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It’s always good to have a local friend no matter where you go. Are you traveling to Mongolia for work or sightseeing? Book all car+driver+translator+bed & breakfast+airport transfer service with us. Hire locals to show you around a new country, and travel like a local, most convenient way to travel in Mongolia.

When you hire Local Friends in Mongolia, you will hire real locals, not tour operator company.

Our philosophy is Support Locals.

We hire local people
All tour guides, drivers are locals, they are not company-employed staff workers. So, all money you pay will directly go to the locals. We use services of local people.
We buy locally-sourced products
Always buy from locals, local diary milk products, hand-made souvenirs, etc. Also, we don’t stock everything from Ulaanbaatar before we leave. Just buy local products as we travel.
We eat local food
Who are we to say no to local home-style noodles dish. We eat local food when we travel. We drink locally brewed airag.
We support local nomadic families
While traveling, we prefer to stay with local nomadic families to let them earn extra money. We rent and pay for their extra beds, horses, camels. We also order food from them, and pay for it.
We support LEAVE NO TRACE principles
We respect local laws, regulations, and protect wildlife, observe them from distance. Leave no plastic waste.

Our travel philosophy is best represented by our small group adventure tours. We prefer small groups when possible maximum 6 people.

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Day Trips

Terelj National Park with stopover at Chinggis Khaan Statue

Do you need a ride to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park for a day trip outside the city Ulaanbaatar, and do some horse riding? Enjoy the ride to Terelj National Park with a stopover at Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex, the tallest (40m) equestrian statue in the world.
LENGTH: 10am – 5pm
DISTANCE: 🚙 140km
AVAILABILITY: AVAILABLE ALL YEAR AROUND
PRICING: US$100 for 1 pax. US$80 for 2 pax. US$50 for 3-4 pax CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Hustain Nuruu National Park

Do you need a ride to Hustai Nuruu National Park to see the last wild horse Przewalski in the wild and come back to UB? Call or SMS locals at their mobile 99129129 or 99058655.
LENGTH: 10am – 5pm
DISTANCE: 🚙 200km
AVAILABILITY: AVAILABLE ALL YEAR AROUND
PRICING: US$120 for 1 pax. US$100 for 2 pax. US$80 for 3-4 pax CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Day Trip to Aglag Temple on the Mountain

Do you need a day trip to Aglag Temple on the mountain, 100km north of Ulaanbaatar city, and do some mountain hiking? This trip is available on every weekend basis
LENGTH: 10am – 5pm
DISTANCE: 🚙 200km
AVAILABILITY: AVAILABLE ALL YEAR AROUND
PRICING: US$100 for 1 pax. US$80 for 2 pax. US$50 for 3-4 pax CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Short Trips

Weekend Getaway to Mini-Gobi Elsen Tasarkhai Sand Dune

What you do this weekend? Any plan? Let’s go to Elsen Tasarkhai or mini Gobi to my friend’s place and stay overnight in ger with local, drinking, eating together. It is fun. You also can ride camel on the sand dune, help them to round up their animals, learn how to cook home-made food.
LENGTH: 2 Days
DISTANCE: 🚙 560km
AVAILABILITY: AVAILABLE ALL YEAR AROUND
PRICING: US$200 for 1 pax. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Short Trip to Kharkhorin (Erdenezuu Temple)

We offer short road trip to Kharkhorin with stopover at Elsen Tasarkhai sand dune for camel riding, and visit to Hustai National Park for watching last wild horse Przewalski in the wild. You will visit Erdenezuu Monastery, the oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia.
LENGTH: 2-3 Days
DISTANCE: 🚙 560km
AVAILABILITY: AVAILABLE ALL YEAR AROUND
PRICING: US$260 for 1 pax. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Roadtrip to Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park

Road trip through Central Mongolia, many national parks you will visit in one go, so many things to see along the road: crater of extinct volcano, fresh water lake, oldest Buddhist temple, camel riding on sand dune, yak riding, sleep in ger, visit nomadic family, wild horses, eat local food.
LENGTH: 5 Days, 4 nights
DISTANCE: 🚙 1300km
AVAILABILITY: May-September
PRICING: US$500 per person. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Short trip to Tsenkher Hot Spring Spa (via Kharkhorin)

Mongolia’s most famous hot spring is Tsenkher, which has some healing properties especially on articular diseases and nervous system’s diseases. Composition: sodium carbonate, hydrocarbonate, sulfate, fluorite, hydrogen sulfide. Along the road, we can stop at Erdenezuu temple, camel riding on Elsen tasarkhai sand dune, watch wild horses in Hustai National park, drive by Ugii Lake, visit local nomadic family, sleep in ger.
LENGTH: 5 Days, 4 nights
DISTANCE: 🚙 1000km
AVAILABILITY: May-September
PRICING: US$570 per person. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Weekend Getaway to Amarbayasgalant Monastery

Need a transfer to Amarbayasgalant Monastery (360km) at the weekend? We have a ride for you. The monastery is located in beautiful valley of Iven River. Last part of the road to there is also ideal road for mountain biking. We have spiritual tour to this monastery during its annual religious ritual ceremony Gongor Bumba celebration (June 20-22, 2019). On the way back we will stop by Aglag Temple on the mountain.
LENGTH: 2 Days, 1 night
DISTANCE: 🚙 720km
AVAILABILITY: May-September
PRICING: US$200 per person. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Lake Khuvsgul

We will drive to Lake Khuvsgul, one of seventeen ancient lakes in the world, being more than 2 million years old, and the second-most voluminous freshwater lake in Asia. Boat trip, Tsaatan reindeer herder tribe, meet with a shaman, sleep in teepee, visit to nomadic people, ride horse along the lake, drink yak yogurt and many more. Join the ride!

Roadtrip to Central and Northern Mongolia (Big loop)

9 Days, 8 Nights trip to Lake Khuvsgul via Central Mongolia. It has more things to see along the road: camel riding on sand dune, visit to local nomadic family, oldest Buddhist temple, hot spring, crater of extinct volcano, visit teepee of reindeer herder family, eat local food, ride horse along the lake, try yak riding and many more.
LENGTH: 9 days, 8 nights
DISTANCE: 🚙 2000km
AVAILABILITY: May-September
PRICING: 1 person – US$1000. 2 person – US$920 per person, 3 person – US$810 per person, 3 person – US$720 per person CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Road Trip to Lake Khuvsgul (Khatgal)

Short 6 days trip, can be extended to 7 days if you want to spend one more day at the lake. ROUTE: Ulaanbaatar-Amarbayasgalant Monastery-Erdenet city-Murun city (Uushgiin Uvur Reindeer Stones)-Khatgal village (Lake Khuvsgul)-Uran Togoo-Erdenet city-Aglag Temple-Ulaanbaatar.
LENGTH: 6 days, 5 nights
DISTANCE: 🚙 1800km
AVAILABILITY: May-September
PRICING: 1 person – US$600. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Gobi Desert

Tsagaan Suvarga was a bottom of a sea millions of years ago. If you are on a short visit, and wants to get glimpse of Gobi Desert, this place is ideal place to visit for 3 days and 2 nights. We will sleep in ger of local nomadic family, eat local home-style food, ride camels, do stargazing at night. Whatsapp or wechat us at +976 99129129.

Road Trip to Gobi Desert plus Kharkhorin/Erdenezuu Temple

ROUTE: Ulaanbaatar-Baga Gazriin Chuluu-Tsagaan Suvarga-Yolyn Am (Ice Valley)-Khongoryn Els Singing Sand Dune-Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs-Ongiin Khiid-Kharkhorin-Ulaanbaatar.
LENGTH: 8 days, 7 nights
DISTANCE: 🚙 2000km
AVAILABILITY: May-September
PRICING: 1 person – US$800. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Road Trip to Gobi Desert plus Baga Gazriin Chuluu

ROUTE: Ulaanbaatar-Baga Gazriin Chuluu-Yolyn Am (Ice Valley)-Khongoryn Els Singing Sand Dune-Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs-Tsagaan Suvarga-Ulaanbaatar.
LENGTH: 6 days, 5 nights
DISTANCE: 🚙 2200km
AVAILABILITY: May-September
PRICING: 1 person – US$600. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Road Trip to Gobi Desert plus Tsagaan Suvarga

ROUTE: Ulaanbaatar-Yolyn Am (Ice Valley)-Khongoryn Els Singing Sand Dune-Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs-Tsagaan Suvarga-Ulaanbaatar.
LENGTH: 6 days, 4 nights
DISTANCE: 🚙 2000km
AVAILABILITY: May-September
PRICING: 1 person – US$600. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Road Trip to Gobi Desert plus Kharkhorin and Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park

ROUTE: Ulaanbaatar-Tsagaan Suvarga-Yolin Am (Ice valley)-Khongoryn Els Singing Sand Dune-Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs-Ruin of Ongiin Khiid Monastery-Kharkhorin-Tsenkher hot spring-Tsetserleg-Khorgo Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park-Ulaanbaatar.
LENGTH: 9 days, 8 nights
DISTANCE: 🚙 2500km
AVAILABILITY: May-September
PRICING: 1 person – US$1000, 2 person – US$920, 3 person – US$810, 4 person – US$720. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Bayan-Ulgii

Wanna catch Golden Eagle Festival, but all flights are booked out. Well, let’s take overland journey to western Altai Mountain. Final destination is city Ulgii where Kazakh ethnic group of people practice eagle hunting culture. Along the road, we will stop on many tourist attractions like lake, crater of extinct volcano, cave, rock paintings, river canyon, temples, camel riding, horse riding, hot spa, and many more.

Road Trip to Central and Western Mongolia (Golden Eagle Festival)

ROUTE: Ulaanbaatar-Hugnu Tarna National Park-Kharkhorin (Erdenezuu Temple)-Tsetserleg-Chuluut River canyon-Khorgo Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park-Tosontsengel-Lake Khyargas-Naranbulag-Ulgii-Khoid Tsenkher Cave-Altai-Arvaikheer-Ulaanbaatar. The trip is long, but it is worth taking. It is a big loop. We can cook ourselves, share meals and fun. We cook together, it will be fun. Riders must have their own sleeping bags etc.
LENGTH: 8 days, 7 nights
DISTANCE: 🚙 3700km
AVAILABILITY: October
PRICING: 1 person – US$1000, 2 person – US$920, 3 person – US$810, 4 person – US$720 including food, accommodation, entrance tickets, and cost for activities. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Road Trip to Altai Mountain + Gobi Desert

ROUTE: Ulaanbaatar-Hugnu Tarna National Park-Kharkhorin (Erdenezuu Temple)-Tsenkher Hot Spring-Tsetserleg-Chuluut River canyon-Khorgo Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park-Ulaangom-Ulgii-Altai Tavan Bogd National Park-Khoid Tsenkher Cave-Bayankhongor-Arvaikheer-Ruin of Ongiin Khiid Monastery-Bayanzag Flaming Cliffs-Khongoryn Els Singing Sand Dune-Yolin Am-Dalanzadgad-Tsagaan Suvarga-Mandalgobi-Ulaanbaatar
LENGTH: 16 days, 15 nights
DISTANCE: 🚙 4500km
AVAILABILITY: May-October
PRICING: 1 person – US$1600. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Quick Transfer to Ulgii

Wanna catch Golden Eagle Festival, but all flights are booked out. Well, let’s take you overland transfer to Ulgii where the Golden Eagle Festival takes place. 2 Days, 1 Night two-way transfer from Ulaanbaatar to Bayan-Ulgii and return to Ulaanbaatar after festival. PRICE: US$400 per person without food, accommodation. Additional visit to eagle hunter family and other side trips are fully possible by negotiating with the tour driver before the start of the trip.