Istanbul To Ulaanbaatar Overland Expedition

Istanbul To Ulaanbaatar Overland Expedition (Dragoman)
Duration
120 days
Countries
11
Next Departure
15-Mar-2027
Starting at
± USD 11,800
Price per day
± USD 98
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours

Overview

Travel Style
Overlanding Tours
Travel Quality
Budget Travel
Activities
tour category: Horsetour category: Fishingtour category: Boattour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Camping

Summary

This epic 120 day overland expedition is a truly unique tour that visits highlights and remote areas of Turkey, the Caucasus, Persia, Central Asian 5 Stans, the Silk Road and Mongolia! So sit back, relax and travel with us in a custom-built Dragoman overland truck with a group of up to 24 travellers from the Ottoman Empire to the wilds of Mongolia, with many of the main activities included in the price!
In total you will visit 12 countries on this expedition including Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, China and Mongolia.

Map: Istanbul To Ulaanbaatar Overland Expedition (Dragoman)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1-12
Turkey
Day 13
26, Georgia & Armenia
Day 27-29
Azerbaijan
Day 30-45
Iran
Day 46-49
Turkmenistan
Day 50-60
Uzbekistan
Day 61-71
Tajikistan
Day 72-84
Kyrgyzstan
Day 85-88
Kazakhstan
Day 89-115
China
Day 116-120
Mongolia

Countries (11): Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Travel Cities (31): Almaty, Ashgabat, Baku, Beijing, Bucchara, Darvaza Gas Crater, Datong, Dunhuang, Dushanbe, Esfahan, Gobustan National Park, Goreme, Great Wall of China, Istanbul, Jiayuguan, Kashan, Khiva, Konye-Urgench, Mashhad, Mount Ararat, Mount Kasbek, Panjakent, Qom, Shiraz, Tbilisi, Tehran, Ulaanbaatar, Urumqi, Yazd, Yerevan, Zhangye

Included in Price

  • Services of your Dragoman tour leader and driver
  • Transportation in our custom built Dragoman overland truck
  • Use of all equipment on the truck
  • Diesel, mechanics, shipping and any other costs relating to the vehicle
  • Local transportation costs (if required)
  • Ferry tickets (when travelling together as a group)
  • 119 breakfasts and 38 evening meals
  • All accommodation costs (70% hotels, guest houses, hostels and yurts, 30% camping)
  • National Park entry fees when we enter as a group with our vehicle
  • Gallipoli guided tour, Turkey
  • Troy ruins, Turkey
  • Ephesus ruins, Turkey
  • Ihlara Valley Walk, Turkey
  • Derinkuyu underground city, Turkey
  • Goreme open-air museum, Turkey
  • Sumela monastery, Turkey
  • Vardzia caves, Georgia
  • Khor Virap monastery, Armenia
  • Telavi wine tour, Georgia
  • Gobustan petroglyphs, Azerbaijan
  • Tehran guided tour, Iran
  • Isfahan guided tour, Iran
  • Mashhad guided tour, Iran
  • Ashgabat guided tour, Turkmenistan
  • Konye Urgench guided tour, Turkmenistan
  • Aral Sea monument, Uzbekistan
  • Khiva highlights pass, Uzbekistan
  • Bukhara guided tour, Uzbekistan
  • Samarkand guided tour, Uzbekistan
  • Song-Kol yurt stay, Kyrgyzstan
  • Bishkek guided tour, Kyrgyzstan
  • Tamgaly petroglyphs, Kazakhstan
  • Almaty guided tour, Kazakhstan
  • Heavenly Lake tour, China
  • Jiaohe ruins, China
  • Mogao caves, China
  • Jiayuguan Great Wall, China
  • Rainbow Mountains, China
  • Bingling Si, China
  • Maiji caves, China
  • Terracotta Warriors, China
  • Pingyao city pass, China
  • Hanging Monastery, China
  • Yungang Grottoes, China
  • Badaling Great Wall, China
  • Genghis Khan statue, Mongolia
  • Naadam Festival, Mongolia

NOT included in price

  • International and domestic flights (no domestic flights expected during tour)
  • Airport transfers
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Personal spending money (£120 – £150 per week recommended)
  • Visas (Budget approximately £650 for your visas)
  • Lunch and evening meals when in hotels, guest houses and hostels
  • Lunch when camping
  • Accommodation upgrades
  • Entrance fees to optional sites and national parks
  • Any optional activities and excursions
  • Tent, roll mat, sleeping bag and pillow
  • Tips (USD $120 per crew member recommended)

Important!

  • Prices from: £8691 Tour Payment + $2000 Local Payment
  • Length: 120 days, 119 nights
  • Accommodation: 70% hotels, guest houses, hostels and gers (yurts), 30% camping
  • Transport: 100% custom-built Dragoman overland truck
  • Meals: 119 breakfasts and 38 evening meals provided
  • Group size: 15 is average, minimum is 10 and maximum is 24
  • Age restrictions: none, all ages are welcome
  • Crew: 1 tour leader and 1 driver

Travel Package

 

Coming from

 

Going to

Tour...

Istanbul

Arrow Going To

Ulaanbaatar

Group Tours

This is an Organised Group Tour: the itinerary has been predefined by the tour operator. The tour destinations, duration, accommodations, departure dates and the price are fix. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.

Memberships and Financial Protection

Membership: IPP Membership: ABTA


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