Motorcycle trip

Mongolia

If you are an experienced rider who loves wide-open spaces, thrills and freedom, we have just the experience for you. From May to early September, choose one of our two summer Mongolia motorcycle tours, The Wild Spirit of the Mongolian Steppes (10 days) or In the Tracks of Genghis Khan (14 days), and explore the country’s wild dirt roads. Half or more of the route is off pavement, with river crossings and long days far from any town, so these tours are meant for riders at ease off-road. In January, the Frozen Ride takes on the winter steppe for 8 days by sidecar.

With an English-speaking tour leader, a mechanic and a support vehicle, you follow the tracks of Genghis Khan to the legendary places of this extraordinary country: the Orkhon waterfall, the Tsenkher hot springs, Karakorum and the dunes of Khogno Khan, the “little Gobi”. Wildlife is part of the adventure too: you will ride past herds of horses, yaks and Bactrian camels and, on In the Tracks of Genghis Khan, may spot takhi, the wild horses of Hustai National Park.

Choosing a Mongolia motorcycle tour also means meeting the generous nomadic people and spending your nights in yurts in the heart of the steppe. Are you ready to take the leap?

Ulaanbaatar

Your Mongolia motorcycle tours start in the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar. This city is home to over a third of the country’s population. It’s a curious blend of buildings from many eras. Don’t miss the Gandantegchinlen Monastery, with its massive Buddha statue.

Orkhon Valley

Riding through the Orkhon Valley is a dream for all nature lovers. This stunning region, shaped by the Khangai Mountains, is filled with vast steppes, forests, lakes, and volcanoes. It’s also the birthplace of Mongolia’s nomadic culture, home to the ancient capital of Karakorum and the Erdene Zuu Monastery. No motorcycle tour in Mongolia would be complete without it.

Lake Ugii Nuur

In summer, this steppe lake is a peaceful stop among the herds on both our summer tours. In winter, the Frozen Ride crosses it by sidecar, on ice nearly 3 feet thick: a truly unique adventure.

The best time for a Mongolia motorcycle tour is summer: our departures run from May to early September, when the dirt roads are passable and the days are long, with daytime temperatures around 59 to 77°F. July is the month of Naadam, the national festival, celebrated throughout the country; July and August also bring more frequent late-afternoon showers.

With about 260 days of sunshine per year, Mongolia has one of the sunniest and driest climates in the world. Winter brings clear skies but bitter cold, around -4 to -22°F in the daytime and colder at night. This dry cold sometimes causes “zud”, extreme winters that result in heavy livestock losses among nomads. It is also the season of the Frozen Ride, in January, across frozen Lake Ugii Nuur. From the desert steppes to the Tsenkher hot springs, from the Orkhon Valley to the dunes of Khogno Khan, a Mongolia motorcycle trip promises vast landscapes, authentic culture, fascinating history, and meaningful encounters with the Mongolian people.

Our motorcycle agency will take you deep into the steppes to meet the true Mongolian nomads. In the Orkhon Valley, you’ll share the everyday life of a nomadic family, warmly welcomed into their yurt. A night spent with your hosts is filled with emotion and unforgettable experiences in the heart of the Mongolian steppe.

You’ll even have the chance to cook together and prepare the famous traditional Mongolian barbecue !