Bulgan Bike Trails: Cycle with Nomads

Difficulty

Moderate

Comfort

Basic

Basic+

Premium

Group size

4-12 tourists,
over 16 y.o.

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to truly move through Mongolia, not just observe it?
This journey invites you to do exactly that — to cycle 530 km across wide steppe valleys, wooded mountain passes, river plains, and ancient cultural heartlands, following routes once traveled by nomads and caravans. From the first pedal strokes near Erdenet to the final ride into Karakorum, the road unfolds slowly and honestly, revealing Mongolia at ground level.

Over eleven days, you ride through changing landscapes: larch forests, open grasslands filled with grazing horses, high passes, and river valleys marked by deer stones and Bronze Age monuments. You’ll share tea with nomadic families, pass summer camps scattered across the steppe, soak in natural hot springs, and end your cycling days beneath wide skies, camping far from any modern noise.

The journey is carefully paced and fully supported, with varied riding distances, rest days shaped by scenery, and nights spent between tents, ger camps, and city hotels. This is cycling with purpose — moving forward, meeting people, learning the land through effort and rhythm. Cycle with nomads, cross Mongolia by pedal power, and let the road tell its story one kilometer at a time!

4 pax: 2295 USD
5-7 pax: 2095 USD
8-9 pax: 1985 USD
10-12 pax: 1885 USD
Single Supplement: 315 USD

National Park Tours

Aldarkhishig S. is the provider of this trip

The provider speaks: English, Mongolian

Aldarkhishig Sukhee is an leader, mountain guide, and Managing Director of our company. He specializes in adventure travel across Mongolia, leading and designing cycling, trekking, ski touring, climbing, and multi-activity expeditions in regions such as the Altai, Khangai, Gobi, and Khuvsgul. With decades of field experience, he is known for building logistics-focused, culturally rich itineraries and supporting international teams, climbers, and explorers in remote environments.

Tour highlights

Cycle with Nomads

Ride across Mongolia alongside grazing horses and summer nomad camps, meeting families who still live by the rhythm of the steppe

530 km of Open Land

From mountain passes and river valleys to endless grasslands — a long, honest ride through Mongolia’s changing landscapes

Ride into History at Karakorum

Finish your journey at Mongolia’s former capital, visiting Erdene Zuu Monastery and the remains of a powerful empire

Route details

Arrive in Ulaanbaatar, meet your local guide, and transfer to a centrally located hotel. In the evening, attend a traditional folklore performance featuring throat singing, long song, and the horsehead fiddle — a memorable first glimpse into Mongolian culture. The day ends with a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: D

Difficulty

Moderate

Does not require physical training but involves moderate physical activity

Tour provider's comments

MODERATE - these are usually longer trips at medium altitude, involving longer days and steeper and more sustained climbs, which demand a reasonable amount of effort. More technical riding will include some short sections that are too tricky to ride. A good fun challenge for the regular biker.

Total distance: 530 km.

Accommodation

Comfort

Basic

Basic+

Premium

Hotel

2 nights

Camping

2 nights

Tent

5 nights

Single Supplement: 315 USD

2 nights in a 4 star hotel (twin+breakfasts)

Weather during the tour

Weather conditions along the route

You will get a weather forecast for this tour’s route based on

the forecasts for this season
the statistics from previous years’ trips

Conditions

Included

2 nights in a 4 star hotel (twin + breakfasts);
2 nights in ger camps (twin);
5 tented nights (twin);
camping and cooking equipment;
all indicated meals (B, L, D);
extra snacks and drinks on cycling days;
drinking water;
train ticket UB–Erdenet;
4WD Russian vans (with roof racks for bikes) as passenger vehicles + gasoline;
arrival & departure airport transfers;
English-speaking mountain biking guide;
bike mechanic;
expedition cook;
assistant cook from 7 pax;
advanced quality hardtail mountain bikes;
itinerary-related sightseeing fees in both Ulaanbaatar and countryside;
National Park fees.

Extras

travel insurance;
sleeping bag and sleeping mats;
meals not indicated;
drinks and alcohol;
gratuities;
personal biking clothes, gear and helmet.

It's important to know

Confirmation deposit payment

Your travel booking is confirmed by us upon receipt of a deposit of US$500 per person and 10% deposit paid via Hiking Trekking Club platform. Deposit should be paid by a bank transfer to our bank account.

Balance payment

You must ensure that you forward the balance of your payment to us 6 weeks prior to trip commencement. 7 weeks prior to trip commencement a final invoice will be sent to you by email attachment stating the due amount depending on the total number of participants who will have booked the tour by then.