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YOUR MOTORCYCLE TRIP IN MONGOLIA, Frozen Ride
Adventure Tour
Motorcycle trip Mongolia

Frozen Ride

8 days · 373 miles $6590
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Alex
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Alex
In 2006, after traveling 12,000 miles by motorcycle in India, Alex founded Vintage Rides. Since then, he has been developing our concept in more than 20 countries.
On the agenda
Embark on an extraordinary mechanical expedition into the heart of winter Mongolia, amidst endless steppes, frozen lakes, and extreme conditions that can reach -40°F. A Royal Enfield sidecar adventure designed for self-transcendence, solidarity, and pure exploration. This trip plunges you into a raw and silent Mongolia, far from all civilization. You'll ride on snowy and frozen tracks, through magnificent landscapes where immensity and cold dictate the pace. This Mongolia motorcycle tour is punctuated by powerful moments: immersion with nomadic families, nights in traditional yurts, and warm breaks in natural hot springs in the wilderness. Between effort and contemplation, you discover a unique territory, marked by its traditions, culture, and extreme isolation. A true committed expedition, where the cold becomes a challenge and the steppe an absolute adventure playground, on Royal Enfield sidecars specially prepared for the most demanding conditions.

Prefer the summer steppe? The Wild Spirit of the Mongolian Steppes (10 days) and In the Tracks of Genghis Khan (14 days) run from May to early September, by motorcycle.

Frozen Ride

YOUR MOTORCYCLE TRIP IN MONGOLIA

8 stages - 373 miles
Ulaanbaatar Airport Stage 1/8
Ulaanbaatar Airport
The excitement is at its peak. You set foot in Mongolia and you know that this motorcycle tour in Asia promises to be one of the most beautiful adventures of your life. We pick you up at the airport to take you to the hotel. Get some good rest, your adventure begins tomorrow!
Ulaanbaatar - Ugii Nuur Stage 2/8 61 miles including 14 miles off-road
Ulaanbaatar - Ugii Nuur
This morning, we leave the city by minibus to reach our operational base in Dashinchilen, the gateway to the great steppes. After a Mongolian lunch and getting acquainted with the sidecars, we set off on a long asphalt straight to tame the machine and the cold. The last miles are on a snowy track leading to Lake Ugii, frozen by nearly one meter of ice, where we perform our first controlled slides before spending the night in a ger facing the lake.
Ugii Nuur, Tsenkher Hot Springs Stage 3/8 78 miles including 64 miles off-road
Ugii Nuur, Tsenkher Hot Springs
This morning we cross the frozen lake to reach the village of Ugiinuur and warm up with a coffee. The day continues on a long corrugated iron track, in an almost lunar white landscape punctuated by herds of horses and camels. After lunch in the middle of the steppe, we reach the Tsenkher valley, where the mountains are covered with snowy forests, before relaxing in the steaming pools of the hot springs and spending the night there.
Tsenkher Hot Springs, Ikh Khan Khubilai Stage 4/8 42 miles including 42 miles off-road
Tsenkher Hot Springs, Ikh Khan Khubilai
Free morning to fully enjoy the hot baths or walk to the spring that gushes at nearly 187°F in the heart of the valley. After lunch, we get back on the sidecars and head south along the frozen river, then along beautiful, more technical tracks, bordered by forests and herds of yaks. The sensations intensify with the climbs and descents to our isolated camp, where we share salty tea, stories, and the warmth of the stove.
Ikh Khan Khubilai, Kharkhorin Stage 5/8 89 miles including 43 miles off-road
Ikh Khan Khubilai, Kharkhorin
We leave the valley by a steep climb where 4x4s break the trail, before progressing on a more challenging track towards the mythical Orkhon Valley. Between rocky sections, marked reliefs, and immense panoramas, the morning requires concentration and mutual aid to get each sidecar through. After lunch, we follow the river then a brand new fast road to Kharkhorin, the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire, which we discover during a cultural visit and a traditional concert in the evening.
Kharkhorin, Khogno Khan Stage 6/8 59 miles including 41 miles off-road
Kharkhorin, Khogno Khan
A relaxed start this morning towards the “Little Gobi”, between open steppes and livestock enclosures. The tracks wind between hills and herds before our lunch amidst the horses, in a wide snowy valley. In the afternoon, we reach the Khogno Khan dunes and our nomadic camel herder family; a camel ride in the frozen dunes is offered to those who wish, before an authentic and warm evening under the family ger.
Khogno Khan, Dashinchilen, Ulaanbaatar Stage 7/8 43 miles including 42 miles off-road
Khogno Khan, Dashinchilen, Ulaanbaatar
For this last day of riding, we follow the sacred mountain of Khogno Khan on a beautiful playful track heading north, deep in wolf territory. A stop at a prayer rock marks our ultimate spiritual moment before villages and more open steppes gradually reappear around Dashinchilen. After a final lunch, we return our mounts and take the minibus back to Ulaanbaatar for a last convivial dinner.
Ulaanbaatar Airport Stage 8/8
Ulaanbaatar Airport
Last free hours in the capital to stroll, do some shopping or revisit your favorite places, before your transfer to the airport. Those staying an extra night can still explore museums, cafes and shops, while the group gradually disperses towards their return flights. End of this winter sidecar adventure in the heart of Mongolia, heads filled with icy light, white tracks and encounters.
Price
From $6590,00 / rider
The price includes The price does not include

  • A sidecar with Royal Enfield motorcycle and spare parts, each vehicle being occupied by two riders who alternate driving and passenger positions every 1 to 1.5 hours for safety reasons related to extreme cold conditions.

  • The extreme-cold gear pack: Mongolian boots in camel leather and fur, a thermal balaclava that fits under a helmet, and an extreme-cold jacket and bib pants, worn over your riding gear.

  • Fuel, parking, any tolls.

  • Mandatory insurance: insurance covering medical expenses on site. Repatriation assistance, which covers you in case of 2-wheel (large displacement) accidents.

  • Legal insurance and cancellation insurance highly recommended.

  • International driving permit.

Book with peace of mind

  • Payment : A 50% deposit when you book and the balance 45 days before departure, by secure online payment. A $41 registration fee applies to your first trip with us only. Learn more
  • Cancellation : Fees depend on the date, from 15% of the price more than 60 days before departure to 100% less than 8 days before, plus handling fees. Learn more
  • Insurance : Medical and repatriation insurance is mandatory. Bring your own policy or take our partner's, at $24 per day. Learn more
  • Riding gear : Helmets and riding gear are not provided. Bring a DOT or ECE approved helmet, jacket, gloves and boots. Learn more
  • Traveling solo : You share a twin room with another participant, or book a single room for a supplement, subject to availability. Learn more
Important
Documents requested :
International motorcycle license if necessary
Motorcycle Driving License
Passport valid for the whole trip
Valid Visa, if required
This winter expedition in January is for seasoned adventurers only: about two thirds of the 373 miles on tracks, frozen lakes and rivers, temperatures down to -40°F. Each sidecar carries two participants who swap between the handlebars and the sidecar every 1 to 1.5 hours for safety. Proper cold-weather gear is mandatory. Some stages are far from medical facilities: first aid and transport to the nearest medical center rely mainly on our support vehicle, as helicopters and ambulances are rare, and phone coverage can be patchy. As on any adventure route, road conditions depend on the weather during and before the trip.

Frozen Ride: your questions

How is this tour different from your summer tours in Mongolia?

It is our only winter tour: 8 days with 6 days of riding by sidecar, in January, across the snowy steppe and frozen lakes and rivers, from Lake Ugii to the Khogno Khan dunes by way of the Tsenkher hot springs and Kharkhorin. Our summer tours are ridden on motorcycles, from May to September: The Wild Spirit of the Mongolian Steppes over 10 days and In the Tracks of Genghis Khan over 14 days.

What riding level do I need for this winter tour?

The tour is rated Sustained: it is reserved for very experienced riders in good physical shape, able to handle intense cold for several hours a day. We ride far from any medical help, with almost no cell service. Every participant signs an information notice on these risks before departure. A standard motorcycle license is enough to ride the sidecar, together with an International Driving Permit. If you have never ridden a sidecar, talk to your travel advisor.

How far do we ride each day, and on what terrain?

About 373 miles over 6 days, 42 to 89 miles a day, nearly two thirds of it on snowy or frozen tracks: washboard gravel, a lake and a river under ice, steep sections where the 4x4s break the trail. The stages are short, but the cold and the terrain fill the day.

Why two riders per sidecar, and can I come as a couple?

To limit exposure to the cold and fatigue, each Royal Enfield sidecar is shared by two riders, who swap between riding and the passenger seat every 1 to 1.5 hours. There is therefore no passenger rate: as a couple, you are two riders, each at $6,590, and you can share the same sidecar.

How cold is it, and what gear is provided?

Expect -4 to -31°F as a rule, with lows of -40°F and wind. Our extreme-cold pack is included: Mongolian boots in camel leather and fur, a thermal balaclava that fits under a helmet, and an extreme-cold jacket and bib pants, worn over your riding gear. Bring your full riding gear (helmet, jacket with back protector and armor, pants with knee protection, gloves). We also recommend heated gloves, socks and vest, and thermal base layers.

Who leads the group?

An English-speaking motorcycle tour leader, a mechanic and two support vehicles with their drivers, which carry the luggage and spare parts and break the trail on the hardest sections. Lunch is often taken out on the steppe, in a tent set up by the team.

How much does it cost, and what should I budget for on top?

$6,590 per rider. The price includes the sidecar, gas, the team, lodging, all meals from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 8 and transfers from Ulaanbaatar airport. The extreme-cold gear pack is included. You pay for your flights, your riding gear, the International Driving Permit, drinks, tips and a $1,416 deposit per sidecar.

How do I get to the start?

The tour starts and ends in Ulaanbaatar, and you book your own flights. Our team meets you at the airport on day 1 and takes you to the hotel; on day 2, a minibus takes the group to the sidecars at Dashinchilen. On day 8, the airport transfer follows your flight times. To arrive earlier or stay longer, ask your travel advisor about the options.

When does the tour run?

The season runs from January to February, in the heart of the Mongolian winter, when the lakes are frozen under about three feet of ice. Open dates are shown on this page, and other dates are possible on request through your travel advisor.

Where do we stay?

In a hotel in Ulaanbaatar, then in yurts (gers) facing Lake Ugii, at the Tsenkher hot springs, in a remote camp heated by a stove and with a nomadic camel-herding family. Comfort is basic: water can freeze, electricity is limited and a heated yurt can drop from 77°F to 14°F during the night.

From
$6590 / Rider
From 13 Jan. 2027 to 20 Jan. 2027
7 registered • Motorcycles available: 1
OPTION
From 23 Jan. 2027 to 30 Jan. 2027
3 registered • Motorcycles available: 5
OPTION
50% deposit
Cancellation and postponement with conditions
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