하세요.
표준
UAZ
Patriot
프리미엄
Toyota
랜드 크루저 76
럭셔리
Toyota
랜드크루저 250
5.3 숙박 시설
5.4 숙박 시설
The Orkhon Valley Circuit puts all six nights out on the route, so how you sleep is entirely your choice — under canvas with the equipment we provide, in a traditional ger camp every night, or a split of the two. Fixed accommodation on this route means ger camps at Hustai, Elsen Tasarkhai, Khujirt, the Orkhon Valley, Karakorum and Ugii Lake, all booked by us long before you arrive. Upgrade to Premium for higher-specification camps with private facilities. Nature's Nomad Basic — 4 nights camping, 2 nights ger camp Nature's Nomad Premium — 4 nights camping, 2 nights upgraded ger camp Mixed Nomad Basic — 3 nights camping, 3 nights ger camp Mixed Nomad Premium — 3 nights camping, 3 nights upgraded ger camp or hotel Comfort Nomad Basic — 6 nights ger camp Comfort Nomad Premium — 6 nights upgraded ger camp or hotel
5.4 포함되지 않음
5.3 포함되지 않음
에어프랑스는 최대한 쉽고 즐거운 여행이 될 수 있도록 최선을 다하고 있으며, 질문에 답하거나 도움을 드리기 위해 항상 대기하고 있습니다. 하지만 회원님이 직접 관리하셔야 한다는 점에 유의하세요. 음식 및 연료 여정 중에 필요합니다.
자연의 유목민
- 몽골의 끝없이 펼쳐진 별빛 아래에서 보내는 캠핑의 밤은 바람의 속삭임 하나하나가 야생의 이야기를 들려주는 자연과의 특별한 포옹을 선사합니다.
- 기본
무료 - 프리미엄
€0
혼합 노마드
- 몽골의 숨막히는 풍경 한가운데 자리한 아름다운 롯지와 게르 캠프는 고대 풍습과 집의 안락함이 어우러진 유목민 생활 방식으로 가는 관문입니다.
- 기본
€400 - 프리미엄
€860
컴포트 노마드
- 훌륭한 롯지와 호텔 숙박 시설을 통해 편안한 밤을 보내며 앞으로의 모험을 위해 재충전하고 재충전할 수 있는 여정을 보장합니다.
- 기본
€800 - 프리미엄
€1,740
(요약을 보려면 클릭)
07 지금 예약하기
7.2 차량 업그레이드
당사의 표준 차량은 견고하고 신뢰할 수 있는 UAZ 패트리어트입니다.
토요타 랜드크루저 250으로 업그레이드
최첨단 2024 랜드크루저 250과 함께하는 럭셔리 오프로드
토요타 랜드 크루저 76으로 업그레이드
전설적인 랜드크루저 76으로 업그레이드하세요.
7.3 여행 업그레이드
보험 업그레이드
자갈 보호, 모래 및 재 보호, 타이어 및 앞유리 보호, 도로변 보호, 503EUR로 감소된 초과분 면책금, 손실 피해 면제.
뒷좌석 승객
차량당 최대 2명의 추가 승객 추가
드라이버 서비스
SIXT 전문 드라이버가 모험을 안내하는 동안 편안히 앉아 휴식을 취하세요(일일 요금).
08 맞춤형 투어
09 자주 묻는 질문
What is the Orkhon Valley Circuit?
The Orkhon Valley Circuit is a 7-day self-drive loop through Central Mongolia with SIXT. It runs from Ulaanbaatar to Khustai National Park and the Elsen Tasarkhai dunes, south to the Khujirt mineral springs, into the UNESCO-listed Orkhon Valley, on to the ancient capital of Kharakorum and out to Ugii Lake before returning to the city — approximately 1,065 km without retracing a stage.
When does the tour actually start?
On the morning of Day 1, with the vehicle handover and route briefing in Ulaanbaatar. You are on the road west the same morning and at Khustai by the afternoon. Alternativly you can arrive at the Ulaanbaatar International Airport on day 1 and start the tour directly from there.
Will I actually see the wild horses?
Nothing wild is guaranteed, but this route is built to give you the best odds available. You overnight at Khustai rather than passing through it, which puts you in the park for the dusk movement on the first evening and again at first light the next morning. Those are the two hours the takhi come down to water, and most guests who go out for both see them.
How is this different from the 5-day Kharakorum Quest?
The Circuit adds two full days and takes you into the Orkhon Valley itself — the UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape and the Ulaan Tsutgalan waterfall — which the 5-day route does not reach. It also adds the Khujirt high plateau and Ugii Lake, and gives you a night at Khustai rather than an afternoon visit.
Are there hot springs on this route?
Yes. Khujirt has been known for its mineral springs for generations. The water surfaces at around 55°C and carries bicarbonate, sodium and sulphur compounds, and the plateau setting at 1,750 m makes it a genuinely restorative stop halfway through the loop.
Can I swim in Ugii Lake?
The lake is warm enough to swim in through July and August. It is also a sacred lake, and by local custom women do not enter the water. Your ger camp hosts will point you to the right stretch of shore — this is a live tradition rather than a historical one, and it costs nothing to respect it.
Do I need off-road driving experience?
No. The Circuit is graded Level 2 of 5. Roughly half the route is paved highway, and the unpaved sections are open track, soft sand and shallow river fords rather than technical terrain. We brief you fully at handover, mark every waypoint on your GPS, and are reachable 24/7 throughout.
When is the best time to do this tour?
Mid-June to early September is the ideal window: the steppe is green, the Orkhon is full, the migratory birds are on Ugii Lake and every camp on the route is open. Late May and late September are quieter and still very drivable, though nights are cold and several of the lakeside camps operate a shortened season.
투어 패키지에는 무엇이 포함되어 있나요?
Airport transfers by SIXT, full vehicle handover and route briefing, 24/7 remote support, a GPS route map, curated activities along the route, and all six nights of accommodation on the route according to the package you select.
What is not included?
Food and fuel during the journey, the car rental deposit, flights to Mongolia, visa fees, travel and health insurance, and any hotel nights in Ulaanbaatar before or after the tour.
Can I customise this route?
Yes. The Circuit extends naturally — most commonly with a detour to Tövkhön Monastery in the hills above the Orkhon, extra nights at the Naiman Nuur lakes, or a southward extension into the Gobi. Use the custom tour form and our team will build it around you.
투어 요금에 포함되지 않은 추가 비용이 있나요?
Yes. Food and fuel are managed by you, and a 5,000,000 or 9,000,000 MNT depending on vehicleT car rental deposit is not included, along with flights, visa fees and travel insurance.