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July through September are the most pleasant months to visit, but come prepared for cold at any time of the year. Avoid mid-October through April, when temperatures remain below zero and sudden snowstorms are frequent.
Most travelers fly in from Beijing, Berlin, or Moscow, but there are also nonstops from Osaka and Seoul. Ulaanbaatar’s Chinggis Khaan International Airport is the only international hub in the country. MIAT (Mongolian Airlines), Air China, Aeroflot, and Korean Air fly to the capital city.
Visas are not needed for U.S. citizens to visit Mongolia.
Ulaanbaatar Hotel
14 Sukhbaatar Square; 976-11/320-320; www.ubhotel.mn; doubles from $90.
Three Camel Lodge
Perched in the foothills of the Gobi Gurvan Sayan Mountains, this desert camp of 46 gers (nomadic tents of felt and wood) is the area’s only luxury accommodation.
800/998-6634; www.threecamellodge.com; doubles from $140.
Geographic Expeditions
Offers five trips (as well as private tours) that extend from the Gobi desert to forested Lake Khövsgöl in the north.
800/777-8183 or 415/922-0448; www.geoex.com; 16-day trips from $3,995 per person, double.
Mountain Travel Sobek
Leads a moderate to difficult 17-day hiking trip through the Altay Mountains.
888/687-6235 or 510/594-6000; www.mtsobek.com; from $5,690.
Nomadic Expeditions
Founded in 1990 by Jalsa Urubshurow, a Mongolian-American, the travel operator offers more than two dozen culture and adventure trips.
800/998-6634 or 609/860-9008;www.nomadicexpeditions.com; trips from $2,125.
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