Inner Mongolia Travel Itinerary

Best Inner Mongolia travel itineraries, how to plan a best trip

Grace Wang
1515 Words/6 Minutes, By Grace Wang, Updated June 20, 2023
Inner Mongolia ItineraryDiner in Yurt, Inner Mongolia

Our carefully curated Inner Mongolia travel itineraries, ranging from 2 to 9 days, are the result of our team's extensive experience in the region. These itineraries encompass a wide range of attractions, including the highlights of Hohhot, the boundless grasslands, immersive nomadic experiences, invigorating mountain hikes, expansive deserts, pristine forests, and captivating wetland parks. Moreover, they provide a glimpse into the fascinating ethnic cultures of the Mongols, Ewenkis, and Russians.

Whether you are a short-time traveler, a family on vacation, a senior explorer, a nature enthusiast, or a passionate photographer, our flexible itineraries cater to your specific interests. Should you desire a customized Inner Mongolia travel experience, feel free to contact us, and we will be delighted to assist you.

2 Days Hohhot Highlights Tour

  • Day 1: The Inner Mongolia Museum, 5 hours’ hiking on Daqing Mountain.
  • Day 2: Day tour to Xilamuren Grassland with horse riding and Mongolian life experience.

2 Days Xilamuren Grassland Tour

  • Day 1: Xilamuren Grassland with horse riding, Mongolian culture performance and banquet dinner. Overnight in a Mongolian yurt.
  • Day 2: Nomadic life experience, including making Mongolian lambs and milk tea, feeding lambs, and collecting cow dung. Back to Hohhot.

3 Days Hohhot Daqing Mountain Hiking and Xilamuren Grassland Tour

Xilamuren Grassland
  • Day 1: The Inner Mongolia Museum, 5 hours’ hiking on Daqing Mountain.
  • Day 2: Hohhot/Xilamuren: Xilamuren Grassland with horse riding, Mongolian culture performance and banquet dinner. Overnight in a Mongolian yurt.
  • Day 3: Xilamuren/Hohhot: Nomadic life experience, including making Mongolian lambs and milk tea, feeding lambs, and collecting cow dung.

3 Days Hohhot Daqing Mountain Hiking and Huitengxile Grassland Tour

Daqing Mountain
  • Day 1: Arrival at Hohhot. The Inner Mongolia Museum
  • Day 2: Hohhot/Huitengxile: Huanghuagou Grassland hiking and horse riding, Watch Mongolian singing and dancing, Mongolian archery and wrestling. Overnight in a Mongolian yurt.
  • Day 3: Huitengxile/Hohhot: 5 hours’ hiking on Daqing Mountain.

3 Days Badain Jaran Desert Essence Tour in West Inner Mongolia

Badain Jaran Desert
  • Day 1: Zhangye/Badain Jaran (3 hours): Arrival at Badain Jaran
  • Day 2: Badain Jaran Desert Jeep Safari and Camel Riding
  • Day 3: Badain Lake, Departure.

4 Days Inner Mongolian Grassland and Desert Tour

Reindeer Tribe

Hohhot - Xilamuren Grassland - Kubuqi Desert

  • Day 1: Arrival at Hohhot. The Inner Mongolia Museum
  • Day 2: Hohhot/Xilamuren: Grassland horse riding, Mongolian culture performance and banquet dinner. Overnight in a Mongolian yurt.
  • Day 3: Xilamuren/Kubuqi Desert: Nomadic life experience, including making Mongolian lambs and milk tea, feeding lambs, and collecting cow dung. Drive 4.5 hours to Kubuqi Desert.
  • Day 4: Kubuqi Desert/Baotou: Kubuqi Desert Exploration, including hiking, karting and camel riding. Drive to Baotou to end the tour.

You May be Interested in the Following Inner Mongolia Tours:

4 Days Mongolian Grassland, Mountain Hiking and Desert Tour

Horse Riding

Hohhot - Huitengxile Grassland - Baotou

  • Day 1: Arrival at Hohhot. The Inner Mongolia Museum
  • Day 2: Hohhot/Huitengxile: Huanghuagou Grassland hiking and horse riding, Watch Mongolian singing and dancing, Mongolian archery and wrestling. Overnight in a Mongolian yurt.
  • Day 3: Huitengxile/Hohhot: 5 hours’ hiking on Daqing Mountain.
  • Day 4: Hohhot/Baotou: Day tour to Resonant Sand Bay of Baotou

5 Days Mongolian Grassland, Mountain Hiking and Desert Camping Tour

Huitengxile Grassland

Hohhot - Huitengxile Grassland - Kubuqi Desert

  • Day 1: Arrival at Hohhot. The Inner Mongolia Museum
  • Day 2: Hohhot/Huitengxile: Huanghuagou Grassland hiking and horse riding, Mongolian archery and wrestling. Overnight in a Mongolian yurt.
  • Day 3: Huitengxile/Hohhot: 5 hours’ hiking tour on Daqing Mountain
  • Day 4: Hohhot/Kubuqi Desert: Desert Hiking, Camel Riding, Go Karting, Sand Sliding, Desert Sunset Barbecue Dinner and Overnight Camping
  • Day 5: Kubuqi Desert to Baotou/Erdos/Hohhot to end the tour.

You May be Interested in the Following Inner Mongolia Tours:

5 Days Hulunbuir Grassland, Wetland and Minority Culture Tour

Hulunbuir Grassland

    Hohhot - Ergun - Enhe - Heishantou

  • Day 1: Arrive at Hailar
  • Day 2: Hailar/Ergun: Hulunbuir Grassland, Mergel Gol River, Ergun Wetland
  • Day 3: Erguna/Shiwei: White Birch Forest with the Ewenkis’ performance, Enhe Russian family visit
  • Day 4: Shiwei/Heishantou: Boundary River, Heishantou grassland with horse riding and Mongolian culture experience
  • Day 5: Heishantou/Hailar: Drive back to Hailar, Flight Departure

6 Days Mongolian Grassland, Mountain Hiking and Desert Camping Tour

Desert Camping

    Hohhot - Huitengxile Grassland - Kubuqi Desert - Erdos

  • Day 1: Arrival at Hohhot. The Inner Mongolia Museum
  • Day 2: Hohhot/Huitengxile: Huanghuagou Grassland hiking and horse riding, Mongolian archery and wrestling. Overnight in a Mongolian yurt.
  • Day 3: Huitengxile/Hohhot: 5 hours’ hiking on Daqing Mountain
  • Day 4: Hohhot/Kubuqi Desert: Desert Hiking, Riding Camel, Go Karting, Sand Sliding, Desert Sunset Barbecue Dinner and Overnight Camping
  • Day 5: Kubuqi Desert/Erdos: Genghis Khan's Mausoleum
  • Day 6: End the tour in Erdos or drive back to Hohhot.

More 6 Days Inner Mongolia Travel Itineraries:

6 Days Hulunbuir Grassland, Wetland and Minority Culture Tour

Heishantou Grassland

Hohhot - Ergun - Enhe - Heishantou - Manzhouli

  • Day 1: Arrive at Hailar
  • Day 2: Hailar/Ergun: Hulunbuir Grassland, Mergel Gol River, Ergun Wetland
  • Day 3: Erguna/Shiwei: White Birch Forest with the Ewenkis’ performance, Enhe Russian family visit
  • Day 4: Shiwei/Heishantou: Boundary River, Heishantou grassland with horse riding and Mongolian culture experience
  • Day 5: Heishantou/Manzhouli: Sino-Russian border road, Matryoshka Doll Square
  • Day 6: Manzhouli/Hailar: Drive back to Hailar for the flight Departure

You May be Interested in the Following Inner Mongolia Tours:

7 Days Hulunbuir Immersion Tour in Northeast Inner Mongolia

Camping on Grassland

    Hohhot - Ergun - Enhe - Heishantou - Manzhouli

  • Day 1: Arrive at Hailar
  • Day 2: Hailar/Ergun: Hulunbuir Grassland, Mergel Gol River, Ergun Wetland
  • Day 3: Ergun: Shangkuli Sahuan Pasture One Day Tour
  • Day 4: Erguna/Shiwei: White Birch Forest with the Ewenkis’ performance, Enhe Russian family visit
  • Day 5: Shiwei/Heishantou: Boundary River, Heishantou grassland with horse riding and Mongolian culture experience
  • Day 6: Heishantou/Manzhouli: Sino-Russian border road, Matryoshka Doll Square
  • Day 7: Manzhouli/Hailar: Hulun Lake, Drive back to Hailar to end the tour.

You May be Interested in the Following Inner Mongolia Tours:

8 Days Hulunbuir Immersion Tour in Northeast Inner Mongolia

Genhe Wetland

Hohhot - Ergun - Genhe - Heishantou - Manzhouli

  • Day 1: Arrive at Hailar
  • Day 2: Hailar/Ergun: Hulunbuir Grassland, Mergel Gol River, Ergun Wetland
  • Day 3: Ergun/Genhe: Shangkuli Sahuan Pasture one day tour
  • Day 4: Genhe/Shiwei: Aoluguya Evenki Reindeer Herding Tribe, White Birch Forest
  • Day 5: Shiwei: Enhe Russian family visit, Boundary River
  • Day 6: Shiwei/Heishantou: Heishantou grassland with horse riding and Mongolian culture experience
  • Day 7: Heishantou/Manzhouli: Sino-Russian border road, Matryoshka Doll Square
  • Day 8: Manzhouli/Hailar: Hulun Lake, drive back to Hailar to end the tour.

9 Days Inner Mongolia Highlights Tour

Deer

    Hulunbuir Grassland - Hohhot - Kubuqi Desert - Erdos

  • Day 1: Arrive in Hailar
  • Day 2 - Day 5: Hulunbuir highlights, including Hulunbuir Prairie, Erguna Wetland Park, Shangkuli Sahuan Pasture, White Birch Forest, Enhe Russian culture experience, and Heishantou Grassland.
  • Day 6: fly from Hailar to Hohhot, 5 hours’ hiking on Daqing Mountain
  • Day 7: Hohhot to Baotou: Kubuqi Desert Exploration, including Desert Hiking, Camel Riding, Go Karting, Sand Sliding, Sunset Shoot, Desert barbecue dinner and Overnight Camping
  • Day 8: Kubuqi Desert to Erdos:Mausoleum of Genghis Khan and Erdos Kangbashi city tourism area
  • Day 9: Depart from Erdos

Informative articles that will enhance your Inner Mongolia travel experience

Grace Wang

Hi, I’m Grace Wang, if you like my article, please share it with your friends. Any sugguestions on this article, please contact me. Thanks!

Want to plan a private Inner Mongolia tour? CREATE NOW

FABULOUS TOUR COMPANY

CHINA OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2019 We researched several companies and studied reviews on Trip Adviser before contacting who did a very China Culture Tour with an initial query. Right from the outset Grace who owns the company was excellent. She emailed detailed with pictures information and a suggested…read more details

Karen from US

Ready to Create a Unique Dream Travel?

Create My Vacation