Day 1
Ulaanbaatar
Statue of a man welcoming Mongolia.
Statue of a man welcoming Mongolia.
The Mongolian Parliament is located on a large open square.
The Mongolian Parliament is located on a large open square.
View of Sukhbaatar Square with Mongolian flag waving.
View of Sukhbaatar Square with Mongolian flag waving.
A wide view of Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaia in Mongolia.
A wide view of Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaia in Mongolia.
Equestrian statue of Sukhbaatar with homonymous monument in Mongolia.
Equestrian statue of Sukhbaatar with homonymous monument in Mongolia.
Lenin statue on a pedestal in front of a building in Mongolia.
Lenin statue on a pedestal in front of a building in Mongolia.
Government building in Mongolia with a stepped roof visible under the blue sky.
Government building in Mongolia with a stepped roof visible under the blue sky.
Panoramic view of a city with a Buddhist monument in the foreground.
Panoramic view of a city with a Buddhist monument in the foreground.
A tank is displayed on an outdoor memorial plinth.
A tank is displayed on an outdoor memorial plinth.
Main portal of the Winter Palace of Bogd Khan in Mongolia.
Main portal of the Winter Palace of Bogd Khan in Mongolia.
Traditional Mongolian tent with bright patterns and colors.
Traditional Mongolian tent with bright patterns and colors.
Colorful facade of a monastery in Mongolia with people at the entrance.
Colorful facade of a monastery in Mongolia with people at the entrance.
A man cooks meat on a grill in an indoor setting.
A man cooks meat on a grill in an indoor setting.
Mongolian traditional dance with golden costumes on a stage.
Mongolian traditional dance with golden costumes on a stage.
A stack of stones with colorful fabrics stand out against the open Mongolian sky.
A stack of stones with colorful fabrics stand out against the open Mongolian sky.
Entrance of a monastery with decorative doors and blue draperies in Mongolia.
Entrance of a monastery with decorative doors and blue draperies in Mongolia.
An all-terrain vehicle travels across a vast Mongolian landscape.
An all-terrain vehicle travels across a vast Mongolian landscape.
Day 2
Amarbayasgalant
Buses and trucks pass on a busy road in Mongolia.
Buses and trucks pass on a busy road in Mongolia.
Horses stroll across a vast rolling meadow in Mongolia.
Horses stroll across a vast rolling meadow in Mongolia.
Plate of steamed dumplings served in Mongolia.
Plate of steamed dumplings served in Mongolia.
A person stands in front of a wooden structure decorated with blue fabric outdoors.
A person stands in front of a wooden structure decorated with blue fabric outdoors.
A monastery in Mongolia stands out against a vast, rolling landscape.
A monastery in Mongolia stands out against a vast, rolling landscape.
A truck crosses a muddy river on a vast Mongolian plain.
A truck crosses a muddy river on a vast Mongolian plain.
White tents are set up in an open field under the Mongolian night sky.
White tents are set up in an open field under the Mongolian night sky.
Day 3
North Mongolia
An interior decorated with red columns shows a large display of goods in a market or ceremony context.
An interior decorated with red columns shows a large display of goods in a market or ceremony context.
Interior of a Mongolian monastery with bright decorations and people sitting in a community hall.
Interior of a Mongolian monastery with bright decorations and people sitting in a community hall.
Panoramic view of an urban settlement in Mongolia with residential buildings and open land.
Panoramic view of an urban settlement in Mongolia with residential buildings and open land.
A staircase leads to a monument in Mongolia.
A staircase leads to a monument in Mongolia.
Murals of Lenin painted on a building in Mongolia.
Murals of Lenin painted on a building in Mongolia.
A vehicle travels through a rolling, open landscape in Mongolia.
A vehicle travels through a rolling, open landscape in Mongolia.
Interior of a nomadic tent in Mongolia with ritual objects and utensils.
Interior of a nomadic tent in Mongolia with ritual objects and utensils.
Camping on a vast expanse of Mongolian meadow with camp tents and parked vehicles.
Camping on a vast expanse of Mongolian meadow with camp tents and parked vehicles.
A blue minivan parked on a dirt road in Mongolia.
A blue minivan parked on a dirt road in Mongolia.
Day 4
Head towards Huvsgul
Campsite in a vast expanse of Mongolian meadow with tents and parked vehicles.
Campsite in a vast expanse of Mongolian meadow with tents and parked vehicles.
A river flows through a rolling landscape in Mongolia.
A river flows through a rolling landscape in Mongolia.
A rider and an animal cross a grassy plain with distant mountains in Mongolia.
A rider and an animal cross a grassy plain with distant mountains in Mongolia.
A man cooks outdoors with a fire in a large grassy area.
A man cooks outdoors with a fire in a large grassy area.
A nomad rides a motorcycle across a vast Mongolian meadow landscape.
A nomad rides a motorcycle across a vast Mongolian meadow landscape.
A truck transports hay bales on a dirt road in Mongolia.
A truck transports hay bales on a dirt road in Mongolia.
A blue minivan parked on a dirt road in Mongolia.
A blue minivan parked on a dirt road in Mongolia.
A dirt road passes through a vast green landscape in Mongolia.
A dirt road passes through a vast green landscape in Mongolia.
Stone boulders stacked on an outdoor platform in Mongolia.
Stone boulders stacked on an outdoor platform in Mongolia.
Two sheep graze in a green meadow.
Two sheep graze in a green meadow.
Vast landscape of the Mongolian steppes with rolling hills and low vegetation in the foreground.
Vast landscape of the Mongolian steppes with rolling hills and low vegetation in the foreground.
A dirt road passes through a vast landscape of grasslands and hills in Mongolia.
A dirt road crosses a vast landscape of grasslands and hills in Mongolia.
Vast landscape of Mongolia with a river flowing through the grassy plain.
Vast landscape of Mongolia with a river flowing through the grassy plain.
Dark animals graze on a rolling green meadow in a Mongolian steppe.
Dark animals graze on a rolling green meadow in a Mongolian steppe.
Interior of a typical Mongolian tent with beds and traditional decorations.
Interior of a typical Mongolian tent with beds and traditional decorations.
White tents are set up on an open lawn with a backdrop of mountains and water.
White tents are set up on an open lawn with a backdrop of mountains and water.
A traditional monastery in Mongolia stands out against the open sky.
A traditional monastery in Mongolia stands out against the open sky.
A street scene in a Mongolian town with vendors and people walking between stalls.
A street scene in a Mongolian town with vendors and people walking between stalls.
A traditional tent covered with white canvas sits on a meadow in Mongolia.
A traditional tent covered with white canvas sits on a meadow in Mongolia.
Day 5
Huvsgul I
Interior of a traditional Mongolian tent with beds and colorful decorations.
Interior of a traditional Mongolian tent with beds and colorful decorations.
A vast landscape shows a lake and a line of forested land under a clear sky in Mongolia.
A vast landscape shows a lake and a line of forested land under a clear sky in Mongolia.
Vast landscape of lakes and forests in Mongolia.
Vast landscape of lakes and forests in Mongolia.
Vast mountain and lake landscape in Mongolia.
Vast mountain and lake landscape in Mongolia.
A bird flies in the blue sky of Mongolia.
A bird flies in the blue sky of Mongolia.
Landscape of Khuvsgul Lake with aquatic vegetation in the foreground.
Landscape of Khuvsgul Lake with aquatic vegetation in the foreground.
Man pouring water into a pot outdoors.
Man pouring water into a pot outdoors.
A little girl smiles in front of a rustic kitchen in Mongolia.
A little girl smiles in front of a rustic kitchen in Mongolia.
Colorful interior of a Mongolian tent with a decorated vaulted ceiling.
Colorful interior of a Mongolian tent with a decorated vaulted ceiling.
Day 6
Huvsgul II – Tsaatan
Men and reindeer are present inside a nomadic tent in Mongolia with dried meat hanging.
Men and reindeer are present inside a nomadic tent in Mongolia with dried meat hanging.
Shamanic costumes and skins hanging inside a tent in Mongolia.
Shamanic costumes and skins hanging inside a tent in Mongolia.
Men with reindeer and swarm in a tent in Mongolia.
Men with reindeer and swarm in a tent in Mongolia.
Men and guests share food under a tent in Mongolia.
Men and guests share food under a tent in Mongolia.
Black and white deer graze near the water in Mongolia.
Black and white deer graze near the water in Mongolia.
A Mongolian tent with wooden poles in the center is set up in a green field.
A Mongolian tent with wooden poles in the center is set up in a green field.
Three children sit on the ground in a grassy field with flowers.
Three children sit on the ground in a grassy field with flowers.
Yak sheep graze on a vast mountainous plain in Mongolia.
Yak sheep graze on a vast mountainous plain in Mongolia.
Dry tree on the pebble beach near the water.
Dry tree on the pebble beach near the water.
A yak feeds near water in a wooded area.
A yak feeds near water in a wooded area.
Day 7
Huvsgul III
Green pasture landscape with sheep in Mongolia under a cloudy sky.
Green pasture landscape with sheep in Mongolia under a cloudy sky.
Rural Mongolian landscape with a wooden stable and forested hills in the background.
Rural Mongolian landscape with a wooden stable and forested hills in the background.
A rainbow stretches over a hilly landscape in Mongolia.
A rainbow stretches over a hilly landscape in Mongolia.
Two men prepare meat on the dirt in a Mongolian tent.
Two men prepare meat on the dirt in a Mongolian tent.
Meat cooking on a camp stove in Mongolia.
Meat cooking on a camp stove in Mongolia.
Vast landscape of green hills with grazing sheep.
Vast landscape of green hills with grazing sheep.
A group of people sit inside a rustic structure in Mongolia during a meal.
A group of people sit inside a rustic structure in Mongolia during a meal.
Group of people in a Mongolian restaurant drink vodka and digestives.
Group of people in a Mongolian restaurant drink vodka and digestives.
Horses run across a green meadow near a lake in Mongolia.
Horses run across a green meadow near a lake in Mongolia.
A group of people are sitting inside a traditional Mongolian tent.
A group of people are sitting inside a traditional Mongolian tent.
A cow cart crosses a forested path in Mongolia.
A cow cart crosses a forested path in Mongolia.
Day 8
Central Mongolia
Horses stroll along the shore of a lake in Mongolia.
Horses stroll along the shore of a lake in Mongolia.
A cow cart crosses a path in a vast rural area of Mongolia.
A cow cart crosses a path in a vast rural area of Mongolia.
Two men smile inside a traditional Mongolian tent on Khuvsgul Lake.
Two men smile inside a traditional Mongolian tent on Khuvsgul Lake.
View of a settlement in Mongolia nestled between arid, rolling mountains.
View of a settlement in Mongolia nestled between arid, rolling mountains.
A wooden monastery with curved roofs sits in a vast rural Mongolian area.
A wooden monastery with curved roofs sits in a vast rural Mongolian area.
A river flows through a mountain landscape in Mongolia.
A river flows through a mountain landscape in Mongolia.
A rainbow stretches over a hilly landscape in Mongolia.
A rainbow stretches over a hilly landscape in Mongolia.
Meat being cooked on a camp stove in Mongolia.
Meat being cooked on a camp stove in Mongolia.
A group of people sit around a table inside a rustic structure in Mongolia.
A group of people sit around a table inside a rustic structure in Mongolia.
A group of people smile while drinking alcohol in a rustic Mongolian restaurant.
A group of people smile while drinking alcohol in a rustic Mongolian restaurant.
Day 9
Jargalant
Systems of sheep graze on a vast rolling landscape in Mongolia.
Systems of sheep graze on a vast rolling landscape in Mongolia.
A wooden bridge crosses a river in a Mongolian valley.
A wooden bridge crosses a river in a Mongolian valley.
A wooden bridge crosses a river in a Mongolian countryside.
A wooden bridge crosses a river in a Mongolian countryside.
An SUV crosses a shallow river in a Mongolian landscape.
An SUV crosses a shallow river in a Mongolian landscape.
Interior of a traditional Mongolian tent decorated with white fringes.
Interior of a traditional Mongolian tent decorated with white fringes.
Milk or cheese in traditional containers in Mongolia.
Milk or cheese in traditional containers in Mongolia.
Mountain landscape in Mongolia with a dirt path and low vegetation.
Mountain landscape in Mongolia with a dirt path and low vegetation.
Two trucks loading goods travel along a dirt road in Mongolia.
Two trucks loading goods travel along a dirt road in Mongolia.
A vast, steep, earthy hill with a dark depression in the center.
A vast, steep, earthy hill with a dark depression in the center.
Vast Mongolian landscape with rolling hills and low vegetation in the foreground.
Vast Mongolian landscape with rolling hills and low vegetation in the foreground.
A vast landscape of grasslands and a lake stretches out under a blue sky in Mongolia.
A vast landscape of grasslands and a lake stretches out under a blue sky in Mongolia.
A tent camp stretches along the shore of a lake in Mongolia.
A tent camp stretches along the shore of a lake in Mongolia.
Day 10
Tsetserleg
Sacred tree decorated with blue fabrics in a vast Mongolian rural area.
Sacred tree decorated with blue fabrics in a vast Mongolian rural area.
Fermented milk in a large blue barrel on a rustic structure.
Fermented milk in a large blue barrel on a rustic structure.
Yak cheese in bowls on a rustic shelf.
Yak cheese in bowls on a rustic shelf.
Camp tents in a vast Mongolian steppe with livestock.
Camp tents in a vast Mongolian steppe with livestock.
A deer is pictured in a restaurant in Mongolia.
A deer is pictured in a restaurant in Mongolia.
View from inside a restaurant in Mongolia with a view of the landscape outside.
View from inside a restaurant in Mongolia with a view of the landscape outside.
A large, imposing rock formation stands tall in the Mongolian landscape.
A large, imposing rock formation stands tall in the Mongolian landscape.
Rural Mongolian landscape with a settlement in the distance.
Rural Mongolian landscape with a settlement in the distance.
An open-air market in Mongolia features stalls selling goods and people interacting with the goods.
An open-air market in Mongolia features stalls selling goods and people interacting with the goods.
Monumental portal in traditional style leads to a scenic place in Mongolia.
Monumental portal in traditional style leads to a scenic place in Mongolia.
Day 11
Erdene Zuu, Karakorum
Buildings are located on a barren landscape of Mongolia.
Buildings are located on a barren landscape of Mongolia.
Stone walls with small domes stretch horizontally across a barren Mongolian landscape.
Stone walls with small domes stretch horizontally across a barren Mongolian landscape.
A traditional Mongolian building with curved and decorated roofs stands in an open landscape.
A traditional Mongolian building with curved and decorated roofs stands in an open landscape.
A large stone covered in blue cloth lies in the Mongolian landscape.
A large stone covered in blue cloth lies in the Mongolian landscape.
Golden stupas and religious structures are found in the Mongolian landscape.
Golden stupas and religious structures are found in the Mongolian landscape.
River meandering through a vast Mongolian plain with rolling hills.
River meandering through a vast Mongolian plain with rolling hills.
Wavy Mongolian steppe landscape with two vertical structures in the distance.
Wavy Mongolian steppe landscape with two vertical structures in the distance.
Traditional Mongolian dance with musicians in colorful costumes.
Traditional Mongolian dance with musicians in colorful costumes.
A traditional Mongolian performance with colorful costumes and a posing golden central figure.
A traditional Mongolian performance with colorful costumes and a posing golden central figure.
A Tibetan monastery in Mongolia with white walls and golden decorations.
A Tibetan monastery in Mongolia with white walls and golden decorations.
Day 12
Ongyin Khiid
A Buddhist monastery in Mongolia with a multi-tiered roof and a decorated facade sits on a grassy lot.
A Buddhist monastery in Mongolia with a multi-tiered roof and a decorated facade sits on a grassy lot.
Track of a vehicle crosses a desolate landscape in Mongolia under a gray sky.
Track of a vehicle crosses a desolate landscape in Mongolia under a gray sky.
Vast steppe landscape under a partly cloudy sky.
Vast steppe landscape under a partly cloudy sky.
A truck with a fuel pump is parked in an open area in Mongolia.
A truck with a fuel pump is parked in an open area in Mongolia.
Panoramic view of a monastery in Mongolia with rolling landscapes.
Panoramic view of a monastery in Mongolia with rolling landscapes.
Sunset over the river in Mongolia with mountains on the horizon.
Sunset over the river in Mongolia with mountains on the horizon.
Day 13
Bayanzag and Khongorin Els
Mongolian desert landscape with eroded orange-red hills under a blue sky.
Mongolian desert landscape with eroded orange-red hills under a blue sky.
A vast open field stretches out under a clear sky in Mongolia.
A vast open field stretches out under a clear sky in Mongolia.
Wavy Mongolian steppe landscape with a path in the low terrain.
Wavy Mongolian steppe landscape with a path in the low terrain.
Horses on sand dunes in Mongolian landscape.
Horses on sand dunes in Mongolian landscape.
Sandy dunes stretches under a blue sky in Mongolia.
Sandy dunes stretches under a blue sky in Mongolia.
A small bush grows in the Mongolian desert under a clear and bright sky.
A small bush grows in the Mongolian desert under a clear, bright sky.
A river flows through an arid landscape in Mongolia.
A river flows through an arid landscape in Mongolia.
Camels are lying on the sand under a blue sky in Mongolia.
Camels are lying on the sand under a blue sky in Mongolia.
Camels in Mongolia walk on a wavy grassy path.
Camels in Mongolia walk on a wavy grassy path.
Flats of golden dunes in Mongolia under a blue sky.
Flats of golden dunes in Mongolia under a blue sky.
White tents are arranged on a vast lawn under an open sky in Mongolia.
White tents are arranged on a vast lawn under an open sky in Mongolia.
Mongolian Gers in backlight at sunset in the Gobi Desert.
Mongolian Gers in backlight at sunset in the Gobi Desert.
Day 14
Gobi Desert II
Arid Mongolian landscape with low hills on the horizon under a blue sky.
Arid Mongolian landscape with low hills on the horizon under a blue sky.
Camels in Mongolia with traditional clothes.
Camels in Mongolia with traditional clothes.
A deep, rocky, green valley winds between steep mountains.
A deep, rocky, green valley winds between steep mountains.
A deep rock canyon cuts through a mountain landscape in Mongolia.
A deep rock canyon cuts through a mountain landscape in Mongolia.
Interior of a traditional Mongolian tent decorated with bright patterns.
Interior of a traditional Mongolian tent decorated with bright patterns.
A traditional wooden structure stands out on a vast Mongolian plain.
A traditional wooden structure stands out on a vast Mongolian plain.
A traditional wooden structure with a pitched roof is illuminated by the sun at dawn or dusk.
A traditional wooden structure with a pitched roof is illuminated by the sun at dawn or dusk.
Spectacular sunset over a vast Mongolian landscape.
Spectacular sunset over a vast Mongolian landscape.
Day 15
Tsagaan Suvarga
A gazella crosses a vast Mongolian steppe.
A gazella crosses a vast Mongolian steppe.
Riders and children ride across a vast expanse of Mongolian steppe.
Riders and children ride across a vast expanse of Mongolian steppe.
Shepherds lead a flock of sheep on a pasture in Mongolia.
Shepherds lead a flock of sheep on a pasture in Mongolia.
Rocky and arid landscape in Mongolia shows layered geological formations of red and ocher.
Rocky and arid landscape in Mongolia shows layered geological formations of red and ocher.
Rocky and arid landscape of Mongolia with red and yellow color layers.
Rocky and arid landscape of Mongolia with red and yellow color layers.
Over high heat inside a metal oven.
Live fire inside a metal oven.
Day 16
Ulaanbaatar
A wide view of an urban and steppe landscape in Mongolia.
A wide view of an urban and steppe landscape in Mongolia.
Road sign indicating the entrance to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia.
Road sign indicating the entrance to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia.
Vast landscape of Mongolia with a snake river running through the plain.
Vast landscape of Mongolia with a snake river running through the plain.
A meandering river cuts through the vast Mongolian landscape.
A meandering river cuts through the vast Mongolian landscape.